Atofio Hrisafi (album)

Atofio Hrisafi
Ατόφιο Χρυσάφι
Studio album by
Released11 November 1994
RecordedCity studio
Sierra studio
GenrePop, Modern Laika, Dance
Length36:39
LanguageGreek
LabelSony Music Greece
Columbia
ProducerGiannis Doulamis
Katy Garbi chronology
Os Ton Paradeiso
(1993)
Atofio Hrisafi
Ατόφιο Χρυσάφι

(1994)
Arhizo Polemo
(1996)
Singles from Atofio Hrisafi
  1. "Xipoliti Horevo"
    Released: September 1994
  2. "Atofio Hrisafi"
    Released: December 1994
  3. "Mi Me Sigkrineis"
    Released: March 1995
  4. "Kolasi"
    Released: May 1995
  5. "Se Poliorkia (Pes, Pes)"
    Released: July 1995

Atofio Hrisafi (Greek: Ατόφιο Χρυσάφι; English: Pure Gold) is the sixth studio album by Greek singer, Katy Garbi. It was released on 11 November 1994 by Sony Music Greece and received double-platinum certification in Greece, selling over 120,000 units.[1] The album was written by Kostas Tournas and Phoebus (five songs each), containing many of her successful songs including "Xipoliti Horevo", "Mi Me Sigkrineis" and "Atofio Hrisafi".[2][3]

Track listing

No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
1."Xipoliti Horevo" (Ξυπόλυτη Χορεύω; I Dance Barefoot)Kostas TournasKostas Tournas4:13
2."I Agapas I Fevgeis" (Ή Αγαπάς Ή Φεύγεις; Love Or Leave)Kostas TournasKostas Tournas3:11
3."Oti Oneirevomaste Ginetai" (Ότι Ονειρευόμαστε Γίνεται; Whatever Our Dreams Become)Kostas TournasKostas Tournas3:11
4."Mi Me Sigkrineis" (Μη Με Συγκρίνεις; Don't Compare Me)Kostas TournasKostas Tournas4:03
5."Otan Se Xehaso" (Όταν Σε Ξεχάσω; When I Forget You)Kostas TournasKostas Tournas3:42
6."Se Poliorkia (Pes, Pes)" (Σε Πολιορκία (Πες, Πες); In Siege (Say It, Say It))PhoebusPhoebus3:32
7."Kolasi" (Κόλαση; Hell)PhoebusPhoebus3:29
8."Atofio Hrisafi" (Ατόφιο Χρυσάφι; Pure Gold)PhoebusPhoebus3:25
9."O Ilios Pou Egine Vrohi" (Ο Ήλιος Που Έγινε Βροχή; The Sun That Became Rain)PhoebusPhoebus3:47
10."Moiazo" (Μοιάζω; I Resemble)PhoebusPhoebus4:06
Total length:36:39

Singles

The following singles were officially released to radio stations with music videos and gained a lot of airplay.

  1. "Xipoliti Horevo" (Ξυπόλυτη Χορεύω; I Dance Barefoot / Director: Nikos Soulis)
  2. "Atofio Hrisafi" (Ατόφιο Χρυσάφι; Pure Gold / Director: Giorgos Sofoulis)
  3. "Mi Me Sigkrineis" (Μη Με Συγκρίνεις; Don't Compare Me / Director: Giorgos Louizos)
  4. "Kolasi" (Κόλαση; Hell / Director: Giorgos Louizos)
  5. "Se Poliorkia (Pes, Pes)" (Σε Πολιορκία (Πες, Πες)); In Siege (Say It, Say It) / Director: Giorgos Louizos)

Credits

Credits adapted from liner notes.[4]

Personnel

  • Haris Andreadis – orchestration (tracks 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
  • Giannis Bithikotsis – bouzouki, baglama (9)
  • Charis Chalkitis, Nikos Logothetis, Sofia Noiti – backing vocals (tracks 6, 8)
  • Antonis Gounaris – guitars (tracks 6, 7, 8, 9, 10) • cümbüş (tracks 6, 7, 10) • second vocal (tracks 7, 9)
  • Yiotis Kiourtsoglou – bass (tracks 2, 3, 4)
  • Stavros Lantsias – orchestration, programming, keyboards (tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5) • guitars (track 1)
  • Giorgos Notaras – percussion (track 1)
  • Thodoris Pasiaras – bouzouki (tracks 1, 4)
  • Pimis Petrou, Sandy Politi, Dimitris Tsopanellis, Martha Zioga – backing vocals (tracks 2, 3, 5)
  • Orestis Plakidis – programming, keyboards (tracks 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
  • Giorgos Roilos – percussion (tracks 7, 8)
  • Silvios Siros – saxophone (track 5)
  • Akis Tourkogiorgis – guitars (tracks 2, 3, 4)

Production

  • Achilleas Charitos – make up
  • Dinos Diamantopoulos – photographer
  • Giannis Doulamis – production manager
  • Giannis Doxas – art direction
  • Giannis Ioannidis (Digital Press Hellas) – mastering
  • Dimitris Malegkas, Giannis Tountas (City studio) – sound engineer, mix engineer (tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5)
  • Giannis Michailidis – hair styling
  • Panagiotis Petronikolos (Sierra studio) – sound engineer, mix engineer (tracks 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)

Accolades

Atofio Hrisafi was gained two awards at the Pop Corn Music Awards 1995:[5]

  • Best Album of the Year
  • Best Folk Dance Track (Xipoliti Horevo)

References

  1. ^ https://www.lexilogia.gr/threads/Οι-Χρυσοί-Και-Οι-Πλατινένιοι
  2. ^ "ΑΤΟΦΙΟ ΧΡΥΣΑΦΙ - Kaiti Garbi". 21 February 2019.
  3. ^ "el:Βιογραφία | Καίτη Γαρμπή" (in Greek). Tralala Gr. 8 June 2018. Retrieved 8 November 2019.
  4. ^ Καίτη Γαρμπή - Ατόφιο Χρυσάφι, 1994, retrieved 16 March 2026
  5. ^ Pop Corn Music Awards 1995