Atofio Hrisafi
Ατόφιο Χρυσάφι
Studio album by
Katy Garbi
Released23 September 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: 23 September 1994
  2. "Atofio Hrisafi"
    Released: 23 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 artist, Katy Garbi. It was released on 23 September 1994 by Sony Music Greece and received platinum certification in Greece, selling over 100,000 units*. The album was written by Kostas Tournas and Phoebus (five songs each), containing many of her most successful songs like "Xipoliti Horevo", "Mi Me Sigkrineis", "Kolasi" and "Atofio Hrisafi".[1][2]

* In 1994, platinum was the album whose sales exceeded 60,000 units.[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:)
  4. "Kolasi" (Κόλαση; Hell) (Director:)
  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

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

Production

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

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://kaitigarbi.com/portfolio/atofio-xrisafi/
  2. ↑ "el:Βιογραφία | Καίτη Γαρμπή" (in Greek). Tralala Gr. 8 June 2018. Retrieved 8 November 2019.
  3. ↑ https://www.lexilogia.gr/threads/Οι-Χρυσοί-Και-Οι-Πλατινένιοι
  4. ↑ https://www.discogs.com/release/4931226-Καίτη-Γαρμπή-Ατόφιο-Χρυσάφι
  5. ↑ Pop Corn Music Awards 1995
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