Apohrosis Explained

Apohrosis
Type:	studio
Artist:	Helena Paparizou
Cover:	Helena Paparizou - Apohrosis.png
Border:	yes
Recorded:	April 2019 – September 2020
Studio:	Bi-Kay Studio
Length:	46:30
Label:	Minos EMI
Producer:	Helena Paparizou Nektarios Kokkinos
Prev Title:	Ouranio Toxo
Prev Year:	2017

Apohrosis (Greek: Αποχρώσεις; English: Shades) is the seventh Greek-language studio album and tenth overall studio album by Greek singer Helena Paparizou, released on 29 January 2021, in Greece and Cyprus by EMI Music Greece.^[1]

Background

In December 2018 Helena Paparizou in Tilerama magazine interview stated that she is preparing her new Greek album which will be produced by ARCADE. On 14 July 2020 Helena went online on her Instagram account and announced that her new album is called Apohrosis and is going to be release in autumn, however in autumn a delay was announced by artist herself. On 15 January 2021 official release date and album cover were revealed on Helenas official Instagram account.^[2] Few days later it was revealed that the cause for album delay was Project Apohrosis - all of the album tracks are going to have a music video ^[3] that are going to be posted on artist's official YouTube channel.^[4] It is the first Helenas album in which every song has a music video and also second completely Greek languaged album after her debut solo album Protereotita.

Music videos

"Kati Skoteino"

The first single of the album was released on October 15, 2018. The director of the video clip is Alex Konstantinidis.^[5]

"Askopa Xenihtia"

The second single of the album was released on March 26, 2019. The director of the video clip was again Alex Konstantinidis.^[6]

"Etsi Einai I Fasi"

The video for the song was presented on February 24, 2020. The director of the video clip was Yannis Papadakos.^[7]

"Mila Mou"

The video for the song was released on May 25, 2020. The director of the video clip was again Yannis Papadakos.^[8]

"Se Xeno Soma"

The song was released on September 15, 2020. The video clip for the song was shot by Yannis Michelopoulos.^[9]

"#ProjectApohrosis"

The other eight songs from the album also have videos recorded. They are presented during the period from January 25 to February 25, 2021. The directing of the videos was entrusted to Vangelis Tsaousopoulos.^[10]

• "Deja Vu" The video for the song was released on January 25, 2021.

• "Anamoni" The video for the song was released on February 4, 2021.

• "Den Epestrepsa" The video for the song was released on February 8, 2021.

• "Mia Stagona Amartia" The video for the song was released on February 11, 2021.

• "Gia Pia Agapi" The video for the song was released on February 15, 2021.

• "Mi" The video for the song was released on February 18, 2021.

• "Apohrosis" The video for the song was released on February 22, 2021.

• "Adiexodo" The video for the song was released on February 25, 2021.

Release history

Region	Date	Label	Format	Version
Greece	29 January 2021	Minos EMI	CD, digital download	Original
Cyprus

Charts

https://www.ifpi.gr/charts_el.html

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from the album's liner notes.

Musicians

• Helena Paparizou – vocals
• Sakis Rouvas – vocals
• Gabyvox – backing vocals
• Gavriyl Gavriylidis – backing vocals, guitar
• Giannis Hristodoulopoulos – backing vocals
• Hristina Kaloniti – backing vocals
• Apostolis Mallias – bagpipes (gaida)
• Nikos Saleas – clarinet
• Hass – guitar
• Sokratis Mastrodimos – guitar
• Kostas Kefalas – trumpet
• Dimitris Bournis – violin

Technical

• Kim Diamantopoulos – arranged
• Giannis Hristodoulopoulos – arranged, programming
• Giorgos Gaitanos – arranged string
• Dimitris Iraris – arranged string
• ARCADE – mixing, arranged
• Kiriakos Asteriou – programming, keyboards

Design

• Aris Georgiadis – art direction
• Dimitris Panagiotakopoulos – design, artwork
• Panos Giannakopoulos – photography
• Aris Georgiadis – styling
• Elsa Protopsalti – make-up
• Nasos Asimakopoulos – hair

External links

• Official site
• Elena on iTunes

Notes and References

1. Web site: Έλενα Παπαρίζου* – Αποχρώσεις. 2021-02-06. 2013-08-19. https://web.archive.org/web/20130819141428/http://https/. dead. Hit-Channel. Retrieved on January 29, 2021
2. Web site: Instagram post. https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/instagram/helenapaparizouofficial/2487155274830805567 . 2021-12-25 . registration. helenapaparizouofficial on Instagtam. Retrieved on January 22, 2021
3. Web site: Instagram post. https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/instagram/helenapaparizouofficial/2490910536049738204 . 2021-12-25 . registration. helenapaparizouofficial on Instagtam. Retrieved on January 22, 2021
4. Web site: Helena Paparizou - Apohrosis. Greek Music Shop. Helena Paparizou - Apohrosis. Retrieved on January 22, 2021
5. Web site: Video clip - Κάτι Σκοτεινό. . YouTube. Retrieved on October 15, 2018
6. Web site: Video clip - Άσκοπα Ξενύχτια. . YouTube. Retrieved on March 26, 2019
7. Web site: Video clip - Έτσι Είναι Η Φάση. . YouTube. Retrieved on February 24, 2020
8. Web site: Video clip - Μίλα Μου. . YouTube. Retrieved on May 25, 2020
9. Web site: Video clip - Σε Ξένο Σώμα. . YouTube. Retrieved on September 15, 2020
10. Web site: Η Έλενα Παπαρίζου σε 8 ολοκαίνουργια βίντεο κλιπ για το νέο της album!. 6 February 2021. Yupiii. Retrieved on February 06, 2021