Atofio Hrisafi (album) explained
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 double-platinum certification in Greece, selling over 120,000 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]
Singles
The following singles were officially released to radio stations with music videos and gained a lot of airplay.
- "Xipoliti Horevo" (Ξυπόλυτη Χορεύω; I Dance Barefoot) (Director: Nikos Soulis)
- "Atofio Hrisafi" (Ατόφιο Χρυσάφι; Pure Gold) (Director: Giorgos Sofoulis)
- "Mi Me Sigkrineis" (Μη Με Συγκρίνεις; Don't Compare Me) (Director:)
- "Kolasi" (Κόλαση; Hell) (Director:)
- "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)
Notes and References
- https://kaitigarbi.com/portfolio/atofio-xrisafi/
- Web site: el:Βιογραφία Καίτη Γαρμπή. 2018-06-08. Tralala Gr. Greek . 2019-11-08.
- https://www.lexilogia.gr/threads/%CE%9F%CE%B9-%CF%87%CF%81%CF%85%CF%83%CE%BF%CE%AF-%CE%BA%CE%B1%CE%B9-%CE%BF%CE%B9-%CF%80%CE%BB%CE%B1%CF%84%CE%B9%CE%BD%CE%AD%CE%BD%CE%B9%CE%BF%CE%B9.13208/ https://www.lexilogia.gr/threads/Οι-Χρυσοί-Και-Οι-Πλατινένιοι
- https://www.discogs.com/release/4931226-%CE%9A%CE%B1%CE%AF%CF%84%CE%B7-%CE%93%CE%B1%CF%81%CE%BC%CF%80%CE%AE-%CE%91%CF%84%CF%8C%CF%86%CE%B9%CE%BF-%CE%A7%CF%81%CF%85%CF%83%CE%AC%CF%86%CE%B9 https://www.discogs.com/release/4931226-Καίτη-Γαρμπή-Ατόφιο-Χρυσάφι
- [Pop Corn Music Awards 1995]
