I Gineka Tis Zois Sou Explained

I Gineka Tis Zois Sou Η Γυναίκα Της Ζωής Σου
Type:	Studio album
Artist:	Marianda Pieridi
Cover:	ginekamariada.JPG
Released:	October 24, 2002
Recorded:	Workshop studio
Genre:	Pop, Dance, Contemporary laika
Length:	51:37
Language:	Greek
Label:	Universal Music Greece Polydor
Producer:	Sokratis Soumelas
Next Title:	Vale Fantasia
Next Year:	2003

I Gineka Tis Zois Sou (Greek: Η Γυναίκα Της Ζωής Σου; English: The Woman Of Your Life) is the debut studio album of Greek artist, Marianda Pieridi. It was released on 24 October 2002 by Universal Music Greece and Polydor and later received gold certification, selling 20,000 units in Greece.^[1]

Singles

The following singles were officially released to radio stations and made into music videos. The songs "Me Sighoris", "I Gineka Tis Zois Sou" and "Blue Jean", despite not having been released as singles, managed to gain radio airplay with the following singles.

"S' Agapo"

"S' Agapo" was the lead single from the album and released on June 2002 with music video, directed by Kostas Kapetanidis. The song is a pop dance and gained massive radio airplay.

"Giro Mou"

"Giro Mou" was the second single from the album and released on October 2002 with music video, directed by Kostas Kapetanidis. The song is a laiko balad and had a good airplay after the last hit.

Credits

Personnel

• Fotis Anagnostou – bass (tracks: 7)
• Giannis Bithikotsis – bouzouki (tracks: 3, 8, 9) / cura (tracks: 2, 3, 8) / baglama (tracks: 3, 8)
• Giorgos Chatzopoulos – guitars (tracks: 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 12)
• Pavlos Diamantopoulos – bass (tracks: 2, 3, 4, 8, 9)
• Spiros Dimitropoulos – guitars (tracks: 7)
• Vasilis Iliadis – säz (tracks: 6)
• Katerina Kiriakou – backing vocals (tracks: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 12)
• Fedon Lionoudakis – accordion (tracks: 2, 3, 8)
• Andreas Mouzakis – drums (tracks: 2, 3, 4, 8, 9)
• Dimitris Paizis – programming, keyboards (tracks: 7, 11)
• Alex Panagi – backing vocals (tracks: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 12) / second vocal (tracks: 9)
• Positive Energy – orchestration (tracks: 7, 11)
• Giorgos Roilos – percussion (tracks: 2, 3, 4, 8)
• Vasilis Rousis – drums (tracks: 7)
• Sokratis Soumelas – orchestration (tracks: 4)
• Thanasis Vasilopoulos – clarinet (tracks: 2, 5) / ney (tracks: 2)
• Alexandros Vourazelis – orchestration (tracks: 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 12) / programming, keyboards (tracks: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 12)
• Martha Zioga – backing vocals (tracks: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 12)

Production

• Christos Chatzistamou – mastering
• Dimitris Chorianopoulos – mix engineer, editing
• Sotiris Egkolfopoulos – sound engineer
• Panos Kallitsis – hair styling, make up
• Giorgos Segredakis – styling
• Sokratis Soumelas – executive producer
• Dimitris Stamatiou – sound engineer
• Katerina Tsatsani – photographer

Charts

I Gineka Tis Zois Mou made its debut at number 43 on the 'Top 50 Greek Albums' charts by IFPI.^[2]

After months, it was certified gold according to sales.

Notes and References

1. http://boutique.info-grece.com/pieridi-gynaika-tis-zois-sou-p-1325.html Info-Grece.com CD profile
2. Web site: 2002-12-07 . IFPI Chart . https://web.archive.org/web/20021207093706/http://www.ifpi.gr/chart02.htm . 2002-12-07 . 2022-10-20 .