Mia Kardia Explained

Mia Kardia
Greek, Modern (1453-);: Μια Καρδιά|italics=no
Type:EP
Artist:Katy Garbi
Cover:Garmpi - mia kardia -front.jpg
Border:yes
Released:14 November 2002
Recorded:Sofita studio
Genre:Pop, Modern Laika, Dance
Length:21:32
Language:Greek
Label:Sony Music Greece
Columbia
Producer:Giannis Doulamis
Prev Title:Apla Ta Pragmata
Prev Year:2001
Next Title:Emmones Idees
Next Year:2003

Mia Kardia (Greek: A Heart; English: Μια Καρδιά) is the second EP by Greek artist, Katy Garbi. It was released on 14 November 2002 by Sony Music Greece and received triple-platinum certification, selling over 60,000 units*, making it Katy's most successful EP to date. It contains five tracks, including a duet with Giorgos Tsalikis.[1] [2] [3]

In 2002, double-platinum was the EP whose sales exceeded 40,000 units.[4]

Singles

The following singles were officially released to radio stations with music videos, except the songs "Ante Geia" and "Mia Kardia Tin Eho".

"Ante Geia"

"Ante Geia" was the lead single and released on 11 November 2002. It was initially released as an exclusive on Sfera FM radio and soon gained massive airplay on radio stations nationwide.

"Mia Kardia Tin Eho"

"Mia Kardia Tin Eho" was the second single and released on 20 January 2003 gaining a substantial amount of airplay and also being featured in many compilation albums.

"Tha Meinei Metaxi Mas"

"Tha Meinei Metaxi Mas" was the third single and release on 20 March 2003 with music video, directed by Manolis Tzirakis. The video clip was exclusively released on MAD TV and was a huge success. Katy performed all of the EP's singles on Fame Story 1, including "Tha Meinei Metaxi Mas" in a duet with contestant Thanos Petrelis.

"M' Eheis Arrostisei"

"M' Eheis Arrostisei" was the fourth and last single and released on 29 May 2003 with music video, directed by Giorgos Gkavalos. The video clip was exclusively released on MAD TV and marking a success airplay after the last hits.

Credits

Credits adapted from liner notes.[5]

Personnel

Production

Charts

Mia Kardia made its debut at number 1 on the 'Greece Top 50 Singles' charts.[6]

In a month, it was certified platinum and later received double-platinum by IFPI.

Notes and References

  1. https://kaitigarbi.com/portfolio/mia-kardia/
  2. https://musiccorner.gr/extras/singers/garbi/index.html
  3. Web site: http://beta.mad.tv/news/new.php?id=9512 . el:Μια καρδιά από την Καίτη Γαρμπή! . 2002-12-03 . . Greek . 2008-09-14 .
  4. 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
  5. https://www.discogs.com/release/3171953-%CE%9A%CE%B1%CE%AF%CF%84%CE%B7-%CE%93%CE%B1%CF%81%CE%BC%CF%80%CE%AE-%CE%9C%CE%B9%CE%B1-%CE%9A%CE%B1%CF%81%CE%B4%CE%B9%CE%AC https://www.discogs.com/release/3171953-Καίτη-Γαρμπή-Μια-Καρδιά
  6. https://web.archive.org/web/20030210194248/http://www.ifpi.gr:80/chart03.htm