San Ena Oniro Explained

San Ena Oniro
Type:Studio album
Artist:Ivi Adamou
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Released:22 July 2011
Recorded:2011; Workshop Studios, Melody Studio, Tiny Pine Studio
Length:34:18
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San Ena Oniro (Greek: Σαν Ένα Όνειρο; English: Like a dream) is the first studio album by Greek Cypriot singer Ivi Adamou, released in Greece and Cyprus on 22 July 2011 by Sony Music Greece. The album was re-released as a "Euro Edition" featuring the three songs that Adamou competed with in the Cypriot national final for the Eurovision Song Contest 2012, as well as a Greek-language version of one of the songs.

Editions

The album had two editions, the regular and the euro edition released in July 2011 and January 2012 respectively.[1] [2]

Regular edition

The regular edition was released in Cyprus and Greece on 22 July 2011.[1] [3] It included ten songs with the most being written and produced by Giannis Hristodoulopoulos and Yiannis Doxas. Some of the songs were written in English by foreigner lyricists and were translated to Greek. The album included Adamou's collaboration with Mellises, "Krata Ta Matia Sou Klista".

"Tis Agapis Ta Thimata", was set to be released by Elena Paparizou[4] [5] but was later recorded by Adamou. The song was originally written under the title "Murderous" and was translated for the album. The song "Fige" had an English version named "Madness" which was not included in the album and featured the Greek band tU. The album's title track, "San Ena Oniro", was originally performed by Robert Williams and Bessy Argiraki. Adamou performed her own version of the song with Giorgos Papadimitrakis from the band Kokkina Halia.

Euro edition

The euro edition was released in Cyprus and Greece on 30 January 2012.[2] [6] It included all the ten tracks from the regular edition with four additional songs including the fifth single, "La La Love", which represented Cyprus in the 2012 Eurovision Song Contest. It also included the other two songs that were candidates to represent the country. The fourth song, "Fotia Vrohi", was the Greek version of "You Don't Belong Here".[7]

Singles

Critical response

Critical reaction to San Ena Oniro was generally mixed. Miss magazine author said "a short dream, like all the good ones, as the 10 tracks remind us of the classic LP of the 80s that they only "hid" inside them ... diamonds!" and gave the album four out of five stars.[8]

Marina Skopelitou of Music Corner gave a mixed review to the album; "a clean pop album, with songs of simple melodies and plain lyrics and strong electronic elements". She also said that all the songs are suitable for her age apart from "Kati Gia Na Piasto" which doesn't suit to a young singer. Skopelitou described the songs as "happy", "lighthearted", "dance" and "loved by young audience" while selecting "Voltes St Asteria" and "San Ena Oniro" as the best songs. For the album's second single, "Voltes St Asteria" said that its lyrics are the most interesting thing on the song as they express most people by talking about love that makes money and material goods unnecessary. At the end, she described the album as "another good try by Adamou who makes her first steps".[9]

Personnel

Charts

Peak positions

Release history

RegionDateFormatEditionLabel
Greece22 July 2011CD, digital downloadOriginal versionSony Music Entertainment
Cyprus
Greece30 January 2012digital downloadEuro Edition
Cyprus

La La Love Tour

Concert Tour Name:La La Love Tour
Artist:Ivi Adamou
Album:San Ena Oniro
Number Of Shows:24 in Europe
Last Tour:Eurovision Promo Tour (2011–12)
This Tour:La La Love Tour
(2012)

Adamou toured in Europe after the 2012 Eurovision Song Contest and performed her songs including "La La Love" and "Madness".

DateCityCountryVenue
15 June 2012KarditsaGreeceCosi Summer Club
24 June 2012ThessalonikiVersus Beach Bar
28 June 2012KomotiniSports Center
(Street Show 2012)
29 June 2012LimassolCyprusDrop Beach Bar
9 July 2012KristianstadSwedenTivoliparken
(RIX FM Festival)
14 July 2012LimassolCyprusStephanis
20 July 2012SpartiGreecePrince Club Sparti
25 July 2012TiranaAlbania
26 July 2012NicosiaCyprusKallipoleos 4
2 August 2012StockholmSweden(Stockholm Pride)
3 August 2012Växjö(RIX FM Festival)
4 August 2012StockholmGöta Källare
(Miss Gay Sweden 2012)
11 August 2012KorakouCyprusKorakou Primary School
23 August 2012KosGreeceAnemos Bay Club
28 August 2012ThessalonikiRemvi Club
1 September 2012MalmöSwedenWonk Club Malmö
21 September 2012ThessalonikiGreece
22 September 2012BarcelonaSpainLes Carpes ViG Estiu
23 September 2012Forum Building
(FLAIX Festival)
28 September 2012LleidaLarida Lleida Club
29 September 2012RosasChic Roses Club
3 November 2012BodenSwedenWestern Farm
(Halloween Festival)
8 November 2012Östersjön
13 December 2012StockholmEricsson Globe
(Christmas Spectacular 2012)
20 December 2012LympiaCyprusOneiroupoli
23 December 2012DramaGreeceOneiroupoli

Notes and References

  1. Web site: San Ena Oniro - Ivi Adamou. iTunes. 22 July 2011 . 22 July 2011.
  2. Web site: San Ena Oniro (Euro Edition) - Ivi Adamou. iTunes. 30 January 2012 . 30 January 2012.
  3. Web site: http://www.tralala.gr/Hbh-Adamou-San-ena-oneiro-o-neos-ths-diskos/. el:Ήβη Αδάμου: "Σαν ένα όνειρο" ο νέος της δίσκος!. tralala.gr. Greek. 6 July 2011.
  4. Web site: "Murderous" – New song has been announced. 18 March 2011.
  5. Web site: "Murderous" Νέο τραγούδι σύντομα... Elena Paparizou News. 20 March 2011.
  6. Web site: San Ena Oniro (Euro Edition). 30 January 2012. iviadamou.com.
  7. Web site: Ήβη Αδάμου - "Φωτιά βροχή" Νέο single.. Radio Energy 966. Greek. 1 February 2012. dead. https://archive.today/20130823152112/http://www.energy966.com/2010/mousikaneasection/neeskyklofories/q-q-single. 23 August 2013.
  8. Web site: Σαν Ένα Όνειρο: Ήβη Αδάμου. miss.gr.
  9. Web site: Ήβη Αδάμου – "Σαν ένα όνειρο" . Music Corner. 4 November 2011 .
  10. http://ivi-adamou.blogspot.com/2011/08/17-top-75-album-sales-chart-ifpi-greece.html Top-75 Greek Albums Sales Chart- 29/2011