Kainourgia Ego
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Kainourgia Ego is the sixteenth studio album by Greek
artist Katy Garbi
. It was released on December 22, 2008 by Sony BMG Greece and also is her first studio album since the 2006 release of Pos Allazei O Kairos
. The album was supposed to be re-released with additional tracks, however, Garbi decided to release another full studio album instead.
of her past and that the writer of all songs would be Pegasos. By October, everything had changed with no CD single released and with the announcement of Nikos Antipas taking on the role of composer on the album.
The album, titled Kainourgia Ego, will be a new approach by presenting a different Katy Garbi as justified by the title, which translates into "a new me". Garbi stated in an interview on Mega Channel
's Mega Star that the album "is one of my greatest musical collaborations, with Nikos Antipas; everybody knows who he is, and with his experience, great work and enthusiasm, we have greatly increased the strength of this latest work, which will present a completely refreshed, new and desirable Katy Garbi and the end result will be nothing short of a success, I guarantee you!! (translated)"
. Succeeding her 2007 two-disc live album
18 Hronia Live
, the 10 track album Kainourgia Ego will be Garbi's final release on her current contract with Sony BMG, which in total has spanned 19 years as of 2008. It was originally planned for the album to be re-released with additional tracks, however, Garbi decided on releasing a full length studio album instead.
began airing a 20 second promotional spot of the album during its morning time slot showcasing various songs. Large promotional banners were erected outside of select Metropolis music stores nationwide informing of the album's release.
With the first music video "Kainourgia Ego" premiering on MAD TV, the music channel's website www.mad.tv and its affiliate the Katy Garbi official fanclub Garbofans.gr held a competition where members would compete by recreating the new album's cover art using selected images from its official artwork for a chance at winning a selection of albums from Garbi's discography.
"Kainourgia Ego"
"S'agapo Se Miso"
Greeks
The Greeks, also known as the Hellenes , are a nation and ethnic group native to Greece, Cyprus and neighboring regions. They also form a significant diaspora, with Greek communities established around the world....
artist Katy Garbi
Katy Garbi
Katerina 'Katy' Garbi is a Greek singer active in Greece and Cyprus, with some popularity in Turkey. Her career has spanned over 20 years and is marked by several multi-platinum releases. Garbi was one of the most successful artists of the 1990s...
. It was released on December 22, 2008 by Sony BMG Greece and also is her first studio album since the 2006 release of Pos Allazei O Kairos
Pos Allazei O Kairos
-Singles:"Isovios Desmos""Pos Allazei O Kairos""Afti"-Charts:...
. The album was supposed to be re-released with additional tracks, however, Garbi decided to release another full studio album instead.
Background
In mid-2008, it was announced that Katy Garbi was in the studio recording songs for a summer CD single and it would be a precursor to an album to be released in the fall. She stated that she would be returning to the pop musicPop music
Pop music is usually understood to be commercially recorded music, often oriented toward a youth market, usually consisting of relatively short, simple songs utilizing technological innovations to produce new variations on existing themes.- Definitions :David Hatch and Stephen Millward define pop...
of her past and that the writer of all songs would be Pegasos. By October, everything had changed with no CD single released and with the announcement of Nikos Antipas taking on the role of composer on the album.
The album, titled Kainourgia Ego, will be a new approach by presenting a different Katy Garbi as justified by the title, which translates into "a new me". Garbi stated in an interview on Mega Channel
Mega Channel
Mega Channel, also known as Mega TV or just Mega, is a major television network in Greece. Teletypos S.A. was founded in 1989 under the name Teletypos Television Programmes S.A...
's Mega Star that the album "is one of my greatest musical collaborations, with Nikos Antipas; everybody knows who he is, and with his experience, great work and enthusiasm, we have greatly increased the strength of this latest work, which will present a completely refreshed, new and desirable Katy Garbi and the end result will be nothing short of a success, I guarantee you!! (translated)"
Release
The album was released in Greece and Cyprus on December 22, 2008 and serves as the return of new material for Katy Garbi after two years following her 2006 release of Pos Allazei O KairosPos Allazei O Kairos
-Singles:"Isovios Desmos""Pos Allazei O Kairos""Afti"-Charts:...
. Succeeding her 2007 two-disc live album
Live album
A live album is a recording consisting of material recorded during stage performances using remote recording techniques, commonly contrasted with a studio album...
18 Hronia Live
18 Hronia Live
-Disc 2:-Singles:The following singles were officially released to radio stations. Additional songs such as, "Esena Mono live ", "Taxeia live", and "Sou 'ho Etimi Sygnomilive", despite not having been released as singles, managed to gain radio airplay and internet release."Mi Ta Fila Ta Matia...
, the 10 track album Kainourgia Ego will be Garbi's final release on her current contract with Sony BMG, which in total has spanned 19 years as of 2008. It was originally planned for the album to be re-released with additional tracks, however, Garbi decided on releasing a full length studio album instead.
Promotion
The promotion of 'Kainourgia Ego' began in November 2008 as Garbi kicked off the winter season at Club Enastron with the first single of the album Afto Aksizo prior to its release. Within a month of its release, Alpha TVAlpha TV
Alpha TV is a Greek terrestrial channel . The station features a mix of Greek and foreign shows with an emphasis on entertainment programs. The studios are located near Athens...
began airing a 20 second promotional spot of the album during its morning time slot showcasing various songs. Large promotional banners were erected outside of select Metropolis music stores nationwide informing of the album's release.
With the first music video "Kainourgia Ego" premiering on MAD TV, the music channel's website www.mad.tv and its affiliate the Katy Garbi official fanclub Garbofans.gr held a competition where members would compete by recreating the new album's cover art using selected images from its official artwork for a chance at winning a selection of albums from Garbi's discography.
Track listing
Singles
"Afto Aksizo"- "Afto Aksizo" is lead single of the album. The song, a slow ZeibekikoZeibekikoZeibekiko is a Greek folk dance with a rhythmic pattern of 9/4 or else 9/8 . The name of the dance derives from the Zeibek warriors of Anatolia. It is danced by one person only and is of free choreographic structure, which is often refers to ancient Greek tragedy...
, was presented by Garbi at Enastron Music Hall on November 14, 2008 during her premiere with Notis SfakianakisNotis SfakianakisPanagiotis Sfakianakis is a Greek singer of laika music, who is one of the most commercially successful artists of all time in Greece and Cyprus. Sfakianakis began his career in 1985, opening at nightclubs for other artists. He was discovered by Sony Greece and released his debut album Proti Fora...
; the two will perform live at Enastron for the winter 2008–2009 season. Even though there were no plans to re-promote the first single "Afto Aksizo", Sony BMG Greece released a studio video of "Afto Aksizo" onto their Katy Garbi YouTube channel three weeks after the release of the second single "Kainourgia Ego" as a result of its continued success on the radio charts.
"Kainourgia Ego"
- The second single is the title track of the album "Kainourgia Ego" and is a collaboration with Greek rapper Thirio. It was the first single to be made into a music video and is also John Mitropoulos' first music video as director. Mitropoulos is also the album's photographer. A "making of" preview was made available by MAD TV on January 19, 2009. The music video premiered on an episode of Alpha TVAlpha TVAlpha TV is a Greek terrestrial channel . The station features a mix of Greek and foreign shows with an emphasis on entertainment programs. The studios are located near Athens...
's Mad And The City, and was distributed to all television networks shortly thereafter.
"S'agapo Se Miso"
- Announced nearly two months after the release of the second single, "S'agapo Se Miso" was officially proclaimed third and upcoming single from the album. The dance oriented song will be released as a radio single. In a radio interview on March 26 on Grevena Radio (Greece), Garbi stated that her third single, "S'agapo Se Miso" will also be released in remix form when it is officially issued to radio stations. On June 8, Garbi's birthday, "S'agapo Se Miso (Remix)" was released to all radio stations across Greece.
Personnel
- Mastering - Thodoris Chrisanthopoulos at Fabelsound
- Photography - John Mitropoulos
- Costume Designer - Apostolos Mitropoulos
- Hair - Stefanos Vasilakis
- Make up - Thanos Molos
- Jewellery - Kessaris
- Artwork - Petros Paraschis
- Sequnce - Tolis Mihalis
- Printing - Mihalis Orfanos
- Katy GarbiKaty GarbiKaterina 'Katy' Garbi is a Greek singer active in Greece and Cyprus, with some popularity in Turkey. Her career has spanned over 20 years and is marked by several multi-platinum releases. Garbi was one of the most successful artists of the 1990s...
for Sony BMG – producer, arranger, vocals, background vocals
Release history
| Region | Date | Label | Format |
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| Greece Greece Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe.... |
December 22, 2008 | Sony BMG, Columbia Columbia Records Columbia Records is an American record label, owned by Japan's Sony Music Entertainment, operating under the Columbia Music Group with Aware Records. It was founded in 1888, evolving from an earlier enterprise, the American Graphophone Company — successor to the Volta Graphophone Company... |
CD |
| Cyprus Cyprus Cyprus , officially the Republic of Cyprus , is a Eurasian island country, member of the European Union, in the Eastern Mediterranean, east of Greece, south of Turkey, west of Syria and north of Egypt. It is the third largest island in the Mediterranean Sea.The earliest known human activity on the... |
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| World World World is a common name for the whole of human civilization, specifically human experience, history, or the human condition in general, worldwide, i.e. anywhere on Earth.... wide |
January 5, 2009 | Digital download Music download A music download is the transferral of music from an Internet-facing computer or website to a user's local computer. This term encompasses both legal downloads and downloads of copyright material without permission or payment... |
Charts
"Kainourgia Ego" debuted on Greek album charts at number nineteen. During its second week it moved up eight spots, placing it at number 11. It finally managed to top the chart in the second week of January 2009, and became Garbi's latest release to peak at top position on the charts.| Chart | Providers | Peak position |
Weeks On Charts | Certification |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greek Albums Chart Greek Albums Chart International Federation of the Phonographic Industry Greece or IFPI Greece is the Greek branch of the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry and is the official charts provider and recording sales certification body for Greece. Currently two charts are compiled, one for sales of... |
IFPI IFPI The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry is the organisation that represents the interests of the recording industry worldwide. It is a not-for-profit members' organisation registered in Switzerland... |
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