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]

I Gineka Tis Zois Sou
Η Γυναίκα Της Ζωής Σου
Studio album by
ReleasedOctober 24, 2002
RecordedWorkshop studio
GenrePop, Dance, Contemporary laika
Length51:37
LanguageGreek
LabelUniversal Music Greece
Polydor
ProducerSokratis Soumelas
Marianda Pieridi chronology
I Gineka Tis Zois Sou
Η Γυναίκα Της Ζωής Σου

(2002)
Vale Fantasia
(2003)

Track listing edit

No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
1."S' Agapo" (Σ' Αγαπώ; I Love You)Natalia GermanouAlexandros Vourazelis4:27
2."Anapodo Feggari" (Ανάποδο Φεγγάρι; Upside Moon)Natalia GermanouAlexandros Vourazelis4:30
3."Me Sighoris" (Με Συγχωρείς; Excuse Me)Ilias FilippouAlexandros Vourazelis4:53
4."De Me Halai" (Δε Με Χαλάει; It Doesn't Spoil Me)Evi DroutsaSokratis Soumelas4:05
5."Ase Me" (Άσε Με; Let Me)Tasos VougiatzisAlexandros Vourazelis4:48
6."I Gineka Tis Zois Sou" (Η Γυναίκα Της Ζωής Σου; The Woman Of Your Life)Natalia GermanouAlexandros Vourazelis4:21
7."An Figis [Moon River]" (Αν Φύγεις; If You Leave)Evi DroutsaHenry Mancini
Johnny Mercer
3:05
8."Ela Sti Thesi Mou" (Έλα Στη Θέση Μου; Put Yourself In My Place)Ilias FilippouAlexandros Vourazelis4:34
9."Giro Mou" (Γύρω Μου; Around Me)Natalia GermanouAlexandros Vourazelis4:43
10."De Thelo Pia" (Δε Θέλω Πια; I Don't Want Anymore)Tasos VougiatzisAlexandros Vourazelis4:12
11."Apopse Se Thelo [Remix]" (Απόψε Σε Θέλω; Tonight, I Want You)Lefteris PapadopoulosPositive Energy3:18
12."Blue Jean"Natalia GermanouAlexandros Vourazelis4:38
Total length:51:37

Singles edit

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 edit

Personnel edit

  • 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 edit

  • 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 edit

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.

Chart Provider Peak

position

Certification
Top 50 Greek Albums IFPI 43 Gold

References edit

  1. ^ Info-Grece.com CD profile
  2. ^ "IFPI Chart". 2002-12-07. Archived from the original on 2002-12-07. Retrieved 2022-10-20.