Atofio Hrisafi (album)

Atofio Hrisafi (Greek: Ατόφιο Χρυσάφι; English: Pure Gold) is the sixth studio album by Greek singer, Katy Garbi. It was released on 11 November 1994 by Sony Music Greece and received double-platinum certification in Greece, selling over 120,000 units. The album was written by Kostas Tournas and Phoebus (five songs each), containing many of her successful songs including "Xipoliti Horevo", "Mi Me Sigkrineis" and "Atofio Hrisafi".

Track listing

Singles

The following singles were officially released to radio stations with music videos and gained a lot of airplay.

1. "Xipoliti Horevo" <small>(Ξυπόλυτη Χορεύω; I Dance Barefoot / Director: Nikos Soulis)</small>
2. "Atofio Hrisafi" <small>(Ατόφιο Χρυσάφι; Pure Gold / Director: Giorgos Sofoulis)</small>
3. "Mi Me Sigkrineis" <small>(Μη Με Συγκρίνεις; Don't Compare Me / Director: Giorgos Louizos)</small>
4. "Kolasi" <small>(Κόλαση; Hell / Director: Giorgos Louizos)</small>
5. "Se Poliorkia (Pes, Pes)" (Σε Πολιορκία (Πες, Πες)); <small>In Siege (Say It, Say It) / Director: Giorgos Louizos)</small>

Credits

Credits adapted from liner notes.

Personnel

• Haris Andreadis – orchestration <small>(tracks 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)</small>
• Giannis Bithikotsis – bouzouki, baglama <small>(9)</small>
• Charis Chalkitis, Nikos Logothetis, Sofia Noiti – backing vocals <small>(tracks 6, 8)</small>
• Antonis Gounaris – guitars <small>(tracks 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)</small> • cümbüş <small>(tracks 6, 7, 10)</small> • second vocal <small>(tracks 7, 9)</small>
• Yiotis Kiourtsoglou – bass <small>(tracks 2, 3, 4)</small>
• Stavros Lantsias – orchestration, programming, keyboards <small>(tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5)</small> • guitars <small>(track 1)</small>
• Giorgos Notaras – percussion <small>(track 1)</small>
• Thodoris Pasiaras – bouzouki <small>(tracks 1, 4)</small>
• Pimis Petrou, Sandy Politi, Dimitris Tsopanellis, Martha Zioga – backing vocals <small>(tracks 2, 3, 5)</small>
• Orestis Plakidis – programming, keyboards <small>(tracks 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)</small>
• Giorgos Roilos – percussion <small>(tracks 7, 8)</small>
• Silvios Siros – saxophone <small>(track 5)</small>
• Akis Tourkogiorgis – guitars <small>(tracks 2, 3, 4)</small>

Production

• Achilleas Charitos – make up
• Dinos Diamantopoulos – photographer
• Giannis Doulamis – production manager
• Giannis Doxas – art direction
• Giannis Ioannidis <small>(Digital Press Hellas)</small> – mastering
• Dimitris Malegkas, Giannis Tountas <small>(City studio)</small> – sound engineer, mix engineer <small>(tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5)</small>
• Giannis Michailidis – hair styling
• Panagiotis Petronikolos <small>(Sierra studio)</small> – sound engineer, mix engineer <small>(tracks 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)</small>

Accolades

Atofio Hrisafi was gained two awards at the Pop Corn Music Awards 1995:

• Best Album of the Year
• Best Folk Dance Track (Xipoliti Horevo)

References