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Abra Katabra
2004 album by Greek singer Mariada Pieridi
Abra katabra (Greek: Άμπρα κατάμπρα; English: Abracadabra) is the third studio album of Greek singer Mariada Pieridi. It was released on 16 December 2004 by Universal Music Greece and later certified gold, selling 20,000 units in Greece. The album was written by several singers, including frequent partners Alexandros Vourazelis, Elias Philippou and Tasos Vougiatzis.[1][2][3]
Quick Facts Abra katabra Άμπρα κατάμπρα, Studio album by Mariada Pieridi ...
| Abra katabra Άμπρα κατάμπρα | ||||
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| Released | 16 December 2004 | |||
| Recorded | Workshop studio Sofita studio Vox studio Argyriou Recordings studio | |||
| Genre | Pop, Modern laika | |||
| Length | 51:22 | |||
| Language | Greek | |||
| Label | Universal Music Greece Polydor | |||
| Producer | Panos Barlos | |||
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| Singles from Abra Katabra | ||||
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More information No., Title ...
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
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| 1. | "Pes mou mia fora" (Πες μου μια φορά; Tell me once) | Kosmas | Alexandros Vourazelis | 4:48 |
| 2. | "Ta pio megala oneira" (Τα πιο μεγάλα όνειρα; The biggest dreams) | Elias Philippou | Energee | 3:39 |
| 3. | "Hairetismata" (Χαιρετίσματα; Greetings) | Tasos Vougiatzis | Marios Psimopoulos | 4:30 |
| 4. | "Signomi" (Συγνώμη; Sorry) | Kosmas | Dimitris Kontopoulos | 3:09 |
| 5. | "Ta apagorevmena" (Τα απαγορευμένα; The forbidden) | Panos Falaras | Marita Chatzidimitriou | 3:34 |
| 6. | "Abra katabra" (Άμπρα κατάμπρα; Abracadabra) | Sofi Pappa | Sofi Pappa | 4:17 |
| 7. | "Mes sta dio sou matia" (Μες στα δυο σου μάτια; In your two eyes) | Tasos Vougiatzis | Dimitris Kontopoulos | 3:40 |
| 8. | "Omihli" (Ομίχλη; Fog) | Panos Falaras | Vasilis Kelaidis | 4:02 |
| 9. | "Ti na sou grapso" (Τι να σου γράψω; What do I write to you) | Kosmas | Alexandros Vourazelis | 3:52 |
| 10. | "Makria ki agapimenoi" (Μακριά κι αγαπημένοι; Loved from a distance) | Panos Falaras | Marita Chatzidimitriou | 3:21 |
| 11. | "Filise me" (Φίλησε με; Kiss me) | Tasos Vougiatzis | Marios Psimopoulos | 3:41 |
| 12. | "Sto antitheto revma" (Στο αντίθετο ρεύμα; On the contrary flow) | Antonis Pappas | Alexandros Vourazelis | 3:59 |
| 13. | "De se xeperasa" (Δε σε ξεπέρασα; I'm not over you) | Nikos Vaxavanelis | Kostas Miliotakis | 4:19 |
| Total length: | 51:22 | |||
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The following singles were officially released to radio stations, two of them with music videos. The songs "Signomi" and "Mes sta dio sou matia" did not release as singles, but gained radio airplay.
- "Abra katabra" (Άμπρα κατάμπρα)
- "Pes mou mia fora" (Πες μου μια φορά;)
- "Ta pio megala oneira" (Τα πιο μεγάλα όνειρα)
- "Hairetismata" (Χαιρετίσματα)
Credits adapted from liner notes.[4]
Personnel
- Dimitris Antoniou – guitars (3, 11)
- Yiannis Bithikotsis – bouzouki, baglama (4, 9) • cura (1, 4, 9)
- Giorgos Chatzopoulos – guitars (1, 4, 9, 12)
- Akis Diximos – second vocal (1, 2, 5, 9)
- Telis Kafkas – bass (2, 5, 6, 8, 10)
- Spyros Kontakis – guitars (7)
- Dimitris Kontopoulos – orchestration, programming (7)
- Katerina Kyriakou – backing vocals (3, 6, 10, 11, 12)
- Kostas Lainas – programming (2, 5, 6, 8, 10)
- Yiannis Lionakis – orchestration, guitars (2, 5, 6, 8, 10) • lute (6, 10)
- Kostas Miliotakis – orchestration, programming, bass (13)
- Andreas Mouzakis – drums (1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 13)
- Arsenis Nasis – percussion (6, 10)
- Alex Panayi – backing vocals (3, 6, 10, 11, 12)
- Stavros Pazarentzis – clarinet (3)
- Christos Pertsinidis – guitars (13)
- Marios Psimopoulos – orchestration, programming (3, 11)
- Panayiotis Stergiou – bouzouki, baglama (2, 5)
- Thanasis Vasilopoulos – clarinet (6, 10, 13) • ney (6, 10)
- Alexandros Vourazelis – orchestration, programming (1, 4, 9, 12)
Production
- Takis Argyriou – sound engineer, mix engineer (at Argyriou Recordings studio)
- Panos Barlos – production manager
- Aris Binis – sound engineer (at Vox studio), mix engineer (at Sofita studio and Vox studio)
- Dimitris Chorianopoulos – sound engineer, mix engineer (at Workshop studio)
- Yiannis Ioannidis (Digital Press Hellas) – mastering
- Giorgos Kalfamanolis – photographer
- Panos Kallitsis – hair styling, make up
- Lefteris Neromiliotis – sound engineer (at Workshop studio)
- Dimitris Panayiotakopoulos – artwork
Abra katabra made its debut at number 11 on the 'Greece Top 50 Singles' charts.[5] After months, it was certified gold according to sales by IFPI.
More information Chart, Peak position ...
| Chart | Peak
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| Greek Singles Chart (IFPI) | 11 | Gold |
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- "Marianta Pieridi - Abra Katabra (Polydor, CD album)". boutique.info-grece.com. La Boutique Info-Grece. Retrieved 17 January 2021.
- Ampra Katampra, Spotify, 2004, retrieved 17 January 2021
- "Μαριάντα Πιερίδη 'Άμπρα κατάμπρα'". www.musiccorner.gr. Retrieved 9 December 2023.
- Μαριάντα Πιερίδη - Άμπρα Κατάμπρα, 2004, retrieved 9 December 2023