Opa six biography
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Helena Paparizou
Greek singer (born 1982)
Helena Paparizou (Swedish:[hɛˈlêːnapapaˈrɪ̌tːsʊ,-ˈrǐːsʊ]; Greek: Έλενα Παπαρίζου, romanized: Élena Paparízou, pronounced[ˈelenapapaˈrizu], born 31 January 1982), is a Greek-Swedish singer, songwriter and television personality. Born and raised in Sweden to Greek parents, she launched her singing career in Sweden in 1999 as a member of the laïko (Greek folk music) and Eurodance duo Antique with friend Nikos Panagiotidis. The group released five studio albums between 1999 and 2003, and represented Greece in the Eurovision Song Contest 2001.
Antique disbanded in 2003, and Paparizou signed a solo recording contract with Sony Music. Her debut solo single "Anapandites Kliseis" preceding the album Protereotita (2004); her style had an emphasis on laïko, pop, and dance sounds. In 2005, she represented Greece in the Eurovision Song Contest 2005 with the song "My Number One", which won the contest for Greece for the first time. Paparizou attempted a career beyond Greece with English-language material, charting in a few countries abroad. Her three subsequent albums Iparhi Logos (2006), The Game of Love (2006) and Vrisko To Logo Na Zo (2008) all peaked at number one in Greece and reached platinum sales. Her
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Opa Opa
1992 song by Notis Sfakianakis
Not to be confused with the Sega arcade game character Opa-Opa.
"Opa Opa" is a song by Greek singer Notis Sfakianakis, released as a single from his second album Ise Ena Pistoli in 1992. Opa Opa is a laïko dance song and was written and produced by singer Giorgos Alkaios in 1992.
The song has been covered by a number of artists, taking it to further success abroad. In 1999, Swedish-Greek duo Antique covered it as their debut single with Eurodance elements, reaching the top ten across Scandinavia. Despina Vandi recorded an English-language cover, which reached the top 20 of several markets in Europe and North America.
Cover versions
[edit]Antique cover
[edit]Greek-Swedish Eurodance duo Antique covered the song and released it in July 1999 as the lead single from their debut album, Mera Me Ti Mera. Their version reached the top ten in Denmark, Norway, Romania, and Sweden.
Track listing
[edit]- "Opa Opa" (radio edit) - 3:36
- "Opa Opa" (extended mix) - 5:07
- "Rhythmos" - 5:03
Music video
[edit]The music video was directed by Fred Wood and takes place in Egypt. A second video was also released.
Release history
[edit]Charts and certifications
[edit]"Opa Opa" fared well in the charts and was Bonnier Amigo's
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