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To Kati
Το Κάτι
Studio album / greatest hits by
Katy Garbi
ReleasedApril 10, 2000
RecordedPhase One studio
GenrePop, Modern Laika, Dance
Length2:05:24
LanguageGreek
LabelSony Music Greece
Columbia
ProducerGiannis Doulamis
Katy Garbi chronology
Doro Theou
(1999) 		To Kati
Το Κάτι
(2000) 		Apla Ta Pragmata
(2001)
Singles from To Kati
  1. "To Kati"
    Released: February 25, 2000
  2. "Alitaki Mou"
    Released: May 8, 2000
  3. "Epitelous"
    Released: May 25, 2000
  4. "To Lathos Mou"
    Released: October 6, 2000

To Kati (trans. Το Κάτι; The Something) is the 11th studio album by popular Greek artist Katy Garbi.

It was released on April 10, 2000, by Sony Music Greece and received 4x Platinum certification in Greece and 3x Platinum certification in Cyprus. It ranks as one of the best selling albums of the decade. This is a farewell album of Phoebus under his contract with Sony Music Greece. The album contains seven new songs, while the rest are greatest hits of their partnership. All of the songs were composed by Phoebus. It officially stands as a greatest hits album, even though it spawned four new singles.

Track listing

Disc 1

# Title Original album Lyricist(s) Composer(s) Time
1. "To Kati" (Το Κάτι; The Something) Phoebus Phoebus 6:00
2. "Alitaki Mou" (Αλητάκι Μου; My Naughty One) Phoebus Phoebus 3:54
3. "Epitelous" (ft. Natassa Theodoridou) (Επιτέλους; Finally) Phoebus Phoebus 5:02
4. "Pragmata Spao" (Πράγματα Σπάω; I Break Things) Phoebus Phoebus 4:24
5. "Oli Mou I Stenohoria" (Όλη Μου Η Στεναχώρια; All My Sadness) Phoebus Phoebus 4:23
6. "Sopa" (Σώπα; Hush) Phoebus Phoebus 3:52
7. "To Lathos Mou" (Το Λάθος Μου; My Mistake) Phoebus Phoebus 4:32
8. "Atofio Hrysafi - Tha Melagholiso [Remix]" (Ατόφιο Χρυσάφι - Θα Μελαγχολήσω; Pure Gold - Become Melancholic) Previously unreleased remix (tracks from "Atofio Hrysafi" and "Arhizo Polemo") Phoebus Phoebus 4:26
9. "Hamena" (Χαμένα; Lost) Arhizo Polemo Phoebus Phoebus 3:49
10. "Nai, Yparho Ego" (Ναι, Υπάρχω Εγώ; Yes, I Exist) Os Ton Paradeiso Phoebus Phoebus 3:01
11. "Agio Kalokairi" (Άγιο Καλοκαίρι; Holy Summer) Arhizo Polemo Giannis Doxas Phoebus 4:39
12. "Arhizo Polemo" (Αρχίζω Πόλεμο; I Declare War) Arhizo Polemo Giannis Doxas Phoebus 3:05
13. "Allo Esy Ki Allo Ego" (Άλλο Εσύ Κι Άλλο Εγώ; More Of Me And More Of You) Evaisthisies Phoebus Phoebus 3:50
14. "I Patrida Mou" (ft. Antonis Vardis]) (Η Πατρίδα Μου; My Country) Evaisthisies Phoebus Phoebus 4:05
15. "O Ilios Pou Egine Vrohi" (Ο Ήλιος Που Έγινε Βροχή; The Sun That Became Rain) Atofio Hrysafi Phoebus Phoebus 3:46

Disc 2

# Title Original album Lyricist(s) Composer(s) Time
1. "Se Poliorkia (Pes, Pes)" (Σε Πολιορκία (Πες, Πες); In Siege (Say It, Say It)" Atofio Hrysafi Phoebus Phoebus 3:31
2. "Ierosylia" (Ιεροσυλία; Sacrilege) Evaisthisies Phoebus Phoebus 3:39
3. "Evaisthisies" (Ευαισθησίες; Sensitivities) Evaisthisies Phoebus Phoebus 4:17
4. "Apo Do Kai Pio Pera" (Από Δω Και Πιο Πέρα; From Here To Beyond) Arhizo Polemo Giannis Doxas Phoebus 3:46
5. "Mia Fora Ki Enan Kairo" (Μια Φορά Κι Έναν Καιρό; Once Upon A Time) Arhizo Polemo Phoebus Phoebus 3:39
6. "Apozimiosi" (Αποζημίωση; Restitution) Evaisthisies Phoebus Phoebus 4:41
7. "Ftou Kselefteria!" (ft. The Children's Choir Of Spiros Labrou) (Φτου Ξελευτερία!; We 're Free!) Arhizo Polemo Giannis Doxas Phoebus 3:28
8. "Asymfonia Haraktiron" (ft. Antonis Remos)" (Ασυμφωνία Χαρακτήρων; Personality Clash) Evaisthisies Phoebus Phoebus 3:47
9. "Kolasi" (Κόλαση; Hell) Atofio Hrysafi Phoebus Phoebus 3:27
10. "Tryferotita" (Τρυφερότητα; Kindness) Evaisthisies Phoebus Phoebus 4:10
11. "Apologisou" (Απολογήσου; Apologize) Evaisthisies Phoebus Phoebus 4:01
12. "Akouo Ti Kardoula Sou" (Ακούω Τη Καρδούλα Σου; I Listen To Your Heart) Os Ton Paradeiso Phoebus Phoebus 2:59
13. "Os Ton Paradeiso" (Ως Τον Παράδεισο; Until The Paradise) Os Ton Paradeiso Phoebus Phoebus 4:44
14. "Fougaro" (Φουγάρο; Chimney) Evaisthisies Phoebus Phoebus 4:05
15. "Ola Sta Katalogizo" (Όλα Στα Καταλογίζω; Everything I Blame You) Evaisthisies Phoebus Phoebus 4:17
16. "Zisame" (ft. Dionisis Shoinas) (Ζήσαμε; We Lived) Dionisis Shoinas - "S' Agapo" Phoebus Phoebus 4:05

Singles and music videos

The following singles were officially released to radio stations and made into Music Videos. The songs "Pragmata Spao", "Oli Mou I Stenahoria", "Sopa", and "Atofio Hrysafi - Tha Melagholiso [Remix]", despite not having been released as singles, managed to gain radio airplay.

"To Kati"

Katy in music video To Kati

Prior to the release date of the album, an exclusive preview of the first single "To Kati" began on MAD TV, and then began broadcasting throughout Greek television. This single was the first to be composed by Garbi's long running songwriter Phoebus since mid-1998. The single marked a high point in her career as it held the number one position of the IFPI Singles Chart for a lot of weeks.[1] The music video was directed by one of Phoebus's main collaborators, Kostas Kapetanidis, and released in early 2000. The clip showcases Garbi for the first time with red streaks over her black hair. The video itself is stylized using digital effects and over-contrasting colours that create surrealism. Scenes include Garbi playing with and manipulating a group of shrunken men and a scene of her tearing up a photo of her real-life husband Dionisis Shoinas the moment he is mentioned in the song.[2]

The song was covered in 2017 by fellow Greek singer Eleni Foureira, retitled as "To Kati Pou Eheis".

"Alitaki Mou"

Alitaki Mou was released on May 8, 2000 only as a radio single. It gained a lot of airplay.

"Epitelous"

Katy and Natasa in music video Epitelous

"Epitelous" was the third single and included a music video, gaining massive success. It encountered a lot of media coverage as it was a duet with two of the most successful artists of the industry, Katy Garbi and Natassa Theodoridou, both of whom have both collaborated with Phoebus. The duet proved particularly popular amongst women as the lyrics form a dialogue between two women about their frustrations with men and relationships. Directed by Kostas Kapetanidis, the third single would make its debut on MAD TV during Katy's appearance on the show "OK" on May 25, 2000. The music video carried the style of the previous clip with the over-contrasting of colours, however it had a much more serious feel. Contrasting from a dark blue background, Garbi and Theodoridou are seated on opposing sofa chairs which slowly spin around on their axises. Other shots of the video include shelves filled with various items that symbolize womanhood each carrying a price tag, depicting how everything comes with a price that is paid.[3] On MAD TV's Greek music video countdown on Greekweek, "Epitelous" placed 18th on the "All Times Best Top 30 Video Clips".

Katy in music video "To Lathos", filmed at 3x Platinum Certification in 2000

"To Lathos Mou"

"To Lathos Mou" was the fourth single and final music video of the album. It is a strong ballad composed and written by Phoebus, which became an iconic song detailing Garbi's vocal abilities. The music video was filmed by Giorgos Gavalos of View Studio. The music video was shot on October 6, 2000 at the 3x Platinum certification party for the album where Garbi performed live to an outdoor audience of thousands at the Village Park in Athens. Scenes include Garbi walking through the Virgin Megastore before and after her performance, Garbi being interviewed by the media, fans singing along, and finally her departure from the venue through a rush of fans. Filming the performance took over 5 takes along with the audience.[4]

Credits and personnel

Personnel

  • Accordion: Faidon Lionoudakis (tracks: 2, 3, 4)
  • Arrangement: Phoebus (tracks: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
  • Backing vocals: Katerina Kiriakou (tracks: 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7), Martha Zioga (tracks: 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7)
  • Baglama, Bouzouki: Giannis Mpithikotsis (tracks: 2, 3, 4, 5)
  • Bass: Pavlos Diamantopoulos (tracks: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
  • Cura: Giannis Mpithikotsis (tracks: 2, 4)
  • Drums: Andreas Mouzakis (tracks: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
  • Guitars: Giorgos Chatzopoulos (tracks: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
  • Keyboards, Programming: Phoebus (tracks: 1, 4, 6, 7, 8), Alexandros Vourazelis (tracks: 2, 3, 5, 8)
  • Percussion: Giorgos Roilos (tracks: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
  • Second vocal: Akis Diximos (tracks: 6)
  • Vocals: Kostas Doxas (tracks: 8)

Production

  • Artwork: Dimitris Rekouniotis
  • Executive producer: Giannis Doulamis
  • Hair styling: Vasilis Mpouloumpasis
  • Make up: Vanesa Koutsopodiotou
  • Mastering: Thodoris Chrisanthopoulos [Fabel Sound]
  • Mixing: Manolis Vlachos [Phase One studio]
  • Photo processing: Katerina Sideridou
  • Photographer: Costas Coutayar
  • Recording: Vaggelis Siapatis, Giorgos Stampolis, Manolis Vlachos, Alexandros Vourazelis [Phase One studio]
  • Styling: Doukas Chatzidoukas

Charts

To Kati is reported to have shipped over 160,000 units in Greece, totaling over 180,000 units worldwide.

Chart Provider Peak
position 		Certification
Greek Albums Chart IFPI 1 4x Platinum
Cypriot Albums Chart All Records 20 1 3x Platinum

Awards

  • Pop Corn Music Award 2000 for "To Kati" receiving Best Dance Track.
  • Pop Corn Music Award 2000 for "Epitelous" receiving Best Duet of The Year.
  • The title track "To Kati" took 5th place in the international 2000 OGAE Song Contest.

References

  1. ^ "Singles Chart". IFPI. 2000-03-10. Retrieved 2008-12-20.
  2. ^ "Αυτό "Το κάτι" της Καίτη Γαρμπή". MAD TV. 2000-04-12. Retrieved 2008-12-21.
  3. ^ "Σήμερα η Καίτη Γαρμπή στο Mad". MAD TV. 2000-05-25. Retrieved 2008-12-21.
  4. ^ "Τριπλή απονομή για ...το Κάτι!". MAD TV. 2000-10-11. Retrieved 2008-12-21.
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