Fotia

Fotia is the name of a Greek album by singer Anna Vissi. It was released in Greece and Cyprus in 1989 by CBS Greece. The album is entirely composed and written by Nikos Karvelas. The album reached platinum status.^[1] By 1990, the album sold more than 180,000 copies, and became the second best-selling album of 1990 in Greece.^[1]

Track listing

1. "Pseftika"
2. "Ksanagirisa"
3. "Mpalomataki"
4. "Se Skeftomai Sineheia"
5. "Fotia"
6. "Kapnizo"
7. "Ti Mu Kanis"
8. "Voithia"
9. "Oue Ki Alimono"
10. "Telios Erotas"

Singles and legacy

"Pseftika"

The album's first single "Pseftika" was among the first hit songs in Greece mixing Western dance vibes with Eastern sounds from India, Turkey and Greece. Nightclubs heavily played the modern Greek song, which until then nightclubs distinguished from their bouzoukia counterparts generally played only foreign music. It was so different from what Vissi had sung that she did not want to initially record the song, but ironically it turned out to be one of her biggest hits. Thus, "Pseftika" is noted as revolutionary to modern Greek song.^[2][3]

"Fotia"

The 2nd single which had a sound similar to the lead single followed the success of Pseftika.

"Mpalomataki"

The 3rd single, the music video for the single was filmed in Morocco.

"Oue Ki Alimono"

The 4th single climbed on the Top 10 of Greek and Cypriot Charts.

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