Apohrosis (Greek: Αποχρώσεις; English: Shades) is the seventh Greek-language studio album and tenth overall studio album by Greek singer Helena Paparizou, released on 29 January 2021, in Greece and Cyprus by EMI Music Greece. Hit-Channel. Retrieved on January 29, 2021
Background In December 2018 Helena Paparizou in Tilerama magazine interview stated that she is preparing her new Greek album which will be produced by ARCADE. On 14 July 2020 Helena went online on her Instagram account and announced that her new album is called Apohrosis and is going to be release in autumn, however in autumn a delay was announced by artist herself. On 15 January 2021 official release date and album cover were revealed on Helenas official Instagram account. helenapaparizouofficial on Instagtam. Retrieved on January 22, 2021 Few days later it was revealed that the cause for album delay was Project Apohrosis - all of the album tracks are going to have a music video helenapaparizouofficial on Instagtam. Retrieved on January 22, 2021 that are going to be posted on artist's official YouTube channel. Greek Music Shop. Helena Paparizou - Apohrosis. Retrieved on January 22, 2021 It is the first Helenas album in which every song has a music video and also second completely Greek languaged album after her debut solo album Protereotita.
Track listing
Music videos "Kati Skoteino" The first single of the album was released on October 15, 2018. The director of the video clip is Alex Konstantinidis. YouTube. Retrieved on October 15, 2018
"Askopa Xenihtia" The second single of the album was released on March 26, 2019. The director of the video clip was again Alex Konstantinidis. YouTube. Retrieved on March 26, 2019
"Etsi Einai I Fasi" The video for the song was presented on February 24, 2020. The director of the video clip was Yannis Papadakos. YouTube. Retrieved on February 24, 2020
"Mila Mou" The video for the song was released on May 25, 2020. The director of the video clip was again Yannis Papadakos. YouTube. Retrieved on May 25, 2020
"Se Xeno Soma" The song was released on September 15, 2020. The video clip for the song was shot by Yannis Michelopoulos. YouTube. Retrieved on September 15, 2020
"#ProjectApohrosis" The other eight songs from the album also have videos recorded. They are presented during the period from January 25 to February 25, 2021. The directing of the videos was entrusted to Vangelis Tsaousopoulos. Yupiii. Retrieved on February 06, 2021 "Deja Vu" The video for the song was released on January 25, 2021. "Anamoni" The video for the song was released on February 4, 2021. "Den Epestrepsa" The video for the song was released on February 8, 2021. "Mia Stagona Amartia" The video for the song was released on February 11, 2021. "Gia Pia Agapi" The video for the song was released on February 15, 2021. "Mi" The video for the song was released on February 18, 2021. "Apohrosis" The video for the song was released on February 22, 2021. "Adiexodo" The video for the song was released on February 25, 2021.
Release history Region Date Label Format Version Greece 29 January 2021 Minos EMI CD, digital download Original Cyprus
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Credits and personnel Credits adapted from the album's liner notes.
Musicians
Helena Paparizou – vocals Sakis Rouvas – vocals Gabyvox – backing vocals Gavriyl Gavriylidis – backing vocals , guitar Giannis Hristodoulopoulos – backing vocals Hristina Kaloniti – backing vocals Apostolis Mallias – bagpipes (gaida) Nikos Saleas – clarinet Hass – guitar Sokratis Mastrodimos – guitar Kostas Kefalas – trumpet Dimitris Bournis – violin
Technical
Kim Diamantopoulos – arranged Giannis Hristodoulopoulos – arranged, programming Giorgos Gaitanos – arranged string Dimitris Iraris – arranged string ARCADE – mixing, arranged Kiriakos Asteriou – programming, keyboards
Design
Aris Georgiadis – art direction Dimitris Panagiotakopoulos – design, artwork Panos Giannakopoulos – photography Aris Georgiadis – styling Elsa Protopsalti – make-up Nasos Asimakopoulos – hair
References
External links
Elena on iTunes