Giati Fovase | |
Type: | Promotional single |
Artist: | Despina Vandi |
Album: | Despina Vandi Live |
Recorded: | Studio Sierra[1] |
Length: | 2:41 |
Label: | Heaven Music, Le Ros Music France, Warner Chappell Music Greece |
Producer: | Giorgos Stampolis |
Giati Fovase (Greek: Γιατί φοβάσαι; English: Why do you dread) is a Greek-language song performed by Greek recording artist Despina Vandi from her live album Despina Vandi Live. It was released as a promotional cd-single from the album in 2004. The song was recorded from her sold-out live concert in Lycabettus theatre in Athens in 2003.
The song was first released in 1975 by Demis Roussos, titled "From souvenirs to souvenirs" and had international success.[2] Then Marinella sang it with Greek lyrics by Pythagoras, where it made a huge success in Greece. This version was released on her studio album Marinella Gia Panta, on 30 June 1975 by PolyGram Records.[3] [4]
A music video was filmed for the song and directed by Kostas Kapetanidis. The video includes footage from the live performance of the song in Lycabettus theatre in Athens in 2003.[5]