Paparizou's artistic talents and eagerness to excel became apparent very early, and she was soon involved in singing, dancing and acting-training in combination with her academic studies at school. At age 7, she started learning piano, ballet, and traditional dances. At the age of 14, Elena started her first band called "Soul Funkomatic" along with 3 Latin American kids. The group only played hip-hop music, and saved up money to record songs. Two years later by age 16, the band broke up and Helena was offered various proposals, but her mother said she was too young to leave home.
In 1998, 13 of her close friends died in a fire at a hip-hop party at a nightclub in Gothenburg that she had begged her mother to go to but was denied. After losing her friends, she decided to abandon singing, and she started classes at the Art Performing School where she studied theater, acting, television, and directing. In 1999, some DJ friends of her brother asked her to make a demo of Opa Opa. Elena told them that the lyrics were written to be sung be a male singer, so she asked to sing it with childhood friend Nikos Panagiotidis (Νίκος Παναγιωτίδης).
Paparizou, determined to succeed and fulfill her dreams of being an entertainer, joined childhood friend and fellow Greek-Swede Nikos Panagiotidis, at the age of 17, to form Antique. By 2001, the duo had made a name for itself which led to them being selected as Greece's representatives for the Eurovision Song Contest 2001 in Copenhagen. The duo reached third place with the song, "(I Would) Die for You".
Antique's success in the Eurovision Song Contest led to them recording four studio albums. Antique disbanded in 2003, and Elena decided to pursue a solo career. In spring 2004, she released her first solo album, Προτεραιότητα, from which "Αντιθέσεις", "Κάτσε καλά" and "Στην καρδιά μου μόνο θλίψη" became hit singles. The album was certified double platinum in Greece following her victory in the 2005 Eurovision Song Contest.
On 2 February 2011, Paparizou was one of eight acts of MAD TV's first charity fashion music show MADWalk, an equivalent to the international Fashion Rocks, where she represented fashion designer Apostolos Mitropoulos and performed her new single "Baby It's Over", which will be included on her triple greatest hits album Greatest Hits & More to be released in late March.
My Number One
Έλενα Παπαρίζου Lyrics
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undercover
Your my sacred passion & I have no other
You're delicious
So capricious
If I find out you don't want me I'll be vicious
and you'll have me
In your arms forever and I won't forget it
Say you miss me
Come and kiss me
Take me up to heaven and you won't regret it
You are the one
You're my number one
The only treasure I'll ever have
You are the one
You're my number one
Anything for you 'cause you're the one I love
You're my lover
undercover
Your my sacred passion & I have no other
You're a fire
and desire
When I kiss your lips, you know, you take me higher
You're addiction
my conviction
You're my passion, my relief, my crucifixion
Never leave me
And believe me
You will be the sun into my raining season
Never leave me
And believe me
In my empty life you'll be the only reason
You are the one
You're my number one
The only treasure I'll ever have
You are the one
You're my number one
Anything for you 'cause you're the one I love
You're my lover
undercover
Your my sacred passion & I have no other
You are the one
You're my number one
The only treasure I'll ever have
You are the one
You're my number one
Anything for you 'cause you're the one I love
You're my lover
undercover
Your my sacred passion & I have no other
These lyrics depict a deep and intense love for someone who is the singer's "number one" - the most important person in their life. The first stanza talks about how the person is the singer's "lover undercover" and "sacred passion," implying that this love is forbidden or hidden, but also incredibly important to the singer. The second stanza describes the person as a "fire" and "desire," and kissing them takes the singer "higher." The third stanza talks about how the person is the singer's addiction and conviction, as well as their passion, relief, and crucifixion - their everything. Finally, the song ends with a plea for the person to never leave, as they are the only reason for the singer's life.
Overall, the lyrics express a deep and all-consuming love, one that is so important that the singer cannot imagine living without the person they are addressing. The use of words like "sacred" and "crucifixion" suggest that this love is almost religious in nature, or at least incredibly meaningful to the singer. The repetition of the phrase "you are the one/you're my number one" emphasizes the importance of this person in the singer's life, and the desperate plea for them to stay only further emphasizes how much they mean to the singer.
Line by Line Meaning
You're my lover
undercover
Your my sacred passion & I have no other
You are my secret lover, the one who ignites my passion and holds a special place in my heart that no one else can fill.
You're delicious
So capricious
If I find out you don't want me I'll be vicious
Your allure is irresistible and unpredictable, but if I discover that you don't reciprocate my feelings, I'll respond with anger and aggression.
Say you love me
and you'll have me
In your arms forever and I won't forget it
If you declare your love for me, I will be yours forever and never forget the moment you claimed my heart.
Say you miss me
Come and kiss me
Take me up to heaven and you won't regret it
If you tell me that you miss me and show it by kissing me, we can experience euphoria together and it will be an unforgettable experience.
You are the one
You're my number one
The only treasure I'll ever have
You are the one
You're my number one
Anything for you 'cause you're the one I love
You are my soulmate, my top priority, and the only true treasure in my life that I would do anything for.
You're a fire
and desire
When I kiss your lips, you know, you take me higher
Your passion and desire ignite a flame in me, and when we share a kiss, it elevates me to new heights of pleasure.
You're addiction
my conviction
You're my passion, my relief, my crucifixion
You are my addiction, my unwavering belief, and my source of both pain and pleasure.
Never leave me
And believe me
You will be the sun into my raining season
Promise me you'll never leave me, and I'll always believe you. You are the light that brightens my darkest days.
Never leave me
And believe me
In my empty life you'll be the only reason
If you stay with me, you will be the only reason that my life has any meaning or purpose. Please promise me you'll never leave.
You are the one
You're my number one
The only treasure I'll ever have
You are the one
You're my number one
Anything for you 'cause you're the one I love
You are my soulmate, my top priority, and the only true treasure in my life that I would do anything for.
You're my lover
undercover
Your my sacred passion & I have no other
You are my secret lover, the one who ignites my passion and holds a special place in my heart that no one else can fill.
Contributed by Caleb T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@javierrosarodriguez5476
Sertab, Ruslana and Helena. The trinity of Eurovision pop divas.
@gorkem380
2003,2004 and 2005 legendary years in Eurovision..
@ulviyyaaslanova3516
@@gorkem380 7uu1i1kkkwkkp
@siriusblack8786
definitely, the holy trinity!!
@byeebitch
Sertab changed ESC, and as a result, we got Queens like Ruslana and Helena! I'm honestly proud of her and them because they're so good and deserved to win! 🖤
@renatalukk9584
Don't forget Ani Lorak!
@Savkedavke
That self-confidence, she came to win, you can see that in her eyes :D
@vaskop946
True. You can see before when she participated with Antique she looked scared and insecure.
@Thepomafame
Yeah all her body language shows a high self-confidence
@Incidental104
1:02 to 1:11 Oh yea she came to snatch that 1st place