2000–2002: Rise in popularity
In 2000 Peggy Zina changed recording companies and signed with Nitro Music and drastically altered her look. On July 4, 2000 she released a four track CD single titled "Ti Th' Akouso Akoma" (What else will I hear) with the title track being the first single from her third album Ena Hadi (A caress) which was released in 2001. In winter of the same year she worked alongside Christos Dantis and with Sfakianakis once again at COSMOS club after her solo performances at Maskes club in Thessaloniki.
In January 30, 2002, Peggy was suggested by Thanos Kalliris to represent Greece in the Eurovision Song Contest and she accepted his proposal to sing a song written by him. On February 26, 2002 Peggy participated in the Greek national final with the song "Love Is a Wonderful Thing". Despite a great performance, she took second place to Michalis Rakintzis with his song "S.A.G.A.P.O." (I love you) who went on to finish at a disappointing seventieth place.[6] Nevertheless the single gained a gold certification in just a few weeks.
Peggy released her fourth album Vres Enan Tropo (Find A way) in 2002. For this album she cooperated with many great singers like Giannis Parios who gave her four modern laika songs and he acknowledged Peggy as an incredible laika singer. She continued to perform at Maskes in Thessaloniki for a third year and due to its success she mimicked the same music program in Athens.
2003–2004: Minos EMI and Mazi Sou
After four years with Nitro Music and due to the company's closure, Peggy signed with Minos EMI, one of the biggest recording companies, with what had been described as a lucrative contract. She released her fifth album titled Mazi Sou (With you) in 2003 which became platinum in just a few weeks, selling over 40,000 copies. The album included two massive hits: "Eimai Kala" (I’m fine) and "Dystihos" (Unfortunately). Zina broke the record for the most performances at Apollon club by surpassing 100 performances. In the winter of the same year Zina worked alongside Nikos Vertis, Thanos Petrelis, Kostas Karafotis and Apostolia Zoi at Pili Aksiou. Her popular performances helped raise the album Mazi Sou to platinum in January 2004.
2004–2005: Matono and Noima
After finishing her performances in Athens, Peggy Zina went to Thessaloniki and worked with the band Filoi Gia Panta and many new singers. Working continuously for a year and a half, Zina released her new album Matono (I’m bleeding) in 2004. Upon return to Athens, she started performing at Apollon for a fourth year, this time alongside Kostas Karafotis and Nino. Zina received her second platinum certification for Matono and she also won her first Arion Award for the Best Folk Singer Of The Year. In Spring 2005, she and Nino performed abroad in Australia and United Kingdom, while in United States and Canada she toured with rising singers Giorgos Lianos and Maro Litra.
In September 2005 Peggy released her seventh album with the title Noima (Meaning) on which she cooperated for the first time with renowned composer Giorgos Theofanous. The album was released with four different covers designed by Konstantinos Rigos. The album became gold from the first day of its release and after a few months it gained platinum certification. Once again she won the Arion Award for Best Folk Singer Of The Year.
2006–Present: Ena, Trekse and marriage
On December 8, 2006, Zina released Ena (One) which was recorded at Diogenis Studio and gained a platinum certification. It contained many hits like "Ena" (One), "Ego Ta Spao" (I break them) and the summer hit "Eimai Edo" (I'm here). She was also selected by Christos Dantis to perform a duet with him of the song rebetiko "To Teleftaio Potiraki" at his MAD Secret Concert.
Peggy Zina married to her longtime music manager Giorgos Liras in June 2007 after a ten year relationship. The wedding was attended by 800 wedding spectators, friends, family and others who were short-listed. Approximately 200 sheep had been ordered on the menu in the true sense of traditional Greek weddings. This was Giorgos Lira's third marriage and the best man was popular showbusiness personality Ilias Psinakis who was accompanied by Kiki Tsolka.
On December 4 2007, Peggy Zina released the album Trekse (Run). The singles had already been released and gained significant radio airplay as "An Ypirhes Tha Se Horiza" (If you existed I would divorce you) from the hit Mega TV series of the same name and "Trekse" which was presented at the Arion Music Awards. The album achieved Gold Certification from its first week and made its debut at number 2 on the Greek Albums Chart beaten only by Mihalis Hatzigiannis' live album. Two additional singles off the album were released simulteanously: "Dio Ksenoi" (Two strangers) and "Kai Meta" (And afterwards). The album certified platinum in its sixth week on the chart and Peggy received the certification on January 22, 2008.At the 5th annual MAD Video Music Awards, she performed the song "2 Hearts" and also won the award for "Fashion Icon of the Year" with the her song "Trekse".
On June 24, 2008, Peggy Zina released a two-disc greatest hits compilation titled Best of +. In addition to all the previously released material, the album also includes three new songs penned by Giorgos Moukidis, which have all been released as singles as well. The singles "Paradosou" (Surrender) and "To Kalokairi" (The summer) were made into a music videos directed by Konstantinos Rigos, and the album was certified gold, with Zina receiving the award on December 3, 2008 during a certification party at Vox nightclub.
Peggy Zina went into the studio in September to record her eleventh studio album which is due out in early 2009. Giorgos Moukidis will compose and write the entire album. She is booked to appear at VOX music hall for the winter season alongside Kostas Korafotis and Nino, the three reuniting as they appeared together in 2004.
Ο Χειρότερος Εχθρός Μου
Πέγκυ Ζήνα Lyrics
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παραμύθι μαγικό
ήταν άνοιξη κι Απρίλης
και μπορούσες να με στείλεις
'κει ψηλά στον ουρανό
πριν ξεσπάσει η καταιγίδα
τόσα θαύματα που είδα
μ' είχαν κάνει όλον τον κόσμο ν' αγαπώ
Ο χειρότερος εχθρός μου
είναι πια ο εαυτός μου
που δε λέει να σε ξεχάσει
και το δρόμο μου να βρω
στα ποτάμια που 'χω κλάψει
παίρνω όρκο ιερό
το χειρότερο εχθρό μου
αχ αυτόν τον εαυτό μου
να αρχίσω κάποια μέρα ν' αγαπώ
Ήτανε κάποτε λατρεία
σ' ένα σπίτι εσύ κι εγώ
δυο φεγγάρια στην αυλή του
και τ' αστέρια στη σκεπή του
ένα όνειρο να ζω
πριν ξεσπάσει η καταιγίδα
τόσα θαύματα που είδα
μ' είχαν κάνει όλον τον κόσμο ν' αγαπώ
Ο χειρότερος εχθρός μου
είναι πια ο εαυτός μου
που δε λέει να σε ξεχάσει
και το δρόμο μου να βρω
στα ποτάμια που 'χω κλάψει
παίρνω όρκο ιερό
το χειρότερο εχθρό μου
αχ αυτόν τον εαυτό μου
να αρχίσω κάποια μέρα ν' αγαπώ
το χειρότερο εχθρό μου
αχ αυτόν τον εαυτό μου
να αρχίσω κάποια μέρα ν' αγαπώ
The song "O cheiroteros exthros mou" by Peggy Zina is a beautiful representation of a love story that has turned sour due to the self-inflicted pain caused by not being able to forget someone. The lyrics depict a magical and once-upon-a-time love that began in springtime and April. The singer was filled with hope and wonder and the world seemed like a beautiful place due to the love she shared with her partner. However, this happiness was short-lived and a storm hit, leaving the singer heartbroken.
The chorus highlights the theme of self-sabotage and shows how the singer's worst enemy is herself. She cannot forget her ex-lover and is unable to move on. She takes an oath to stop loving herself as her worst enemy and begin to love again someday. The second verse tells another story of love, where two people share a deep connection and an idyllic house with stars on the roof and two moons in the courtyard. The storm ruined everything, but the singer cannot forget the beauty that once was.
Overall, "O cheiroteros exthros mou" paints a picture of bittersweet love and self-doubt, where the singer's enemy is her own mind, preventing her from moving on and finding love again.
Line by Line Meaning
Ήτανε κάποτε μια αγάπη
There was once a love that felt like a fairytale.
παραμύθι μαγικό
It was a magical story.
ήταν άνοιξη κι Απρίλης
It was springtime, the month of April.
και μπορούσες να με στείλεις
And you could send me up high, to the sky.
'κει ψηλά στον ουρανό
Up there, in the sky.
πριν ξεσπάσει η καταιγίδα
Before the storm breaks.
τόσα θαύματα που είδα
So many wonders that I saw.
μ' είχαν κάνει όλον τον κόσμο ν' αγαπώ
They made me love the whole world.
Ο χειρότερος εχθρός μου
My worst enemy
είναι πια ο εαυτός μου
Is now myself
που δε λέει να σε ξεχάσει
That refuses to forget you
και το δρόμο μου να βρω
And find my way
στα ποτάμια που 'χω κλάψει
In the rivers where I have cried
παίρνω όρκο ιερό
I take a sacred vow
το χειρότερο εχθρό μου
My worst enemy
αχ αυτόν τον εαυτό μου
Oh, this self of mine
να αρχίσω κάποια μέρα ν' αγαπώ
To start loving someday
Ήτανε κάποτε λατρεία
There was once a devotion
σ' ένα σπίτι εσύ κι εγώ
In a house with you and me
δυο φεγγάρια στην αυλή του
Two moons in its courtyard
και τ' αστέρια στη σκεπή του
And stars on its roof
ένα όνειρο να ζω
To live a dream
πριν ξεσπάσει η καταιγίδα
Before the storm breaks
τόσα θαύματα που είδα
So many wonders that I saw
μ' είχαν κάνει όλον τον κόσμο ν' αγαπώ
They made me love the whole world
το χειρότερο εχθρό μου
My worst enemy
αχ αυτόν τον εαυτό μου
Oh, this self of mine
να αρχίσω κάποια μέρα ν' αγαπώ
To start loving someday
το χειρότερο εχθρό μου
My worst enemy
αχ αυτόν τον εαυτό μου
Oh, this self of mine
να αρχίσω κάποια μέρα ν' αγαπώ
To start loving someday
Contributed by Abigail J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Sofia Nari
Ήτανε κάποτε μια αγάπη
Παραμύθι μαγικό
Ήταν άνοιξη κι απρίλησ
Κ μπορούσεσ να με στείλεισ
'Κει ψηλά στον ουρανό
Πριν ξεσπάσει η καταιγίδα
Τόσα θαύματα που είδα
Μ' είχαν κάνει όλον τον κόσμο ν' αγαπώ
Ο χειρότεροσ εχθρόσ μου
Είναι πια ο εαυτόσ μου
Που δε λέει να σε ξεχάσει
Και το δρόμο μου να βρω
Στα ποτάμια που 'χω κλάψει
Παίρνω όρκο ιερό
Το χειρότερο εχθρό μου
Αχ αυτόν τον εαυτό μου
Να αρχίσω κάποια μέρα ν' αγαπώ
Ήτανε κάποτε λατρεία
Σ' ένα σπίτι εσύ κι εγώ
Δυο φεγγάρια στην αυλή του
Και τ' αστέρια στη σκεπή του
Ένα όνειρο να ζω
Πριν ξεσπάσει η καταιγίδα
Τόσα θαύματα που είδα
Μ' είχαν κάνει όλον τον κόσμο ν' αγαπώ
Ο χειρότεροσ εχθρόσ μου
Είναι πια ο εαυτόσ μου
Που δε λέει να σε ξεχάσει
Και το δρόμο μου να βρω
Στα ποτάμια που 'χω κλάψει
Παίρνω όρκο ιερό
Το χειρότερο εχθρό μου
Αχ αυτόν τον εαυτό μου
Να αρχίσω κάποια μέρα ν' αγαπώ
Το χειρότερο εχθρό μου
Αχ αυτόν τον εαυτό μου
Να αρχίσω κάποια μέρα ν' αγαπώ
μαριλια λιναρα
το αφιερομενο
Miki Miki
është shumë e mir
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