Christos Dantis began playing music when he was 16, going through various bands and playing various music kinds such as rock, funk, metal etc. Four years went by until his first contract with a record label. He signed with BMG Greece and released the maxi singles "Turn On" and "Belly Dance". At the same time he sang at the popular club TABOO with Dimitra Galani and George Hatzinasios.
During the following three years, he continued to appear in several music scenes, participating in "10 Tens No 2" with two songs: "Push Ups" and "Polina".
Dantis later released his first personal album called Dahtilika Apotypomata in 1990 with music and lyrics written by Gianni Karali which became platinum.
In 1991 he released the golden album Aman which was also released in 4 European countries with remixes. At the same time the video clips from the album were played on MTV and MCM accompanied by a TV special offering live performances and an interview with Steve Blame the presenter of MTV.
The first experimentations Christos Dantis did with folk songs was in 1993 with the album Ala. One year later Dantis released his most familiar pop-rock album to date, titled 4. The album became gold and the song "Kapoios S’ Agapaei" appeared on MTV once more. Dantis released another album a year later in 1995 called Tama. The album became gold and following his gold success, Dantis decided to release another album in 1996 called Foni Voodos and another in 1997 titled Ta Giousoufakia.
Not wanting to disappoint his growing fan base, Dantis released a double album titled Tournas – Dantis Live or known by some as Krifo Sholeio. The live recordings were taken from his concerts that year with Kostas Tournas. Striving for the best, Dantis began work on his next album immediately. It took just 11 months of preparations in studio for his next album To Palio Mou Palto which was released in 1999. The album immediately became gold.
A few months later, he redid the song "24000 Baci" by Adriano Celentano for the movie Safe Sex created by Repas and Papathanasiou which is included in the movie soundtrack. The song reached the top of the charts after just a couple of days of release. In 2001 he moved to the independent Greek record label Nitro Music and released the album To Domatio which soon became platinum and the songs "To Domatio", "Dos Mou Fotia" and his duet with Notis Sfakianakis "Himonas Einai" became hits.
After a 2 year break, Dantis returned in May 2003 by signing with Sony Music Greece and with the album Ena Tragoudi Akoma composed entirely by Giorgo Theofanous. In 2004 he participated in the Greek talent show Fame Story as a member of the committee and in May, he released one of his most successful albums to date Maya Maya. Besides himself, music and lyrics were written by Vangelis Konstantinidis, Vassilis Giannopoulos, Sofie Pappa, Natalia Germanou, Manos Psaltakis, Christoforos Germenis, Konstantinos Pantzis, Giannis Liondos, and Antonis Skokos. In the winter of 2004-05 he appeared at club Fix with Christos Pazis.
In 2005 he composed the song "My Number One". The music was written by himself and lyrics by Natalia Germanou. It was chosen as Greece’s official participation in the Eurovision Song Contest in Kiev, Ukraine and sung by Elena Paparizou on May 21 2005. The song won the contest and Greece won the contest for the first time. The song became very popular with Elena Paparizou and Dantis reaching highs in their careers.
In May 2005 Christos Dantis wrote the album Eho Sta Matia Ourano for Katy Garbi along with the songs "Akouse Agori Mou", "To Narkotiko Mou", and his duet "Spaciba Baby". In June of the same year he signed the music of Flora Theodorou's first single titled "Giatre Mou!!!". The CD single includes 3 songs, music by Christos Dantis and lyrics by Vassilis Giannopoulos and Natalia Germanou. He cooperated with NOVA’s satellite platform and wrote the song "Ola Super" with lyrics by Vangelis Konstantinidis which will be the musical pattern for 9 sports channels.
In September 2005 he went to Thessaloniki with Katy Garbi for a number of appearances. Following that, he released a CD single titled "Prodosia" in October 2005. The songs "Beautiful", "Ola another CD Single titled "Gia Senane Bora". It was accompanied by a full length album in the fall of 2006 called "Min Peis Pote". In January 2007, ERT asked Dantis to take part in a National Selection as a singer to represent Greece in the Eurovision Song Contest 2007. His song "No Madonna" hit the charts but didn't make it to the competition.
In September 2007 after his collaboration with the Mad Music Channel under the "Mad Secret Concert" events, he released the album "DANTIS - ROCK AND LIVE" with many popular cover songs of artists such as The Killers, Kaiser Chiefs, Nek, and great other like James Brown and Stevie Wonder.
Τόση αγάπη
Χρήστος Δάντης Lyrics
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Γίνομαι ένα μαζί τησ και ψάχνω να βρω
Κρυμμένα όνειρα σκόρπιεσ ελπίδεσ και λάθη
Και τη ζωή μου να ζήσω ξανά προσπαθώ
Όσο κι αν κρύψω καλά το κλειδί τησ ψυχήσ μου
Πάντα ο πόνοσ το βρίσκει και μπαίνει ξανά
Μέσα στη σκέψη μου και την καρδιά μου παγώνει
Τόση αγάπη που έχει πάει
Γιατί μ' αφήνει και με ξεχνάει
Φεύγει η νύχτα κι η μέρα και πάλι χαράζει
Κι έτσι συνέχεια ο χρόνοσ με προσπερνά
Έχω πια μάθει καλά ότι πρέπει να χάνω
Πάντα θα είναι για μένα πολύ αργά
Τόση αγάπη που έχει πάει
Γιατί μ' αφήνει και με ξεχνάει
The lyrics of Χρήστος Δάντης's song "Τόση αγάπη" delve into themes of love, loss, and the passage of time. The singer narrates a poignant journey through emotions and reflections, particularly during the night when introspection often takes over. The opening lines speak of being led by the night, suggesting a sense of surrender or vulnerability. The singer becomes one with the night, searching for hidden dreams, scattered hopes, and mistakes in an attempt to live life again. This portrays a deep longing for a fresh start or a rediscovery of purpose.
The imagery of hiding the key to one's soul reflects an internal struggle to shield oneself from pain. Despite efforts to conceal this vulnerable part of the self, sorrow always manages to find a way back in. The pain seeps into the singer's thoughts and heart, freezing them in a moment devoid of any hope, symbolized by the extinguishing of the night without any glimmer of hope. This internal turmoil and struggle with emotional pain are vividly depicted, creating a sense of melancholy and resignation.
The recurring refrain of "Τόση αγάπη που έχει πάει, Γιατί μ' αφήνει και με ξεχνάει" encapsulates the core sentiment of the song. It speaks to the bittersweet nature of love, where despite the deep reservoirs of affection that once existed, it eventually fades or leaves, seemingly forgetting the pain-stricken individual. This evokes feelings of abandonment and unrequited love, highlighting the imbalance and heartache that can accompany such intense emotions.
As the night gives way to day, a cycle of fleeting moments and passing time is portrayed. The singer observes life unfolding, with days dawning and nights fading, symbolizing the relentless progression of time. The realization that loss is inevitable becomes a poignant truth that the singer has come to accept. The repeated lament of being left behind by love echoes the pain of feeling abandoned and overlooked in the face of time's inexorable march forward. Overall, the lyrics of "Τόση αγάπη" paint a profound and introspective portrait of love, loss, and the enduring ache of unfulfilled emotions.
Line by Line Meaning
Κάθε φορά που η νύχτα με παίρνει απ' το χέρι
Every time the night takes me by the hand
Γίνομαι ένα μαζί της και ψάχνω να βρω
I become one with it and search to find
Κρυμμένα όνειρα σκορπιές ελπίδες και λάθη
Hidden dreams, scattered hopes and mistakes
Και τη ζωή μου να ζήσω ξανά προσπαθώ
And I try to live my life again
Όσο κι αν κρύψω καλά το κλειδί της ψυχής μου
No matter how well I hide the key to my soul
Πάντα ο πόνος το βρίσκει και μπαίνει ξανά
Always pain finds it and enters again
Μέσα στη σκέψη μου και την καρδιά μου παγώνει
It freezes inside my thoughts and heart
Σβήνει η νύχτα χωρίς ελπίδα καμία
The night fades without any hope
Τόση αγάπη που έχει πάει
So much love that has gone
Γιατί μ' αφήνει και με ξεχνάει
Why does it leave me and forget me
Φεύγει η νύχτα κι η μέρα και πάλι χαράζει
The night leaves and the day dawns again
Κι έτσι συνέχεια ο χρόνος με προσπερνά
And so time keeps passing me by
Έχω πια μάθει καλά ότι πρέπει να χάνω
I have learned well that I must lose
Πάντα θα είναι για μένα πολύ αργά
It will always be too late for me
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