Arleta was born in Athens in 1945. She studied at the Athens School of Fine Arts.
She published her first album of her own creation (Ένα Καπέλο με Τραγούδια, A hat with songs) in 1960. In the beginning of her career she worked with many well-known Greek composers like Giannis Spanos, Manos Hatzidakis and Mikis Theodorakis. Her first great successes came with songs whose music was written by Lakis Papadopoulos and lyrics by Marianina Kriezi. She performed with great success in the Athens boîte scene. In 1997 her book, Από πού πάνε για την Άνοιξη (Whereto does one go to get to Spring) was released, a book that includes her own illustrations.
On February 11, 2008, just a few minutes before a planned performance at Volos, Arleta suffered a stroke. She underwent surgery, remaining in a critical but stable condition, from which she managed to recover, having remained though in hospital for 6 months and partly paralysed, unable to stand, for one year.
In January 2017, she suffered another stroke and remained in hospital, where she passed away on 8 August 2017, aged 72.
Discography
Τραγουδά η Αρλέτα (Lyra, 1966) - Arleta sings
Αρλέτα Νο2 (Lyra, 1967) - Arleta No.2
Στο Ρυθμό του Αγέρα (Lyra, 1968) - In the rhythm of the wind
12+1 Τραγούδια του Μάνου Χατζιδάκι (Lyra, 1969) - 12+1 Songs of Manos Hatzidakis
Έξη Μέρες (Lyra, 1970) - Six Days
Ταξιδεύοντας (Lyra, 1976) - Travelling
Romancero Gitano (Lyra, 1978)
Ένα Καπέλο με Τραγούδια (Lyra, 1981) - A hat with songs
Περίπου (Lyra, 1984) - Almost
Τσάι Γιασεμιού (CBS, 1985) - Jasmine Tee
Ζητάτε Να Σας Πω (CBS, 1987) - You ask me to say to you
Δέκα και μία νύχτες (CBS, 1989) - Ten and one nights
Εκτός Έδρας (CBS, 1989) - Away
Άσε τα Κρυφά Κρυμμένα (Columbia, 1991) - Let secrets remain hidden
Μετά Τιμής (Portrait, 1993) - With Honour
Έμπορος Ονείρων (Ακτή, 1995) - Trader of Dreams
Και Πάλι Χαίρετε (Legend, 2009) - Hello to You again
Demo (Lyra, 2010)
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Ase Ta Krifa Krimena
Arleta Lyrics
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Δεν πειράζει
Δεν με νοιάζει πια για σένα
Δεν με νοιάζει
Ποιοσ δεν έχει ιστορίεσ
Περασμένεσ αμαρτίεσ
Στη ζωή του
Μυστικά καλά κρυμμένα
Ψέματα σημαδεμένα
Στη ψυχή του
Άσε τα κρυφά κρυμμένα
Δεν με νοιάζει πια για σένα
Τη βιτρίνα δε σου σπάω
Μην φοβάσαι
Τη ζωή δε σου χαλάω
Μην φοβάσαι
Κι αν σε πίστεψα μωρό μου
Λάθοσ ήτανε δικό μου
Μη φοβάσαι
Είσαι πια και συ για μένα
Περασμένα ξεχασμένα
Πληρωμένα τελειωμένα
Άσε τα κρυφά κρυμμένα
Δεν με νοιάζει πια για σένα
The lyrics of Arleta's song Ase Ta Krifa Krimena can be interpreted as the singer speaking to a past lover, urging them to let go of their secrets, lies, and hidden actions. The opening line, "Let the hidden things stay hidden, it doesn't matter," sets the tone for the rest of the song. The singer is ready to move on, and whatever the past lover has done or is hiding does not concern them anymore. The second verse acknowledges that everyone has past sins and secrets, but in this case, they are "well-hidden secrets and marked lies" within the past lover's soul.
The chorus reinforces the message of letting go of the past, as the singer reassures the past lover that they will not break any metaphorical windows or ruin their life. The final verse is the singer's reflection on the past lover, now seen as someone left in the past, with "paid-off and concluded" memories.
Overall, the song is about letting go of the past and not being held back by secrets and lies. The tone is bittersweet, but ultimately empowering as the singer moves on from the relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
Άσε τα κρυφά κρυμμένα
Let go of the hidden secrets
Δεν πειράζει
It doesn't matter
Δεν με νοιάζει πια για σένα
I no longer care about you
Ποιος δεν έχει ιστορίες, Περασμένες αμαρτίες, Στη ζωή του
Everyone has past stories and sins in their life
Μυστικά καλά κρυμμένα, Ψέματα σημαδεμένα, Στη ψυχή του
Secrets well hidden, marked lies in his soul
Τη βιτρίνα δε σου σπάω, Μη φοβάσαι, Τη ζωή δε σου χαλάω, Μη φοβάσαι
I won't break your public image, don't be afraid. I won't ruin your life, don't be afraid
Κι αν σε πίστεψα μωρό μου, Λάθος ήτανε δικό μου, Μη φοβάσαι
And if I believed you, my baby, it was my mistake, don't be afraid
Είσαι πια και συ για μένα, Περασμένα ξεχασμένα, Πληρωμένα τελειωμένα
You are now like the past, forgotten, paid and over for me
Άσε τα κρυφά κρυμμένα, Δεν με νοιάζει πια για σένα
Let go of the hidden secrets, I no longer care about you
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