Her first recorded performance was in 1973, alongside with Sotiria Bellou, with the song "Nobody can be patient" (Δεν περισσεύει υπομονή). Her first great succes was "My carnation" (Άι γαρούφαλό μου).
In 1975 she married musician Vangelis Xidi. She has a son, Nick Xidi, who is also a songwriter and producer of Greek music.
Sofia
Eleni Vitali Lyrics
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με κοράλλια στολισμένη
όμορφή μου, να σε πάρει
ταξιδάκι με φεγγάρι
Σοφία, άστρο της αυγής
γιατί τον Μάη να χαθείς
να γίνεις σύννεφο βοριάς
Αμοργό σαν θα περάσεις
στ' ανοιχτά λίγο ν' αράξεις
να σου πουν δυο αγγελούδια
κυκλαδίτικα τραγούδια
Σοφία, τστρο της αυγής
γιατί τον Μάη να χαθείς
να γίνεις συννεφο βοριάς
λυγμός και δάκρυ της καρδιάς
Σοφία, άστρο της αυγής
γιατί τον Μάη να χαθείς
να γίνεις σύννεφο βοριάς
λυγμός και δάκρυ της καρδιάς
The song "Sofia" by Eleni Vitali appears to be about a ship (presumably called Sofia) that is adorned with coral and waiting to take the singer on a journey by moonlight. The ship seems to symbolize escape and freedom, perhaps from the singer's current situation or emotional state. However, the lyrics take a melancholic turn when the singer questions why Sofia, the star of the dawn, would disappear in May and become a gathering storm cloud that causes heartache and tears. The final verse suggests that when the ship passes by Amorgos, the singer will take a brief respite to listen to some Cycladic songs before continuing on their journey.
There is a sense of longing and uncertainty that permeates the song. The lyrics suggest that the journey on the ship is not without its dangers - implying that perhaps the singer is aware of the risks involved. The ship serves as a symbol of hope and possibility, yet the final line of the repeated chorus suggests that it also represents heartache and tears.
Line by Line Meaning
Μια βερκούλα περιμένει
There is a boat waiting.
με κοράλλια στολισμένη
It is decorated with corals.
όμορφή μου, να σε πάρει
It wants to take you, my beauty.
ταξιδάκι με φεγγάρι
On a journey with the moon.
Σοφία, άστρο της αυγής
Sophia, star of dawn.
γιατί τον Μάη να χαθείς
Why disappear in May?
να γίνεις σύννεφο βοριάς
To become a north wind cloud.
λυγμός και δάκρυ της καρδιάς
A cry and tears of the heart.
Αμοργό σαν θα περάσεις
When you pass by Amorgos.
στ' ανοιχτά λίγο ν' αράξεις
Take a little break in the open sea.
να σου πουν δυο αγγελούδια
So two little angels can tell you.
κυκλαδίτικα τραγούδια
Cycladic songs.
Σοφία, τστρο της αυγής
Sophia, star of dawn.
γιατί τον Μάη να χαθείς
Why disappear in May?
να γίνεις συννεφο βοριάς
To become a north wind cloud.
λυγμός και δάκρυ της καρδιάς
A cry and tears of the heart.
Σοφία, άστρο της αυγής
Sophia, star of dawn.
γιατί τον Μάη να χαθείς
Why disappear in May?
να γίνεις σύννεφο βοριάς
To become a north wind cloud.
λυγμός και δάκρυ της καρδιάς
A cry and tears of the heart.
Contributed by Madelyn A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.