In 1994 she moved to the United States to study music at the Musicians Institute of Technology. In 1996, Elli released two albums under the label of Sony Music but without a remarkable success.
In 2003, she started collaborating with popular song writter Phoebus, and released the album "Sto kokkino" (In red). This album was one of the most successful releases in Greece for that year, reaching a double-platinum status. The album was also a great success in neighboring Turkey. Elli Kokkinou has also performed with Giorgos Mazonakis in the song Masai which made it into the Greek top ten.
Ise Oti Thelo
Elli Kokkinou Lyrics
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Λες και δεν υπήρχε εκεί
Εγώ δεν πίστευα σε κάτι κι όλα μια απάτη
Μέχρι που 'ρθες, φως μου, εσύ
Εσύ σαν ήλιος, εσύ σαν φίλος
Να αγκαλιάζεις τη ζωή μου, το κορμί μου
Θα 'σαι η φωνή στη σιωπή
Σε θέλω εδώ, μαζί μου ζήσε
Είσαι όσα ψάχνω να βρω, μαζί σου πετώ
Μαζί σου ξαναζώ
Είσαι ό, τι θέλω εσύ φωτιά στο φιλί
Φτερά στο κορμί τα πάντα είσαι
Είσαι όλα όσα εγώ ζητούσα να βρω
Να μείνεις πάντα εδώ κοντά μαζί μου
Ζωή μου, ψυχή μου μαζί μου
Εγώ σε έψαξα στο χάρτη σ' έρωτες και πάθη
Κι όπου με οδηγούσε η καρδιά
Δεν το περίμενα μα ήρθες κι ένα θαύμα είχες
Μέσα στη δική σου ματιά
Εσύ σαν ήλιος, εσύ σαν φίλος
Να αγκαλιάζεις τη ζωή μου, το κορμί μου
Θα 'σαι η φωνή στη σιωπή
Είσαι ό, τι θέλω εγώ και ναι θα το πω
Σε θέλω εδώ, μαζί μου ζήσε
Είσαι όσα ψάχνω να βρω, μαζί σου πετώ
Μαζί σου ξαναζώ
Είσαι ό, τι θέλω εσύ φωτιά στο φιλί
Φτερά στο κορμί τα πάντα είσαι
Είσαι όλα όσα εγώ ζητούσα να βρω
Να μείνεις πάντα εδώ κοντά μαζί μου
Ζωή μου, ψυχή μου μαζί μου
In "Ise Oti Thelo" by Elli Kokkinou, the singer reflects on her past experiences with love and how she felt like it was always out of reach. She admits to making mistakes and not believing in love until the person she was waiting for came along. The song then shifts to describe this person as everything she has ever wanted and needed, portraying them as a source of light and a partner who embraces her life and body. She concludes the song by expressing her love and desire for this person to stay by her side forever, stating that they are her life and soul.
The lyrics of the song show that the singer has been through a difficult journey when it comes to finding love. She has made mistakes in the past and has had a hard time believing in love until this person came along. However, the tone of the song is hopeful and joyful as she expresses her love and admiration for this person. She compares them to the sun and a friend who embraces her whole being. The singer has finally found what she has been looking for all this time, and the song is a celebration of this love.
Line by Line Meaning
Εγώ ζητούσα την αγάπη, έπεφτα σε λάθη
I was searching for love, but kept making mistakes
Λες και δεν υπήρχε εκεί
As if it didn't exist
Εγώ δεν πίστευα σε κάτι κι όλα μια απάτη
I didn't believe in anything, thinking it was all a deception
Μέχρι που 'ρθες, φως μου, εσύ
Until you came, my light, it was you
Εσύ σαν ήλιος, εσύ σαν φίλος
You, like the sun, you, like a friend
Να αγκαλιάζεις τη ζωή μου, το κορμί μου
To embrace my life, my body
Θα 'σαι η φωνή στη σιωπή
You will be the voice in the silence
Είσαι ό, τι θέλω εγώ και ναι θα το πω
You are what I want and yes, I will say it
Σε θέλω εδώ, μαζί μου ζήσε
I want you here, to live with me
Είσαι όσα ψάχνω να βρω, μαζί σου πετώ
You are what I've been searching for, with you I fly
Μαζί σου ξαναζώ
With you, I live again
Είσαι ό, τι θέλω εσύ φωτιά στο φιλί
You are what I want, you are fire in a kiss
Φτερά στο κορμί τα πάντα είσαι
You are everything, wings on my body
Είσαι όλα όσα εγώ ζητούσα να βρω
You are everything that I was looking for
Να μείνεις πάντα εδώ κοντά μαζί μου
To always stay here close to me
Ζωή μου, ψυχή μου μαζί μου
My life, my soul, with me
Εγώ σε έψαξα στο χάρτη σ' έρωτες και πάθη
I searched for you on the map in love and passion
Κι όπου με οδηγούσε η καρδιά
Wherever my heart led me
Δεν το περίμενα μα ήρθες κι ένα θαύμα είχες
I didn't expect it, but you came and brought a miracle
Μέσα στη δική σου ματιά
Within your own eyes
Writer(s): Dimitris Kontopoulos, Vicky Gerothodorou
Contributed by Zachary Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Nero Papakonztantinou
I love this song! ! ! She sings so great !
S Sts
2020?Παντα μου ανεβάζει τη διάθεση!!ΕΛΛΗ ΚΟΚΚΙΝΟΥ Forever❣️🌹
burza8888
ели краљице!!! :* <3
Jimmy The Greek
Είσαι ότι θέλω Στίχοι: Βίκυ Γεροθόδωρου Μουσική: Δημήτρης Κοντόπουλος Πρώτη εκτέλεση: Έλλη Κοκκίνου
Razvan Fabian
mega genial song! Roumania loves yours singers, Despina, Elli, Anna Vissi and all... come in my country in the concerts. Pleaseeeeeeeeeeeeeee...
edudav218
muy buen video
leafsgirl7
Ελλη ειναι θεα!!
storm
totally agree with you ;)
uncrabs
Paidia,respect...White room!!!Poios allos kaneis tetoia videos sthn ellada!!!Poly vintage to video!o,ti pio must authn thn epoxh!!!Poios 8a skeftotan n valei projectora panw sto tragoudisth?Na 3eroume ti leme dld!!!
Vagx
wraio tragoudi alla to video einai kapws vareto