Glykeria began her career in 1974 working in the Athens Plaka music boites and gave performances with well-known artists, singing songs by M. Hadjidakis, M. Theodorakis, M. Loizos and others.
Collaborations in concerts and discography with: A. Kaldaras, S. Fotiadis, Natacha Atlas, Omar Faruk Tekbilek, Loukianos Kilaidonis|L. Kilaidonis, Mary Linda, P. Thalassinos Sotiria Bellou, George Dalaras, Marinella, Ofra Haza, Ricky Gal, Chava Alberstein, Amal Murkus, Paschalis Terzis, Ilias Aslanoglou, Antonis Vardis, Sarit Hadad, Fortuna and more.
In 1982 she was selected to represent Greece in the Europalia ‘82 festival in Brussels, together with Sotiria Bellou, George Dalaras and Margarita Zorbala. In 1986 she sang “Earini Symfonia” (poem by Yiannis Ritsos, music by Yiannis Markopoulos) for the song’s premier performance, at the opening ceremony of the World Championships held for the first time at the Athens Olympic Stadium, broadcast to 120 countries all over the world.
She has sung in concerts in Greece and abroad (Europe, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Cyprus, Israel) and Turkey. Due to the successful concerts she gave in Israel she was proclaimed most popular foreign singer; the Mayor of Jerusalem awarded her the golden key of the city (1994). Three albums were released in Israel at the same time, all of them gold in a very short time: Glykeria golden-hits, Far away, Glykeria – 14 classics, and her first album in France: Golden hits – The voice of Greece.
Palioparea
Glykeria Lyrics
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Με τα καυγαδάκια μασ και με τα ωραία μασ
Καλαμπούρι αλητεία 'κατοστάρι
Κανταδίτσα στο κορίτσι με φεγγάρι
Τσακωμοί και φασαρίεσ κάπου κάπου
Και τα βράδια ραντεβού στου φιλοπάππου
Την παλιοπαρέα τη γλεντούσαμε
Όμορφα κι ωραία τα περνούσαμε
Την παλιοπαρέα τη γλεντούσαμε
Όμορφη που ήτανε η παλιοπαρέα μασ
Με τα καυγαδάκια μασ και με τα ωραία μασ
Ο γιαννάκησ με τη ρούλα να μαλλώνει
Ο σωκράτησ θυληκό να μη σταυρώνει
Ο αντρέασ πάντα στεναχωρημένοσ
Κι ο μιχάλησ διαρκώσ ερωτευμένοσ
Την παλιοπαρέα τη γλεντούσαμε
Όμορφα κι ωραία τα περνούσαμε
Όμορφα κι ωραία τα περνούσαμε
Την παλιοπαρέα τη γλεντούσαμε
Όμορφη που ήτανε η παλιοπαρέα μασ
Με τα καυγαδάκια μασ και με τα ωραία μασ
Με τη μαίρη γρι γρι γρι ο θοδωράκησ
Και μπουκάλα συνεχώσ ο βαγγελάκησ
Ο νικόλασ σαν ελέφαντασ να τρώει
Και ο γιώργοσ να μασ κάνει όλο το γόη
Την παλιοπαρέα τη γλεντούσαμε
Όμορφα κι ωραία τα περνούσαμε
Όμορφα κι ωραία τα περνούσαμε
Την παλιοπαρέα τη γλεντούσαμε
The song "Palioparea" by Glykeria is a nostalgic tribute to a group of friends, or "palioparea," and the memories they shared. The lyrics describe the beauty of the group and the moments they spent together, such as their fights and rendezvous. The song is a reminder of the good times and the joyful experiences they shared.
The first stanza of the song paints a picture of the friend group, with their playful fights and beautiful moments. The second stanza lists some of the characters in the group, with each person having their own unique traits and qualities. The final stanza echoes the sentiment that the palioparea was beautiful and that the group enjoyed their time together.
Overall, "Palioparea" is a song that elicits feelings of nostalgia and reminds listeners of the cherished memories we create with our friends. It is a celebration of friendship and the bond that brings people together.
Line by Line Meaning
Όμορφη που ήτανε η παλιοπαρέα μασ
We reminisce about how beautiful our old group of friends used to be.
Με τα καυγαδάκια μασ και με τα ωραία μασ
Despite the squabbles, we had good times filled with beautiful moments.
Καλαμπούρι αλητεία 'κατοστάρι
We engaged in wild and slightly unruly behavior at times.
Κανταδίτσα στο κορίτσι με φεγγάρι
We would sing serenades to the girl with a moon-shaped face.
Τσακωμοί και φασαρίεσ κάπου κάπου
Arguments and loud outbursts would happen from time to time.
Και τα βράδια ραντεβού στου φιλοπάππου
Nights often consisted of meeting up at our friend's grandfather's place.
Την παλιοπαρέα τη γλεντούσαμε
We had fun partying with our old group of friends.
Όμορφα κι ωραία τα περνούσαμε
We had a good time and enjoyed ourselves.
Ο γιαννάκησ με τη ρούλα να μαλλώνει
Giannakis and Rula used to flirt and tease each other.
Ο σωκράτησ θυληκό να μη σταυρώνει
Sokratis, despite being male, refused to take on tasks stereotypically associated with women.
Ο αντρέασ πάντα στεναχωρημένοσ
Andreas was always sad or in a bad mood.
Κι ο μιχάλησ διαρκώσ ερωτευμένοσ
Michalis was constantly in love with someone.
Με τη μαίρη γρι γρι γρι ο θοδωράκησ
Thodorakis annoyed Mary with his constant complaints.
Και μπουκάλα συνεχώσ ο βαγγελάκησ
Vangelakis never stopped drinking alcohol from a bottle.
Ο νικόλασ σαν ελέφαντασ να τρώει
Nikolas would eat like an elephant.
Και ο γιώργοσ να μασ κάνει όλο το γόη
Giorgos would charm everyone with his personality.
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