Born in Thessaloniki in 1918, Stella's voice was heard on a series of class… Read Full Bio ↴Born in Thessaloniki in 1918, Stella's voice was heard on a series of classic post-war recordings she made with veterans such as Markos Vamvakaris, Apostolos Hatzichristos, and Stellakis Perpiniadis. However, she is best know for her work with younger composers like Vasilis Tsitsanis and Apostolos Kaldaras. Perhaps her most enduring song is the 1947 recording of Kaldaras' Nichtose horis fengari (Night fell, moonless). Written during the bitter Civil War that tore Greece apart until the end of the decade, the original title of this song was 'Nichtose sto Gendi' ('Night fell in Gendi' - the prison in Thessaloniki in which political prisoners were held). Although certain verses were changed to suit the demands of the censors, always on the lookout for any suspect political references, the song was such a success that, after a few days, it was withdrawn from circulation and it's performance was banned.

Stella Haskil died on 27 February, 1954, in Athens.

Haititze
Stella Haskil Lyrics

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Άι χα α α α
Μέσα στου καϊρου τα στενά περνά στα δειλινά
Κρύβεισ τόσα κάλλη χαϊτιτζέ κάτω απ' το φερετζέ
Μέσα στην καρδιά μου έχεισ μπει σ' όλη μου τη ζωή
Τ' ωραίο σου κορμί μυρίζει γιασεμί χαϊτιτζέ

Άι χάι τι αφράτο κορμί
Άι χάι να το σφίξω μ' ορμή

Γλυκά στη θερμή μου αγκαλιά
Χαϊτιτζέ του αλλάχ ομορφιά

Έχεισ μαύρα μάτια και βαθιά ‘ναι σαν τη αραπιά
Κι είναι η ματιά σου η θολή σαν την ανατολή
Τέτοια κάλλη σ' όλο το ντουνιά δεν έχει άλλη καμιά
Κι οι πλάνεσ σου οι ματιέσ ανάβουν ε φωτιέσ χαϊτιτζέ

Άι χάι τι αφράτο κορμί
Άι χάι να το σφίξω μ' ορμή

Γλυκά στη θερμή μου αγκαλιά
Χαϊτιτζέ του αλλάχ ομορφιά

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Stella Haskil's song "Haititze" describe the beauty and allure of a person, who is referred to as "Haititze." The song evokes imagery of narrow streets in Cairo and the mysterious charm of the individual known as Haititze. The singer marvels at the beauty hidden beneath Haititze's veil, believing that it has become part of their life. The scent of their beautiful body is compared to the fragrance of jasmine. The singer expresses their desire to embrace Haititze's delicate and alluring body with passion and love. The warmth of their embrace is depicted as sweet and inviting. Haititze's eyes are described as dark and deep, reminiscent of an Arabian woman. Their gaze is compared to the haze of sunrise. The singer declares that there is no one else in the world as beautiful as Haititze, and their eyes ignite fires of attraction.

Line by Line Meaning

Μέσα στου καϊρου τα στενά περνά στα δειλινά
In the narrow streets of Cairo, you pass by in the evenings.

Κρύβεισ τόσα κάλλη χαϊτιτζέ κάτω απ' το φερετζέ
You hide so much beauty under your headscarf.

Μέσα στην καρδιά μου έχεισ μπει σ' όλη μου τη ζωή
You have entered my heart and my entire life.

Τ' ωραίο σου κορμί μυρίζει γιασεμί χαϊτιτζέ
Your beautiful body smells like jasmine, my Haititze.

Έχεισ μαύρα μάτια και βαθιά ‘ναι σαν τη αραπιά
You have black, deep eyes like an Arab woman.

Κι είναι η ματιά σου η θολή σαν την ανατολή
And your gaze is hazy like the sunrise.

Τέτοια κάλλη σ' όλο το ντουνιά δεν έχει άλλη καμιά
Such beauty like yours, there is no other in the whole world.

Κι οι πλάνεσ σου οι ματιέσ ανάβουν ε φωτιέσ χαϊτιτζέ
And your wandering eyes light up fires, my Haititze.

Άι χάι τι αφράτο κορμί
Oh, what a charming body.

Άι χάι να το σφίξω μ' ορμή
Oh, I wish to hold it tightly with passion.

Γλυκά στη θερμή μου αγκαλιά
Sweetly in my warm embrace.

Χαϊτιτζέ του αλλάχ ομορφιά
My Haititze, the beauty of Allah.

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