Thread: Pop Music for a Greek Wedding - any suggestions?

Hi all!

I'm doing a Greek/Italian wedding at the end of the month and the bride has requested some Greek music.

I am toying with using either George Abdo's Misirlou or Ta Mavra Matia Sou mixed with regular Oriental music for the main set but I want some pop to get everyone up and dancing at the end.

I have no Greek pop music, and I'll use Hakim if I can't find anything Greek, but if anyone knows of any crowd pleasing pop-y Greek music available on emusic.com I would be eternally grateful!

Help me make a Greek girl's wedding day perfect! ..l;,

If not available on emusic, I may be able to find it locally if it's a common artist. I'm open to any suggestions! Thanks!

I have never heard of greek pop. Let us know what you find, because it may be something I need to keep in mind. I know theres plenty of greek classical type stuff on itunes. good luck

There is the Dick Dale version of Misirlou, ok at least 2 actually. I prefer the one that was used in Pulp Fiction, but there is another one he did with guitar that sounds more traditional.

hello
is this a wedding in the States? secondary generation greeks? my boyfriend is greek from australia. and i spent a few months with him in greece. i found that both the greek greeks and overseas greeks love the old classics like Ta Mavra Matia Sou. i showed the arabic version to my boyfriend's relatives they all love it (the superstars version). you don't really need to find new songs. and you don't have to worry about getting people to dance because they all love dancing, especially when they love the song. i think unless there's a very young crowd, they would prefer to dance to 'soulful' music rather than club music. they usually do some very simple steps with their arms up and just feel the music. they get better when they get more drunk. i hope they will play that game that the men would dance and then try to grab a glass of beer on the floor with their mouth and try to drink it all. it's hilarious to watch.

why don't you ask the bride or her family to supply you some cds? i'm sorry i can't help you much. my boyfriend always trys to teach me names of songs and singers but the greek names are all too too long for a chinese girl.

Here's one - Gia by Despina Vandi. Very pop, think it was Eurovision, very bellydance.

Oh yes one I really like is a Greek version of Haram t'ahibbak or however you write it (I htink the meaning is different in the lyrics though). Very dramatic, great entrance song, classic and pop at the same time. It has "Aspro y Mavro" as the hook line but when I search on that I only get a bad Eurovision song with the title Aspro Mavro. This is NOT it and I will try to find out the name of the good one for you (cos mine is just called track 2 Greek CD on my system), or at the very least upload it here x

xx

I'm using Abdo's Misirlou as a veil piece, I had NO idea the Superstars had a version of Ta Mavra Matia Sou, I am going to check that out, thanks!

I'm going to check out the Despina Vandi one, too! Thanks, guys!

bellydancesuperstars I track 7 Nebtidi Mnain El Hikaya
suhaila danced to it on disc 2 of superstars paris live

[ame=http://youtube.com/watch?v=T0nOyZ3VPMo]YouTube - Belly Dance _ Suhaila Salimpour _ الجميلة والرقص والرقص الشر[/ame]

one time i played hakim for my greek boyfriend's cousins. they didn't like it. they liked ojamii. but then the few cousins cannot represent all greek people x

Greek Tycoons :: Music Page Try tracks 10-12 can belly dance to it.

The Levendes have a great version of Ta mavra matia sou track 1 of double exposure. The rest of the CD has some great line dances on it. On CD 2 Ligo Liga na sinithis -is danceable.

Also, Welcome to Greektown track Nina Nina Nai -is a compilation of 3 very popular Greek line dances.

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You know, I've heard that Nebtidi Mnain El Hikaya song several times before and NEVER made the connection to Ta Mavra Matia Sou until you pointed it out! Neat!

I like that Despina Vandi one, too - found it on emusic

I've heard good things about the Levendes, too -might be able find that locally.

I've got something to work with now - thanks everyone!

Don't know if this helps but when I was in Athens, Greece back in 2004, every single bar/car/stereo was playing Tarkan's Kiss Kiss song. I had also just learned a choreography to it from Jasmine Jahal in Germany a month before so that song has been forever ingrained into my brain! I heard it in my sleep for months after I got back.

Originally Posted by crystalllized

Don't know if this helps but when I was in Athens, Greece back in 2004, every single bar/car/stereo was playing Tarkan's Kiss Kiss song. I had also just learned a choreography to it from Jasmine Jahal in Germany a month before so that song has been forever ingrained into my brain! I heard it in my sleep for months after I got back.

Really!? Well there goes the rule about no Turkish music ..l;,

there is a greek version of the kiss kiss song- they are very similar. except of course for the language :-)
are they asking for greek pop or for more traditional? for what is HOT right now, search using the name thanos petrelis, despina vandi, anna vissi
and make sure that you translate it- so you don't use anything too sad, this is a wedding- a happy occasion

it is a "greek" thing to balance a cup/glass on your head or attempt to lift it from the ground with your mouth. it is usually done during a zembekiko song. this is a slow song. there are semi-traditional steps and hand movements that accompany it. it used to be considered a man's song but women have started to dance to it as well- as early as the 80s/90s I believe the trend began- don't quote me on the dates.

Oh my ! 80 % of the greek music these days IS greek-arabic-pop !
So i'm just linking some things from youtube, and if you like the music you can download it from youtube !
Old greek songs are great, but we have such wonderfull new ones !
pls use them !

Mazonakis
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cXXSR7xHh8I]YouTube - Giorgos Mazonakis - Foveri[/ame]
and for making the greeks of the audience crazy, his hit, Summer in Greece
The video clip is from Myconos
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=URHXhO2MkF8]YouTube - Giorgos Mazonakis-Summer in Greece[/ame]

Ploutarhos
For a veil entrance and after rock the house !
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=prfUloYR42c]YouTube - Yiannis Ploutarxos EGKATALIPSI[/ame]

Fadl Shaker and Sotis Volanis !!!! and yes for one of the rare things the greek version came first !! Fadle and Sotis was working in Dubai, before they become famous years ago.
Ya ghayeb leih and Poso mou lipis (how much I miss you)
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FGbZDSu5KFY]YouTube - Fadl Shaker & Sotis Volanis - Ya Ghayeb (Arabic-Greek)[/ame]

Notis Sfakianakis (my beloved and favorite)
Paparouna (its a flower) and super greek chifteteli !
the videoclip is live from the club so you can see greek audience dancing also
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z2XWZ-o6mEs]YouTube - SFAKIANAKIS- Paparouna (Super tsifteteli)[/ame]

Vertis !!! new but great singer
Pes to mou ksana (say it again), Veil entrance !
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CEK68ijoIZE&feature=related]YouTube - Nikos Vertis - Pes to mou ksana[/ame]

Sarbel
Greek-Libanese, so he is doing in greek versions many arabic songs
Sidi Mansur in greek (se pira sobara-took you serious)
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s3SN2ya6sI4]YouTube - Sarbel - Se Pira Sobara[/ame]
Sokolata - Chocolate
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gPpIEA7B_X4&feature=related]YouTube - Sarbel- SOKOLATA[/ame]
Takse mou and Dabke rythme !!!!
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u8UtPZ-E3NA&feature=related]YouTube - Takse mou - Sarbel[/ame]

Panos Kiamos
Gyrna se mena (come back to me)
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=itIh5Bg4zvA&feature=related]YouTube - Panos Kiamos - Girna S' Emena[/ame]

Giorgos Alkaios and Saidi !!! (not so good video quality)
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j-hT4k_gR2s]YouTube - giorgios alkaios - surtis[/ame]

Pantazis
Magic caprets (and yes its arabic lol)
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zX_0GqCDXiY&feature=related]YouTube - Lefteris Pantazis - Magika Xalia[/ame]

And women now

Kokkinou
Masai song
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZfauuAAnFD0]YouTube - Elli Kokkinou-Masai[/ame]
Erota mou (my love)
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wI1hcBPffIY]YouTube - Elli Kokkinou - Erota Mou[/ame]

Despina Vandi
Gia (bye) and lovely video with bellydancers at Morocco was the shooting
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sAUZaONad_E&feature=related]YouTube - Despina Vandi - Gia[/ame]
and Gia Beirout mix
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nk5of1Rz73o&feature=related]YouTube - Despina Vandi-Geia Beirut mix[/ame]

Irini Merkouri and lets go to the arabic side;)
Eoooo eoooooooooo
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KuK_I-WpTVU]YouTube - Eirini Merkouri - To Tzini[/ame]
pou na fantasto, how to imagine
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1mBhKQHw-rI&feature=related]YouTube - Eirini Merkouri - Pou na fantastw[/ame]

Kelly Kelekidou
Sygkentrosou - consentrate (La Azon)
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TpUNuan8zic]YouTube - Kelly Kelekidou - Sigkentrosou (La Azon)[/ame]

phewwwwwwww and these are just few lol

What I do at the first year of classes, i teach mostly with the songs (in arabic) that already exist in greek, this way the students understand more the music.

You can download the music from each song, google "download music from youtube" and several sites will appear, downlad mp3, and enjoyyyyyy dancing.

Maria Aya, Athens Greece,r:;

thank you Maria Aya! i've been coming back to the thread to see what other bhuz-ers suggest. will work on one of these songs to surprise my greek boyfriend xx

Lefteris Pantazis does version of Kiss Kiss on one of his albums. I tried using it in a restaurant but it's a bit lame/weak sounding in comparison to Tarkan's Simarik. It did make the restaurant owner very happy though.

Wow Maria can't wait til next Bhuz slot later on so I can sit and listen to/watch all those youtubes - thanks for sharing them x

Originally Posted by Freddie

Wow Maria can't wait til next Bhuz slot later on so I can sit and listen to/watch all those youtubes - thanks for sharing them x

Ditto that!!! Thank you SO much for posting those videos Maria - how perfect, it's just what I needed!

..g.:
I'm happy you liked them.
The last 10 years greek music have many songs for oriental dance, and its perfect when dancing to greek audience abroad.
So dont be stuck to the good old ones (they are great !!!) try new ones also

Maria Aya, Athens Greece..g.:

Maria~

I want to thank you for being such a wonderful resource, and such a wonderful help! I dance in a Greek restaurant, and am very close with the family and will be attending and dancing at a related Greek wedding over the next year, and this thread and all of your music suggestions have been so helpful!

It is helping me add more Greek pop to my restaurant sets, and it is also helping me with planning the dance(s) for the upcoming wedding!

Hug,
Ambriehl

Originally Posted by Asra*

Hi all!

I'm doing a Greek/Italian wedding at the end of the month and the bride has requested some Greek music.

I am toying with using either George Abdo's Misirlou or Ta Mavra Matia Sou mixed with regular Oriental music for the main set but I want some pop to get everyone up and dancing at the end.

I have no Greek pop music, and I'll use Hakim if I can't find anything Greek, but if anyone knows of any crowd pleasing pop-y Greek music available on emusic.com I would be eternally grateful!

Help me make a Greek girl's wedding day perfect! ..l;,

I'd recommend the Levendes, who's songs are available on itunes.

For an opening I like Ligo Ligo tha me sinithis (otherwise known as Oki Oki) from Double Exposure, CD 2. Then I'd follow with Ta Mavra Matia Sou from Double Exposure, CD 1. This version is nicer than George Abdo's version. Most of the other songs on those CD's are great line dancing tunes. But my favorite audience participation number is Nina Nai Na off of their Welcome to Greektown album.

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