Anna Vissi was born on 20 December 1957, in , a village near , Cyprus. She has been singing from a very early age, beginning formal musical studies at the age of six at a local conservatory. At the age of twelve she entered a talent competition and won first prize. Two years later, she was the main singer at Ayia Tilliria, which was also her first TV appearance.

In 1973, her family moved to , Greece, where she was able to pursue her studies at the National Conservatory. She would eventually appear with a number of well-known  singers, such as , , and , in the famous nightclubs of , in . During this time she also studied the law at the University of Athens. Her first important collaboration, alongside , was with composer . Koujioumtzis composed two songs for Vissi,S' Agapo ("I Love You") and Sta Hronia tis Ipomonis ("In The Years of Patience"). She also collaborated with many important Greek composers such as (1974/1975), Georgios Hadjinassios (1974), Doros Giorgiadis (1974),  (who later became her husband; 1975) and Mihalis Terzis (1976).

Background

Following the gold certification and success of Na Hes Kardia, her label suggested Vissi collaborate with successful writer Antonis Vardis. She accepted the collaboration with Vardis, but on condition that her husband Nikos Karvelas has half participation in the production. The result was five songs by Vardis and five by Karvelas.

Release

Though the album was first released on vinyl LP and cassettes in September 1985, five tracks made it into the digital release of next Vissi's album  in December 1986 as bonus tracks. These tracks were: "Dodeka", "San Ke Mena Kamia", "Kati Simveni", "Ti Eho Na Haso", "Ki Omos Ehis Figi", as appeared on the CD's tracklisting. This means they were among the first songs in Greece ever to be released on the newly-then marketed format.

The full album was officially released on CD format in 1992 as a joint package with 1984's album . In 1996, a separate version of the album was released. Music and lyrics are by Antonis Vardis, Sarantis Alivizatos, Manos Koufianakis and .

Reception

The first single "Dodeka" peaked on the radio stations almost immediately and soon became number one. It would become her signature song and is considered a classic song of pop music in Greece.

Second single "San Ke Mena Kamia" also had the success of "Dodeka" by reaching number one. Both tracks were released on a promotional vinyl 45 rpm disc in 1985.

Covers

Anna Vissi released live recordings of her songs "Dodeka" and "San kai mena kamia" in her  and  live albums. Also a "Dodeka"  was shot live in Asteria Night Club in 2000, and a "Dodeka/Den Thelo Na Ksereis" medley  was shot to promote her 2004  album.

The song "Ki Omos Ehis Figi" was covered in 1999 by  singer  for her debut studio album .

Track listing "Kati Simveni" "Ti Eho Na Haso" "Ki Omos Ehis Figi" "Agapa Me" "Otan Tha'Rthis" "Dodeka" "San Ke Mena Kamia" "O,ti Ki An Pis" "Ke Se Girevo" "Pali Horizoume"