Doro Theou is an album by popular Greek artist Katy Garbi. It was released on June 23, 1999, by Sony Music Greece. The album achieved Gold status in Greece within a month of its release, and was eventually certified Platinum in 2003, selling over 50,000 units. Six of the thirteen tracks were composed by Giorgos Theofanous, while other notable composers on the album are Antonis Vardis and Christos Nikolopoulos. Two of the tracks are covers: the first, "Agkyres" is based on song "Iste hendek, iste deve" and the second is "Zilia", is based on Amr Diab's song "Kalast feek kol alkalam".
Release
The album was released as Garbi's tenth studio album in June 1999. It was available in two versions: one, the standard 13-track edition, and two, an unmarked special edition including a fourteenth track "Hasame Tin Agapi Mas" penned by Giorgos Theofanous. Both releases included the music video of the title track "Doro Theou", due to the video's release prior to the release of the album. Two of the tracks feature well known Greek artists as second vocalists: Antonis Remos in the zeibekiko "Anisos Agonas" and Pashalis Terzis in "Dyskolos Erotas" and "Sta Deka Metra". "Doro Theou" is often considered a dedication to Garbi's son because it was released during her pregnancy, however the album's insert clarifies that the dedication belongs to her husband, Dionisis Shoinas, with the lyrics of the title track describing the real-life story the couple. A translation of the insert reads "Dionisis, this "Doro theou" is devoted to you, because you know how to make every day of our common life special". Although, it is considered as one of Garbi's best albums, it wasn't widely promoted due to Garbi's pregnancy. The album's cover art won the award of best album cover of 1999.
Track listing
In addition to the tracks listed below, each copy of the album also included the music video of the title track "Doro Theou".
Three singles were released from the album, with each having a music video directed by Giorgos Gkavalos. The songs "Anisos Agonas", "Fleva" and "Zilia", despite not having been released as singles, gained a lot of radio airplay. "Doro Theou" The title track "Doro Theou" was released as the lead single on June 23, 1999 to coincide with the release of the album. Filming took place in advance of the album's release with the album cover art being shot at the same time. Due to her pregnancy, Garbi's body is not visible for the duration of the video. "Agkyres" The follow-up single "Agkyres" is a cover of the 1971 Turkish song "Iste hendek, iste deve" and was released on August 26, 1999. It was filmed on a Greek island and depicts a traditional Greek Summer. Similar to the first single, Garbi's body was hidden. "Aponomi Dikaiosynis" The third and final single from the album "Aponomi dikaiosynis" was released on October 29, 1999. It's the only music video from the album to show Garbi's body.
