PHOTO CREDIT: Above photo by John Rickman Photography, San Jose, California.

This page contains a translation into English of the lyrics to the popular Greek song "Ta Filia Sou Fotia" (Τα Φιλιά Σου Φωτιά), which was sung by Manolis Aggelopoulos. Also included is a pronunciation guide for the Greek lyrics so you can sing along if you like.

Song lyrics are provided for educational purposes. If you like the song, please purchase either the album or a download from an authorized source.

About the Song

Those of us from regions that speak Greek, Arabic, and Turkish have exchanged countless songs with each other through licensing the music and creating lyrics in our own languages. These include both current pop music and classics. The song translated on this page is an example of one – it originally appeared in Egypt as "Enta Omri", sung by Oum Kalthoum.

The song was first released in 1964 by the legendary Egyptian singer, Oum Kalthoum. It was composed by Mohamed Abdel Wahab, with Arabic lyrics by Ahmad Shafiq Kamel.

ABOUT THE PHOTO: The photo shows Oum Kalthoum, the original Egyptian artist who popularized Enta Omri in 1964.

The song came to Greece in 1972 when it was released in Greece by the popular Romany singer Manolis Aggelopoulos.

I highly recommend this song for belly dancers who are accustomed to Egyptian music, and want to perform for Greeks. In fact, any song that you are able to find in both Greek/Arabic or Greek/Turkish will always be hit for the crowd and most importantly you. Why for you? It is the easiest way to transition into dancing for Greeks, by using songs that you already know and love. We have countless shared music, so you won't have a problem.

About Manolis Aggelopoulos

Manolis Aggelopoulos was a Greek legend. He was born in 1939 in northern Greece, to a Romany family. As a child, he traveled throughout Greece with his family's caravan selling everything from carpets to watermelons. The caravan trucks contained a microphone, so young Aggelopoulos broadcast his singing over the loudspeakers along the way.

His big break came in 1959 when he recorded his first 45 rpm vinyl record, bringing the mix of Greek-Gypsy-Arabic fusion into the Greek music scene. For Greeks and Greek-Romany he was a superstar. His funeral in 1989 was massive, and people cried for 3 days.

Greek Lyrics: Lakis Tsolis & Manolis Aggelopoulos

Music Adapted for Greek Version: Manolis Aggelopoulos

Original Artist of Greek Version: Manolis Aggelopoulos

Has Also Been Sung By:

• Maria Katinari, 1999
• Melina Kana, 2005

Dance Style : Belly Dance

Album: Ta Filia Sou Fotia (Single)

Στίχοι: Λάκης Τσώλης & Μανώλης Αγγελόπουλος

Μουσική: Μανώλης Αγγελόπουλος

Πρώτη Εκτέλεση: Μανώλης Αγγελόπουλος

Άλλοι Ερμηνευτές:

• Μαρία Κατινάρη, 1999

Άλμπουμ: Τα Φιλιά Σου Φωτιά (Single)