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 "Aharistia" (Αχαριστία), which was sung in 1997 by Dimitris Kokotas, and re-released in 2019 by Eleni Hatzidou. 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 Dimitris Kokotas

Dimitris Kokotas was born in 1968 in Athens, Greece. He is the son of legendary laiko singer Stamatis Kokotas, who was popular in the 1960's through 1980's. Dimitris released his first disc, Diadosis, in 1994, and he received the title of "Best New Singer". His song "Aharistia" became a major hit after its release in 1997. In 2004, Kokotas and his collaborator Foteini Tsitsigou were nominated for the MAD Video Music Award duet category for their song "Ena".

In recent years, Kokotas has mostly led a private life with his family as the owner of a cafe-bar, running a catering business. He rarely makes appearances or gives interviews. His most recent music release was in 2007, though he has kept the door open to returning.

About Fivos (Phivos, Phoebus)

Fivos is the stage name for Evangelos-Phoebus Tassopoulos (Ευάγγελος Τασσόπουλος), the prominent Greek songwriter who wrote the music and lyrics for this song. His name is sometimes written as "Phivos" or "Phoebus". He is one of the most successful Greek songwriters of the 1990's and early 2000's.

Fivos was born in 1971. During his school years, he drummed in a band. He started writing songs while studying music at a conservatory, and signed his first contract with a record label at age 22. Over the next 10 years, his songs enjoyed spectacular success in Greece and Cyprus. He began to gain international recognition starting in 2001. In 2004, he signed a deal with Coca Cola to write the music that would be featured in Coca Cola's ads as part of their Olympics sponsorship, and in 2005 he created a new anthem for the Athens football team.

About Eleni Hadzidou

Eleni Hadzidou, the original artist who popularized "Ego Tha Vgo", represented Greece in the 2018 Eurovision song competition. She was born in Thessaloniki, Greece, but raised in Alexandroupoli. Her family background is Pontian (Anatolian Greek), which lies in the Black Sea area of modern-day Turkey.

About Thimios Papadopoulos

Thimios Papadopoulos was featured performing clarinet instrumentals on this song, "Aharistia". He also is highly respected for his ability to play the flute, saxophone, guitar, and sythesizer. For many years, he was in charge of the orchestra for Haris Alexiou on her tours. For a few years, he took a break from performing to work for Sony as a production manager, and as repertoire manager for its subsidiary Akti. He returned to performing and composing music in 2008.

Song: Aharistia (Ingratitude), 1997

Lyrics: Fivos

Music: Fivos

Original Artist: Dimitris Kokotas, featuring Thimios Papadopoulos on clarinet, and Clarino

Has Also Been Recorded By: Eleni Hatzidou, 2019

Dance Style: Belly Dance

Album: Aharistia

Τραγούδι: Αχαριστία, 1997

Στίχοι: Φοίβος

Μουσική: Φοίβος

Πρώτη Εκτέλεση: Δημήτρης Κόκοτας
Συμμετέχουν: Θύμιος Παπαδόπουλος, Κλαρίνο

Άλλοι Ερμηνευτές: Ελένη Χατζίδου, 2019

Χορός: Οριεντάλ, Χορό Της Κοιλιάς, Ανατολίτικος Χορός, Τσιφτετέλι, Χανούμικο, Κελικός Χορός

Άλμπουμ: Αχαριστία