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

There are three Greek songs that share a melody with "Aïcha" by Cheb Khaled, including:

• "M' Aresi" (Μ' Αρέσει), sung by Konstantinos Kostas Bigalis
• "Krifa" (Κρυφά), sung by Michalis Hatzigiannis
• "Alithia Sou Leo" (Αλήθεια Σου Λέω), sung by Stamatis Gonidis

This page contains the third one, "Alithia Sou Leo" by Stamatis Gonidis. See the bottom of the page for links to the other two. The song title is sometimes spelled as "Aleitha Sou Leo".

Also included is a pronunciation guide for the Greek lyrics so you can sing along if you like.

ABOUT THE PHOTO: The photo shows Cheb Khaled (who now goes by just "Khaled"), the Algerian raï artist whose song "Aïcha" was the original melody upon which the three Greek songs translated on this page are based. His real name is Khaled Hadj Ibrahim.

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 This Song

This song uses the same melody as a 1996 song "Aïcha" by Algerian raï artist Cheb Khaled, who now goes by just "Khaled".

The original version of "Aïcha" was released entirely in French as a single. This version was never released on an album. Khaled later released a version of "Aïcha" on the album Sahra. For the album version, part of its lyrics are in French and part in Arabic, with Khaled having written the lyrics for the Arabic part. The music was composed by Jean-Jacques Goldman.

About Stamatis Gonidis

The Greek lyricist and singer for "Alithia Sou Leo" was Stamatis Gonidis. He grew up on the Greek island of Kythnos, and decided to become a sailor when he grew up. In his free time, he wrote songs and sang for his colleagues. His friends enjoyed his music, and encouraged him to launch his career as a professional singer.

Song: Alithia Sou Leo (The Truth I Am Telling You), 2006

Greek Lyrics: Stamatis Gonidis

Original Music: Jean-Jacques Goldman

Artist: Stamatis Gonidis

Album: Stigmes Pou Mou Pires (Moments You Took From Me)

Has Also Been Recorded By:

• Cheb Khaled, 1996, bilingual in French and Arabic ("Aïcha") on the album Sahra
• Dr. Mehmet Mutaf, 1997, in Turkish ("Ayşa")
• Kostas Bigalis, 1997 in Greek ("M' Aresi")
• Michalis Hatzigiannis, 2004, in Greek ("Krifa")
• Stamatis Gonidis, 2006, in Greek ("Alithia Sou Leo")

Dance Style:

• Mostly just for listening
• Could be used for some belly dance variations such as veil work

Τραγούδι: Αλήθεια Σου Λέω, 2006

Στίχοι: Σταμάτης Γονίδης

Μουσική: Τζιν Τζακουες Γκολντμαν

Άλλοι Ερμηνευτές: Σταμάτης Γονίδης

Άλμπουμ:  Στιγμές Που Μου Πήρες

Άλλοι Ερμηνευτές:

• Τσεμπ Χαλεντ, 1996, bilingual in French and Arabic ("Ασια")
• Μεχμετ Μουταφ, 1997, Στα Τουρκικά, ("'Ασια")
• Κώστας Μπίγαλης, 1997, Στα Ελληνικά ("Μ' Αρέσει")
• Μιχάλης Χατζηγιάννης, 2004, Στα Ελληνικά ("Κρυφά")
• Σταμάτης Γονίδης, 2006, Στα Ελληνικά ("Αλήθεια Σου Λέω")