Εσένα Μόνο
(Esena Mono)

(Only You)

by Keti Garbi

This page contains a translation into English of the lyrics to the popular Greek song Εσένα Μόνο, which was sung by Keti Garbi. Also included is a pronunciation guide for the Greek lyrics so you can sing along if you like.

About This Song

This song appeared on the album Emmones Idees, which was released in 2003. It went platinum, selling 40,000 units. The music video that was made with "Esena Mono" was nominated for the MAD Video Music Award for Best Dance Video.

There is a version of this song with Turkish lyrics by the band Ashkabad, which is titled "Bayaty."

About Keti Garbi Keti Garbi is the stage name for Ekaterini Garbi, the original artist for this song. She robbed the cradle by marrying her younger colleague Dionisis Shinas (Διονύσης Σχοινάς). Keti Garbi rose to fame in the 1993 Eurovision Song Contest, taking ninth place. She became one of the most successful Greek artists of the 1990's. She achieved great commercial success with the album To Kati, which was released in 2000. She has won 11 Pop Corn Music Awards (including 3 for Album of the Year) and one Arion Music Award. To this day all her work is phenomenal.

Lyrics: Nikos Gritsis
Music: Dimitris Kontopoulos

Lyrics

Where to Get Recordings of this Song

Artist: Keti Garbi CD Title: Emmones Idees

About the Translator

This translation was created by Amartia.

Amartia is a Baltimore native of Greek descent. She was involved in Greek Folk dancing from childhood to adulthood. She stumbled upon bellydancing class at a local gym and has never looked back! Bellydance appealed to her not only as an art form but a way to stay in shape. Hence one spectator commenting, “…massive melodic muscles of the Mediterranean aka killer abs...” Amartia is an award-winning bellydancer. She has traveled to compete all over the United States. She is the 2008 Jewel of the Nile and the first place winner for veil dance from Arabian Nights. More recently she was one of the 23 bellydancers chosen to compete in the first season of a reality web-show- Project bellydance! Amartia, Extravagent Entertainment in Maryland has also been featured in Fuse Magazine, written an article on Greek bellydance for Zaghareet, and was the July 2012 Bellydancer of the Month for Brandon’s Oasis. Amartia also offers Greek translation services for dancers so if you’d like another Greek song translated, feel free to contact her! See amartiabellydance.com/lets-go-greek/greek-song-translation/ PHOTO CREDIT: Photo by Anton Marx.

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