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 "Pes To M' Ena Fili" (Πες Το Μ' Ένα Φιλί), which was sung by Keti Garbi. 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 Keti Garbi

Keti Garbi is the stage name for Ekaterini Garbi, the artist who recorded the version of this song with Greek lyrics. She has been considered a queen of Laiko & Greek pop styles of music. 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.

About Nikos Terzis

Nikos Terzis is the professional name for Nikolaos Terzis, a composer who works with many of Greece's popular artists. He is the one who discovered Elena Paparizou and brought her to Greece.

He started his work in music at an early age. At age 13, Terzis was working in professional music studios programming electronic music, such as the recording of the soundtrack for Oh Babylon. His major breakthrough came in 1992 when he was 19 years old. He was discovered by Sakis Rouvas, a major pop star of the time. Rouvas gave him the opportunity to compose, produce, and record his first single. This recording went on to win first place at Greece's music competition, Festival Thessaloniki. 

Terzis' compositions have resulted in successful hits for many Greek artists, including Sakis Rouvas, Anna Vissi, Elena Paparizou, Glykeria, and more.

Song: Pes To M' Ena Fili (Say It With a Kiss), 1992

Lyrics: Natalia Germanou

Music: Nikos Terzis

Original Artist: Keti Garbi

Dance Style: Belly Dance

Album: Tou Fegariou Anapnoes (The Breaths of The Moon)

Has Also Been Recorded By:

• Ayşegül Aldinç, 1993, in Turkish ("Haydi Söyle") on the album Alev Alev. Turkish lyrics by Leyla Tuna. Not the same song as another with the same name by Ibrahim Tatlises.
• Aygun Kazimova, in Azerbaijan ("Yar Yar")

Τραγούδι: Πες Το Μ' Ένα Φιλί, 1992

Στίχοι: Ναταλία Γερμανού

Μουσική: Νίκος Τερζής

Πρώτη Εκτέλεση: Καίτη Γαρμπή

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

Άλμπουμ: Του Φεγγαριού Αναπνοές

Άλλοι Ερμηνευτές:

• Αισεγκιούλ Αλντίντς, 1993, Στα Τουρκικά ("Χαιντι Σοιλε") on the album Αλεβ Αλεβ. Turkish lyrics by Λειλα Τουνα.
• Αιγκιουν Καζιμοβα, in Azerbaijan ("Γιαρ Γιαρ")