Helena Paparizou has been generating excitement on social media with teasers of her upcoming solo single. This release marks her first single of the year, following the success of “Fevgo” in December 2022. With this new uptempo track, Paparizou demonstrates her readiness for a vibrant summer. The lyrics portray a scenario where her lover speaks in enigmatic language and avoids answering her questions. In response, she makes a firm promise to herself: she recognizes that he is trouble, so she refuses to back down or go back to him. She has decided that it is time to completely erase him from her life.
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This determination is showcased through a catchy and upbeat track with supporting backing vocals. The solid electronic instrumentation in the background adds to the song’s appeal, making it a potential radio hit in Helena’s home country of Greece.
Paparizou is not only the performer but also one of the producers of the song, working alongside ARCADE and Nektarios Kokkinos. The songwriting credits for “De Mou Ta Leei Kala” go to Stan and ARCADE, who have a track record of delivering dance-pop club bangers in Greece. As a result, there are high expectations for the song, and if you happen to visit the clubs in Athens, Mykonos, or Crete this summer, there’s a good chance you’ll get to groove to this new Paparizou track.
Helena Paparizou is widely regarded as one of the most successful and iconic participants in Eurovision history. The Swedish-born Greek singer competed twice in the contest. In 2001, in Copenhagen, she finished third as part of the duo Antique with the song “Die For You,” which remains Greece’s best result in the competition. Four years later, she returned as a solo artist with “My Number One” and achieved a resounding victory in Kyiv. Paparizou came close to returning to Eurovision on two other occasions, being offered “Fuego” in 2018 to represent Cyprus and placing fourth in Sweden’s Melodifestivalen in 2014 with “Survivor.” In 2021, she received another offer to represent Cyprus.
