C:Real
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C:Real is a popular Greek pop rock
band. They are characterized by their pop rock sound and live performances.
, lyricist
, and producer
Takis Damaschis. Their first single was released a little after the creation of group and was titled "A New Religion". One year later in 1997, they released their second single titled "Visions of You" featuring Sarah Jane Morris
. The single was released in 30 countries, which was considered a world success for the fairly new group. In June 1997, C:Real released their debut album titled Realtime
.
In December 1999, C:Real released the 4 track CD single "With or Without You", that is today considered their first major success in Greece. It was on the IFPI
singles chart for over 18 weeks. The second single "Thinking of You", a Latin-sounding track featuring Sofia Strati, was released in mid 2000 as a CD single and soon after, the group's second album Stop Killing Time
was released.
. With the addition of lead vocalist Irini Douka to the group, they started producing songs in Greek
. Their first Greek language release was the three track CD single "Tha Se Thimamai" (I will remember you) which was a big radio and commercial success. The title track was also included on Giannis Spanou's album Anazitisi.
In October 2003, the group's third album titled Ta Pio Megala S'Agapo (The biggest 'I love you') was released. The album included 10 songs as well as the CD single "Tha Se Thimamai". The first single from the album was "Tha Perimeno" (I will wait) and became one of the radio hits of 2004, being released in 7 countries. The song also had a dance remix which was included on the album. It was after this release that C:Real began to establish their niche in the Greek music industry.
In October 2004, C:Real released their fourth studio album titled Hilia Hronia (A thousand years). The album featured a more "western" sound and contained 12 tracks. One of the tracks featured fellow Greek singer Giannis Vardis and was named "Etsi Kanoun Oi Kardies". In December 2005, the album was re-released with the addition of two new songs: "Etsi M'Aresei Na Zo" (That's how I like to live) and "Meine Dipla Mou" (Stay next to me) with the first becoming a radio hit.
Kathe Mou Skepsi (My every thought), C:Real's fifth studio album, was released in September 2006 and included 11 new songs. The album was different from previous releases, and the songs contained more pop-rock elements. The first single, "Epikindyna Se Thelo" (I want you dangerously), had a mix of ethnic and dance sounds and was the theme song for the Greek movie Straight Story that was released in theaters in December 2006.
in early 2008 and on March 31, 2008, they released their sixth studio album titled Invain
. It contained ten tracks: seven in Greek and three in English. The first single was titled "Ksehase To" (Forget it) and it was released in February around the time that C:Real announced signing with Heaven
. A music video
of the song was created and described as being cartoonish. To promote the album, on April 2, 2008, they performed it live at club "Fuzz". The evening was organized by Germanos Stores, Sony Ericsson
and Heaven Live
. C:Real also planned a three month tour of Greece for summer 2008 starting on June 7 and continuing through September 17. The last concert was very large and in Larissa
. The tour focused on Invain
, but also featured songs from C:Real's older albums.
Pop rock
Pop rock is a music genre which mixes a catchy pop style and light lyrics in its guitar-based rock songs. There are varying definitions of the term, ranging from a slower and mellower form of rock music to a subgenre of pop music...
band. They are characterized by their pop rock sound and live performances.
1997–2000: Beginnings
The group was created in 1996 by composerComposer
A composer is a person who creates music, either by musical notation or oral tradition, for interpretation and performance, or through direct manipulation of sonic material through electronic media...
, lyricist
Lyricist
A lyricist is a songwriter who specializes in lyrics. A singer who writes the lyrics to songs is a singer-lyricist. This differentiates from a singer-composer, who composes the song's melody.-Collaboration:...
, and producer
Record producer
A record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
Takis Damaschis. Their first single was released a little after the creation of group and was titled "A New Religion". One year later in 1997, they released their second single titled "Visions of You" featuring Sarah Jane Morris
Sarah Jane Morris (singer)
Sarah Jane Morris , is a pop music, jazz, rock and R&B singer and songwriter.In 1982, Morris joined The Republic as lead singer. A London-based Afro-Caribbean-Latin band with leftish tendencies, they received enormous publicity from the music press including cover stories with NME and City Limits...
. The single was released in 30 countries, which was considered a world success for the fairly new group. In June 1997, C:Real released their debut album titled Realtime
Realtime (C:Real album)
Realtime is the name of the debut album of the Greek musical group C:Real. The album was released on the Dance Pool label, a subsidiary of Sony Music, and released in 1997 in Greece and Cyrpus by Sony Music Greece...
.
In December 1999, C:Real released the 4 track CD single "With or Without You", that is today considered their first major success in Greece. It was on the IFPI
IFPI
The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry is the organisation that represents the interests of the recording industry worldwide. It is a not-for-profit members' organisation registered in Switzerland...
singles chart for over 18 weeks. The second single "Thinking of You", a Latin-sounding track featuring Sofia Strati, was released in mid 2000 as a CD single and soon after, the group's second album Stop Killing Time
Stop Killing Time
Stop Killing Time is the name of the second studio album by Greek musical group C:Real. The album was released October 2000 by LoCal-Planetworks.- Track listing :# "With or Without You" - 4:26# "Stop Killing Time" - 4:24...
was released.
2002–2006: The first Greek albums
Up until 2002, all of C:Real's releases were in EnglishEnglish language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
. With the addition of lead vocalist Irini Douka to the group, they started producing songs in Greek
Greek language
Greek is an independent branch of the Indo-European family of languages. Native to the southern Balkans, it has the longest documented history of any Indo-European language, spanning 34 centuries of written records. Its writing system has been the Greek alphabet for the majority of its history;...
. Their first Greek language release was the three track CD single "Tha Se Thimamai" (I will remember you) which was a big radio and commercial success. The title track was also included on Giannis Spanou's album Anazitisi.
In October 2003, the group's third album titled Ta Pio Megala S'Agapo (The biggest 'I love you') was released. The album included 10 songs as well as the CD single "Tha Se Thimamai". The first single from the album was "Tha Perimeno" (I will wait) and became one of the radio hits of 2004, being released in 7 countries. The song also had a dance remix which was included on the album. It was after this release that C:Real began to establish their niche in the Greek music industry.
In October 2004, C:Real released their fourth studio album titled Hilia Hronia (A thousand years). The album featured a more "western" sound and contained 12 tracks. One of the tracks featured fellow Greek singer Giannis Vardis and was named "Etsi Kanoun Oi Kardies". In December 2005, the album was re-released with the addition of two new songs: "Etsi M'Aresei Na Zo" (That's how I like to live) and "Meine Dipla Mou" (Stay next to me) with the first becoming a radio hit.
Kathe Mou Skepsi (My every thought), C:Real's fifth studio album, was released in September 2006 and included 11 new songs. The album was different from previous releases, and the songs contained more pop-rock elements. The first single, "Epikindyna Se Thelo" (I want you dangerously), had a mix of ethnic and dance sounds and was the theme song for the Greek movie Straight Story that was released in theaters in December 2006.
2008–present: Move to Heaven Music
C:Real signed with Heaven MusicHeaven Music
Heaven Music is an independent record label in Athens, Greece, founded in 2001 by ANT1 Group. It is known for signing new and young artists.-Overview:...
in early 2008 and on March 31, 2008, they released their sixth studio album titled Invain
Invain
Invain is the name of the sixth studio album by Greek musical group C:Real. The album was released on March 31, 2008 and is C:Real's first release after signing with Heaven Music. It contains ten tracks: seven in Greek and three in English.- Promotion :On April 2, 2008, it was performed live at...
. It contained ten tracks: seven in Greek and three in English. The first single was titled "Ksehase To" (Forget it) and it was released in February around the time that C:Real announced signing with Heaven
Heaven Music
Heaven Music is an independent record label in Athens, Greece, founded in 2001 by ANT1 Group. It is known for signing new and young artists.-Overview:...
. A music video
Music video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
of the song was created and described as being cartoonish. To promote the album, on April 2, 2008, they performed it live at club "Fuzz". The evening was organized by Germanos Stores, Sony Ericsson
Sony Ericsson
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and Heaven Live
Heaven Music
Heaven Music is an independent record label in Athens, Greece, founded in 2001 by ANT1 Group. It is known for signing new and young artists.-Overview:...
. C:Real also planned a three month tour of Greece for summer 2008 starting on June 7 and continuing through September 17. The last concert was very large and in Larissa
Larissa
Larissa is the capital and biggest city of the Thessaly region of Greece and capital of the Larissa regional unit. It is a principal agricultural centre and a national transportation hub, linked by road and rail with the port of Volos, the city of Thessaloniki and Athens...
. The tour focused on Invain
Invain
Invain is the name of the sixth studio album by Greek musical group C:Real. The album was released on March 31, 2008 and is C:Real's first release after signing with Heaven Music. It contains ten tracks: seven in Greek and three in English.- Promotion :On April 2, 2008, it was performed live at...
, but also featured songs from C:Real's older albums.
2010–present: Return to Sony Music Greece
C:Real parted ways with Heaven Music and resigned with Sony Music Greece in June 2010. Their upcoming studio album is tentatively scheduled for release in October 2010. In November 2010, a message on the groups facebook fan page by founder Takis Damashis announced that lead vocalist Irini Douka has decided to depart from the band, choosing to embark on a solo career instead. Damashis stated that Irini is a big part of C:Real's history, and deserves respect. Furthermore, Damashis stated that if they choose to stay together, they will pick a new lead singer that has a totally different voice and look than Irini. He elaborated that the group would have a totally different image and sound, and would not be a bad copy of their former version.Albums
- 1997: RealtimeRealtime (C:Real album)Realtime is the name of the debut album of the Greek musical group C:Real. The album was released on the Dance Pool label, a subsidiary of Sony Music, and released in 1997 in Greece and Cyrpus by Sony Music Greece...
- 2000: Stop Killing TimeStop Killing TimeStop Killing Time is the name of the second studio album by Greek musical group C:Real. The album was released October 2000 by LoCal-Planetworks.- Track listing :# "With or Without You" - 4:26# "Stop Killing Time" - 4:24...
- 2003: Ta Pio Megala S'agapoTa Pio Megala S'agapoTa Pio Megala S'agapo is the name of the first Greek-language mainstream album and third studio album overall by Greek musical group C:Real...
- 2004: Hilia HroniaHilia HroniaHilia Hronia is the name of the fourth studio album by Greek musical group C:Real. The album was released in 2004 by Sony BMG Greece in Greece and Cyprus.-Track listing:...
- 2006: Kathe Mou SkepsiKathe Mou SkepsiKathe Mou Skepsi is the fifth studio album by Greek musical group C:Real. The album was released in 2006 in Greece and Cyprus by Sony BMG Greece and is their most successful album to date....
- 2008: InvainInvainInvain is the name of the sixth studio album by Greek musical group C:Real. The album was released on March 31, 2008 and is C:Real's first release after signing with Heaven Music. It contains ten tracks: seven in Greek and three in English.- Promotion :On April 2, 2008, it was performed live at...
- 2010: Forthcoming studio album