Lina Nikolakopoulou works as a lyricist and producer.
We present a selection of her wide-ranging work.
2010 – Ta Tzitzikia Tou Cheimona (Τα Τζιτζίκια Του Χειμώνα). Singers: Trifono.
Composers: Dafni Alexandri, Dimitris Yfantis, Nikos Kouroupakis and others
Lyrics for:
Eleftheria (Ελευθερία), Composer: Dafni Alexandri
Os To Telos Tou Erota (Ως Το Τέλος Του Έρωτα) (Dance Me To The End Of Love),
Composer: Leonard Cohen
San Parastasi (Σαν Παράσταση), Trifono
Steile Minima (Στείλε Μήνυμα) (Rumelai), Folk
2010 – Emathe I Kardia (Έμαθε Η Καρδιά). Singer: Dimitra Papiou.
Composers: Stamatis Kraounakis, Dafni Alexandri, Kostas Leivadas and others
Lyrics for:
Ton Asterion Oi Skones (Των Αστεριών Οι Σκόνες), Composer: Kostas Baltazanis
Ta Karavia (Τα Καράβια), Composer: Dafni Alexandri
I Petalouda (Η Πεταλούδα), Composer: Dimos Anastasiadis
O Mantis (Ο Μάντης), Composer: Dafni Alexandri
Emathe I Kardia (Έμαθε Η Καρδιά), Composer: Kostas Leivadas
2010 – Fanera Mystika (Φανερά Μυστικά). Singer: Alkistis Protopsalti.
Composers: Stefanos Korkolis, Dafni Alexandri, Maria de las Nieves Rebolledo and others
Lyrics for:
Evaza X (Έβαζα Χ), Composer: Stefanos Korkolis
M’ Allon Moiazeis (Μ’ Άλλον Μοιάζεις) (Malo), Translated by Lina Nikolakopoulou,
Composer: Nieves Rebolledo
Tora Leei I Kardia (Τώρα Λέει Η Καρδιά), Composer: Stefanos Korkolis
Kala Pernao (Καλά Περνάω), Composer: Stefanos Korkolis
M’ Ena Fili (Μ’ Ένα Φιλί), Composer: Dafni Alexandri
2010 – Me Lene Niko (Με Λένε Νίκο – Μια Μπαλάντα Για Τον Νίκο Κούνδουρο).
Singer: Pantelis Theocharidis. Composer: Ilias Liougkos
This song was written for the film documentary by Antonis Boskoitis “Odysseies Somaton – Balada gia ton Niko Koundouro”
2009 – Nirvana (Νιρβάνα). Singers: Stelios Vamvakaris, Evelina Aggelou.
Composer: Stelios Vamvakaris
Lyrics for:
To Koupi (Το Κουπί), Composer: Stelios Vamvakaris
2009 – Phi (F) Chrysos Logos (Φ Χρυσός Λόγος). Singer: Katerina Nitsopoulou.
Poems of Kiki Dimoula, Andreas Empeirikos, Lina Nikolakopoulou, Vasiliki Nikopoulou,
Jalaladin Roumi, George Skourtis and Dylan Thomas set to music
Composers: Anemos
Lyrics for:
Apothiki (Αποθήκη), Composer: Costas Hatzopoulos / Arrangement: Anemos
Ti Ora Einai (Τι Ώρα Είναι), Composer: Costas Hatzopoulos / Arrangement: Anemos
Eftychos Akoma (Ευτυχώς Ακόμα), Composer: Costas Hatzopoulos / Arrangement: Anemos
Kerma (Κέρμα), Composer: Costas Hatzopoulos / Arrangement: Anemos
Ta Pio Oraia Laika (Τα Πιο Ωραία Λαϊκά), Composer: Stamatis Kraounakis /
Arrangement: Anemos
2008 – Kai Ta Matia Kai I Kardia / Mirame (Και Τα Μάτια κι η Καρδιά).
Singer: Eleftheria Arvanitaki. Composers: Poimis Petrou, Nikos Portokaloglou,
Manuel Quiroga & Antonio Quintero and others
Lyrics for:
Sto Palati Tis Kardias sou (Στο Παλάτι Της Καρδιάς Σου) (Carcel De Oro),
Composers: Manuel Quiroga & Antonio Quintero
2008 – Prosochi Trifono (Προσοχή Τρίφωνο). Singers: Trifono.
Composers: Carlos Libedinsky, Stamatis Kraounakis, Kiki Lesendric and others
Lyrics for:
Na M‘Agapas (Να Μ’ Αγαπάς) (Gente Que Si), Composer: Carlos Libedinsky
Fourtouna Sto Plyntirio (Φουρτούνα Στο Πλυντήριο), Composer: Stamatis Kraounakis
To Party (Το Πάρτυ), Composer Kiki Lesendric
Ta Spitia (Τα Σπίτια), Text by & read by Lina Nikolakopoulou
Dervisis (Δερβίσης), Composer: Stamatis Kraounakis
Exodos Kindynou (Έξοδος Κινδύνου), Composer: Giannis Spanos
Triantafyllia Tou Kosmou (Τριανταφυλλιά Του Κόσμου), Composer: Nikos Antypas
Sta Giannena Sti Limni (Στα Γιάννενα Στη Λίμνη), Traditional
Kyra Frosini (Κυρά Φροσύνη), Traditional
My White Sandals (Ta Pedila) (Τα Πέδιλα), Composer: Nikos Antypas
Triantafyllaki (Τριανταφυλλάκι), Composer: Goran Bregovic
Di‘ Efchon (Δι’ Ευχών), Composer: Nikos Antypas
I Blouza (Η Μπλούζα), Composer: Giannis Spathas
Pos Pernoun Oi Anthropoi (Πώς Περνούν Οι Ανθρώποι), Composer: Dimitra Galani
2007 – Thrypsala (Θρύψαλα – Επτά Ανέκδοτα Χρονικογραφήματα).
Singer: Lakis Lazopoulos. Composers: Christos Nikolopoulos, Vasilis Tsitsanis,
Giorgos Zampetas and others
Lyrics for:
Me Ta Matia Tis Eftychias (Με Τα Μάτια Της Ευτυχίας), Composer: Christos Nikolopoulos
I Mavromata tou Tsitsani (Η Μαυρομάτα Του Τσιτσάνη), Composer: Vasilis Tsitsanis
2007 – Me To Ena Podi St’ Astra (Με Το Ένα Πόδι Στ’ Άστρα). Singer: Giorgos Dalaras. Composers: Kyriakos Papadopoulos, Mihalis Hatzigiannis, Giorgos Tsepilis and others
Lyrics for:
Omonia (Ομόνοια), Composer: Giorgos Tsepilis
2007 – Spinthiras (Σπινθήρας). Singer: Vasilis Lekkas. Composer: Giannis Spathas
Lyrics for full album:
Oi Michanes Strofi Proti (Οι Μηχανές Στροφή Πρώτη), Composer: Giannis Spathas
Spinthiras (Σπινθήρας), Composer: Giannis Spathas
Mia Goulia Kafes (Μια Γουλιά Καφές), Composer: Giannis Spathas
Vasano (Βάσανο), Composer: Giannis Spathas
Magos Erotas (Μάγος Έρωτας), Composer: Giannis Spathas
Ta Megala Mou Lathi (Τα Μεγάλα Μου Λάθη), Composer: Giannis Spathas
Den Xero Ti Mou Ginetai (Δεν Ξέρω Τι Μου Γίνεται), Composer: Giannis Spathas
To Ouzo (Το Ούζο), Composer: Giannis Spathas
I Kolasi (Η Κόλαση), Composer: Giannis Spathas
To Miden, To Ena (Το Μηδέν, Το Ένα), Composer: Giannis Spathas
Tora Oi Michanes (Τώρα Οι Μηχανές), Composer: Giannis Spathas
Mia Stagona Vasano (Μια Σταγόνα Βάσανο), Composer: Giannis Spathas
2007 – Dama Coupa (Ντάμα Κούπα). Singer: Dimitra Galani.
Composers: Vinicio Capossela, Chrysostomos Mouratoglou, René Dupéré and others
Lyrics for:
Kokkino Traino (Κόκκινο Τραίνο) (Adaptation οf “Corre Il Soldato”), Composer: Vinicio Capossela
Stereotypa (Στερεότυπα), Composer: Chrysostomos Mouratoglou
Querer, Composer: René Dupéré
I Maska (Η Μάσκα), Composer: Makis Mouratoglou
Cutch- Cutch, Composer: Amandio Cabral
Paei-Paei (Πάει Πάει) (Adaptation οf “Non E L’ Amore Che Va Via”),
Composer: Vinicio Capossela
Addio, Addio Amore (Amara Terra Mia), Composers: Domenico Modugno, E. Bonaccorte
To Rodo Tis Anatolis (Το Ρόδο Της Ανατολής) (La Flor De Estambul), Composer: Erik Satie
2006 – Uranya (Ουράνια) Movie Soundtrack. Singer: Alkistis Protopsalti.
Composer: Panagiotis Kalantzopoulos
Lyrics for:
Uranya (Ουρανία / Ο Αχιλλέας Aστροναύτης), Composer: Panagiotis Kalantzopoulos
2006 – Moni Perpato (Μόνη Περπατώ). Singer: Nana Mouschouri.
Composers: Nikos Antypas, Charles Aznavour, Kate McGarrigle and others
Lyrics for:
I Proti Mas Fora (Η Πρώτη Μας Φορά), Composer: Nikos Antypas
Diamantia (Διαμάντια), Composer: Nikos Antypas
2005 – Isovia (Ισόβια). Singer: Manolis Mitsias. Composer: Stamatis Kraounakis
Lyrics for full album:
To Xylo (Το Ξύλο), Composer: Stamatis Kraounakis
Alli Agapi (Άλλη Αγάπη), Composer: Stamatis Kraounakis
I Valitsa (Η Βαλίτσα), Composer: Stamatis Kraounakis
Vary To Vima Mou (Βαρύ Το Βήμα Μου), Composer: Stamatis Kraounakis
I Odos (Η Οδός), Composer: Stamatis Kraounakis
Lamba Thyellis (Λάμπα Θυέλλης), Composer: Stamatis Kraounakis
I Glastra (Η Γλάστρα), Composer: Stamatis Kraounakis
Atychos (Άτυχος), Composer: Stamatis Kraounakis
To Anaptiraki (Το Αναπτηράκι), Composer: Stamatis Kraounakis
Ta Matia Sou (Τα Μάτια Σου), Composer: Stamatis Kraounakis
Poios Antechei Apopse Monos (Ποιος Αντέχει Απόψε Μόνος), Composer: Stamatis Kraounakis
Eicha Mia Varka (Είχα Μια Βάρκα), Composer: Stamatis Kraounakis
22005 – Dimitra Galani – Alkistis Protopsalti Live sto Vox
(Δήμητρα Γαλάνη – Άλκηστις Πρωτοψάλτη Live στο Vox).
Singers: Dimitra Galani, Alkistis Protopsalti
Lyrics for one new song:
Posa Grafei I Agapi Akoma (Πόσα Γράφει Η Αγάπη Ακόμα), Composer: Dimitra Galani
The concert features several classic songs written by Lina Nikolakopoulou.
2004 – Ammos Itane (Άμμος Ήτανε). Singer: Marinella. Composer: Nikos Antypas
Lyrics for full album:
Mesimeri (Μεσημέρι), Composer: Nikos Antypas
Gyalini Kardia (Γυάλινη Καρδιά), Composer: Nikos Antypas
Thavmata (Θαύματα), Composer: Nikos Antypas
Yparchoune Dromoi (Υπάρχουνε Δρόμοι), Composer: Nikos Antypas
Ach Na Xypnousa (Αχ Να Ξυπνούσα), Composer: Nikos Antypas
Floga (Φλόγα), Composer: Nikos Antypas
Skala (Σκάλα), Composer: Nikos Antypas
Sta Cheria Tis Vradias (Στα Χέρια Της Βραδιάς), Composer: Nikos Antypas
… Na Leei T’ Onoma Sou (…Να Λέει Τ’ Όνομά Σου), Composer: Nikos Antypas
To Louloudi (Το Λουλούδι), Composer: Nikos Antypas
Mesotoichia (Μεσοτοιχία), Composer: Nikos Antypas
2004 – Dyskoli Kardia (Δύσκολη Καρδιά). Singer: Dimitris Basis. Composer: Nikos Antypas
Lyrics for:
Flou Fotografies (Φλου Φωτογραφίες), Composer: Nikos Antypas
Alana (Αλάνα), Composer: Nikos Antypas
Anemistiras (Ανεμιστήρας), Composer: Nikos Antypas
2004 – Na To Fos / Pass The Flame (Να Το Φως). Singer: Yiannis Kotsiras.
Composer: Trevor Horn, Lol Crème
Official Song for the Athens 2004 Olympic Torch Relay
2002 Oposdipote Parathiro (Οπωσδήποτε Παράθυρο). Singers: Tania Tsanaklidou,
Eleni Vitali, Lavrentis Machairitsas & Speira Speira and others.
Composers: Nikos Antypas, Giannis Spathas
Lyrics for full album:
Άι Γιάννης, Composer: Nikos Antypas
Τζίλντα, Composer: Nikos Antypas
Η Ώρα (Η Ώρα), Composer: Nikos Antypas
Oposdipote Parathyro (Οπωσδήποτε Παράθυρο), Composer: Giannis Spathas
I Blouza (Η Μπλούζα), Composer: Giannis Spathas
Nai Tha Po (Ναι Θα Πω), Composer: Nikos Antypas
Simera Den Ithela Polla (Σήμερα Δεν Ήθελα Πολλά), Composer: Giannis Spathas
Tromaxa (Τρόμαξα), Composer: Giannis Spathas
Afros (Αφρός), Composer: Giannis Spathas
Pyrosvesi (Πυρόσβεση), Composer: Nikos Antypas
2001 – To Dialeimma Krataei Dyo Zoes (Το Διάλειμμα Κρατάει Δύο Ζωές).
Singer: Lavrentis Machairitsas. Composers: Lavrentis Machairitsas, Angelo Branduardi, Dimitris Barbagalas and others
Lyrics for:
O Soultanos Tis Babylonas Kai Ι Gynaika (Ο Σουλτάνος Της Βαβυλώνας Και Η Γυναίκα),
Composer: Angelo Branduardi
2001 – H Asfaltos Pou Trechei (Η Άσφαλτος Που Τρέχει). Singers: Giorgos Dalaras feat. Sting. Composers: Sting, Nikos Antypas, Lavrentis Machairitsas and others
Lyrics for:
Trelos Gia Sena (Τρελός Για Σένα) (Mad About You), Composer: Sting
2001 – Ta Mystika Tou Kypou (Τα Μυστικά Του Κήπου). Singers: Haris Alexiou, Elli Paspala, Dionysis Savvopoulos and others. Composer: Nikos Kypourgos
Lyrics for:
To Tragoudi Tou Gamou (Το Τραγούδι Του Γάμου), Composer: Nikos Kypourgos
Ap‘ Ta Koumbakia Anamesa (Απ’ Τα Κουμπάκια Ανάμεσα), Composer: Nikos Kypourgos
Vlefaro Mou (Βλέφαρό Μου), Composer: Nikos Kypourgos
