Prova (album)

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Prova
Πρόβα
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Studio album by
ReleasedApril 1989
Recorded1988–1989
Genre Pop
Length36:33
Label CBS Records Greece
Sony Music Greece/Columbia
Producer CBS Records Greece
Katy Garbi chronology
Prova
Πρόβα

(1989)
Gyalia Karfia
(1990)

Prova is the debut album by Greek recording artist Katy Garbi. It was released in 1989 by CBS Records Greece.

Contents

It was released on CD for the first time in 1992, under the Columbia label as a joint package with 1990's Gialia Karfia . In 1996, the album was re-released in a separate edition, as a part of the OK! Budget Price series Sony Music Greece launched at the time.

Track listing

  1. "Prova" (Rehearsal) - 3:47
  2. "Toso Poli" (So much) - 3:47
  3. "Mi Me Prodoseis" (Don't betray me) - 3:11
  4. "Hrostame" (We owe) - 4:09
  5. "Apofasi" (Decision) - 4:09
  6. "Allo Ena (Hands Up)" (One More) - 3:11
  7. "Oulala" - 3:43
  8. "Mi, Mi (1,2,3)" (Don't, don't) - 3:11
  9. "Na Meino I Na Figo (Los Amantes)" (Should I stay or should I leave) - 3:21
  10. "Ksana Se Sena" (Again to you) - 4:10

Music and Lyrics

All tracks of the album are arranged by Stefanos Korkolis.

Singles

  1. "Prova"
  2. "Toso Poli"
  3. "Hrostame"

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