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"Dinata" or "Dynata" is a song from the album '' Meno Ektos''; its music was composed by
Ara Dinkjian Ara Dinkjian (; born June 18, 1958) is an Armenian-American musician. He is the founder of the band Night Ark. Dinkjian is an oud player. His compositions, which have been recorded in thirteen different languages, include the multi-platinum hit ...
, its lyrics written by
Lina Nikolakopoulou Evangelia (Lina) Nikolakopoulou (Λίνα Νικολακοπούλου) is widely recognised as one of the foremost lyricists in Greece. She was born in Methana on 30 June 1957 and studied social and political sciences at the Panteion University ...
and it was first sung by
Eleftheria Arvanitaki Eleftheria Arvanitaki (Greek: Ελευθερία Αρβανιτάκη) (born 17 October 1957 in Piraeus) is a Greek folk singer. She originates from the island of Icaria. Arvanitaki has worked with musicians such as Cesária Évora, Arto Tunç ...
while
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features in non verbal singing and percussion in some versions and performances of it; it mixes the influence of
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,
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and
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with electronics. This song, among the others on ''Meno Ektos'', improved Arvanitaki's name recognition in Greece; a notable performance of it by her was at the closing ceremony of the 2004 Athens Olympics, during the fireworks and after the flame had been extinguished.


Alternative versions

Various versions of "Dinata" exist. The song or rather the music was first published in 1986 as an instrumental piece by Night Ark (see below), whence its "official" English title, i.e. ''Homecoming''.


Night Ark

Ara Dinkjian is a founding member of the band or instrumental jazz quartet
Night Ark Night Ark is an instrumental quartet formed in 1986. The members are American-Armenian Ara Dinkjian, Turkish Armenian Arto Tunçboyacıyan, American-Armenian Armen Donelian and American Marc Johnson. The quartet's most famous piece is the inst ...
; their most famous piece is ''Homecoming'' which can be first found on their 1986 album ''Picture''.


French

A French version of the song was recorded by
Demis Roussos Artemios "Demis" Ventouris-Roussos ( ; , ; 15 June 1946 – 25 January 2015) was a Greek-Egyptian singer, songwriter and musician. As a band member, he is best remembered for his work in the progressive rock music act Aphrodite's Child, but as a ...
on the 1997 album ''Mon Ile'' with French lyrics by Koraz.


Track listing

*French single #"Dinata" (Radio Edit) - 3:37 #"Dinata" - 4:12 #"Mon Ile" - 4:16


Antique

"Dinata Dinata" was covered by Greek-Swedish duo
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. It was released in November 1999 as the second single from their debut album, '' Mera Me Ti Mera''. It reached the top 10 in
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,
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and
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. In
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, this song was released on 5 December 1999.


Track listing

*German and Swedish single #"Dinata Dinata" (Radio Edit) - 3:17 #"Dinata Dinata" (Extended Version) - 4:25 #"Westoriental Trip" - 4:07 *Swedish single #"Dinata Dinata" (Radio Edit) - 3:17 #"Set Your Body Free" - 5:28 *Swedish promo single #"Dinata Dinata" (C&N Project Mix) - 7:45 #"Dinata Dinata" (Jonas S. Club Mix) - 5:06 #"Dinata Dinata" (L.O.L. Brothers on a Mission Mix) - 5:14 #"Dinata Dinata" (Radio Edit) - 3:18


Charts


Turkish

A Turkish version of the song was released by
Sezen Aksu Sezen Aksu (; born Fatma Sezen Yıldırım; 13 July 1954) is a Turkish singer, songwriter and producer. She is one of the most successful Turkish people, Turkish singers, having sold over 40 million albums worldwide. Her nicknames include the "Q ...
with the title ''Sarışın'' on the 1988 album ''Sezen Aksu'88''.


Russian

A Russian version of the song, "Ogon' i voda" ("Fire and Water"), was recorded by
Philipp Kirkorov Philipp Bedros Kirkorov (, ; ; born 30 April 1967) is a Bulgarian-born Russian pop singer. Kirkorov's career began in 1985 with participation in the Soviet musical TV show "Wider Circle". Since 2000, he has maintained public interest in his pe ...
for his album ''CheloFiliya'', released in 2000.


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External links


Lyrics of the song translated into English
at lyricstranslate.com
Lyrics of the song translated into English
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