''Secret Combination: The Album'' is the fourth studio album by

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which was released at the end of May 2008 by

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'', May 16, 2008. Retrieved on May 16, 2008 The album has 12 tracks written by Konstantinos Pantzis, Tasos Vougiatzis and Sunny X.

Producers and collaborators

Kalomira cooperated with very popular and prestigious producers. The writers and composers who participate in the production of the album are: Κonstantinos Pantzis, Sunny X, Tasos Vougiatzis, Poseidonas Giannopoulos, Eftihia Sideri, Marc Eastmont, Nektarios Tirakis and Master Tempo who remixed the song " Secret Combination".

Promotion

Kalomira released her fourth studio album after conquering third place in the

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. She planned on starting full promotion of the album, but on June 2, 2008, when Kalomira was supposed to be the guest on a popular morning show in Greece, she postponed her appearance because she had to fly to

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immediately due to her sister's pregnancy. On June 4, 2008, Rythmos FM was supposed throw a summer party where Kalomira would perform all her new songs but this was also postponed since she was out of the country.

Dedication

The album, just like all of Kalomira's other album releases, has a ''Thank-You's'' page. She doesn't forget to thank anyone, but she does state that she dedicates this album to her uncle, who died recently.

Track listing

# " Secret Combination" - 3:03 # "Sto Diko Mou Rythmo" (To My Rhythm) - 3:29 # "All That I Need" - 3:47 # "Fall to You" - 4:41 # "S'Agapo" (I Love You) - 3:14 # "Kathe Fora" (Every time) - 3:41 # "Money Ain't the Key" (featuring Lisa Lee) - 4:16 # "Iparhoun Ores" (featuring Peter_D from Master Tempo) (There Are Times) - 3:41 # "Sto Eipa Hilies Fores" (I've Told You a Thousand Times) - 3:07 # "Vradiazi" (It's Getting Dark) - 3:38 # "Hot" - 3:10 # " Secret Combination" (Master Tempo Mix) - 3:53

Singles

" Secret Combination" was the first and only single to be released from the album. It was first released as a

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on February 6, 2008, and then as a digital download and CD single. The song was Greece's entry in the

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Release history

Chart performance

The album entered the Cypriot Albums Chart at number ten, making it her lowest peak there. The album entered at number 20 on the Greek charts.

Charts

Singles

References

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