Dinata

"Dinata" or "Dynata" is a song from the album Meno Ektos; its music was composed by Ara Dinkjian, its lyrics written by Lina Nikolakopoulou and it was first sung by Eleftheria Arvanitaki while Arto Tuncboyaciyan features in non verbal singing and percussion in some versions and performances of it; it mixes the influence of Balkan, Greek and Armenian music 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.

"Dinata"
Song by Eleftheria Arvanitaki
from the album Meno Ektos
Released1991
GenreLaika
LabelPolyGram/Polydor
Songwriter(s)

Alternative versions
"Homecoming"
Song by Night Ark
from the album Picture
Released1986
Songwriter(s)

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.[1]

Night Ark

Ara Dinkjian is a founding member of the band or instrumental jazz quartet Night Ark; 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 on the 1997 album Mon Ile with French lyrics by Koraz.[2]

Track listing
  • French single
  1. "Dinata" (Radio Edit) - 3:37
  2. "Dinata" - 4:12
  3. "Mon Ile" - 4:16

Antique
"Dinata Dinata"
Single by Antique
from the album Mera Me Ti Mera
Released11 November 1999 (Greece)
Genre
Length3:17
Label
Songwriter(s)
  • A. Dinkjian
  • L. Nikolakopoulou
Producer(s)
  • C&N Project
  • Adebratt

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

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

Charts
Chart (1999) Peak
position
Norway (VG-lista)[3] 19
Romania (Romanian Top 100) 8
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[4] 8
Italy (FIMI)[5] 6

Turkish

A Turkish version of the song was released by Sezen Aksu with the title Sarışınım on the 1988 album Sezen Aksu'88.

References
  1. Meneshian, Raffi (2007). "Ara Dinkjian". Life in the Armenian Diaspora. Archived from the original on 2013-01-19.
  2. "Demis Roussos – Dinata / Mon Ile (1997, CD)".
  3. "Antique – Dinata". VG-lista.
  4. "Antique – Dinata". Singles Top 100.
  5. "Antique – Dinata". Top Digital Download.
External video
video icon Sezen Aksu - Sarışın
video icon ΤΑ ΠΙΠΕΡΑΤΑ ΤΡΑΓΟΥΔΙΑ ΤΗΣ ΑΠΟΚΡΙΑΣ ΤΟΥ ΓΙΩΡΓΟΥ ΜΕΛΙΚΗ CD1 Επαντρεύαν ένα γέρο
video icon Ara Dinkjian - Dinata Dinata
video icon Night Arc - Homecoming
video icon Eleftheria Arvanitaki -Dynata
video icon Antique - Dinata Dinata
video icon Gülşen - Sarışınım
video icon Demis Roussos - Dinata
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