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Despina Vandi (Greek; Δέσποινα Βανδή) (born Despina Malea, 22 July 1969, near Stuttgart-Tübingen, West Germany, now Southern Germany) is a Greek singer famous mainly in Greece and Cyprus with moderate international success too (mainly in Europe). Image File history File links Flag_of_Greece. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... This article is about the Greek music-culture. ... This article is about the genre of popular music. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. ... Ultra Records is an American independent electronic music record label. ... is the 203rd day of the year (204th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also: 1969 (number) 1969 (movie) 1969 (Stargate SG-1) episode. ... For other uses, see Stuttgart (disambiguation). ... TÃ¼bingen, Neckar front TÃ¼bingen, a traditional university town of Baden-WÃ¼rttemberg, Germany, is situated 20 miles southwest of Stuttgart, on a ridge between the River Neckar and the Ammer. ... This article or section should be merged with Hellenes Greeks in Ancient History In Latin literature, Græci (or Greeks, in English) is the name by which Hellenes are known. ...

Personal life

Although born in Germany, Vandi's family was from Kavala, Greece, where she and her family moved when she was six years old. As a result, she did not learn German, unlike the rest of her family. She has one older brother and an older sister. Living in a lower middle-class family her dream was to become either an actress or a singer but she always knew that she should have something more solid as a background so she went on to study psychology, philosophy, and education at the University of Thessaloniki. At the start of her singing, Despina changed her last name to Vandi, to hide that she was singing from her parents. Kavala (also seen as KavÃ¡la, Kavalla, (Greek) (2001 pop. ... Psychological science redirects here. ... For other uses, see Philosophy (disambiguation). ... The Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, named after the philosopher Aristotle, is the largest university of Greece. ...

Despina Vandi is married to Demis Nikolaidis, ex-international soccer player and current President of AEK soccer club. She has a four year old daughter named Melina and has recently given birth to her first son in late August. Demis (Themistoklis) Nikolaidis (September 17, 1973, GieÃŸen, West Germany) is considered one of the finest footballers Greece has ever produced. ... AEK FC, (Greek: â€“ Athlitiki Enosis Konstantinoupoleos), the Athletic Union of Constantinople, known in European competitions as AEK Athens, is a Greek association football club based in the city of Athens, Greece. ... This is a partial list of association football (soccer) teams from all over the world sorted by home country. ...

Career

1994-1996: Early years

Despina Vandi's first album was released in 1994 under the Minos EMI label. The album's name was Gela Mou which translates to "Smile at Me". This album was distinguished by her duet To Adieksodo (No Way Out) written by Vassilis Karras, with Giannis Parios, a very popular singer at the time. Vasilis Karras Vasilis Karras (Greek: Î’Î±ÏƒÎ¯Î»Î·Ï‚ ÎšÎ±ÏÏÎ¬Ï‚) (born Vasilis Kesoglidis November 12, 1953) is a Greek folk singer specializing in Greek folk songs about lost love. ... Yiannis Parios, (Greek: Î“Î¹Î¬Î½Î½Î·Ï‚ Î Î¬ÏÎ¹Î¿Ï‚) (birth name Ioannis Varthakouris) is a famous Greek singer. ...

In 1996, Despina Vandi released her next album, Esena Perimeno, meaning "You're the one i'm waiting for". Hits on this album include Esena Perimeno, Den Pethainei I Agapi, and Efiges songs written by her friend and now musical director Tony Kontaxakis.

1997-1999: Popularity established

1997 proved to be a big year for Despina Vandi as she teamed up with popular songwriter Phivos. Phivos wrote the songs of Despina Vandi's next album, Deka Entoles (Ten Commandments). This album was awarded platinum status in Greece. Despina Vandi's partnership with Phoebus would turn out to be a very successful one for many years to come. With the success of "Deka Entoles" Despina Vandi quickly became popular in the Greek Music industry with a string of hits and popular appearances. Phivos (Greek: Î¦Î¿Î¯Î²Î¿Ï‚) (b. ...

Later that year, Despina experimented with acting. She was asked to play a guest star role in the hit television show "Dio Xenoi" (Two Strangers). Despina accepted the role and made her first appearance on television. She played a singer of a local small city, who was able to change the sexuality of the main gay character. She managed to gain good reviews for her acting talent. After that she received many proposals for both TV, Cinema and Musical, but has turned them down to focus on music.

Despina's next album Profities (Prophecies) was released in 1999 and was certified gold the day of its release. It eventually became a triple platinum album in Greece. Later that year Despina gave her first sold-out solo concert at the concert hall of Lycabettus with 7,000 people in attendance.

2000-2002: Further success

In 2000, Despina Vandi released the single Ipofero (I suffer). The single went six-times platinum and was awarded as being the most successful single of all time in Greece, by Richard Branson of Virgin.^[1]^[2] Sir Richard Charles Nicholas Branson (born 18 July 1950) is an English entrepreneur, best known for his Virgin brand of over 360 companies. ... In Roman times, Vestal Virgins were strictly celibate or they were punished by death. ...

Despina Vandi and Phoebus decided to sign with Heaven Music, a new break-out record label in 2001 owned by the Athena Group (the largest media group in Greece). Despina's next album Gia (2001), meaning "Hi" was a double album including 21 new songs. The album went 4x platinum in only 11 days. Many of the songs on the album became hits not only Greece, but also in neighboring countries such as Turkey and Lebanon. Shortly after, Vandi gave a free concert in Thessaloniki drawing in a reported 62,000 people. // Gia Mono Agapi Sou Zito Lathos Anthropos Ti Kano Moni Mou Thelo Na Se Do Ah Kardoula Mou Deka Meres, Deka Nihtes Olo Lipeis Vges Apo To Mialo Mou Ola Odigoun Se Sena Anaveis Foties Pekse Mazi Mou Ela Deste Mou Ta Matia Chrone To Magazaki Tis Kardias Mou Eimai... Thessaloniki or Salonica (Greek: ) is Greeces second-largest city and the capital of Macedonia, the largest Region of Greece. ...

At the 2002 World Music Awards, Vandi was awarded as the World's "Best Selling Greek Artist".^[3] It was the first time that this award was given to Greek artist who actually lived and worked in Greece. For her acceptance speech, Despina said "Above all though, I would like to thank my Greek fans around the world. I dedicate this award to all the Greeks who have supported me with their love all these years and it is because of them that I find myself here at this moment." The World Music Awards (founded in 1989) is an international awards show that annually honors recording artists based on their worldwide sales figures, which are provided by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI). ...

2003: International career

With Gia having gone multi platinum in the Greek market, some of the songs broke out into the international market in neighboring countries. Seeing potential in an international career, she embarked on one in 2003. // Gia Mono Agapi Sou Zito Lathos Anthropos Ti Kano Moni Mou Thelo Na Se Do Ah Kardoula Mou Deka Meres, Deka Nihtes Olo Lipeis Vges Apo To Mialo Mou Ola Odigoun Se Sena Anaveis Foties Pekse Mazi Mou Ela Deste Mou Ta Matia Chrone To Magazaki Tis Kardias Mou Eimai... // Gia Mono Agapi Sou Zito Lathos Anthropos Ti Kano Moni Mou Thelo Na Se Do Ah Kardoula Mou Deka Meres, Deka Nihtes Olo Lipeis Vges Apo To Mialo Mou Ola Odigoun Se Sena Anaveis Foties Pekse Mazi Mou Ela Deste Mou Ta Matia Chrone To Magazaki Tis Kardias Mou Eimai...

Her first three international singles, "Gia" (2003), "Opa Opa" (2004) and "Come Along Now" (2005) entered the charts around the world. Her first internationally-distributed albums are named after the songs "Gia" and "Come Along Now". "Gia" and "Opa Opa" have both charted on the Billboard Dance chart, with Gia reaching number 1. Billboard magazines Hot Dance Club Play chart (also known as Club Play Singles, and formerly known as Hot Dance Music/Club Play and Hot Dance/Disco) is a weekly national survey of the songs that are most popular in U.S. dance clubs. ... // Gia Mono Agapi Sou Zito Lathos Anthropos Ti Kano Moni Mou Thelo Na Se Do Ah Kardoula Mou Deka Meres, Deka Nihtes Olo Lipeis Vges Apo To Mialo Mou Ola Odigoun Se Sena Anaveis Foties Pekse Mazi Mou Ela Deste Mou Ta Matia Chrone To Magazaki Tis Kardias Mou Eimai...

She made an appearance on the hit-international show Top of the Pops where she performed her song "Gia" as she was included in some of that week's best-selling popular music artists. Top of the Pops, also known as TOTP, was a long-running British music chart television programme, made and broadcast by the BBC. It was originally shown each week, mostly on BBC One, from 1 January 1964 to 30 July 2006. ...

Her work has been remixed by celebrated global DJs and producers, such as Armand Van Helden, Milk & Sugar, Nick Skitz, Roger Sanchez, Junior Vasquez, Pete Tong, Bass Bumpers, DJ Gregory, Level K, XTM, Minimal Chic and Highpass amongst others. Armand Van Helden (born 1970 in Boston, Massachusetts) is a record producer and remixer whose biggest commercial successes came from his remixes of the 1996 Tori Amos song Professional Widow, which reached the top of the UK Singles Chart, and his own track U Dont Know Me which was... Milk & Sugar are German-based dance music producers/record label owners Mike Milk and Steven Sugar. ... Nick Skitz is an Australian DJ and dance music producer. ... Roger Sanchez is one of the most popular commercial house DJs in the last years, who scored many hits in the European and World Charts. ... Junior Vasquez is a famous New York club DJ and remixer/producer. ... Peter Pete Tong (born July 30, 1960) is an English DJ who works for BBC Radio 1. ... Bass Bumpers is a German dance duo. ... XTM, who consists of are Spanish brothers Xasqui and Toni Ten, were a one-hit wonder dance music act, best known for their UK top 20 2002 single Fly On The Wings Of Love, which featured a fully CG animated video. ... A high-pass filter passes high frequencies fairly well, but attenuates low frequencies. ...

Her albums Gia and Opa Opa have been Records of The Week on BBC Radio 1's dance shows. Despina Vandi has also won many international awards. // Gia Mono Agapi Sou Zito Lathos Anthropos Ti Kano Moni Mou Thelo Na Se Do Ah Kardoula Mou Deka Meres, Deka Nihtes Olo Lipeis Vges Apo To Mialo Mou Ola Odigoun Se Sena Anaveis Foties Pekse Mazi Mou Ela Deste Mou Ta Matia Chrone To Magazaki Tis Kardias Mou Eimai... BBC Radio 1 (commonly referred to as just Radio 1) is a British national radio station operated by the BBC, specialising in popular music and speech and is aimed primarily at the 14-29[1] age group. ...

At the end of August (2004) Despina performed live at the Beatstock Festival in New York. This article is about the state. ...

2004-2006: Stin Avli Tou Paradisou

Despina's next studio album was released at the end of 2004, titled Stin Avli Tou Paradisou. It reached double platinum status and in 2005, the album was repackaged as a special edition and included 5 new songs including a duet with Giorgos Mazonakis.^[4] Katiana Balanika guest starts in one of the music videos for the album. The special edition was released in Greece, Cyprus, Russia, Ukraine, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria and in Turkey. Giorgos Mazonakis (Greek:Î“Î¹ÏŽÏÎ³Î¿Ï‚ ÎœÎ±Î¶Ï‰Î½Î¬ÎºÎ·Ï‚) (born in 1972 in Nikaia, Greece) is a popular Greek singer. ... Katiana Balanika (born August 23, 1949) is a Greek actress and singer. ...

Despina gave a very successful concert in the theater of Lycabettus in Athens at the end of July 2006 singing many of her popular songs. This article is about the capital of Greece. ...

2006-Present: Kalanta and 10 Hronia Mazi

Despina Vandi released the CD single "Kalanta" (Carols) in Greece on November 22, 2006, which went double platinum.^[5] The videoclip of "Kalanta" was released on December 19 and soon the video of her next hit single, "Mehri Mai Mina" (Till May Month) was made. Categories: | ... is the 326th day of the year (327th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 353rd day of the year (354th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

Despina performed her last show ever at the Rex Music Theater on February 18 and it will mark and end to singing there for the past seven years. Due to her pregnancy, Despina did not plan any summer concerts for 2007, and on 21 August 2007, she gave birth to a healthy boy, her second child after Melina. is the 49th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 233rd day of the year (234th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ...

On October 10, 2007 (10/10) Despina released her new single "Thelo" (I Want) simultaneously on all radio stations and TV stations across Greece at 10 AM.^[6]^[7] It also marked her 10 year anniversary of collaborating with Phoebus (composer). The song reached the top of the Nielsen's Radio Airplay chart for Greece for 5 straight weeks.^[8] is the 283rd day of the year (284th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... Pheobos (Greek: Î¦Î¿Î¯Î²Î¿Ï‚) (b. ...

On November 16, 2007, Despina released her second radio single from the new album called "10 Hronia Mazi" (10 Years Together), the title song of the album.^[9] The song is a rock ballad about the 10 year collaboration with Phoebus which charted on the airplay charts. is the 320th day of the year (321st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... Pheobos (Greek: Î¦Î¿Î¯Î²Î¿Ï‚) (b. ...

The album 10 Hronia Mazi was released December 6, 2007 and is a triple CD featuring 15 new songs.^[10] The first CD features 8 new pop and rock songs, while the second CD features 7 new Laika songs. The third CD is a "bonus" and features some of the best songs from Despina and Phoebus with new mixes as a thank you to their fans. The album achieved platinum certification on the first week, has peaked at number 3 but failed to win people's support and exited the chart after only 7 weeks. On December 20, she will start appearing with Vassilis Karras and Nino at the renovated music hall theater "Diogenis". is the 340th day of the year (341st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ...

Despina worked on the new album "Sehnsucht" (Longing) by German band Schiller which was released in early 2008, performing the song "Destiny". Schiller is the main project of Christopher von Deylen, a German electronic music composer who produces music which can be considered trance and ambient. ...

Despina also released the next single from 10 Hronia Mazi, entitled "Agapi" (Love), along with a video to promote it.^[11] While the song quickly gained popularity, the video was less well received due to its mundaneness, as it only featured Despina standing and dancing around rock musical instruments, namely guitars.

Philanthropy

Despina has shown a great sensitivity for people in need especially for children. During the period ranging from 2000 to 2006 she has given more than 5 huge benefit concerts and managed to raise nearly 1,000,000 euros for charitable purposes. She was awarded by Mariana Vardinogianni (President of the Child and Family Foundation and Ambassador of Good Will in UNESCO) for all her work. UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) is a specialized agency of the United Nations established in 1945. ...

Discography

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