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Despina Vandi

Real Name:Δέσποινα Μαλέα (Despina Malea)
Profile:Despina Vandi began her steps to stardom 10 years ago while studying psychology, philosophy and education at the Aristoteleio University of Thessaloniki. Her rapid ascent to fame started when she drew the attention of the famous Greek singer Vassilis Karras, who gave her the opportunity to perform with him every night at his club in Thessaloniki. Soon after she signed her first recording deal.

Her debut album 'Γέλα Μου' (Smile At Me) was released in 1994 under the Minos-EMI label. Her first moment in the spotlight came with her first hit single 'Αδιέξοδο' (No Way Out), a duet with Greek superstar Yiannis Parios. 'Εσένα Περιμένω' (It's You I’m Waiting For), her second album, was composed by Toni Kontaxaki and was a turning point for Despina as its success cemented her image as a pop icon. Featuring several songs which were to become hit singles, this steadily built her reputation and large fan base.

In December 1997, she teamed up with acclaimed Greek songwriter/producer Phoebus, in what was to prove a very successful partnership. The result was the release of her third studio album, 'Δέκα Εντολές' (Ten Commandments), which marked a defining moment in her musical development. In 1998, Despina collaborated with Phoebus again, achieving two hit singles to precede her fourth solo album, released in early 2000. Entitled 'Προφητείες' (Prophecies), the album achieved gold status on its first day of release and platinum status within a month. Despina's new single, 'Υποφέρω' (I Suffer), went six-times platinum (over 300,000 copies sold) and remains the biggest-selling single in Greece to date, as well as an international hit.

In the autumn of 2001, Despina and Phoebus signed with Heaven Music, a dynamic new record company, which is part of Greece's largest media group. Her 2001 album, 'Gia' (Hi), went quadruple-platinum in an astounding 11 days, and earned her a World Music Award as the World's Best-Selling Greek Artist of 2002 - the first Greek, actually living and working in Greece, to achieve that. By January 2003, the remix single 'Ante Gia' climbed the Greek charts as remarkably as its predecessors, as did its follow-up single, 'Opa-Opa'.
URLs:http://www.despinavandi.net/
http://www.despinavandi.de/
Name Variations: All | Despina Vandi | Despina Vandy
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Releases:
77 Strings / Gia (12")   Vendetta Records 2003
Big Dipper / Gia (12")   Dinky 2003
Gia (Maxi, Single) ◄ (30 versions)   Milk & Sugar Recordings ... 2003
Come Along Now (Maxi) ◄ (2 versions)   Blanco Y Negro (2) ... 2004
Gia (Album) ◄ (2 versions)   Escondida Music ... 2004
Opa Opa (Maxi) ◄ (12 versions)   Blanco Y Negro (2) ... 2004
Come Along Now (CD, Album)   Escondida Music 2005
Jambi (File, MP3)   Ultra Records 2006
Appears On:
Ministry Of Sound: The Annual 2005 (2xCD, Mixed, Comp) Come Along Now Vs. Gia Ultra Records 2004
Desire (Album) ◄ (2 versions) Destiny Universal Music (Germany) ... 2008
Tracks Appear On:
Africanism Vol. II (2xCD, Mixed, Comp) Gia (DJ Gregory Remix) Yellow Productions 2003
Battle Of The DJs (2xCD, Dig) Gia (DJ Gregory Remix) Silly Spider Music 2003
Buddha-Bar V (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Gia Wagram ... 2003
Club Sounds Vol. 28 (2xCD) Gia (Radio Edit) Sony Music Media (Germany) 2003
Clubsolutely 7 (2xCD) Gia (Milk & Sugar Remix) Phonokol 2003
Deejay Parade Estate 2003 (2xCD, Mixed, Comp) Gia TIME (2) 2003
Essential Selection ◄ (2 versions) Gia (DJ Gregory Mix) Matrix Musik ... 2003
Euro Invasion III (CD, Comp, Mixed) Gia SPG Music Productions Ltd. 2003
Home 69 (CD) Gia (DJ Gregory Remix) CLS Records 2003
Hot Parade (2xCD, Comp, P/Mixed) Gia TIME (2) 2003
ID&T Yearmix 2003 (CD, Mixed, Comp) Gia (DJ Gregory Remix) Universal TV 2003
Kontor - Top Of The Clubs Volume 20 (2xCD, Mixed, Comp) Gia (Milk & Sugar Remix) Kontor Records 2003
Ministry Of Sound: The Annual 2004 (2xCD) Gia (DJ Gregory Remix) Ultra Records 2003
Mixmania 2003 Level Four (CD, Mixed) Gia Antler-Subway, EMI Music (Belgium) 2003
Nova Era DJ 5 (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) Gia (DJ Gregory Remix) Kaos Records, Vidisco 2003
Now Dance 2004 (2xCD, Comp) Gia Virgin 2003
OXA Ibiza Party 2003 (CD, Comp, Mixed) Gia (DJ Gregory Main R... OXA 2003
Olá® - Love 2 Dance - Mixed By Big Louie G (CD + DVD) Gia (DJ Gregory Vocal ... Enter Records 2003
Pioneer The Album Vol. 4 (2xCD + DVD) Gia, Gia (Greek Versio... Blanco Y Negro (2) 2003
Solid Sounds Anno 2003 Volume 03 (2xCD) Gia (DJ Gregory Remix) 541, Play It Again Sam [PIAS] 2003
The Annual 2004 (3xCD) Gia (Radio Edit Mix), ... 2 Dance 2003
The Annual 2004 - German Edition (2xCD, Mixed, Comp) Gia (Greek-English Ver... Polystar Records, Ministry Of Sound (Germany), Universal Marketing Group GmbH 2003
The Spirit Of Space - Ibiza (CD) Gia (DJ Gregory Mix) Ministry Of Sound (Germany) 2003
Wild Summer 2004 (2xCD) Gia (Radio Edit), Gia Central Station 2003
Blanco Y Negro Hits (CD) Opa Opa Blanco Y Negro (2) 2004
Blue Night - The Girls Party (CD, Comp, Mixed) Opa Opa (Milk & Sugar ... OXA 2004
Bolero Mix 21 (2xCD, Comp) Opa Opa, Opa Opa Blanco Y Negro (2) 2004
Club Anthems - Volume 1 (CD, Mixed) Opa Opa (Bass Bumpers ... Ultra Records 2004
Club Hits 2004 (2xCD, Mixed) Gia (DJ Gregory Remix) SPG Music Productions Ltd. 2004
Club Hits Vol.10 (CD, Comp + CD, Comp, Mixed) Opa Opa New Yorker Music & Media 2004
Club Sounds Vol. 32 (2xCD, Comp) Opa Opa (Milk & Sugar ... Sony Music Entertainment (Germany) 2004
Clubber's Guide To Ibiza 2004 (4 Track Teaser EP) (12") Opa Opa (Armand Van He... Ministry Of Sound (Germany) 2004
DJ Masters Unmixed #2 (3xCD, Comp) Opa Opa (Armand Van He... Central Station 2004
Dance Power 10 (2xCD) Opa Opa (Bigworld Radi... Vidisco 2004
Firstclass - The Finest In House - Best Of 2004 / 2005 (2xCD, Comp) Opa Opa (Milk & Sugar ... Polystar Records, Polystar Records 2004
Grandmix 2003 (3xCD, Comp, Mixed) Gia Sony Music Media (Netherlands) 2004
Italo Euro Hits 2 (CD, Comp, P/Mixed) Opa Opa (Bass Bumpers ... SPG Music Productions Ltd. 2004
Le Beat Vol. 6 (CD) Gia DKD D-Noy Muzik 2004
Mas Nescafé Año Uno (CD, Comp + DVD, NTSC, DS) Opa Opa Mucha Mas Música 2004
Ministry Of Sound: The Annual 2005 (2xCD, Mixed, Comp) Come Along Now Vs. Gia Ultra Records 2004
Mixdown 2004 (CD, Comp, Mixed) Gia (Original Mix) Sony Music Entertainment (Canada) 2004
Mixmania 2004/03 (CD) Opa Opa EMI Music (Belgium) 2004
Multi Mega Mix 1.1 (CD, Comp) Gia (Dj Gregory Remix) Blanco Y Negro (2) 2004
Nu Dance Traxx Volume 93 (CD, Comp, Promo) Opa Opa (Bass Bumpers ... ERG Music 2004
Party Mix 2004 (CD, Comp, Mixed) Opa Opa Sony Music Entertainment (Canada) 2004
Pioneer The Album Vol. 5 (3xCD) Opa Opa (Chippe Remix) Blanco Y Negro (2) 2004
Planeta DJ 2004 (2xCD, Comp) Opa Opa (Original Mix) Building Records 2004
Pokito Hits (CD, Comp) Opa Opa (Bass Bumpers ... Media Spirit 2004
Positiva 11 - One Louder (CD, Maxi) Gia (DJ Gregory Remix) Positiva 2004
Promo Only Club Video: October 04 (DVD, Comp) Opa Opa (Bass Bumpers... Promo Only 2004
Promo Only Club Video: September 04 (DVD, Comp) Opa Opa Promo Only 2004
Promo Only Dance Mix Video: May 04 (DVD, Comp, Promo) Gia (DJ Gregory Remix ... Promo Only 2004
Push It Harder - The Lost Tapes (CD + CD) Gia (DJ Gregory Remix) Central Station 2004
Skitzmix 17 (CD, Mixed) Gia (Skitz Airplay Mixx) Central Station 2004
Skitzmix 18 (CD, Mixed + DVD) Gia Central Station 2004
Summer Sessions 2004 (CD) Gia (Milk & Sugar Club... Milk & Sugar Recordings 2004
Tong's Future Classics (CD) Gia (Minimal Chic Mix) Mixmag 2004
Trance Divas (CD, Comp, Mixed) Gia (DJ Gregory Remix) Sony Music Entertainment (Canada) 2004
Ultra.iDance 01 (File, MP3, Comp) Gia (DJ Gregory Remix) Ultra Records 2004
Activate 14 (CD) Opa Opa (Milk & Sugar ... Rhythm Express Music 2005
Club Hits 2006 (2xCD) Come Along Now vs. Gia... SPG Music Productions Ltd. 2005
DJ Masters Unmixed #3 (3xCD) Come Along Now (Edit) Central Station 2005
House Mix Volume 2 (2xCD) Opa Opa (Armand Van He... SPG Music Productions Ltd. 2005
Pioneer The Album Vol. 6 (3xCD) Come Along Now (XTM Ai... Blanco Y Negro (2) 2005
The Annual 2005 (CD + CD + DVD) Opa Opa (Chippe Mix), Gia 2 Dance 2005
The Remixes Vol. 2 (CD, Dig) Opa Opa (Armand Van He... Disky Dance 2005
Ultimate Dance Remixed (2xCD) Opa Opa (Bass Bumpers ... Water Music Dance 2005
Wild Summer 2005 (2xCD, Comp) Opa Opa (Bass Bumpers ... Central Station 2005
1000 И 1 Ночь. Part 3 (CD, Comp) Amane Одиссей, Планета Хитов 2006
House Number Ones (2xCD) Opa Opa (Bass Bumpers ... Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Germany) 2006
Skitzmix 24 (CD, Mixed, Comp + DVD, Comp) Opa Opa Central Station 2006
Skitzmix 27 (CD, Comp, Mixed + DVD-V) Come Along Now Central Station 2007
Ultra.10 (2xCD) Gia Ultra Records 2007
Desire (Album) ◄ (2 versions) Destiny Universal Music (Germany) ... 2008
In The M.I.X. (3xCDr, Mixed, Comp, Promo) Destiny (Destiny Mix) The Metrosexual Intraurban Xenophilist 2008
Sehnsucht (Album) ◄ (3 versions) Destiny Universal Music Domestic Division ... 2008
Unofficial Releases:
Armand Van Helden Remixes Vol 2 (Vinyl, W/Lbl) Opa Opa (Armand Van He... Not On Label (Armand Van Helden), Not On Label (Britney Spears), Not On Label (Despina Vandi), Not On Label (Nelly Furtado), Not On Label (Javine)  
The Remixes Vol. 1 (12") Mawahh Faithless (White)  
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