Allaksa

''Allaxa'' (Greek: ''Άλλαξα''; English: ''I Changed'') is the ninth studio album by Greek singer Despina Vandi. It was released on 27 April 2012 by The Spicy Effect and received double-platinum certification, selling over 30,000 units. It was produced and written by Phoebus and constitute the last cooperation of them. On 26 April 2012, Despina revealed on her Twitter account that after the release of the singles Mou 'Heis Perasei and Girismata, she will release a full-length album.

Promotion

Since now, Despina and her label consider to promote the CD through internet and iTunes. ''Tiletheatis'', the famous Greek showbiz weekly magazine is a big sponsor for the album. In the same day of the release, the magazine will offer as a gift the new album.

Singles

Eight songs was officially released as singles to radio stations with music videos, except the songs "T' Asteri Mou", "Mou Ftiahneis Ti Mera", "To Ligo Sou Na Zo" and "Allaxa", and gained massive airplay.

"Mou 'Heis Perasei"

The title of "Mou 'His Perasi" (Greek: ''Μου 'Χεις Περάσει'') was announced on 17 November 2011 with a teaser video from Spicy Music's YouTube Channel. Four days later, on November 21, 2011, a second teaser video was uploaded with some lyrics of the song and the release date. On November 23, 2011, Vandi, in cooperation with the radio station Rithmos 949, presented her new song in the club-restaurant DC (Dream City), at a party for listeners of the station. The single was released to Greek radio on November 24, 2011, first from the radio station Rithmos 949 and uploaded onto YouTube by Spicy Music. The song was released as a digital download on December 13, 2011.

It was written by Gavrilis Mosas and produced by Phoebus.

Vandi was seen filming the music video for "Mou 'His Perasi" in Agrinio, on December 1, 2011. On December 1, Vandi posted on her Twitter account: "Difficult to wake up at 6 00 to prepare for a shooting! When specifically have slept at 3 00!" and added "Mou his perasi... Now! http://twitpic.com/7mirmi". The same day, the image maker Alexandra Katsaiti and the hair and make-up artist Dimitris Giannetos, uploaded onto Twitter some photos from backstage.

"Girismata"

The song is a laiko rumba reminding Despina since 2000's. The single was released on 13 December 2011 at radio stations. On 7 March 2012 was released and the official video clip, directed by Kostas Kapetanidis. Her image maker, Alexandra Katsaiti, uploaded onto Twitter and Facebook some photos from backstage.

"To Nisi"

:The song is a laiko/traditional tsifteteli in which there was a zither solo. The single was released on 22 April 2012 at radio stations, as a precursor of the upcoming album. On 7 May 2012, Despina arrived to Skiathos to film the video clip which released on 13 June 2012, directed by Kostas Kapetanidis.

"Katalavaino"

:The song is a slow pop ballad which was released at radio stations on 18 September 2012. On 7 January 2013 was released and the video clip, directed by Pillow Talk.

Tracklist

Credits

Credits adapted from liner notes.

Personnel

* Eleanna Azouki – backing vocals (2, 5, 8)
* Alexandros Bosinakos – backing vocals (2, 5, 8)
* Christos Bousdoukos – violin, cello (1)
* George Chatzopoulos – guitars (1-12)
* Nikos Chatzopoulos – violin (8)
* Simela Christopoulou – backing vocals (5)
* Akis Diximos – backing vocals (2, 5, 8) / second vocal (1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
* Kostas Doxas – backing vocals (2, 8)
* George Florakis – backing vocals (2)
* Charis Galanis – backing vocals (5)
* Antonis Gounaris – orchestration, programming, keyboards, bouzouki (12) / bass (8) / guitars (3) / cura, cümbüş (2) / mandolin (3, 10) / ukulele (10)
* Telis Kafkas – bass (3, 6, 9, 10)
* Alexandra Lykoudi – backing vocals (1, 2, 8)
* Vivian Nikolaidi – backing vocals (1, 2, 5, 8)
* Vasilis Nikolopoulos – orchestration, programming, keyboards (1-11)
* Thymios Papadopoulos – clarinet (5) / flute (2, 4, 6, 7) / fife (2, 4)
* Spyros Patapis – lute (1)
* Phoebus – orchestration (1-12) / programming (1, 3, 4, 7, 11) / keyboards (1-11)
* Lefteris Pouliou – saxophone (11)
* George Roilos – percussion (1, 2, 8)
* Rozanna Tseliou – backing vocals (1)
* Stella Valasi – zither (1)
* Despina Vandi – second vocal (9)

Production

* Kostas Avgoulis – photographer
* Dimitris Yiannetos – hair styling, make up
* Alexandra Katsaiti – styling
* Thodoris Lalagkas – artwork
* Vasilis Nikolopoulos – mix engineer
* Phoebus – executive producer, mix engineer
* Vaggelis Siapatis – co-producer, sound engineer, editing
* Paul Stefanidis (Viking Lounge studio) – mastering

Release

Charts and certification

Album

Singles

References

External links

Official website

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2012 albums
Despina Vandi albums
Albums produced by Phoebus (songwriter)
The Spicy Effect albums
2010s Greek-language albums