Alter Ego (soundtrack)
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Alter Ego is the soundtrack for the film of the same name
. It was released in June 2007 by Minos EMI
. All five singles from the soundtrack are sung by popular singer Sakis Rouvas
, who also made his feature film début, interpreting the lead role of Stefanos.
. Singer-songwriter
Pimis Petrou composed all of the lyrical songs, while Antonis Vardis, one of the most successful Greek composers, composed the song "Zise Ti Zoi
" for Sakis Rouvas
, which was the main theme to promote the film in the mainstream. Rouvas contributed vocally to five songs on the soundtrack, two of which, namely "One With This World" and "Nothing" were duets with his co-star Doretta Papadimitriou and were performed in the film by the actors as the group Alter Ego. The song "Suspicious Minds
" was written by Mark James
and originally performed by Elvis Presley
, but was covered by Rouvas. The majority of the songs are performed or titled in English
, as was chosen by the film's producers for marketing reasons. Other than Rouvas, vocal performers include Dimitris Wang, Vello Leaf, V-Sag, Alexandra McKay, Baby Queen, The First Aid, and Mama.
The song "Zise Ti Zoi
" became a hit and was also separately released as a CD single
and digital download
. The song "A Look of You" performed by V-Sag is the theme for the opening credits of the film.
Alter Ego (film)
Alter Ego is a 2007 film produced by Village Roadshow Films . It premiered on May 10, 2007 in Greek theaters, and is famous for being the debut film of Greek superstar Sakis Rouvas. The film was one of the most successful films of all time in Greece, and at a budget of £2,000,000, it is recognized...
. It was released in June 2007 by Minos EMI
Minos EMI
Minos EMI is the domestic trade name of EMI Music Greece, a record company in Greece. It is the Greek record label division of the British-based, multinational EMI Group....
. All five singles from the soundtrack are sung by popular singer Sakis Rouvas
Sakis Rouvas
Anastasios "Sakis" Rouvas II , often referred to mononymously as Sakis, is a Greek musician, television and film artist, businessman, and former pole vaulter who is one of the most successful and influential entertainers of all time in Greece and Cyprus...
, who also made his feature film début, interpreting the lead role of Stefanos.
Producers and collaborators
The soundtrack was produced by Soumka, who composed all of the instrumental pieces for the film scoreFilm score
A film score is original music written specifically to accompany a film, forming part of the film's soundtrack, which also usually includes dialogue and sound effects...
. Singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriters are musicians who write, compose and sing their own musical material including lyrics and melodies. As opposed to contemporary popular music singers who write their own songs, the term singer-songwriter describes a distinct form of artistry, closely associated with the...
Pimis Petrou composed all of the lyrical songs, while Antonis Vardis, one of the most successful Greek composers, composed the song "Zise Ti Zoi
Zise Ti Zoi
"Zise Ti Zoi" is a single by popular Greek singer Sakis Rouvas from the Alter Ego original soundtrack, released on 28 May 2007 in Greece and Cyprus by Minos EMI.-Production history:...
" for Sakis Rouvas
Sakis Rouvas
Anastasios "Sakis" Rouvas II , often referred to mononymously as Sakis, is a Greek musician, television and film artist, businessman, and former pole vaulter who is one of the most successful and influential entertainers of all time in Greece and Cyprus...
, which was the main theme to promote the film in the mainstream. Rouvas contributed vocally to five songs on the soundtrack, two of which, namely "One With This World" and "Nothing" were duets with his co-star Doretta Papadimitriou and were performed in the film by the actors as the group Alter Ego. The song "Suspicious Minds
Suspicious Minds
"Suspicious Minds" is a song written by American songwriter Mark James that, after the failure of his own recording, was handed to Elvis Presley by producer Chips Moman becoming one of his most notable hits and a number one in 1969, "Suspicious Minds" was widely regarded as the single that returned...
" was written by Mark James
Mark James (songwriter)
Mark James is a songwriter, famous for writing hits for singers B.J. Thomas, Brenda Lee, and Elvis Presley, most notably Elvis' last US number one hit single, "Suspicious Minds."-History:...
and originally performed by Elvis Presley
Elvis Presley
Elvis Aaron Presley was one of the most popular American singers of the 20th century. A cultural icon, he is widely known by the single name Elvis. He is often referred to as the "King of Rock and Roll" or simply "the King"....
, but was covered by Rouvas. The majority of the songs are performed or titled in English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
, as was chosen by the film's producers for marketing reasons. Other than Rouvas, vocal performers include Dimitris Wang, Vello Leaf, V-Sag, Alexandra McKay, Baby Queen, The First Aid, and Mama.
The song "Zise Ti Zoi
Zise Ti Zoi
"Zise Ti Zoi" is a single by popular Greek singer Sakis Rouvas from the Alter Ego original soundtrack, released on 28 May 2007 in Greece and Cyprus by Minos EMI.-Production history:...
" became a hit and was also separately released as a CD single
CD single
A CD single is a music single in the form of a standard size Compact Disc, not to be confused with the 3-inch CD single, which uses a smaller form factor. The format was introduced in the mid-1980s, but did not gain its place in the market until the early 1990s...
and digital download
Music download
A music download is the transferral of music from an Internet-facing computer or website to a user's local computer. This term encompasses both legal downloads and downloads of copyright material without permission or payment...
. The song "A Look of You" performed by V-Sag is the theme for the opening credits of the film.
Track listing
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Angel's Call" | - | Soumka | 1:28 |
| 2. | "Zise Ti Zoi Zise Ti Zoi "Zise Ti Zoi" is a single by popular Greek singer Sakis Rouvas from the Alter Ego original soundtrack, released on 28 May 2007 in Greece and Cyprus by Minos EMI.-Production history:... " (Sakis Rouvas Sakis Rouvas Anastasios "Sakis" Rouvas II , often referred to mononymously as Sakis, is a Greek musician, television and film artist, businessman, and former pole vaulter who is one of the most successful and influential entertainers of all time in Greece and Cyprus... ) |
Vasilis Giannopoulos | Antonis Vardis | 3:26 |
| 3. | "Nothing" (Sakis Rouvas Sakis Rouvas Anastasios "Sakis" Rouvas II , often referred to mononymously as Sakis, is a Greek musician, television and film artist, businessman, and former pole vaulter who is one of the most successful and influential entertainers of all time in Greece and Cyprus... feat. Doretta Papadimitriou) |
Elias Doxakis | Pimis Petrou | 2:54 |
| 4. | "Daylight" | - | Soumka | 0:49 |
| 5. | "What If..." | - | Soumka | 1:03 |
| 6. | "Dreaming" | - | Soumka | 2:51 |
| 7. | "Suspicious Minds Suspicious Minds "Suspicious Minds" is a song written by American songwriter Mark James that, after the failure of his own recording, was handed to Elvis Presley by producer Chips Moman becoming one of his most notable hits and a number one in 1969, "Suspicious Minds" was widely regarded as the single that returned... " (Sakis Rouvas Sakis Rouvas Anastasios "Sakis" Rouvas II , often referred to mononymously as Sakis, is a Greek musician, television and film artist, businessman, and former pole vaulter who is one of the most successful and influential entertainers of all time in Greece and Cyprus... ) |
Mark James Mark James (songwriter) Mark James is a songwriter, famous for writing hits for singers B.J. Thomas, Brenda Lee, and Elvis Presley, most notably Elvis' last US number one hit single, "Suspicious Minds."-History:... |
Mark James | 4:41 |
| 8. | "One With This World" (Sakis Rouvas Sakis Rouvas Anastasios "Sakis" Rouvas II , often referred to mononymously as Sakis, is a Greek musician, television and film artist, businessman, and former pole vaulter who is one of the most successful and influential entertainers of all time in Greece and Cyprus... feat. Doretta Papadimitriou) |
Maria Tombazou | Pimis Petrou | 3:44 |
| 9. | "Dying in My Soul" (Dimitris Wang) |
Nikolas Dimitropoulos | Soumka | 4:15 |
| 10. | "Fear" | - | Soumka | 0:39 |
| 11. | "Memories" | - | Soumka | 1:47 |
| 12. | "Misunderstanding" | - | Soumka | 2:53 |
| 13. | "Game Over" | - | Soumka | 2:49 |
| 14. | "Mi Mou Xanafygeis Pia" (Sakis Rouvas Sakis Rouvas Anastasios "Sakis" Rouvas II , often referred to mononymously as Sakis, is a Greek musician, television and film artist, businessman, and former pole vaulter who is one of the most successful and influential entertainers of all time in Greece and Cyprus... ) |
Ares Davarakis | Pimis Petrou | 3:45 |
| 15. | "One Last Tear" (Alter Ego Mix) (Vello Leaf feat. Alexandra McKay) |
Michalis Koulieris | Vello Leaf | 3:53 |
| 16. | "A Look of You" (V-Sag feat. Baby Queen) |
Eleni Riga | Vasilis Sagonas | 3:06 |
| 17. | "Roses" | - | Soumka | 2:36 |
| 18. | "Main Love Theme" | - | Soumka | 1:16 |
| 19. | "Hearts" (The First Aid feat. Flora Ioannidi) |
Theo Economou | Vangelis Kounadis | 5:46 |
| 20. | "Pure" | - | Soumka | 0:33 |
| 21. | "Feel" | - | Soumka | 0:59 |
| 22. | "Fall" | - | Soumka | 2:34 |
| 23. | "Have a Nice Trip" (Mama) |
Manolis Zografakis | Manolis Zografakis | 7:20 |
| 24. | "Alter Ego Main Theme" | - | Soumka | 1:39 |
| 25. | "Lonely" | - | Soumka | 1:51 |
Singles
- "One With This World"
- "Zise Ti ZoiZise Ti Zoi"Zise Ti Zoi" is a single by popular Greek singer Sakis Rouvas from the Alter Ego original soundtrack, released on 28 May 2007 in Greece and Cyprus by Minos EMI.-Production history:...
" - "Suspicious MindsSuspicious Minds"Suspicious Minds" is a song written by American songwriter Mark James that, after the failure of his own recording, was handed to Elvis Presley by producer Chips Moman becoming one of his most notable hits and a number one in 1969, "Suspicious Minds" was widely regarded as the single that returned...
" - "Nothing"
- "Mi Mou Xanafygeis Pia"