Phoebus (songwriter)
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Phoebus sometimes spelled Phivos or Fivos , is a well-known songwriter in both Greece and Cyprus. Phoebus is mostly known for his music through Despina Vandi
and Katy Garbi
, although he has composed albums for many other artists in Greece and Cyprus. A high percentage of the albums he composes receive certification making him one of the most successful Greek songwriters of the 1990s and 2000s, selling 3,500,000 records. In 2009 he founded his own record label, The Spicy Effect
, to which he has signed various artists, many of whom he has collaborated with in the past.
, Greece
. He first got interested in music during his school years where he was a drummer in a rock band. During that time he experimented with the music fads of the time.
Despite getting into Athens Law School, Phoebus did not want to pursue a career in law, and instead focused on his involvement in music and began to compose his first songs.
While studying harmony and music at the conservatory and taking private tutorials by Demis Roussos
, he started writing his first lyrics. His talent was quickly shown, and he signed his first contract with a record label at age 22.
At the start of his second decade in music, Phoebus made amazing record accomplishments. By that time, he had composed over 18 gold LP's and CD singles, 19 platinum, 9 albums that are two times platinum, 2 albums that are 3 times platinum; Evaisthisies
and Profities
, 2 four times platinum; Gia
and To Kati
and 1 six times platinum CD single; Ipofero
, selling more than 150,000 units. This in turn gave him his name in Greek music history.
During his career, Phoebus has shown the ability in mixing popular music trends with different ideas as well as bringing new artists into the spotlight with his music. Apart from writing and composing, Phoebus, almost exclusively, programs, orchestrates and produces his albums. His producing abilities have broken new ground while he has gone on to sign the highest contracts with all of the record labels he has worked with; starting off with Sony Music Greece, moving to Minos EMI
and finally signing on to Heaven Music
.
In the summer of 2001, Phoebus' career passed a significant milestone as he gained international recognition. Along with Despina Vandi
, he received the award for the best-selling album of the year in Greece
for the CD single Ipofero
(I’m suffering), awarded to him by the director of the Virgin Megastores in London
, Sir Richard Branson.
On March 6, 2002, Phoebus and Despina Vandi
, receive another honour. They won the "World’s Best-Selling Greek Artist 2001" award (for the sales of the album Gia
) in the World Music Awards
.
The greatest global success composed by Phoebus came with the song "Gia" by Despina Vandi. It went multi-platinum in the Greek market, and broke into the international music scene. It was included in the playlists of celebrated DJs and clubs worldwide. "Gia" reaching the No1 spots in the US Billboard Dance Charts and the UK Dance Charts. It was released as a CD single in Europe, the USA, Australia, Turkey and Northern Africa while it has been included in more than 120 compilations, worldwide.
In the spring of 2004, Phoebus teamed up with Coca-Cola to compose the tune that will accompany all of Coca-Cola’s activities in its Olympic Sponsorship agreement. Phoebus composed the song "Come Along Now" with Despina Vandi singing it, and the tune was heard all around the world in Coca-Cola's ads.
In the beginning of 2005, the Greek football team AEK asked Phobus to compose the teams new anthem. This imposing melody is played and sung by the team’s sports fans until today.
2005 and 2006 were again big years for Phoebus. Despina Vandi’s album Stin Avli Tou Paradeisou, after a huge local success was also released in Bulgaria
, Russia
, Ukraine
and Turkey
reaching the 2nd position on the charts. The album was also repackaged for the Greek market entitled "Special Edition" and contained 4 new songs composed by Phoebus. The album sold over 100,000 copies in Greece only. Both albums where used by TIM
telecommunications for their campaign throughout the whole year since they had a sponsorship contract with Despina Vandi.
In the summer of 2005 Phoebus and Victoria Halkiti teamed up and release the song "Telia", which once again was used by Coca-Cola's ads, but only in Greece and their Sound Wave campaign. Only a few months later their next single "F...Magic" was hear in all the Attica
commercials, one of Athens's biggest shopping malls.
After big scores during the 2005 and 2006, together with artists such as Despina Vandi
, Elli Kokkinou
, Thanos Petrelis
, Giorgos Mazonakis
and Victoria Halkiti, Phoebus composed the Christmas dance single "Kalanta" along with Despina Vandi. The single was once again used by TIM
telecommunications for their 2006 Christmas campaign. After only two weeks from release date Phoebus and Vandi achieved a 2x platinum CD single.
This success over the years and particularly with Despina Vandi
has put a name out in the Greek music industry that Phoebus is the composer to go to for an automatic hit. This can be seen also with Heaven Music
asking him to compose a song on Fame Story finalist Maro Lytra's second album, which shot her to the number 1 spot on the radio charts with the song "I Mihani Tou Hronou" (The Time Machine).
After some delay, October 21, 2009 brought the end of Phoebus's eight-year collaboration with Heaven Music
, announcing through his official site. Reasons of this label change, and the fate of the artists he was collaborating with under the label's name including Despina Vandi
and Thanos Petrelis
were currently unknown at the time. Vandi officially announced she was leaving Heaven Music
on November 2, 2009.
", and has signed Despina Vandi
, Elli Kokkinou
, Nino
, and Thanos Petrelis
, among others.
Notes:
(*) Phoebus composed only some tracks and not the whole album.
(**) In 1994, Phoebus composed the song "Pes Mou Ti Sou Kanei" for the album "Fovamai Mi Fygeis" of Aggelos Dionysiou. According to the album's credits, the composer of the song seems to be Mirto Nikolopoulou. In fact, the real composer is Phoebus.
(***) The song Opa Opa was composed by Giorgos Alkaios
and not by Phoebus. This song was originally performed by a very famous Greek singer, Notis Sfakianakis
in 1992. In 1999, a second, more beat version of Opa Opa was performed by the group Antique
, which gave a rebirth to the song. The Despina Vandi
version is the final one and features English lyrics for the first time. Although Phoebus is not the composer of the song, he was involved in the arrangements and the whole production. Opa Opa became a huge international hit.
Despina Vandi
Despina Malea , known by her stage name Despina Vandi , is a Greek singer. Born in Tübingen near Stuttgart, West Germany, Vandi's family returned to Kavala, Greece when she was six years old and she later enrolled at the University of Thessaloniki, but eventually dropped out to begin a career in...
and Katy Garbi
Katy Garbi
Katerina 'Katy' Garbi is a Greek singer active in Greece and Cyprus, with some popularity in Turkey. Her career has spanned over 20 years and is marked by several multi-platinum releases. Garbi was one of the most successful artists of the 1990s...
, although he has composed albums for many other artists in Greece and Cyprus. A high percentage of the albums he composes receive certification making him one of the most successful Greek songwriters of the 1990s and 2000s, selling 3,500,000 records. In 2009 he founded his own record label, The Spicy Effect
The Spicy Effect
The Spicy Effect, commonly referred to as Spicy, is a Greek independent record label founded in 2009 by songwriter and record producer Phoebus, in association with the investment arm of Nea Tileorasi.-Overview:...
, to which he has signed various artists, many of whom he has collaborated with in the past.
Biography
Phoebus was born on January 1, 1971 in AthensAthens
Athens , is the capital and largest city of Greece. Athens dominates the Attica region and is one of the world's oldest cities, as its recorded history spans around 3,400 years. Classical Athens was a powerful city-state...
, Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
. He first got interested in music during his school years where he was a drummer in a rock band. During that time he experimented with the music fads of the time.
Despite getting into Athens Law School, Phoebus did not want to pursue a career in law, and instead focused on his involvement in music and began to compose his first songs.
While studying harmony and music at the conservatory and taking private tutorials by Demis Roussos
Demis Roussos
Artemios Ventouris Roussos is a Greek singer and performer, best known for being the main musical partner of movie soundtrack composer Vangelis and a string of international hit records as a solo performer in the 1960s and 1970s...
, he started writing his first lyrics. His talent was quickly shown, and he signed his first contract with a record label at age 22.
At the start of his second decade in music, Phoebus made amazing record accomplishments. By that time, he had composed over 18 gold LP's and CD singles, 19 platinum, 9 albums that are two times platinum, 2 albums that are 3 times platinum; Evaisthisies
Evaisthisies
Evaisthisies is an album by popular Greek artist Katy Garbi. It was released in 1997 by Sony Music Greece and went 3x Platinum in Greece selling over 150,000 units. The album is written entirely by Phoebus...
and Profities
Profities
Profities is the fourth studio album by Greek singer Despina Vandi. It was released in Greece in 1999 by Minos EMI, and in Arabian countries by EMI Arabia in 2000. It was certified gold the day of its release and platinum in 2 days. In 1999 it sales 70,000 copies and become the best selling album...
, 2 four times platinum; Gia
Gia (album)
Gia is an album by Greek singer Despina Vandi that was originally released on December 19, 2001 by Heaven Music. Since release, it has been re-released several times, and has become one of the best-selling album of all time...
and To Kati
To Kati
To Kati is an album by popular Greek artist Katy Garbi. It was released on April 10, 2000 by Sony Music Greece and went four times platinum in Greece and three times in Cyprus. It ranks as one of the best selling albums of the decade. This is a farewell album of Phoebus under his contract with...
and 1 six times platinum CD single; Ipofero
Ipofero
"Ipofero" is a 6× platinum CD single by popular Greek artist Despina Vandi released on 13 December 2000 by Minos EMI. The CD single is entirely composed by Phoebus and was awarded as being the highest-selling Greek CD single at Virgin Megastores and generally in Greece, by Richard Branson of...
, selling more than 150,000 units. This in turn gave him his name in Greek music history.
During his career, Phoebus has shown the ability in mixing popular music trends with different ideas as well as bringing new artists into the spotlight with his music. Apart from writing and composing, Phoebus, almost exclusively, programs, orchestrates and produces his albums. His producing abilities have broken new ground while he has gone on to sign the highest contracts with all of the record labels he has worked with; starting off with Sony Music Greece, moving to 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....
and finally signing on to Heaven Music
Heaven Music
Heaven Music is an independent record label in Athens, Greece, founded in 2001 by ANT1 Group. It is known for signing new and young artists.-Overview:...
.
In the summer of 2001, Phoebus' career passed a significant milestone as he gained international recognition. Along with Despina Vandi
Despina Vandi
Despina Malea , known by her stage name Despina Vandi , is a Greek singer. Born in Tübingen near Stuttgart, West Germany, Vandi's family returned to Kavala, Greece when she was six years old and she later enrolled at the University of Thessaloniki, but eventually dropped out to begin a career in...
, he received the award for the best-selling album of the year in Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
for the CD single Ipofero
Ipofero
"Ipofero" is a 6× platinum CD single by popular Greek artist Despina Vandi released on 13 December 2000 by Minos EMI. The CD single is entirely composed by Phoebus and was awarded as being the highest-selling Greek CD single at Virgin Megastores and generally in Greece, by Richard Branson of...
(I’m suffering), awarded to him by the director of the Virgin Megastores in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, Sir Richard Branson.
On March 6, 2002, Phoebus and Despina Vandi
Despina Vandi
Despina Malea , known by her stage name Despina Vandi , is a Greek singer. Born in Tübingen near Stuttgart, West Germany, Vandi's family returned to Kavala, Greece when she was six years old and she later enrolled at the University of Thessaloniki, but eventually dropped out to begin a career in...
, receive another honour. They won the "World’s Best-Selling Greek Artist 2001" award (for the sales of the album Gia
Gia (album)
Gia is an album by Greek singer Despina Vandi that was originally released on December 19, 2001 by Heaven Music. Since release, it has been re-released several times, and has become one of the best-selling album of all time...
) in the World Music Awards
World Music Awards
The World Music Awards is an international awards show founded in 1989 that annually honors recording artists based on worldwide sales figures provided by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry . John Martinotti is an executive producer and co-founder of the show...
.
The greatest global success composed by Phoebus came with the song "Gia" by Despina Vandi. It went multi-platinum in the Greek market, and broke into the international music scene. It was included in the playlists of celebrated DJs and clubs worldwide. "Gia" reaching the No1 spots in the US Billboard Dance Charts and the UK Dance Charts. It was released as a CD single in Europe, the USA, Australia, Turkey and Northern Africa while it has been included in more than 120 compilations, worldwide.
In the spring of 2004, Phoebus teamed up with Coca-Cola to compose the tune that will accompany all of Coca-Cola’s activities in its Olympic Sponsorship agreement. Phoebus composed the song "Come Along Now" with Despina Vandi singing it, and the tune was heard all around the world in Coca-Cola's ads.
In the beginning of 2005, the Greek football team AEK asked Phobus to compose the teams new anthem. This imposing melody is played and sung by the team’s sports fans until today.
2005 and 2006 were again big years for Phoebus. Despina Vandi’s album Stin Avli Tou Paradeisou, after a huge local success was also released in Bulgaria
Bulgaria
Bulgaria , officially the Republic of Bulgaria , is a parliamentary democracy within a unitary constitutional republic in Southeast Europe. The country borders Romania to the north, Serbia and Macedonia to the west, Greece and Turkey to the south, as well as the Black Sea to the east...
, Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
, Ukraine
Ukraine
Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It has an area of 603,628 km², making it the second largest contiguous country on the European continent, after Russia...
and Turkey
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
reaching the 2nd position on the charts. The album was also repackaged for the Greek market entitled "Special Edition" and contained 4 new songs composed by Phoebus. The album sold over 100,000 copies in Greece only. Both albums where used by TIM
Telecom Italia Mobile
TIM is Telecom Italia's mobile phone brand, and runs a GSM, EDGE, UMTS and HSDPA network in Italy and Brazil.In Europe, TIM is part of the FreeMove alliance.TIM Peru was sold to América Móvil and rebranded Claro...
telecommunications for their campaign throughout the whole year since they had a sponsorship contract with Despina Vandi.
In the summer of 2005 Phoebus and Victoria Halkiti teamed up and release the song "Telia", which once again was used by Coca-Cola's ads, but only in Greece and their Sound Wave campaign. Only a few months later their next single "F...Magic" was hear in all the Attica
Attica
Attica is a historical region of Greece, containing Athens, the current capital of Greece. The historical region is centered on the Attic peninsula, which projects into the Aegean Sea...
commercials, one of Athens's biggest shopping malls.
After big scores during the 2005 and 2006, together with artists such as Despina Vandi
Despina Vandi
Despina Malea , known by her stage name Despina Vandi , is a Greek singer. Born in Tübingen near Stuttgart, West Germany, Vandi's family returned to Kavala, Greece when she was six years old and she later enrolled at the University of Thessaloniki, but eventually dropped out to begin a career in...
, Elli Kokkinou
Elli Kokkinou
Elli Kokkinou is a Greek singer who was born in Athens, Greece. Kokkinou is among the most popular singers in Greece today. She has performed together with Greek music stars such as Anna Vissi, Glykeria, Paschalis Terzis, Sakis Rouvas, Tolis Voskopoulos, Thanos Petrelis, Natassa Theodoridou,...
, Thanos Petrelis
Thanos Petrelis
Athanasios Petrelis is a popular singer. He has released four albums and several singles.-Fame Story:...
, Giorgos Mazonakis
Giorgos Mazonakis
Giorgos Mazonakis is a Modern Laika and pop Greek singer.-Biography:Giorgos Mazonakis born and raised in the neighbourhood of Nikaia, Athens. He grew up listening to traditional folk songs of Stratos Dionysiou, Yiannis Parios, Marinella and Haris Alexiou. Very quickly, at the age of 15, he...
and Victoria Halkiti, Phoebus composed the Christmas dance single "Kalanta" along with Despina Vandi. The single was once again used by TIM
Telecom Italia Mobile
TIM is Telecom Italia's mobile phone brand, and runs a GSM, EDGE, UMTS and HSDPA network in Italy and Brazil.In Europe, TIM is part of the FreeMove alliance.TIM Peru was sold to América Móvil and rebranded Claro...
telecommunications for their 2006 Christmas campaign. After only two weeks from release date Phoebus and Vandi achieved a 2x platinum CD single.
This success over the years and particularly with Despina Vandi
Despina Vandi
Despina Malea , known by her stage name Despina Vandi , is a Greek singer. Born in Tübingen near Stuttgart, West Germany, Vandi's family returned to Kavala, Greece when she was six years old and she later enrolled at the University of Thessaloniki, but eventually dropped out to begin a career in...
has put a name out in the Greek music industry that Phoebus is the composer to go to for an automatic hit. This can be seen also with Heaven Music
Heaven Music
Heaven Music is an independent record label in Athens, Greece, founded in 2001 by ANT1 Group. It is known for signing new and young artists.-Overview:...
asking him to compose a song on Fame Story finalist Maro Lytra's second album, which shot her to the number 1 spot on the radio charts with the song "I Mihani Tou Hronou" (The Time Machine).
After some delay, October 21, 2009 brought the end of Phoebus's eight-year collaboration with Heaven Music
Heaven Music
Heaven Music is an independent record label in Athens, Greece, founded in 2001 by ANT1 Group. It is known for signing new and young artists.-Overview:...
, announcing through his official site. Reasons of this label change, and the fate of the artists he was collaborating with under the label's name including Despina Vandi
Despina Vandi
Despina Malea , known by her stage name Despina Vandi , is a Greek singer. Born in Tübingen near Stuttgart, West Germany, Vandi's family returned to Kavala, Greece when she was six years old and she later enrolled at the University of Thessaloniki, but eventually dropped out to begin a career in...
and Thanos Petrelis
Thanos Petrelis
Athanasios Petrelis is a popular singer. He has released four albums and several singles.-Fame Story:...
were currently unknown at the time. Vandi officially announced she was leaving Heaven Music
Heaven Music
Heaven Music is an independent record label in Athens, Greece, founded in 2001 by ANT1 Group. It is known for signing new and young artists.-Overview:...
on November 2, 2009.
The Spicy Effect
Phoebus decided to start his own record company in 2009 called "The Spicy EffectThe Spicy Effect
The Spicy Effect, commonly referred to as Spicy, is a Greek independent record label founded in 2009 by songwriter and record producer Phoebus, in association with the investment arm of Nea Tileorasi.-Overview:...
", and has signed Despina Vandi
Despina Vandi
Despina Malea , known by her stage name Despina Vandi , is a Greek singer. Born in Tübingen near Stuttgart, West Germany, Vandi's family returned to Kavala, Greece when she was six years old and she later enrolled at the University of Thessaloniki, but eventually dropped out to begin a career in...
, Elli Kokkinou
Elli Kokkinou
Elli Kokkinou is a Greek singer who was born in Athens, Greece. Kokkinou is among the most popular singers in Greece today. She has performed together with Greek music stars such as Anna Vissi, Glykeria, Paschalis Terzis, Sakis Rouvas, Tolis Voskopoulos, Thanos Petrelis, Natassa Theodoridou,...
, Nino
Nino (Greek singer)
Nino Xypolitas is a Greek singer, known professionally as Nino. He rose to fame in 2003 after appearing as a contestant on the debut season of the television show Fame Story. He has since released five studio albums.-Early life:...
, and Thanos Petrelis
Thanos Petrelis
Athanasios Petrelis is a popular singer. He has released four albums and several singles.-Fame Story:...
, among others.
Discography
Phoebus has collaborated with the following artists:- Aggelos Dionysiou
- Fovamai Mi Fygeis (Minos EMI - 1994)**
- Iposyneidito (Minos EMI - 1999)*
- AlexandraAlexandraAlexandra is the feminine form of the given name Alexander, which is a romanization of the Greek name Αλέξανδρος . Etymologically, the name is a compound of the Greek verb ἀλέξειν "to defend" and the noun ἀνδρός , genitive of ἀνήρ "man". Thus it may be roughly translated as "protector of man"...
- Meli Kai Fotia (Sony Music / RIA - 1995)
- Angela DimitriouAngela DimitriouAngela Dimitriou is a Greek pop folk singer.She is also famous in the Arab countries across the Middle East, with her song "Margarites" hitting the top of the charts in Lebanon, among other places...
- Pes Afto Pou Theleis (Sony Music - 1994)
- Mi Mas Agapas (Minos EMI - 1996)*
- 100% (Minos EMI - 1998)
- Margarites (Minos EMI - 1999) - CD Single
- Anna Fotiou
- Poias Gynaikas Fili (BMG / Ariola - 1994)
- Antonis RemosAntonis RemosAntonis Remos , is a Greek laïko singer.-Early life:Antonis Remos was born in Düsseldorf, West Germany. He was raised there by his Greek parents, and later his family moved back to their native Thessaloniki, Greece, where he finished school. During his childhood he got involved with music and...
- Antonis Remos (Sony Music - 1996)
- Ceca
- DecenijaDecenijaDecenija is Ceca's 11th album.-Track listing:...
(Grand Production 2001)
- Decenija
- Despina VandiDespina VandiDespina Malea , known by her stage name Despina Vandi , is a Greek singer. Born in Tübingen near Stuttgart, West Germany, Vandi's family returned to Kavala, Greece when she was six years old and she later enrolled at the University of Thessaloniki, but eventually dropped out to begin a career in...
- Deka EntolesDeka Entoles-Release history:-Chart performance:-Credits and personnel:Personnel*Vasilis Diamantis - clarinet*Pavlos Diamantopoulos - bass*Erinta - background vocals*Natalia Germanou - lyrics*Antonis Gounaris - guitars, acoustic guitars*Hakan - saz, oud...
(Minos EMI - 1997)
- Deka Entoles
- SpaniaSpania (Despina Vandi song)"Spania" is a platinum CD single by popular Greek artist Despina Vandi released in 1998 by Minos EMI. The single was totally composed by popular composer Phoebus...
(Minos EMI - 1998) - CD Single - ProfitiesProfitiesProfities is the fourth studio album by Greek singer Despina Vandi. It was released in Greece in 1999 by Minos EMI, and in Arabian countries by EMI Arabia in 2000. It was certified gold the day of its release and platinum in 2 days. In 1999 it sales 70,000 copies and become the best selling album...
(Minos EMI - 1999) - IpoferoIpofero"Ipofero" is a 6× platinum CD single by popular Greek artist Despina Vandi released on 13 December 2000 by Minos EMI. The CD single is entirely composed by Phoebus and was awarded as being the highest-selling Greek CD single at Virgin Megastores and generally in Greece, by Richard Branson of...
(Minos EMI - 2000) - EP - GiaGia (album)Gia is an album by Greek singer Despina Vandi that was originally released on December 19, 2001 by Heaven Music. Since release, it has been re-released several times, and has become one of the best-selling album of all time...
(Heaven Music - 2001) - Ante GiaAnte Gia"Ante Gia" is a EP maxi single by Greek singer Despina Vandi released on December 19, 2002 by Heaven Music. The entire EP was written and produced by Phoebus in promotion of the reissue of Vandi's 5× Platinum album Gia, which was reissued as Gia + Ante Gia and as a box set as Gia + Ante Gia:...
(Heaven Music - 2002) - EP - Gia & Ante Gia Collector's Edition (Heaven Music - 2002) - Includes the album "Geia", the EP "Ante Geia" and some other remixes
- GiaGiaGia is a 1998 biographical television film about the life of model Gia Marie Carangi starring Angelina Jolie, Faye Dunaway, Mercedes Ruehl, and Elizabeth Mitchell. It was directed by Michael Cristofer and written by Cristofer and Jay McInerney...
(Heaven Music/Ministry of SoundMinistry of SoundMinistry of Sound London, commonly referred to as simply Ministry of Sound or MoS, is a nightclub based in London, United Kingdom and an associated record label. It was ranked fourth in the 2010 DJ Magazine top 100 clubs poll 2010. As well as the nightclub in London, there is another in Egypt and...
- 2003) - CD Single - GiaGia (album)Gia is an album by Greek singer Despina Vandi that was originally released on December 19, 2001 by Heaven Music. Since release, it has been re-released several times, and has become one of the best-selling album of all time...
US Edition (Heaven Music/Escondida Music - 2003) - LiveDespina Vandi: LiveDespina Vandi Live is the first live album and seventh album overall by Greek singer Despina Vandi. It was released in 2003 by Heaven Music and it went platinum...
(Heaven Music - 2003) - Come Along NowCome Along Now"Come Along Now" is a song by Greek singer Despina Vandi released by Heaven Music in 2004. In the spring of 2004, Phoebus teamed up with Coca-Cola to compose the tune that will accompany all of Coca-Cola’s activities in its Olympic Sponsorship agreement...
(Heaven Music - Version 1 - 2004) - CD Single ft. the theme of Coca Cola 2004 campaign - Come Along NowCome Along Now"Come Along Now" is a song by Greek singer Despina Vandi released by Heaven Music in 2004. In the spring of 2004, Phoebus teamed up with Coca-Cola to compose the tune that will accompany all of Coca-Cola’s activities in its Olympic Sponsorship agreement...
(Heaven Music - Version 2 - 2004) - CD Single ft. the theme of Coca Cola 2004 campaign - Opa OpaOpa Opa"Opa Opa" is a song originally performed by Notis Sfakianakis from his second album Ise Ena Pistoli in 1992. It was written and produced by singer Giorgos Alkaios years earlier, and is one of Sfakianakis' most notable of his early works...
(Heaven Music/Ministry of SoundMinistry of SoundMinistry of Sound London, commonly referred to as simply Ministry of Sound or MoS, is a nightclub based in London, United Kingdom and an associated record label. It was ranked fourth in the 2010 DJ Magazine top 100 clubs poll 2010. As well as the nightclub in London, there is another in Egypt and...
- 2004)*** - CD Single - Come Along NowCome Along Now"Come Along Now" is a song by Greek singer Despina Vandi released by Heaven Music in 2004. In the spring of 2004, Phoebus teamed up with Coca-Cola to compose the tune that will accompany all of Coca-Cola’s activities in its Olympic Sponsorship agreement...
(Heaven Music/Ministry of SoundMinistry of SoundMinistry of Sound London, commonly referred to as simply Ministry of Sound or MoS, is a nightclub based in London, United Kingdom and an associated record label. It was ranked fourth in the 2010 DJ Magazine top 100 clubs poll 2010. As well as the nightclub in London, there is another in Egypt and...
- 2004) - Worldwide Album - Stin Avli Tou ParadisouStin Avli Tou ParadisouStin Avli Tou Paradeisou is the sixth studio album by Greek singer Despina Vandi. It was released in Greece in 2004 by Heaven Music. It went 2x Platinum in Greece...
(Heaven Music - 2004) - Special Edition (Heaven Music - 2005) - Repackaged Edition of the album "Stin Avli Tou Paradeisou"
- KalantaKalantaKalanta is an extended play by popular Greek artist Despina Vandi released on 22 November 2006 by Heaven Music and which attained 2x Platinum certification. Kalanta was the best selling cd single for 2006 by a female artist...
(Heaven Music - 2006) - EP - 10 Hronia Mazi10 Hronia Mazi10 H.M. is an album released by Greek singer Despina Vandi starting on December 6, 2007. It is her 12th album from the beginning of her career, and her 10th album with Phoebus. It is also her first studio album of new material since her 2004 release of Stin Avli Tou Paradisou...
(Heaven Music - 2007) - 10 Hronia Mazi - It's Destiny10 Hronia Mazi10 H.M. is an album released by Greek singer Despina Vandi starting on December 6, 2007. It is her 12th album from the beginning of her career, and her 10th album with Phoebus. It is also her first studio album of new material since her 2004 release of Stin Avli Tou Paradisou...
(Heaven Music - 2008) - Repackaged Edition of the album "10 Hronia Mazi", including the song "Destiny" with SchillerSchiller (band)Schiller is the main project of Christopher von Deylen , a German musician, composer and producer. He won the ECHO award in 2002 for the Best Dance Single of the Year.. Schiller has sold over 7 million albums worldwide.Christopher Von Deylen does not provide vocals for any of his compositions...
. Almost all the remixes of the original version are removed. - C'est le vieC'est La Vie (Despina Vandi album)C'est La Vie is the 8th studio album released by Greek singer Despina Vandi. Initially, the album was distributed exclusively via a bundling with the newspaper "Real News" on 13 June 2010, marks the first LP released on label "The Spicy Effect", as well as her first studio album of new material...
(The Spicy Effect - June 2010)
- Dimitris Kokotas
- Diadoseis (Eros Music - 1994)
- Syneidisi (Eros Music - 1995)
- Dance Mixes (Eros Music - 1997)
- Aharistia (Eros Music - 1997)
- The Best Of (Eros Music - 1999)
- The Remixes (Eros Music - 2000)
- Dionysis Shoinas
- Proti Agapi (Sony Music - 1994)
- An M' Agapas (Sony Music - 1995)* - CD Single
- S'Agapo (Sony Music - 1995)*
- Mou Tairiazeis (Sony Music - 2000) - EP
- Efi Sarri
- Petao (Minos EMI - 1994)
- Eleni Dimou
- I Eleni Ton Feggarion (Sony Music - 1994)
- Elli KokkinouElli KokkinouElli Kokkinou is a Greek singer who was born in Athens, Greece. Kokkinou is among the most popular singers in Greece today. She has performed together with Greek music stars such as Anna Vissi, Glykeria, Paschalis Terzis, Sakis Rouvas, Tolis Voskopoulos, Thanos Petrelis, Natassa Theodoridou,...
- Sto Kokkino (Heaven Music - 2003)
- Platinum Edition (Heaven Music - 2004) - Repackaged Edition of the album "Sto Kokkino"
- Sex (Heaven Music - 2005)
- Ki Allo... (Heaven Music - 2006) - Repackaged Edition of the album "Sex"
- TBA (The Spicy Effect - 2010)
- Giannis PariosGiannis Parios- Biography :Yiannis Parios was born Ioannis Varthakouris on the island of Paros .- Discography :*Yiannis Parios *Ti theleis na kano *Anthropina kai kathimerina...
- Typseis (Minos EMI - 1997)
- Giorgos Daskoulidis
- Harise Mou Ena Lepto (Sony Music / RIA - 1993)
- Giorgos Gerolymatos
- Fotia Mou Magissa (Sony Music - 1993)
- Giorgos Lempesis
- Eksartisi (Minos EMI - 1999)
- I Agapi Vlaptei Sovara Tin Ygeia (Heaven Music - 2001)
- Eliksirio (Heaven Music - 2002)
- I Mera I Kali (Heaven Music - 2003)*
- Giorgos MazonakisGiorgos MazonakisGiorgos Mazonakis is a Modern Laika and pop Greek singer.-Biography:Giorgos Mazonakis born and raised in the neighbourhood of Nikaia, Athens. He grew up listening to traditional folk songs of Stratos Dionysiou, Yiannis Parios, Marinella and Haris Alexiou. Very quickly, at the age of 15, he...
- Koita Me + Beat (Heaven Music - 2002)
- Savvato (Heaven Music - 2003)
- Savvato + To Gucci Ton Masai (Heaven Music - 2004)
- Summer In Greece! (Heaven Music - 2006) - CD Single
- S' Eho Epithymisei (Heaven Music - 2007) - CD Single
- Ta Ohi Kai Ta Nai Mou (Heaven Music - 2007)*
- Hristina Maragozi
- Aggalia Gemati Agathia (Sony Music - 1996)
- Jelena KarleusaJelena KarleušaJelena Karleuša Tošić , professionally known under her maiden name Jelena Karleuša and initials JK, is a Serbian pop singer, fashion designer and former columnist. She rose to fame with her debut turbo-folk album Ogledalce , and has since been a popular Serbian female singer...
- Samo za tvoje oci (For your eyes only) (Heaven Music - 2002)
- Katy GarbiKaty GarbiKaterina 'Katy' Garbi is a Greek singer active in Greece and Cyprus, with some popularity in Turkey. Her career has spanned over 20 years and is marked by several multi-platinum releases. Garbi was one of the most successful artists of the 1990s...
- Os Ton ParadeisoOs Ton Paradeiso- Singles :#"Nai Yparho Ego" #"Os Ton Paradiso" #"O Kafes" #"Derti" #"Ellada, Hora Tou Fotos"...
(Sony Music - 1993)
- Os Ton Paradeiso
- Atofio HrysafiAtofio HrysafiAtofio Hrysafi is an album by popular Greek artist Keti Garbi. It was released in 1994 by Sony Music Greece and went 2x Platinum in Greece and Cypros selling over 120,000 units. The album contains 10 songs, 5 composed by Kostas Tournas and 5 composed by Phoebus...
(Sony Music - 1994)* - Arhizo PolemoArhizo PolemoArhizo Polemo is an album by Greek singer Katy Garbi. It was released in May 1996 by Sony Music Greece and went three times Platinum in Greece, selling over 180,000 units in 1996. In 1997, Arhizo Polemo was the second best selling album of the year following Anna Vissi's Travma...
(Sony Music - 1996)* - Evaisthiseis (Sony Music - 1997)
- To KatiTo KatiTo Kati is an album by popular Greek artist Katy Garbi. It was released on April 10, 2000 by Sony Music Greece and went four times platinum in Greece and three times in Cyprus. It ranks as one of the best selling albums of the decade. This is a farewell album of Phoebus under his contract with...
(Sony Music - 2000) - Double best of album, including 7 new songs and a new medley remix of two older ones
- Konstantina
- Erhomai (Minos EMI - 1996)
- Lefteris PantazisLefteris PantazisLefteris Pantazis who is often called by the nickname LEPA by the media and his fans, is a famous Greek singer. He was born Eleftherios Pagkozidis on 27 March 1955 to Pontic Greek parents in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, in the USSR...
- Ego Den Eimai Ego (Sony Music - 1993)
- Manto
- Gia Oles Tis Fores (Sony Music - 1997)
- Mataia (Sony Music - 1997) - cd single
- Maro Lytra
- I Mihani Tou Hronou (Heaven Music - 2007)
- Natasa Pantelidi
- Erotas Tha Pei (Sony Music - 1995)
- Natasa Theodoridou
- Natasa TheodoridouNatasa Theodoridou (album)Natasa Theodoridou is the first album by popular Greek artist Natasa Theodoridou released in June 1997. The album went platinum.-Track listing:#"Dihos Logo Ki Aformi" #"Ena spiti kegete "...
(Sony Music - 1997)
- Natasa Theodoridou
- NinoNino (Greek singer)Nino Xypolitas is a Greek singer, known professionally as Nino. He rose to fame in 2003 after appearing as a contestant on the debut season of the television show Fame Story. He has since released five studio albums.-Early life:...
- TBA (The Spicy Effect - 2010)
- Pashalis Terzis
- Mesogeios (Sony Music - 1994)
- Afise Me Mono (Sony Music - 1995)*
- Afta Einai Ta Tragoudia Mou (Sony Music - 1996)*
- Ta Zeimbekika Tou Pashali (Sony Music - 2001)* - Compilation album including the previously unreleased song "An Den Me Thes" written by Phoebus
- Petros Kolettis
- Twra Einai H Seira Mou (AM Records - 1994)
- PolinaPolinaPolina is a village and municipality in Revúca District in the Banská Bystrica Region of Slovakia.-External links:*http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html...
- Kainourios Erotas (Sony Music - 1994)*
- Deka Hronia Meta (Sony Music - 1995)*
- Sakis RouvasSakis RouvasAnastasios "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...
(collaboration with Desmond ChildDesmond ChildDesmond Child is an American musician, songwriter, and producer. He is a member of the Songwriters Hall of Fame.-Career:...
)- Disco Girl (Minos EMI - 2001) - CD Single
- Disco Girl European Release (Universal Music France - 2002) - CD Single
- Ola Kala (Minos EMI - 2002)*
- Ola Kala European Release (Minos EMI/Universal Music France - 2002)*
- Stathis Aggelopoulos
- Krypse Me Stin Aggalia Sou (Sony Music - 1994)
- Stathis Raftopulos
- O,ti Pio Omorfo (Heaven Music - 2008)
- Stella Konitopoulou
- Diavatirio (Sony Music - 1997)*
- Thanos KallirisThanos KallirisThanos Kalliris is a Greek singer who was born in Athens. His father is a guitarist and composer, Titos Kalliris. In the 1980s, he was a part of the pop music band Bang alongside Vassilis Dertilis. In the 1990s he wrote and sung pop songs and ballads, making a successful solo career for himself....
- Kapoio Kalokairi (Sony Music - 1994)*
- Monaxa Tin Psyhi Sou (Sony Music - 1996)*
- Thanos PetrelisThanos PetrelisAthanasios Petrelis is a popular singer. He has released four albums and several singles.-Fame Story:...
- Eixe To Hroma T' Ouranou (Heaven Music - 2004)*
- Thymizeis Kati Apo Ellada (Heaven Music - 2005)
- Eftyhos (Heaven Music - 2006) - CD Single
- Eimai Akomi Eleftheros (Heaven Music - 2007)
- Eimai Akomi Eleftheros (Special Edition) (Heaven Music - 2007)
- Ksypna Thanasi (Heaven Music - 2008) - Cd Single
- To Paihnidi Einai Pleon Diko Mou (Heaven Music - 2008) - Cd Single
- Live (Heaven Music - 2009)
- TBA (The Spicy Effect - 2010)
- Tolis VoskopoulosTolis VoskopoulosApostolos Voskopoulos is one of the legends of modern Greek music. He also starred in many films and played in the Theatre in Athens....
- I Sosti Apantisi (Heaven Music - 2002)
- The Greek Experience (Heaven Music - 2004)* - Compilation album with the duets "Mia Gynaika Ftaiei" with Vasilis KarrasVasilis KarrasVasilis Karras is a Greek folk singer, in 2010 he celebrated his 30th year as a recording artist.-Biography:...
and "Evflekta Ilika" with Despina VandiDespina VandiDespina Malea , known by her stage name Despina Vandi , is a Greek singer. Born in Tübingen near Stuttgart, West Germany, Vandi's family returned to Kavala, Greece when she was six years old and she later enrolled at the University of Thessaloniki, but eventually dropped out to begin a career in...
.
- Toše ProeskiToše ProeskiTodor Toše Proeski was a Macedonian multi-genre singer, songwriter and actor. He was popular across the entire Balkan area and all around Eastern Europe, and locally he was considered a top act of the Macedonian music scene...
- Ako Me Pogledneš Vo OčiAko Me Pogledneš Vo OčiAko Me Pogledneš Vo Oči is the third studio album by the famous Macedonian singer Toše Proeski. The album was released in Macedonia and in Serbia & Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina under the Serbian title "Ako Me Pogledaš U Oči"...
(Award - 2002)
- Ako Me Pogledneš Vo Oči
- Vasilis KarrasVasilis KarrasVasilis Karras is a Greek folk singer, in 2010 he celebrated his 30th year as a recording artist.-Biography:...
- Tilefonise Mou (Minos EMI - 1996)
- Fainomeno (Minos EMI - 1998) - CD Single
- Epistrefo (Minos EMI - 1999)
- The Greek Experience (Heaven Music - 2004)* - Compilation album with the new duet "Mia Gynaika Ftaiei" with Tolis Voskopoulos
- Vicky Haritou
- Styl (BMG / Ariola - 1993)
- Victoria Halkiti
- Teleia (Heaven Music - 2005) - CD Single ft. the theme of Coca Cola 2005 campaign
- Teleia f***ing edition (Heaven Music - 2006) - CD Single - Repackaged Edition of the cd single "Teleia"
- Other
- In 1994, a compilation of songs written by Phoebus(music & lyrics) and Eleni Giannatsoulia (some lyrics) was released by Sony Music. The title of the record was "Gia Sena Kai Gia Mena" and featured songs by a lot of Greek singers: Sofia Arvaniti, Katy GarbiKaty GarbiKaterina 'Katy' Garbi is a Greek singer active in Greece and Cyprus, with some popularity in Turkey. Her career has spanned over 20 years and is marked by several multi-platinum releases. Garbi was one of the most successful artists of the 1990s...
, Thanos KallirisThanos KallirisThanos Kalliris is a Greek singer who was born in Athens. His father is a guitarist and composer, Titos Kalliris. In the 1980s, he was a part of the pop music band Bang alongside Vassilis Dertilis. In the 1990s he wrote and sung pop songs and ballads, making a successful solo career for himself....
, Dionysis Schinas, Pashalis Terzis, PolinaPolinaPolina is a village and municipality in Revúca District in the Banská Bystrica Region of Slovakia.-External links:*http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html...
, Natassa Pantelidi, Ntinos Vrettos, Petros Kolettis and LornaLornaLorna is a modern feminine given name. The name may have been first coined by R. D. Blackmore for the heroine of his novel Lorna Doone, which appeared in 1869....
. - In 1997, the single "Love Will Make A Difference" was released by Sony Music. The song featured Ronny Money.
- In 1999, a different version of the song "MargaritesMargaritesMargarites is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Turbinidae, the turban snails.-Species:Species within the genus Margarites include: * Margarites albolineatus Margarites is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Turbinidae, the turban...
" (originally performed by Angela DimitriouAngela DimitriouAngela Dimitriou is a Greek pop folk singer.She is also famous in the Arab countries across the Middle East, with her song "Margarites" hitting the top of the charts in Lebanon, among other places...
) was released by Sony Music. The song was called "Makapy" and was performed by Santiago. In the same year, a compilation of some songs performed by Angela DimitriouAngela DimitriouAngela Dimitriou is a Greek pop folk singer.She is also famous in the Arab countries across the Middle East, with her song "Margarites" hitting the top of the charts in Lebanon, among other places...
were released in Arabic countries, due to the huge success of the song "MargaritesMargaritesMargarites is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Turbinidae, the turban snails.-Species:Species within the genus Margarites include: * Margarites albolineatus Margarites is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Turbinidae, the turban...
". The album included songs composed by Phoebus and Giorgos Theofanous, another famous composer from Cyprus. - In 2001, Phoebus and Heaven MusicHeaven MusicHeaven Music is an independent record label in Athens, Greece, founded in 2001 by ANT1 Group. It is known for signing new and young artists.-Overview:...
released the CD single "BB Project" which was the official soundtrack of the Greek Big BrotherBig Brother (Greece)Season 1 premiered on ANT1 on September 10, 2001 for a duration of 113 days. The season ended on December 31, 2001. The season used the traditional Big Brother format. This season is considered the most successful season out of the three to follow on ANT1, with massive viewership. Its finale on New...
TV show of Ant1ANT1Antenna, better known as ANT1, is a television network airing in Greece and Cyprus. The alternate spelling is play on words in Greek; ena is the Greek number 1, thus ANT1 is pronounced the same as Antenna . It launched on 31 December 1989, the same year as rival Mega Channel, and is owned by...
Television. Next year, Phoebus composed the song of the Greek Star AcademyStar AcademyStar Academy is a highly successful television show format based on the Spanish format "Operación Triunfo" produced by Endemol, that has been broadcast in over 50 countries...
show, Fame Story. The song's title was "You can be a star". Phoebus used the nickname "Jason Jazzmind" in both projects, instead of his original name. - In 2002, a compilation of older 4 songs & 5 new written by Phoebus was released by Heaven MusicHeaven MusicHeaven Music is an independent record label in Athens, Greece, founded in 2001 by ANT1 Group. It is known for signing new and young artists.-Overview:...
. The songs were performed by most pupular Serbian pop singer Jelena KarleusaJelena KarleušaJelena Karleuša Tošić , professionally known under her maiden name Jelena Karleuša and initials JK, is a Serbian pop singer, fashion designer and former columnist. She rose to fame with her debut turbo-folk album Ogledalce , and has since been a popular Serbian female singer...
. - In 2004, Coca Cola released the CD single "Coca Cola", including the instrumental song "Paralos", written exclusively by Phoebus for the Athens 2004 Olympic GamesOlympic GamesThe Olympic Games is a major international event featuring summer and winter sports, in which thousands of athletes participate in a variety of competitions. The Olympic Games have come to be regarded as the world’s foremost sports competition where more than 200 nations participate...
campaign. The song is also included in the CD single "Come Along Now" of Despina VandiDespina VandiDespina Malea , known by her stage name Despina Vandi , is a Greek singer. Born in Tübingen near Stuttgart, West Germany, Vandi's family returned to Kavala, Greece when she was six years old and she later enrolled at the University of Thessaloniki, but eventually dropped out to begin a career in...
. - In 2005, Phoebus composed the anthem of the Greek soccer team AEK. The song was called "Mia Agapi Exw Stin Kardia" and was performed by Giorgos Florakis. Released by Heaven MusicHeaven MusicHeaven Music is an independent record label in Athens, Greece, founded in 2001 by ANT1 Group. It is known for signing new and young artists.-Overview:...
.
- In 1994, a compilation of songs written by Phoebus(music & lyrics) and Eleni Giannatsoulia (some lyrics) was released by Sony Music. The title of the record was "Gia Sena Kai Gia Mena" and featured songs by a lot of Greek singers: Sofia Arvaniti, Katy Garbi
Notes:
(*) Phoebus composed only some tracks and not the whole album.
(**) In 1994, Phoebus composed the song "Pes Mou Ti Sou Kanei" for the album "Fovamai Mi Fygeis" of Aggelos Dionysiou. According to the album's credits, the composer of the song seems to be Mirto Nikolopoulou. In fact, the real composer is Phoebus.
(***) The song Opa Opa was composed by Giorgos Alkaios
Giorgos Alkaios
Giorgos Alkaios is a Greek recording artist. His career began in 1989 after appearing on a Greek reality show. Following a brief period of stage acting, Alkaios dedicated himself to music. His first single, "Ti Ti", made him popular in Greece. His distinctive musical style fuses Greek and Oriental...
and not by Phoebus. This song was originally performed by a very famous Greek singer, Notis Sfakianakis
Notis Sfakianakis
Panagiotis Sfakianakis is a Greek singer of laika music, who is one of the most commercially successful artists of all time in Greece and Cyprus. Sfakianakis began his career in 1985, opening at nightclubs for other artists. He was discovered by Sony Greece and released his debut album Proti Fora...
in 1992. In 1999, a second, more beat version of Opa Opa was performed by the group Antique
Antique (duo)
Antique was a Greek singing duo consisting of Elena Paparizou and Nikos Panagiotidis originating from Sweden which combined Greek popular music and lyrics with a Nordic dance pop beat. Both Paparizou and Panagiotidis were born and raised in Sweden by Greek parents...
, which gave a rebirth to the song. The Despina Vandi
Despina Vandi
Despina Malea , known by her stage name Despina Vandi , is a Greek singer. Born in Tübingen near Stuttgart, West Germany, Vandi's family returned to Kavala, Greece when she was six years old and she later enrolled at the University of Thessaloniki, but eventually dropped out to begin a career in...
version is the final one and features English lyrics for the first time. Although Phoebus is not the composer of the song, he was involved in the arrangements and the whole production. Opa Opa became a huge international hit.
Trivia
- Apart from composing music and writing lyrics, Phoebus also is an arranger, programmer and producer, producing most of the records he composes.
- In all records that Phoebus is involved in, he is referred only by his first name. The only records that his surname has been written in the album's credits are "Styl" (Vicky Haritou), "Diadoseis" (Dimitris Kokotas), "Ego Den Eimai Ego" (Lefteris PantazisLefteris PantazisLefteris Pantazis who is often called by the nickname LEPA by the media and his fans, is a famous Greek singer. He was born Eleftherios Pagkozidis on 27 March 1955 to Pontic Greek parents in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, in the USSR...
) and "Fotia Mou Magissa" (Giorgos Gerolymatos).
- The first album that contained songs of Phoebus is Kaiti Garbi's "Os ton Paradeiso"
- The first complete album that Phoebus composed is "Styl" (Vicky Haritou).
- The first album in which Phoebus appears as the producer is "Syneidisi" (Dimitris Kokotas).
- The first album of Phoebus that certified as 3x Platinum is "Arhizo PolemoArhizo PolemoArhizo Polemo is an album by Greek singer Katy Garbi. It was released in May 1996 by Sony Music Greece and went three times Platinum in Greece, selling over 180,000 units in 1996. In 1997, Arhizo Polemo was the second best selling album of the year following Anna Vissi's Travma...
" Katy GarbiKaty GarbiKaterina 'Katy' Garbi is a Greek singer active in Greece and Cyprus, with some popularity in Turkey. Her career has spanned over 20 years and is marked by several multi-platinum releases. Garbi was one of the most successful artists of the 1990s...
.
- "To KatiTo KatiTo Kati is an album by popular Greek artist Katy Garbi. It was released on April 10, 2000 by Sony Music Greece and went four times platinum in Greece and three times in Cyprus. It ranks as one of the best selling albums of the decade. This is a farewell album of Phoebus under his contract with...
" (Katy GarbiKaty GarbiKaterina 'Katy' Garbi is a Greek singer active in Greece and Cyprus, with some popularity in Turkey. Her career has spanned over 20 years and is marked by several multi-platinum releases. Garbi was one of the most successful artists of the 1990s...
) is the first album of Phoebus that certified 4x Platinum.
- Phoebus has collaborated also with some other artists who have appeared in duets of songs he writes for other artists. These are: Giorgos AlkaiosGiorgos AlkaiosGiorgos Alkaios is a Greek recording artist. His career began in 1989 after appearing on a Greek reality show. Following a brief period of stage acting, Alkaios dedicated himself to music. His first single, "Ti Ti", made him popular in Greece. His distinctive musical style fuses Greek and Oriental...
(duet with Vicky Haritou in the album "Styl" (1993)), Antonis Vardis (duet with Keti Garbi in the album "Evaisthiseis" (1997), NinoNino (Greek singer)Nino Xypolitas is a Greek singer, known professionally as Nino. He rose to fame in 2003 after appearing as a contestant on the debut season of the television show Fame Story. He has since released five studio albums.-Early life:...
(duet with Elli KokkinouElli KokkinouElli Kokkinou is a Greek singer who was born in Athens, Greece. Kokkinou is among the most popular singers in Greece today. She has performed together with Greek music stars such as Anna Vissi, Glykeria, Paschalis Terzis, Sakis Rouvas, Tolis Voskopoulos, Thanos Petrelis, Natassa Theodoridou,...
in the album "Sto Kokkino" (2003), BoBo-People:*Bo , name origin, plus people with the name*Bo , name origin, plus people with the surname**Bo , Chinese family names*Bo people , extinct minority population in Southern China famous for hanging coffins...
(rap appearance in the CD-single "Come Along Now" of Despina VandiDespina VandiDespina Malea , known by her stage name Despina Vandi , is a Greek singer. Born in Tübingen near Stuttgart, West Germany, Vandi's family returned to Kavala, Greece when she was six years old and she later enrolled at the University of Thessaloniki, but eventually dropped out to begin a career in...
) and Giorgos Tsalikis (duet with Elli KokkinouElli KokkinouElli Kokkinou is a Greek singer who was born in Athens, Greece. Kokkinou is among the most popular singers in Greece today. She has performed together with Greek music stars such as Anna Vissi, Glykeria, Paschalis Terzis, Sakis Rouvas, Tolis Voskopoulos, Thanos Petrelis, Natassa Theodoridou,...
in the album "Sto Kokkino Platinum Edition" (2004).
- Phoebus rejects almost all the interviews that he is offered to take. In the past, though, he has accepted an interview for the Greek magazine "Eikones" of the Ethnos newspaper, together with Despina VandiDespina VandiDespina Malea , known by her stage name Despina Vandi , is a Greek singer. Born in Tübingen near Stuttgart, West Germany, Vandi's family returned to Kavala, Greece when she was six years old and she later enrolled at the University of Thessaloniki, but eventually dropped out to begin a career in...
(2002) and a TV interview with Anna Drouza and Mega ChannelMega ChannelMega Channel, also known as Mega TV or just Mega, is a major television network in Greece. Teletypos S.A. was founded in 1989 under the name Teletypos Television Programmes S.A...
in 2000 in honour of Katy GarbiKaty GarbiKaterina 'Katy' Garbi is a Greek singer active in Greece and Cyprus, with some popularity in Turkey. Her career has spanned over 20 years and is marked by several multi-platinum releases. Garbi was one of the most successful artists of the 1990s...
and her multiplatinum album To KatiTo KatiTo Kati is an album by popular Greek artist Katy Garbi. It was released on April 10, 2000 by Sony Music Greece and went four times platinum in Greece and three times in Cyprus. It ranks as one of the best selling albums of the decade. This is a farewell album of Phoebus under his contract with...
.
- Lyrics for the songs composed by Phoebus have been written by (apart from himself): Eleni Giannatsoulia, Evi Droutsa, Natalia GermanouNatalia GermanouNatalia Germanou is a Greek lyricist, television hostess, radio producer, DJ and journalist.Germanou has written lyrics for many popular Greek singers such as Anna Vissi, Christos Dantis, Elena Paparizou, Sakis Rouvas, Despina Vandi, Mihalis Hatzigiannis, Notis Sfakianakis, Natasa Theodoridou,...
, Zoi Grypari, Poseidonas Giannopoulos, Giannis PariosGiannis Parios- Biography :Yiannis Parios was born Ioannis Varthakouris on the island of Paros .- Discography :*Yiannis Parios *Ti theleis na kano *Anthropina kai kathimerina...
, Giannis Rentoumis, Giannis Doksas, Manos Eleftheriou, Iro Trigoni, Vaggelis Konstantinidis, Panos Falaras, Tasoula Thomaidou, Nikos Vourliotis, Vivi Vlachou, Andreas CarlssonAndreas CarlssonAndreas Carlsson is a Swedish music producer, composer, and pop songwriter.-Biography:Carlsson was part of the Cheiron Studios team until the studio was closed down in 2001....
, Marina TucakovicMarina TucakovićMarina Tucaković is a Serbian songwriter who has composed several hit albums in former Yugoslavia. She is a known collaborator with Ceca, Lepa Brena, Jelena Karleusa among others...
, Victoria Halkiti, HarisHaris AlexiouHaris Alexiou is a Greek singer. She is considered one of the most popular singers in Greece and has been commercially successful since the 1970s. She has worked with important Greek songwriters and composers, has performed at top musical theatres all over the world and has received several awards...
and Markella Panagiotou.
- The "Come Along Now" CD single of Despina VandiDespina VandiDespina Malea , known by her stage name Despina Vandi , is a Greek singer. Born in Tübingen near Stuttgart, West Germany, Vandi's family returned to Kavala, Greece when she was six years old and she later enrolled at the University of Thessaloniki, but eventually dropped out to begin a career in...
features Phoebus in the cover, next to Despina VandiDespina VandiDespina Malea , known by her stage name Despina Vandi , is a Greek singer. Born in Tübingen near Stuttgart, West Germany, Vandi's family returned to Kavala, Greece when she was six years old and she later enrolled at the University of Thessaloniki, but eventually dropped out to begin a career in...
. Also Phoebus participates in the song's video clip.
- The "10 Hronia Mazi" album of Despina VandiDespina VandiDespina Malea , known by her stage name Despina Vandi , is a Greek singer. Born in Tübingen near Stuttgart, West Germany, Vandi's family returned to Kavala, Greece when she was six years old and she later enrolled at the University of Thessaloniki, but eventually dropped out to begin a career in...
features Phoebus in the cover, next to Despina VandiDespina VandiDespina Malea , known by her stage name Despina Vandi , is a Greek singer. Born in Tübingen near Stuttgart, West Germany, Vandi's family returned to Kavala, Greece when she was six years old and she later enrolled at the University of Thessaloniki, but eventually dropped out to begin a career in...
. Also Phoebus participates in the first single's "Thelo" video clip.
- Phoebus has a cameo appearance in the video clips "Ksypna Thanasi" and "To Paihnidi Einai Pleon Diko Mou" of Thanos PetrelisThanos PetrelisAthanasios Petrelis is a popular singer. He has released four albums and several singles.-Fame Story:...
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- In 1999, Phoebus married Amalia Kantere.
- In 2004, Phoebus was a torch bearer of the Athens 2004 Olympic FlameOlympic FlameThe Olympic Flame or Olympic Torch is a symbol of the Olympic Games. Commemorating the theft of fire from the Greek god Zeus by Prometheus, its origins lie in ancient Greece, where a fire was kept burning throughout the celebration of the ancient Olympics. The fire was reintroduced at the 1928...
in the Greek island of KefaloniaKefaloniaThe island of Cephalonia, also known as Kefalonia, Cephallenia, Cephallonia, Kefallinia, or Kefallonia , is the largest of the Ionian Islands in western Greece, with an area of . It is also a separate regional unit of the Ionian Islands region, and the only municipality of the regional unit...
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- In 2007, Phoebus an Despina VandiDespina VandiDespina Malea , known by her stage name Despina Vandi , is a Greek singer. Born in Tübingen near Stuttgart, West Germany, Vandi's family returned to Kavala, Greece when she was six years old and she later enrolled at the University of Thessaloniki, but eventually dropped out to begin a career in...
celebrated their 10-year cooperation with a special 3-disc new album, entitled "10 Hronia Mazi10 Hronia Mazi10 H.M. is an album released by Greek singer Despina Vandi starting on December 6, 2007. It is her 12th album from the beginning of her career, and her 10th album with Phoebus. It is also her first studio album of new material since her 2004 release of Stin Avli Tou Paradisou...
". Phoebus appears also in the album's cover and in the first single's video clip, "Thelo".