Alex P Explained

Alex Papaconstantinou
Άλεξ Παπακωνσταντίνου
(Alex P)
Birth Name:Alexander Papaconstantinou
Alias:Alex P
Birth Date:29 December 1979
Birth Place:Brännkyrka, Sweden
Genre:Pop, dance, electronica, R&B, folk
Occupation:Songwriter, producer
Associated Acts:The WAV.s, VAX, Adam Baptiste, RedOne, Marcus Englöf

Alexander "Alex P" Papaconstantinou (Greek: Αλέξανδρος "Άλεξ" Παπακωνσταντίνου; born 29 December 1979 in Brännkyrka, Sweden) is a Greek-Swedish songwriter and record producer. He has worked with a number of artists including Jennifer López, Paulina Rubio, Enrique Iglesias, Antique, Helena Paparizou, Arash, Anna Vissi, Cameron Cartio, Eleni Foureira, Sarbel and Tamta. In 2011, Papaconstantinou adopted the production pseudonym Alex P and started collaborating with record producer RedOne, joined RedOne's production and 2101 Songs writing team. His collaboration continued until 2014. Along with Adam Baptiste, Papaconstantinou has also been credited as a featured artist under the name "The WAV.s".[1] Since 2017, he has been a member of the pop band VAX. Papaconstantinou has also written and co-written a number of notable songs for Eurovision Song Contest for Sarbel (Greece), Aysel and Arash (Azerbaijan), Ivi Adamou, Eleni Foureira, Tamta and Andromache (Cyprus).

Eurovision

Papaconstantinou has written and co-written a number of songs in various Eurovision Song Contests:

YearCountrySongArtistFinalPointsSemiPoints
2007"Yassou Maria"Sarbel7120colspan="2" data-sort-value="-9999"
2009"Always"Aysel and Arash32072180
2012"La La Love"Ivi Adamou1665791
2018"Fuego"Eleni Foureira24362262
2019"Replay"Tamta131099149
2022"Ela"Andromache1263

Collaboration with RedOne

In 2011, Papaconstantinou adopted the production pseudonym Alex P and started collaborating with record producer RedOne, joined RedOne's production and 2101 Songs writing team. This collaboration lasted three years until 2014, during which time he co-wrote and co-produced the Enrique Iglesias hit song "I Like How It Feels" and co-wrote and co-produced the Khaled album C'est la vie.[2] [3] In 2013, singer Marc Anthony covered the Khaled song "C'est la vie" as a salsa tune titled "Vivir Mi Vida" ("Live My Life") for his studio album 3.0.[4] This version won a Latin Grammy Award in 2013 for Record of the Year and holds the record for the second-longest run inside the top-five in the Billboard Latin Songs, with 51 weeks.[5] During his collaboration with RedOne, Alex P co-wrote or produced multiple hit singles leading to 3 BMI Awards and a Latin Grammy Award.[6] [7]

VAX

VAX
Origin:Sweden
Genre:Pop
Years Active:2017–present
Current Members:Teddy Sky
Alex Papaconstantinou
Viktor Svensson

In 2017, Papaconstantinou co-founded and became a member of the music trio VAX, along with singer Teddy Sky and guitarist Viktor Svensson.[8] VAX released the song "6 in the Morning" featuring the Polish singer-songwriter Margaret followed by "Fireproof" featuring band lead singer Teddy Sky.

Discography

Singles

TitleYearPeak chart positionsCertificationsAlbum
SWE
[9]
"6 in the Morning"
(featuring Margaret)
2017rowspan="6"
"Fireproof"
(featuring Teddy Sky)
51
"Endless"
(featuring Tove Styrke)
201876
"Bubblegum"
(featuring Sorana)
"Crime"
"What Are We Waiting For"
(featuring Ellise)
201964
"—" denotes items which were not released in that country or failed to chart.

Personal life

Alexander Papaconstantinou is of Greek descent. His sister is SVT presenter Ritza Papaconstantinou.[11]

Selected production discography

TitleYearArtist / BandAlbumSongwriterProducer
"Filla Me"[12] 2001AntiqueDie for You
"Follow Me"
"Kalimera"
"Ligo Ligo"
"Tabla Dreams"
"Ela 'Do (Come 2 Me)"[13] 2002Alli Mia Fora
"Girna Ksana"
"Moro Mou"
"Tora Tora"
"Crying On The Dancefloor"Peter JöbackI Feel Good and I'm Worth It
"Freeway"
"Heal"
"Help Somebody"
"I'm Gonna Do It"
"My Fatal Love"
"Northern Guy"
"She's Like a Butterfly"
"Sinner"
"This is the Year"
"Time to get Tacky"
"Undress Me"
"Ego Moro Mou"[14] 2003Anna VissiParaksenes Eikones
"Anamniseis"2004Elena PaparizouProtereotita
"Antitheseis"[15]
"Katse Kala"
"Matia Kai Hili"
"Taxidi Gia Ton Agnosto"
"Lie (Alex Papaconstantinou Club Edit"[16] 2005Anna VissiNylon
"Barone"[17] Cameron CartioBorderless
"Henna"
"Ironiam"
"Leyli"
"Madaram"
"Ni Na Nay"
"Roma"
"Sandy"
"Panta Se Perimena"[18] 2006Elena PaparizouIparhi Logos
"Paradigmatos Hari"
"Se Pion Na Miliso"
"Gigolo"Iparhi Logos/The Game of Love
"Iparhi Logos"/"It's Gone Tomorrow"
"Mambo!"
"The Game of Love"
"Tipsis"/"You Set My Hear on Fire""
"Pote Xana"/"Let Me Let Go"
"Voulez Vous?"[19] The Game of Love
"Mi Chica"[20] 2007SarbelSahara: Euro Edition
"Yassou Maria"
"Stin Pira"[21] 2008Anna VissiApagorevmeno
"Desperado"[22] SarbelKati san esena
"Apo Makria Kai Agapimeni" (Remix by Alex Papaconstantinou)2009Anna VissiApagorevmeno+
"Fabulous"
"Always"Aysel & ArashAlways
"San Ton Klefti"Giorgos SabanisN/A
"Agapi Einai Esi"[23] 2010Anna VissiAgapi Einai Esi
"Den Tha Iparksei Allo"
"Gia Ola Ftei O Theos"
"Omprella"
"San To Do Kai To Si"
"Sta Krifa"
"Vampir"
"Famous"Big Time RushBTR (International version)
"To Mistiko Mou Na Vreis"[24] Ivi AdamouKalokairi Stin Kardia
"Kita Ti Ekanes"[25] Nikos GanosBrosta
"Poso Akoma"
"I Like How It Feels"2011Enrique IglesiasSex and Love
"Down for Whatever"Kelly RowlandHere I Am
"Se Thelo Apopse"Kokkina HaliaEmeis
"Break Me"Nikos GanosTBD
"This Love is Killing Me"
"Spread a Little Love"2012Havana BrownWhen the Lights Go Out
"La La Love"Ivi AdamouSan Ena Oneiro (Euro Edition)
"C'est la vie"[26] KhaledC'est la vie
"Hiya Hiya" (feat. Pitbull)
"Encore une fois"
"Ana Âacheck"
"Dima Labess (feat. Mazagan)"
"Laila (feat. Marwan)"
"Bab Jenna"
"Samira"
"My Heart Is Refusing Me" (Alex P & Victory Version)LoreenHeal
"Hell Yeah"Midnight RedTBD
"Whip It"Nicki Minaj
"Boys Will Be Boys"Paulina RubioBrava! Reload
"Fist Pump Jump Jump"Ying Yang TwinsTBD
"I Don't Wanna Go"2013Colette CarrSkitszo
"Live it Up" (feat. Pitbull)Jennifer LopezTBD
"Can't Feel Love Tonight (feat. Andreas Wijk)"KikaAlive
"Love \ Life" (feat. Kika)John MamannLove Life
"Vivir Mi Vida"Marc Anthony3.0
"Red Cup"Katy TizFar Away
"Take Me Home"Midnight RedMidnight Red
"Unloved"2015TamtaTBD
"Cool Me Down"2016Margaret
"Infinity"[27] Mohombi
"OMG"[28] Arash feat. Snoop Dogg
"What You Do"2017MargaretMonkey Business
"6 in the Morning" (feat. Margaret)VAXTBD
"Fireproof" (feat. Teddy Sky)
"Call Me" (feat. MIMI)Neiked
"Fuego"2018Eleni Foureira
"Tómame"
"Replay"2019Tamta

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: WAV.s, The. Discogs. 30 July 2014.
  2. Web site: Team Red. RedOne. 28 May 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20140319135656/http://www.redoneprod.com/team-red/. 2014-03-19. dead.
  3. Web site: 2101 Songs. 28 May 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130804114705/http://www.2101songs.com/our-writers/. 4 August 2013. dead. dmy-all.
  4. Web site: Marc Anthony to Launch First Single. Indiatimes. The Times of India Group. 2013-04-23.
  5. Web site: El día en imágenes. es. Yahoo!.
  6. Web site: Alex Παπακωνσταντίνου: Ένα τραγούδι για την Κύπρο. Priftis. Alexandros. 21 October 2018. Down Town Magazine, issue 556. philenews.com / Down Town Magazine. el. 27 January 2018.
  7. Web site: Με σύνθεση του Άλεξ Παπακωνσταντίνου η Κύπρος στη Eurovision. 18 September 2018. Politis.com.cy. el. 27 January 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180128021228/http://politis.com.cy/article/me-sinthesi-tou-alex-papakonstantinou-i-kipros-sti-eurovision. 28 January 2018. dead.
  8. Web site: Cyprus enlists award-winning composer Alex Papaconstantinou for 2018 - Eurovision Song Contest Lisbon 2018. Jordan. Paul. 15 September 2017. Eurovision.TV. 27 January 2018.
  9. Peak chart positions for singles in Sweden:
  10. Web site: Sverigetopplistan – Sveriges Officiella Topplista. sv. Sverigetopplistan. 24 February 2019. Enter "Vax into the search box and press "Sök" to see the search results..
  11. Web site: Tv-drömmen blev sann - Sydsvenskan. Eijde. Eijde. 2 March 2012. sydsvenskan.se. sv. 27 January 2018.
  12. Web site: swedishcharts.com - Alex Papaconstantinou. swedishcharts.com. 27 January 2018.
  13. Antique Alli Mia Fora (2002) liner notes. V2 Records
  14. Anna Vissi Paraksenes Eikones (2003) liner notes. Sony Music Greece
  15. Elena Paparizou Protereotita (2004) liner notes. Sony Music Greece
  16. Anna Vissi Nylon (2005) liner notes. Sony Music Greece
  17. Cameron Cartio Norderless (2005) liner notes. Sony Music
  18. Elena Paparizou Iparhi Logos (2006) liner notes. Sony Music Greece
  19. Elena Paparizou The Game of Love (2006) liner notes. Sony Music Greece
  20. Sarbel Saharah: Euro Edition (2007) liner notes. Sony Music Greece
  21. Anna Vissi Apagorevmeno (2008) liner notes. Sony Music Greece
  22. Sarbel Kati san esena (2008) liner notes. Sony Music Greece
  23. Anna Vissi Agapi Einai Esi (2010) liner notes. Sony Music Greece
  24. Ivi Adamou Kalokairi Stin Kardia (2010) liner notes. Sony Music Greece
  25. Nikos Ganos Brosta (2010) liner notes. Heaven Music
  26. Khaled C'est la vie (2012) liner notes. AZ Records
  27. Web site: Mohombi - Infinity. 8 November 2016. .
  28. Web site: Oh My God (OMG) – Complete Song – Arash Feat. Snoop Dogg . dailypak.info . 17 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160525174319/http://dailypak.info/oh-my-god-omg-arash-feat-snoop-dogg/ . 25 May 2016 . dead.