Allaxa Explained

Allaxa Άλλαξα
Type:	studio
Artist:	Despina Vandi
Cover:	Despina Vandi - Allaxa.jpg
Released:	27 April 2012
Recorded:	Power Music studio
Genre:	Pop, modern laika, rock
Length:	44:13
Language:	Greek
Label:	The Spicy Effect
Producer:	Phoebus
Prev Title:	C'est La Vie
Prev Year:	2010
Next Title:	De Me Stamatises
Next Year:	2014

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 24,000 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.^{[1] [2] [3]}

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 song's title was announced on 17 November 2011 with a teaser from Spicy Music's YouTube Channel. On 23 November 2011, Despina in cooperation with the radio station Rythmos 94.9 presented her new single in the club-restaurant DC (Dream City), at a party for listeners of the station. The single was released on 24 November 2011 at radio stations and YouTube by Spicy Music. On 17 December 2011 was released and the official video clip, directed by Kostas Kapetanidis.^[4]

"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.^[5]

"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.^[6]

Credits

Credits adapted from liner notes.^[7]

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

Region	Date	Label	Format	Version
Greece	27 April 2012	The Spicy Effect	CD / Digital Download	Original
	26 April 2012			Tiletheatis edition
Cyprus	27 April 2012			Original

Charts

Chart	Providers	Certification
Greek Albums Chart	IFPI	2×Platinum
Cypriot Albums Chart	align="left"	-	Platinum

External links

• Official website

Notes and References

1. Web site: Δέσποινα Βανδή: Δείτε τι έγινε στην απονομή του διπλά πλατινένιου της δίσκου! . 2012-06-15 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131023061750/http://www.star.gr/Pages/Lifestyle.aspx?art=114951&artTitle=despoina_vandi_deite_ti_egine_stin_aponomi_tou_dipla_platineniou_tis_diskou . 2013-10-23 . dead .
2. http://www.gossip-tv.gr/showbiz/story/195693/Despoina-Bandi-Stin-aponomi-toy-dipla-platinenioy-tis-cd Δέσποινα Βανδή: Στην απονομή του διπλά πλατινένιου της cd! | Gossip-tv.gr
3. Web site: Ειδήσεις - NewsCock: ΑΠΟΚΛΕΙΣΤΙΚΟ: ΔΕΣΠΟΙΝΑ ΒΑΝΔΗ! ΑΠΟΝΟΜΗ ΔΙΠΛΟΥ ΠΛΑΤΙΝΕΝΙΟΥ ΚΑΙ ΣΥΝΑΥΛΙΑ LIVE ΣΤΟ DREAM CITY... (ΦΩΤΟΡΕΠΟΡΤΑΖ & VIDEO) . 2012-06-15 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120617221350/http://www.newscock.gr/2012/06/live-dream-city.html . 2012-06-17 . dead .
4. Web site: 2011-12-20. Δέσποινα Βανδή: «Μου' χεις περάσει». Δείτε το video clip. 2021-03-11. VIPNEWS. el.
5. Web site: 2012-06-14. Το «Νησί» της Βανδή έγινε video clip. 2021-03-11. Newsbeast.gr. el.
6. Web site: 2013-01-07. Δέσποινα Βανδή. 2021-03-11. Yupiii.gr. el.
7. Allaxa . . 2012 . CD . The Spicy Effect.