V-Sag Explained

Honorific Prefix:V-Sag
Native Name:Βασίλειος Νεκτάριος Σαγώνας
Native Name Lang:EL
Birth Date:28 January 1983
Birth Place:Larissa, Greece
Vasileios Nektarios Sagonas
Notable Works:Feather (2008), Lonely (2017)
Style:Electronica, Progressive House, Downtempo

Vasileios Nektarios Sagonas (; born 28 January 1983) known professionally as V-Sag is a Greek music producer, pianist, DJ and music teacher.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]

Early life

Sagonas learned how to use computers at an early age, and learned to compose music using Digital Audio Workstations. He came out as gay to his friends and family on his early teens and as a shy person he started expressing his feelings through music.[7]

Career

In 2006, Sagonas released a single Fossil[8] at Pure Substance record label and started touring around the world. The same year, Hernan Cattaneo picked Sagonas' single I Wasn't Impressed Enough[9] as one of his favorites which was released on Dave Seaman's record label, Audio Therapy (record label). In 2008, he collaborated with the record labels Armada Music, EMI and Universal and gained significance success with his release Feather. In the same year he composed the titles music of the soundtrack of the movie Alter Ego starring the Greek singer Sakis Rouvas. Quinlan Road, the record label of the singer Loreena Mckennitt signed V-Sag and released his remix of the song Marrakesh Nigh Market. He then recreated a version of I Totally Miss You of the 80s band Bad Boys Blue and included it on his album Feather with the official license of their label Universal Music Group. He composed the albums Heartfeels, Out Of My Way and Emotions.

In 2013 he performed live at Athens Concert Hall with Alexandra McKay [10] and in 2017 with his release Lonely, gained attention of the Greek music industry,[11] which was included as soundtrack at MEGA Channel Cinema prime advertisement spot and trended #1 on Greek Shazam and YouTube.

As of 2021, V-Sag collaborated with Shaya (singer)[12] [13] and has released 8 albums by The Sound Of Everything UK in collaboration with The Orchard and Sony Music. His latest album Offline has been characterised as innovating by being the first Dolby Atmos production that has been composed by a Greek music producer.[14]

Discography

Studio Albums!Year!Title!Record Label
2006Fantasy EraThe Sound Of Everything UK
2007Shakesperean LoveThe Sound Of Everything UK
2008FeatherThe Sound Of Everything UK
2010HeartfeelsThe Sound Of Everything UK
2013Out Of My WayThe Sound Of Everything UK
2014EmotionsThe Sound Of Everything UK
2021Honestly I'm DreamingThe Sound Of Everything UK
2022OfflineThe Sound Of Everything UK
Singles!Year!Title!Record Label
2006FossilPure Substance Records
2006A Morning AfterSwift Records
2006ThespianVapour Recordings
2006I Wasn't Impressed Enough feat. Ilias TAudiotherapy
2008Feather feat. Alexandra McKayThe Sound Of Everything, Universal
2008Remember Us (as Motehra)Armada Music
2010Sea Through (in collaboration with DJ Tarkan)No Smoking Recordings
2016Paragalo (in collaboration with DJ Tarkan)No Smoking Recordings
2017Lonely feat. Alexandra McKayZero10 Records
2021Stranger (in collaboration with Shaya)Swift Records
2021Gravity (in collaboration with Shaya)The Sound Of Everything UK
202110.000 Whispers At NightThe Sound Of Everything UK
2021Sea WavesThe Sound Of Everything UK
2021We Are The Same (in collaboration with Shaya)The Sound Of Everything UK
2021Freak (in collaboration with Shaya)The Sound Of Everything UK

Notes and References

  1. Web site: V-SAG – Music Producer. 2021-10-29. en-US.
  2. Web site: 2021-09-27. V-Sag, an artist with passion for music. MUSICA RADIO. el. 2021-09-27.
  3. Web site: V-Sag. Clubber.gr. en-GB. 2021-09-22.
  4. Web site: 2013-09-25. V-Sag & Anduze – "Weakness" Νέο τραγούδι. 2021-09-28. el.
  5. Web site: Karatzoglou. Stella. July 20, 2021. V-Sag, The Music Producer from Larissa with the International Career. iLarissa.
  6. Web site: V-Sag · Artist ⟋ RA. 2021-11-02. Resident Advisor. en.
  7. Web site: 2016-07-19. Out & Proud: Zώντας ανοιχτά και περήφανα ως LGBT στην Ελλάδα. 2021-09-28. Gay Life!. en-US.
  8. Web site: V-Sag & Andrew K – Fossil · Single Review ⟋ RA. Resident Advisor. en. 2021-09-22.
  9. Web site: HERNAN CATTANEO CHART : MARCH 2005. higher-frequency.com. 2021-09-27.
  10. Web site: "In-House" / Ηouse μουσική στο Μέγαρο Μουσικής Αθηνών LiFO. 2013-11-27. www.lifo.gr. el. 2021-09-22.
  11. Web site: V-Sag Ο Λαρισαίος μουσικός παραγωγός διεθνούς φήμης. larisaevents.gr. 2017-02-13. Λάρισα larisaevents.gr – Όλη η Λάρισα σε μια σελίδα. el. 2021-09-22.
  12. Web site: V-Sag + Shaya – Stranger. 2021-02-02. MUSICA RADIO. el. 2021-09-22.
  13. Web site: V-Sag & Shaya "Gravity" Video Clip. Goniotakis. Michalis. 2021-03-14. Polis Magazino. el. 2021-09-22.
  14. Web site: Edition 68. March. Neil. 2022-05-22. Trust The Doc. en. 2022-09-14.