Kalanta (EP)

Kalanta
EP by Despina Vandi
Released 22 November 2006 (Greece)
Recorded 2005-2006
Genre Laïka Contemporary laïka, dance
Length 18:18
Language Greek
Label Heaven Music

Kalanta (English: Carols) is an extended play by popular Greek artist Despina Vandi released on 22 November 2006 by Heaven Music and which attained 2x Platinum certification.[1] Kalanta was the best selling cd single for 2006 by a female artist. [2]

Contents

Track listing

No. Title Lyrics Music Length
1. "Kalanta" (Κάλαντα; Carols) Phoebus Phoebus 5:05
2. "Mehri Mai Mina" (Μέχρι Μάη μήνα; Until the month of May) Phoebus Pheobus 4:31
3. "An De M' Agapas" (Αν δε μ' αγαπάς; If you don't love me) Phoebus Phoebus 5:08
4. "Ta Lefta" (Τα λεφτά; Money) Phoebus Phoebus 3:34
Total length:
 18:18

Singles

"Kalanta"

"Kalanta" was the first single released from the EP and a music video was made.

"Mehri Mai Mina"

"Mehri Mai Mina" was the second single release from the EP and a music video was made.

Charts

Kalanta peaked at number one on the Greek Singles Chart (where EPs chart in Greece) and stay there for 5 weeks. [3] The EP was certified double platinum, selling 31,000 units. [3][4]

Chart Peak
position		 Weeks on charts Certification
Greece (IFPI) 1 2x Platinum
Cyprus (Musical Paradise) 1 Platinum

Credits and personnel

Personnel
  • Hakan Binkolou - cubus, sazi
  • Akis Diximos - background vocals
  • Pantelis Gkertsos - solo guitar
  • Giorgos Hatzopoulos - guitars (acoustic, twelve-string, electric)
  • Trifon Koutsourelis - orchestration, programming, keyboards
  • Giannis Mpithikotsis - bouzouki, baglama, tzoura, lute
  • Phoebus - music, lyrics, orchestration, programming, keyboards
  • Giorgos Roilos - percussion
  • Penelope Skalkotou from Spiros Lambrou's Children's Choir - vocals
  • Despina Vandi - vocals
  • Thanasis Vasilopoulos - ney, clarinet, mismas
Production
  • Thodoris Hrisanthopoulos - mastering
  • Vasilis Nikolopoulos - sound, mixing
  • Phoebus - production manager
  • Vaggelis Siapatis - sound, computer editing
  • Giorgos Stampolis - production
  • Leon Zervos - mastering
Design
  • Alexandra Katsaiti - styling
  • Stefanos Vasilakis - hair
  • Manos Vinihakis - make up
  • Tasos Vrettos - cover photo

Credits adapted from the album's liner notes.[5]

Official remixes

Cover versions

References

  1. ^ "Η Δ.Βανδή και ο Φοίβος στέφθηκαν με άλλη μια διπλή πλατίνα". http://www.heavenmusic.gr/articleDetail/0,3702,148155,00.html. (Greek) Heaven Music. Retrieved on 20 January 2008
  2. ^ Ελληνικό Chart
  3. ^ a b Ελληνικό Chart
  4. ^ Musiconline - 03 Χρυσοί δίσκοι - 2006
  5. ^ (2006) Album notes for Kalanta by Despina Vandi [CD single]. Heaven Music (5204958 1120 2 9).
  6. ^ YouTube - Teodora - smeshna cena
  7. ^ YouTube - Kalanta Vandi (sta boulgarika)
Despina Vandi
Studio albums
Gela Mou (1994)  · Esena Perimeno (1996)  · Deka Endoles (1997)  · Profities (1999)  · Gia (2001)  · Stin Avli Tou Paradeisou (2004)  · 10 Hronia Mazi (2007)  · C'est La Vie (2010)
Live albums
CD singles
Spania (1998)  · Ipofero (2001)  · Ante Gia (2002)  · Gia (2003)  · Come Along Now (2004)  · Opa Opa (2004)  · Jambi (2005)  · Kalanta (2006)
Compilations
The Best (2001)  · Come Along Now (2004)  · Ballads (2004)  · Dance (2004)  · The Very Best of Despina Vandi (2005)  · Ta Laïka Tis Despinas (2005)  · Despina Vandi (2005)  · 14 Megala Tragoudia (2006)  · Singles (2006)  · The EMI Years: The Complete Collection (2007)  · Greatest Hits: 2001–2009 (2009)
Promotional singles
Gia (2003)  · Giati Fovase (2004)  · Opa Opa (2004)  · Come Along Now (2004)
Video albums
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