Demy (singer)

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Demy
Birth name Dimitra Papadea
Born (1991-08-21) August 21, 1991
Origin Athens, Greece
Genres Pop, R&B, Dance
Years active 2011–present
Labels Panik Records
Dimitra Papadea (Greek: Δήμητρα Παπαδέα), also known as Demy, is a Greek singer who is signed with Greek independent label Panik Records.[1] At the 2012 MAD Video Music Awards, she won the award for Best New Artist and 2 other awards.[2][3] As was mentioned in her acceptance speech, in 2011 she was watching the awards show on television and dreaming of one day winning one. One year later, her dream became a reality.[4] Demy, along with The FaDe, also performed on the 2012 awards show. They were the first act on stage. They sang Soldier and Poses Hiliades Kalokairia.[5]

Biography

At the age of five, she started taking piano lessons, something she continues to do to this day. Also, she currently takes vocal lessons as well. Jazz, Soul, Rock and Roll, and RandB are cited as musical influences. Her first favorite song growing up was "I'm Like a Bird" by Nelly Furtado.[6] Apart from singing professionally, she is also a law school student in Athens. She has stated that she still aspires to finish law school, and not devote herself to music exclusively, even though her popularity as a musician is increasing.[7] Her father (Epaminondas Papadeas) and sister (Romy Papadea) are also attorneys.[8]

Career

2011-2012: Professional debut

Demy first appeared in Midenistis' song, Mia Zografia which became a big hit in Greece and Cyprus. It received two awards from the MAD Video Music Awards 2012, the one for the best video clip Hip Hop/Urban and the other for the duet of the year.[9][10] A new single, "Poses Hiliades Kalokeria" (How Many Thousand Summers) was released in June 2012 [11] and quickly reached No.1 on the iTunes Greece song chart. The song also reached No.1 on the July 7, 2012 Billboard Greece Digital Songs chart, and remained in the top spot for 9 consecutive weeks, and 10 weeks in total.[12] It also became a success on Greek radio, reaching #1 on the official Greek airplay chart.[13] [14] She also sings the lead vocals on Playmens' "Fallin".[15] Some of her others songs include: "Pes Pos Me Thes," "Mia Zografia," "Mono Mprosta," and "Kratise Me." On June 25, 2012 she performed on the Greece, You Have Talent finale, singing a medley of her recent releases (Mia Zografia, Mono Mbrosta, and Poses Xiliades Kalokairia). On July 6, 2012, two new songs were released on YouTube: A "Poses Hiliades Kalokairia" dance remix,[16] and "Love Light," an English language version of the "Poses Hiliades Kalokairia" dance remix.[17] Both songs have also been released as digital singles. On July 30, 2012, the video for "Love Light" was released by Panik [18] In the summer of 2012 she embarked on a tour that included performances in Greece, Cyprus and Russia. On July 28, 2012, Demy, along with Playmen, performed "Fallin" at the Europa Plus Live music festival in Moscow, Russia. The song has become popular in Russia, and has reached #1 on the Europa Plus Chart, the radio station of the organizers of the festival.[19][20] On September 21, 2012, she made an appearance at the Amita Motion "Day of Positive Energy" music festival. She performed with other members of her record label. On October 22, 2012, her new single, "I Zoi" (The Life), was released. A 24 second teaser was released on YouTube on October 17, 2012 [21] In December 2012, it has been announced that she will be starring in the musical "Fame" at the "Ellinikou Kosmou" theater in Piraeus.[22] It is also her desire to one day record songs that she herself has written, but there has been no indication as of September 2012 that her first album is going to contain such songs.[23]

2012

Demy's first full length studio album, No.1 was a released in late 2012 according to her record label. She had confirmed via Twitter on September 2012 that she was in the studio working on the new album. The album included ten tracks including two songs in English. The album also included her big hit in Greece with the Greek rap singer Midenistis "Mia Zografia".[24]

2013

In May 2013 Demy released a summer song in English called "The Sun", along with producer Alex Leon and Greek rapper Epsilon, and became a big hit in Greece [25]

Discography

Studio albums

Title Album details Peak chart positions
GRE
#1

EPs

Year Title Chart positions Certification Sales threshold
GRE
2012 Mono Mprosta

(Greek: Μόνο Μπροστά; English: Only Forward)

  • 1st EP
  • Released: 23 May 2012
  • Language: Greek
  • Label: Panik Records
  • Formats: Digital Download
  • IFPI Greece: Uncertified
Poses Xiliades Kalokairia

(Greek: Πόσες Χιλιάδες Καλοκαίρια; English: How Many Thousand Summers)

  • 2nd EP
  • Released: 6 July 2012
  • Language: Greek, English
  • Label: Panik Records
  • Formats: Digital Download
  • IFPI Greece: Uncertified

Singles

Year Single Chart positions Album IFPI Certification
GRE
2011 "Mia Zografia" (with Midenistis) 1 #1 —
"Mono Mprosta" (with OGE) 1 —
2012 "Fallin" (with Playmen) 1 Gold
"Poses Xiliades Kalokairia" 1 —
"I Zoi (To Pio Omorfo Tragoudi)" 1 —
2013 "Ki An Prospatho" — —
"The Sun" (with Alex Leon & Epsilon) 1 Single —
"Ta matia sou" — Single —
"Meno" — Single —

List of awards and nominations received by Demy

MAD Video Music Awards

The MAD Video Music Awards are presented annually by MAD TV (Greece), to recognize achievements in the Greek music industry, voted by the viewers of MAD TV. Demy has received 4 awards from 10 nominations, including Best New Artist.

Year Recipient Award Result
2012 Demy Best New Artist style="background: #99FF99; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="yes table-yes2"|Won
Best Female Artist style="background: #FDD; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="no table-no2"|Nominated
Mia Zografia (with Midenistis) Video Clip Duet style="background: #99FF99; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="yes table-yes2"|Won
Video Clip Hip Hop/Urban style="background: #99FF99; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="yes table-yes2"|Won
Video Clip of the Year style="background: #FDD; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="no table-no2"|Nominated
Fallin (with Playmen) MAD Radio 106.2 Track of the Year style="background: #FDD; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="no table-no2"|Nominated
2013 Demy Best Female Artist style="background: #FDD; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="no table-no2"|Nominated
Artist of the Year style="background: #FDD; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="no table-no2"|Nominated
Poses Xiliades Kalokairia Best Pop Video style="background: #99FF99; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="yes table-yes2"|Won
Video Clip of the Year style="background: #FDD; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="no table-no2"|Nominated

Lalore02 Awards

Year Recipient Award Result
2012 Poses Xiliades Kalokairia Best Song Of the Year style="background: #FDD; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="no table-no2"|Nominated

MTV Europe Music Awards

Year Recipient Award Result
2013 Herself Best Greek Act style="background: #99FF99; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="yes table-yes2"|Won

External links

References

  1. ↑ "DEMY". Panikrecords.gr. Retrieved 2012-07-21. 
  2. ↑ "THE WINNERS Mad Music Awards 2012". 2012.videomusicawards.gr. Retrieved 2012-07-21. 
  3. ↑ "Οι μεγάλοι νικητές των Mad Video Music Awards 2012". Ant1online.gr. 2012-06-21. Retrieved 2012-07-21. 
  4. ↑ "Twitter / Demy_Official: Tonight was a dream come t". Twitter.com. Retrieved 2012-07-21. 
  5. ↑ "DEMY & THE FADE - SOLDIER / ΠΟΣΕΣ ΧΙΛΙΑΔΕΣ ΚΑΛΟΚΑΙΡΙΑ (MAD VMA 2012)". YouTube. 2012-06-20. Retrieved 2012-07-21. 
  6. ↑ "Demy_Official: I`m like a bird by Nelly Furtado". twitter.com. Retrieved 2012-08-07. 
  7. ↑ "DEMY". Panikrecords.gr. Retrieved 2012-07-21. 
  8. ↑ Αναρτήθηκε από 24ώρες. "24ώρες | Ειδήσεις Με Άποψη: Demy: Από τα έδρανα της Νομικής στο... τραγούδι - Ποια είναι η 20χρονη που κατακτά την pop σκηνή!". 24newslines.blogspot.de. Retrieved 2012-07-21. 
  9. ↑ "Μηδενιστής Ft. Demy "Μια Ζωγραφιά"… Πάνω απο 2.000.000 views @You Tube!". tralala.gr. Retrieved 29 August 2012. 
  10. ↑ "MAD Video Music Awards 2012 - The winners". 
  11. ↑ "Demy - "Πόσες Χιλιάδες Καλοκαίρια"!". MTVGreece.gr. Retrieved 2012-07-21. 
  12. ↑ "Stats for Demy - Poses Xiliades Kalokairia in the iTunes top 100". En.randomize.be. 2012-06-09. Retrieved 2012-07-21. 
  13. ↑ "Η Demy στην κορυφη!! Νο1 παντου!". Panikrecords.gr. Retrieved 2012-07-21. 
  14. ↑ "DEMY - Poses Xiliades Kalokairia | New Song 2012". YouTube. 2012-06-06. Retrieved 2012-07-21. 
  15. ↑ "PLAYMEN ft. Demy - Fallin | Official Video Clip | Radio Edit". YouTube. 2012-02-12. Retrieved 2012-07-21. 
  16. ↑ "DEMY - Πόσες Χιλιάδες Καλοκαίρια Dance Remix". YouTube. 2012-07-06. Retrieved 2012-07-21. 
  17. ↑ "DEMY - Love Light (Πόσες Χιλιάδες Καλοκαίρια Eng Version)". YouTube. 2012-07-06. Retrieved 2012-07-21. 
  18. ↑ "DEMY- LOVE LIGHT ("Poses Xiliades Kalokairia" English Version) OFFICIAL VIDEO CLIP". YouTube. 2012-07-30. Retrieved 2012-07-30. 
  19. ↑ "Europa Plus LIVE". realmoscow.me. Retrieved 2012-07-27. 
  20. ↑ "PLAYMEN - Fallin` (EUROPA PLUS LIVE 2012)". YouTube. Retrieved 2012-07-29. 
  21. ↑ "DEMY: "Η ΖΩΗ" (ΤΟ ΠΙΟ ΟΜΟΡΦΟ ΤΡΑΓΟΥΔΙ) NEW SONG 2012 TEASER". YouTube. Retrieved 2012-10-17. 
  22. ↑ "Demy: Θα πρωταγωνιστήσει στο θρυλικό musical Fame!". Tlife.gr. Retrieved 2012-11-08. 
  23. ↑ "Η ανοδική πορεία της Demy!". Tralala.gr. Retrieved 2012-07-21. 
  24. ↑ "Demy, κυκλοφόρησε το πρώτο της προσωπικό της άλμπουμ" (in Greek). 
  25. ↑ "Demy, Βιογραφία της Demy και το καινουργιό της τραγουδι που γνωρισε μεγάλη επιτύχια στην Ελλάδα" (in Greek). 
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