Ipofero
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"Ipofero" is a 6× platinum CD single
by popular Greek artist Despina Vandi
released on 13 December 2000 by Minos EMI
. The CD single is entirely composed by Phoebus
and was awarded as being the highest-selling Greek CD single at Virgin Megastores and generally in Greece, by Richard Branson
of Virgin Group
, having sold over 150,000 copies in Greece. The single also stands at 4× Platinum in Cyprus
.
Production
Design
Credits adapted from the album's liner notes.
In 2005, Faithless
released a remix of the song "Ipofero" as a b-side in the LP "The Remixes Vol. 1". The remix was entitled "Μawahh" and by typing mistake in the cover, Despina Vandi's name written Despina Jandi (Faithless Vs. Despina Jandi).
CD single
A CD single is a music single in the form of a standard size Compact Disc, not to be confused with the 3-inch CD single, which uses a smaller form factor. The format was introduced in the mid-1980s, but did not gain its place in the market until the early 1990s...
by popular Greek artist Despina Vandi
Despina Vandi
Despina Malea , known by her stage name Despina Vandi , is a Greek singer. Born in Tübingen near Stuttgart, West Germany, Vandi's family returned to Kavala, Greece when she was six years old and she later enrolled at the University of Thessaloniki, but eventually dropped out to begin a career in...
released on 13 December 2000 by Minos EMI
Minos EMI
Minos EMI is the domestic trade name of EMI Music Greece, a record company in Greece. It is the Greek record label division of the British-based, multinational EMI Group....
. The CD single is entirely composed by Phoebus
Phoebus (songwriter)
Phoebus sometimes spelled Phivos or Fivos , is a well-known songwriter in both Greece and Cyprus. Phoebus is mostly known for his music through Despina Vandi and Katy Garbi, although he has composed albums for many other artists in Greece and Cyprus...
and was awarded as being the highest-selling Greek CD single at Virgin Megastores and generally in Greece, by Richard Branson
Richard Branson
Sir Richard Charles Nicholas Branson is an English business magnate, best known for his Virgin Group of more than 400 companies....
of Virgin Group
Virgin Group
Virgin Group Limited is a British branded venture capital conglomerate organisation founded by business tycoon Richard Branson. The core business areas are travel, entertainment and lifestyle. Virgin Group's date of incorporation is listed as 1989 by Companies House, who class it as a holding...
, having sold over 150,000 copies in Greece. The single also stands at 4× Platinum in Cyprus
Cyprus
Cyprus , officially the Republic of Cyprus , is a Eurasian island country, member of the European Union, in the Eastern Mediterranean, east of Greece, south of Turkey, west of Syria and north of Egypt. It is the third largest island in the Mediterranean Sea.The earliest known human activity on the...
.
Track listing
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greece Greece Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe.... |
December 13, 2000 | CD single CD single A CD single is a music single in the form of a standard size Compact Disc, not to be confused with the 3-inch CD single, which uses a smaller form factor. The format was introduced in the mid-1980s, but did not gain its place in the market until the early 1990s... |
Minos EMI Minos EMI Minos EMI is the domestic trade name of EMI Music Greece, a record company in Greece. It is the Greek record label division of the British-based, multinational EMI Group.... |
| Cyprus Cyprus Cyprus , officially the Republic of Cyprus , is a Eurasian island country, member of the European Union, in the Eastern Mediterranean, east of Greece, south of Turkey, west of Syria and north of Egypt. It is the third largest island in the Mediterranean Sea.The earliest known human activity on the... |
Charts
| Chart | Providers | Peak position |
Certification |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greek Singles Chart | IFPI IFPI Greece International Federation of the Phonographic Industry Greece or IFPI Greece is the Greek branch of the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry and is the official charts provider and recording sales certification body for Greece. Currently two charts are compiled, one for sales of... |
1 | 6× Platinum |
| Cypriot Singles Chart | Musical Paradise Top 10 | 1 | 4× Platinum |
Credits and personnel
Personnel- Giorgos Hatzopoulos - guitars (electric-acoustics)
- Katerina Kiriakou - background vocals
- Andreas Mouzakis - drums
- Giannis Mpithikotsis - mandolins
- Alex Panayi - background vocals
- PhoebusPhoebus (songwriter)Phoebus sometimes spelled Phivos or Fivos , is a well-known songwriter in both Greece and Cyprus. Phoebus is mostly known for his music through Despina Vandi and Katy Garbi, although he has composed albums for many other artists in Greece and Cyprus...
- music, lyrics, programming, orchestration, keyboards, piano - Despina VandiDespina VandiDespina Malea , known by her stage name Despina Vandi , is a Greek singer. Born in Tübingen near Stuttgart, West Germany, Vandi's family returned to Kavala, Greece when she was six years old and she later enrolled at the University of Thessaloniki, but eventually dropped out to begin a career in...
- vocals - Alexandros Vourazelis - orchestration, programming, keyboards
- Martha Zioga - background vocals
Production
- Thodoris Hrisanthopoulos - digital mastering - transfer
- Vaggelis Siapatis - sound, computer editing
- Achilleas Theofilou - production management
- Manolis Vlahos - sound, mix
- Alexandros Vourazelis - sound
Design
- Panos KallitsisPanos Kallitsis-Early life:Panos Kallitsis was born in Athens and raised in Piraeus. The first stimulants into the fashion industry and styling came from his father, also a hair stylist at the time....
- make-up, hair - Kostas KapetanidisKostas KapetanidisKonstantinos Kapetanidis, sometimes credited as Costas Kapetanidis, is a Greek music video director who is associated with the production company Anosi S.A...
- photos - Giannis Sarlis - artwork
Credits adapted from the album's liner notes.
Official remixes
- Μawahh (Faithless Vs. Despina Jandi)
In 2005, Faithless
Faithless
Faithless were a British electronica band consisting of Maxi Jazz, Sister Bliss and Rollo. The group is best known for their dance songs . Faithless recorded six albums. During their career they sold over 15 million records worldwide...
released a remix of the song "Ipofero" as a b-side in the LP "The Remixes Vol. 1". The remix was entitled "Μawahh" and by typing mistake in the cover, Despina Vandi's name written Despina Jandi (Faithless Vs. Despina Jandi).
Cover versions
- 2003: Jelena KarleušaJelena KarleušaJelena Karleuša Tošić , professionally known under her maiden name Jelena Karleuša and initials JK, is a Serbian pop singer, fashion designer and former columnist. She rose to fame with her debut turbo-folk album Ogledalce , and has since been a popular Serbian female singer...
- Jos te volim (Υποφέρω; I still love you) (Serbia) - 2005: Magic De Spell - Ipofero (Υποφέρω) (Greece)
- Kosta Markov (Υποφέρω) (Bulgaria)
- Panterite - Tancyvasht cvyat (Μη μου κλείνεις το φως) (Bulgaria)