The Spicy Effect
Encyclopedia
The Spicy Effect, commonly referred to as Spicy, is a Greek
independent record label
founded in 2009 by songwriter
and record producer
Phoebus
, in association with the investment arm of Nea Tileorasi
.
of ANT1 Group
, Phoebus announced on 21 October 2009 via his website that he had left the label, without providing further details. This news was followed by a statement from Despina Vandi
that she had also left Heaven Music. The fate of the other artists under Heaven Music's roster with whom Phoebus exclusively collaborated were not disclosed by any of the concerned parties. By December 2009, Phoebus announced that he was starting his own record label, with Vandi being the first artist to sign. Thereafter more artist signings to Phoebus' company were announced, including a five-year contract with Elli Kokkinou
following her departure from Sony Music Entertainment Greece, with whom Phoebus had worked with on two studio albums while both were under contract at Heaven Music. Nino
and Thanos Petrelis
, both of whom were also with Heaven Music, signed with the company. The company's trade name - The Spicy Effect - was also revealed following these signings.
In April 2010, The Spicy Effect obtained a digital distribution
deal under a licensing agreement with Universal Music Greece
, which grants access to popular services such as iTunes Store
. C'est La Vie
by Vandi marks the first studio album released by the label.
In July 2011, The Spicy Effect announced a collaboration with the record label My Group, founded by Manos Theofilos. The label focuses on dance music and is credited with a number of hits since its inception.
"Christougenna" (Christmas), titled "Christougenna 2010", was released featuring vocals by the entire Spicy Effect roster of artists- Kokkinou, Nino, Panos Kalidis, Elissavet Spanou, Ioakeim Fokas, and Stella Kalli, with the exception of Vandi. The song also features the well-known Spiros Lambrou's children choir. Vandi could not participate in the remake as a clause from her previous recording contract prohibited her from re-recording the song on a different label, however she does appear in the music video. The remake was brought into fruition after Nino held a benefit concert in Agrinio
in the summer to raise funds for the rehabilitation
of 23-year old paraplegic Petros Zaferis. Proceeds from the sale of the digital release
also went toward his rehabilitation.
division dealing across Greece and Cyprus, servicing foreign acts.
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
independent record label
Independent record label
An independent record label is a record label operating without the funding of or outside the organizations of the major record labels. A great number of bands and musical acts begin on independent labels.-Overview:...
founded in 2009 by songwriter
Songwriter
A songwriter is an individual who writes both the lyrics and music to a song. Someone who solely writes lyrics may be called a lyricist, and someone who only writes music may be called a composer...
and record producer
Record producer
A record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
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...
, in association with the investment arm of Nea Tileorasi
Star Channel
Star Channel is a Greek television network that broadcasts a mix of foreign and Greek programming. It launched in December 1993 and is owned by Nea Tileorasi A.E.. The main news bulletin is called Star Eidiseis, which is currently hosted by Aimilios Liatsos...
.
Overview
After eight years under an exclusive songwriting and record production collaboration with independent record label Heaven MusicHeaven Music
Heaven Music is an independent record label in Athens, Greece, founded in 2001 by ANT1 Group. It is known for signing new and young artists.-Overview:...
of ANT1 Group
ANT1 Group
Antenna Group better known as ANT1 Group is a media company in Greece and is currently the largest Greek media company. It was established in 1988 by Minos Kyriakou, the president and founder of Antenna Group. Today Mr. Kyriakou heads up a media empire whose operations include broadcasting,...
, Phoebus announced on 21 October 2009 via his website that he had left the label, without providing further details. This news was followed by a statement from 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...
that she had also left Heaven Music. The fate of the other artists under Heaven Music's roster with whom Phoebus exclusively collaborated were not disclosed by any of the concerned parties. By December 2009, Phoebus announced that he was starting his own record label, with Vandi being the first artist to sign. Thereafter more artist signings to Phoebus' company were announced, including a five-year contract with Elli Kokkinou
Elli Kokkinou
Elli Kokkinou is a Greek singer who was born in Athens, Greece. Kokkinou is among the most popular singers in Greece today. She has performed together with Greek music stars such as Anna Vissi, Glykeria, Paschalis Terzis, Sakis Rouvas, Tolis Voskopoulos, Thanos Petrelis, Natassa Theodoridou,...
following her departure from Sony Music Entertainment Greece, with whom Phoebus had worked with on two studio albums while both were under contract at Heaven Music. Nino
Nino (Greek singer)
Nino Xypolitas is a Greek singer, known professionally as Nino. He rose to fame in 2003 after appearing as a contestant on the debut season of the television show Fame Story. He has since released five studio albums.-Early life:...
and Thanos Petrelis
Thanos Petrelis
Athanasios Petrelis is a popular singer. He has released four albums and several singles.-Fame Story:...
, both of whom were also with Heaven Music, signed with the company. The company's trade name - The Spicy Effect - was also revealed following these signings.
In April 2010, The Spicy Effect obtained a digital distribution
Music download
A music download is the transferral of music from an Internet-facing computer or website to a user's local computer. This term encompasses both legal downloads and downloads of copyright material without permission or payment...
deal under a licensing agreement with Universal Music Greece
Universal Music Group
Universal Music Group is an American music group, the largest of the "big four" record companies by its commanding market share and its multitude of global operations...
, which grants access to popular services such as iTunes Store
ITunes Store
The iTunes Store is a software-based online digital media store operated by Apple. Opening as the iTunes Music Store on April 28, 2003, with over 200,000 items to purchase, it is, as of April 2008, the number-one music vendor in the United States...
. C'est La Vie
C'est La Vie (Despina Vandi album)
C'est La Vie is the 8th studio album released by Greek singer Despina Vandi. Initially, the album was distributed exclusively via a bundling with the newspaper "Real News" on 13 June 2010, marks the first LP released on label "The Spicy Effect", as well as her first studio album of new material...
by Vandi marks the first studio album released by the label.
In July 2011, The Spicy Effect announced a collaboration with the record label My Group, founded by Manos Theofilos. The label focuses on dance music and is credited with a number of hits since its inception.
Current artists
The following artists are signed to The Spicy Effect:- 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...
- Elissavet Spanou
- Elli KokkinouElli KokkinouElli Kokkinou is a Greek singer who was born in Athens, Greece. Kokkinou is among the most popular singers in Greece today. She has performed together with Greek music stars such as Anna Vissi, Glykeria, Paschalis Terzis, Sakis Rouvas, Tolis Voskopoulos, Thanos Petrelis, Natassa Theodoridou,...
- Giorgos Giasemis
- Ioakeim Fokas
- Ipohthonios
- NinoNino (Greek singer)Nino Xypolitas is a Greek singer, known professionally as Nino. He rose to fame in 2003 after appearing as a contestant on the debut season of the television show Fame Story. He has since released five studio albums.-Early life:...
- Panos Kalidis
- Paola
- Stella Kalli
- Thanos PetrelisThanos PetrelisAthanasios Petrelis is a popular singer. He has released four albums and several singles.-Fame Story:...
- TUS
Charity
In December 2010, a remake of Vandi's Christmas songChristmas music
Christmas music comprises a variety of genres of music normally performed or heard around the Christmas season, which tends to begin in the months leading up the actual holiday and end in the weeks shortly thereafter.-Early:...
"Christougenna" (Christmas), titled "Christougenna 2010", was released featuring vocals by the entire Spicy Effect roster of artists- Kokkinou, Nino, Panos Kalidis, Elissavet Spanou, Ioakeim Fokas, and Stella Kalli, with the exception of Vandi. The song also features the well-known Spiros Lambrou's children choir. Vandi could not participate in the remake as a clause from her previous recording contract prohibited her from re-recording the song on a different label, however she does appear in the music video. The remake was brought into fruition after Nino held a benefit concert in Agrinio
Agrinio
Agrinion is the largest city and municipality of the Aetolia-Acarnania peripheral unit of Greece, with 96,321 inhabitants. It is the economical center of Aetolia-Acarnania, although its capital is the town of Mesolonghi. The settlement dates back to ancient times...
in the summer to raise funds for the rehabilitation
Physical medicine and rehabilitation
Physical medicine and rehabilitation , physiatry or rehabilitation medicine, is a branch of medicine that aims to enhance and restore functional ability and quality of life to those with physical impairments or disabilities. A physician having completed training in this field is referred to as a...
of 23-year old paraplegic Petros Zaferis. Proceeds from the sale of the digital release
Music download
A music download is the transferral of music from an Internet-facing computer or website to a user's local computer. This term encompasses both legal downloads and downloads of copyright material without permission or payment...
also went toward his rehabilitation.
Spicy Entertainment
In early 2011, The Spicy Effect launched Spicy Entertainment, a concert promotingTour promoter
Tour promoters are the individuals or companies responsible for organizing a live concert tour or special event performance. The tour promoter makes an offer of employment to a particular artist, usually through the artist’s agent or music manager. The promoter and agent then negotiate the live...
division dealing across Greece and Cyprus, servicing foreign acts.