Alex P
Alex Papaconstantinou Άλεξ Παπακωνσταντίνου (Alex P) | |
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Birth name | Alexander Papaconstantinou |
Also known as | Alex P |
Born | Brännkyrka, Sweden | December 29, 1979
Genres | Pop, dance, electronica, R&B, folk |
Occupation(s) | Songwriter, producer |
Alexander "Alex P" Papaconstantinou (
(Cyprus).Eurovision
Papaconstantinou has written and co-written a number of songs in various Eurovision Song Contests:
Year | Country | Song | Artist | Final | Points | Semi | Points |
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2007 | Greece | "Yassou Maria" | Sarbel | 7 | 120 | Top 10 Previous Year | |
2009 | Azerbaijan | "Always" | Arash
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3 | 207 | 2 | 180 |
2012 | Cyprus | "La La Love" | Ivi Adamou | 16 | 65 | 7 | 91 |
2018 | Cyprus | "Fuego" | Eleni Foureira | 2 | 436 | 2 | 262 |
2019 | Cyprus | "Replay" | Tamta | 13 | 109 | 9 | 149 |
2022 | Cyprus | "Ela" | Andromache
|
Failed to qualify | 12 | 63 |
Collaboration with RedOne
In 2011, Papaconstantinou adopted the production
VAX
VAX | |
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Origin | Sweden |
Genres | Pop |
Years active | 2017–present |
Members | Teddy Sky Alex Papaconstantinou Viktor Svensson |
In 2017, Papaconstantinou co-founded and became a member of the music trio VAX, along with singer Teddy Sky and guitarist Viktor Svensson.[5] VAX released the song "6 in the Morning" featuring the Polish singer-songwriter Margaret followed by "Fireproof" featuring band lead singer Teddy Sky.
Discography
Singles
Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album |
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SWE [9] | ||||
"6 in the Morning" (featuring Margaret) |
2017 | — | TBA | |
"Fireproof" (featuring Teddy Sky) |
51 | |||
"Endless" (featuring Tove Styrke) |
2018 | 76 | ||
"Bubblegum" (featuring Sorana) |
— | |||
"Crime" | — | |||
"What Are We Waiting For" (featuring Ellise) |
2019 | 64 | ||
"—" denotes items which were not released in that country or failed to chart. |
Personal life
Alexander Papaconstantinou is of Greek descent. His sister is SVT presenter Ritza Papaconstantinou.[11]
Selected production discography
This section needs expansion with: hits particularly 2013 onwards. You can help by adding to it. (January 2018) |
Title | Year | Artist / Band | Album | Songwriter
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Producer |
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"Filla Me"[12] | 2001 | Antique | Die for You
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"Follow Me"[12] | |||||
"Kalimera"[12] | |||||
"Ligo Ligo"[12] | |||||
"Tabla Dreams"[12] | |||||
"Ela 'Do (Come 2 Me)"[13] | 2002 | Alli Mia Fora | |||
"Girna Ksana"[13] | |||||
"Moro Mou"[13] | |||||
"Tora Tora"[13] | |||||
"Crying On The Dancefloor"[12] | Peter Jöback | I Feel Good and I'm Worth It | |||
"Freeway"[12] | |||||
"Heal"[12] | |||||
"Help Somebody"[12] | |||||
"I'm Gonna Do It"[12] | |||||
"My Fatal Love"[12] | |||||
"Northern Guy"[12] | |||||
"She's Like a Butterfly"[12] | |||||
"Sinner"[12] | |||||
"This is the Year"[12] | |||||
"Time to get Tacky"[12] | |||||
"Undress Me"[12] | |||||
"Ego Moro Mou"[14] | 2003 | Anna Vissi | Paraksenes Eikones | ||
"Anamniseis"[12] | 2004 | Elena Paparizou
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Protereotita | ||
"Antitheseis"[15] | |||||
"Katse Kala"[12] | |||||
"Matia Kai Hili"[12] | |||||
"Taxidi Gia Ton Agnosto"[12] | |||||
"Lie (Alex Papaconstantinou Club Edit"[16] | 2005 | Anna Vissi | Nylon | ||
"Barone"[17] | Cameron Cartio | Borderless
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"Henna"[17] | |||||
"Ironiam"[17] | |||||
"Leyli"[17] | |||||
"Madaram"[17] | |||||
"Ni Na Nay"[17] | |||||
"Roma"[17] | |||||
"Sandy"[17] | |||||
"Panta Se Perimena"[18] | 2006 | Elena Paparizou
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Iparhi Logos | ||
"Paradigmatos Hari"[18] | |||||
"Se Pion Na Miliso"[18] | |||||
" Gigolo"[18]
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Iparhi Logos/The Game of Love | ||||
"Iparhi Logos"/"It's Gone Tomorrow"[18] | |||||
"Mambo!"[18] | |||||
"The Game of Love"[18] | |||||
"Tipsis"/"You Set My Hear on Fire""[18] | |||||
"Pote Xana"/"Let Me Let Go"[18] | |||||
"Voulez Vous?"[19] | The Game of Love | ||||
"Mi Chica"[20] | 2007 | Sarbel | Sahara: Euro Edition | ||
"Yassou Maria"[12] | |||||
"Stin Pira"[21] | 2008 | Anna Vissi | Apagorevmeno | ||
"Desperado"[22] | Sarbel | Kati san esena | |||
"Apo Makria Kai Agapimeni" (Remix by Alex Papaconstantinou)[21] | 2009 | Anna Vissi | Apagorevmeno+ | ||
"Fabulous"[21] | |||||
"Always"[12] | Arash
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Always | |||
"San Ton Klefti" | Giorgos Sabanis | N/A | |||
"Agapi Einai Esi"[23] | 2010 | Anna Vissi | Agapi Einai Esi | ||
" Den Tha Iparksei Allo"[23]
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"Gia Ola Ftei O Theos"[23] | |||||
" Omprella"[23]
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"San To Do Kai To Si"[23] | |||||
"Sta Krifa"[23] | |||||
"Vampir"[23] | |||||
"Famous"[12] | Big Time Rush | BTR (International version) | |||
"To Mistiko Mou Na Vreis"[24] | Ivi Adamou | Kalokairi Stin Kardia | |||
"Kita Ti Ekanes"[25] | Nikos Ganos | Brosta | |||
"Poso Akoma"[25] | |||||
"I Like How It Feels"[12] | 2011 | Enrique Iglesias | Sex and Love | ||
"Down for Whatever" | Kelly Rowland | Here I Am | |||
"Se Thelo Apopse" | Kokkina Halia | Emeis | |||
"Break Me" | Nikos Ganos | TBD | |||
"This Love is Killing Me" | |||||
"Spread a Little Love"[12] | 2012 | Havana Brown
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When the Lights Go Out | ||
"La La Love"[12] | Ivi Adamou | San Ena Oneiro (Euro Edition)
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"C'est la vie"[26] | Khaled | C'est la vie | |||
"Hiya Hiya" (feat. Pitbull)[26] | |||||
"Encore une fois"[26] | |||||
"Ana Âacheck"[26] | |||||
"Dima Labess (feat. Mazagan)"[26] | |||||
"Laila (feat. Marwan)"[26] | |||||
"Bab Jenna"[26] | |||||
"Samira"[26] | |||||
"My Heart Is Refusing Me" (Alex P & Victory Version)[12] | Loreen | Heal | |||
"Hell Yeah" | Midnight Red | TBD | |||
"Whip It"[12] | Nicki Minaj | Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded | |||
"Boys Will Be Boys"[12] | Paulina Rubio | Brava! Reload | |||
"Fist Pump Jump Jump"[12] | Ying Yang Twins | TBD | |||
"I Don't Wanna Go" | 2013 | Colette Carr | Skitszo | ||
"Live it Up" (feat. Pitbull)[12] | Jennifer Lopez | TBD | |||
"Can't Feel Love Tonight (feat. Andreas Wijk)"[12] | Kika | Alive | |||
"Love \ Life" (feat. Kika) | John Mamann | Love Life[12] | |||
"Vivir Mi Vida"[12] | Marc Anthony | 3.0 | |||
"Red Cup" | Katy Tiz | Far Away | |||
"Take Me Home"[12] | Midnight Red | Midnight Red | |||
"Unloved" | 2015 | Tamta | TBD | ||
"Cool Me Down"[12] | 2016 | Margaret | |||
"Infinity"[27][12] | Mohombi | ||||
"OMG"[28][12] | Arash feat. Snoop Dogg | ||||
"What You Do" | 2017 | Margaret | Monkey Business | ||
"6 in the Morning" (feat. Margaret) | VAX | TBD | |||
"Fireproof" (feat. Teddy Sky) | |||||
"Call Me" (feat. MIMI) | Neiked | ||||
"Fuego" | 2018 | Eleni Foureira | |||
"Tómame" | |||||
"Replay" | 2019 | Tamta |
References
- ^ "WAV.s, The". Discogs. Retrieved 30 July 2014.
- ^ "Team Red". RedOne. Archived from the original on 2014-03-19. Retrieved 28 May 2013.
- ^ "2101 Songs". Archived from the original on 4 August 2013. Retrieved 28 May 2013.
- Indiatimes. The Times of India Group. 2013-04-23.
- ^ a b Jordan, Paul (15 September 2017). "Cyprus enlists award-winning composer Alex Papaconstantinou for 2018 - Eurovision Song Contest Lisbon 2018". Eurovision.TV. Retrieved 27 January 2018.
- ^ "El día en imágenes" (in Spanish). Yahoo!.
- ^ Priftis, Alexandros (21 October 2018). "Alex Παπακωνσταντίνου: Ένα τραγούδι για την Κύπρο". Down Town Magazine, issue 556 (in Greek). philenews.com / Down Town Magazine. Retrieved 27 January 2018.
- ^ "Με σύνθεση του Άλεξ Παπακωνσταντίνου η Κύπρος στη Eurovision" (in Greek). Politis.com.cy. 18 September 2018. Archived from the original on 28 January 2018. Retrieved 27 January 2018.
- ^ Peak chart positions for singles in Sweden:
- "Fireproof": "Swedishcharts.com – Vax feat. Teddy Sky – Fireproof". Swedish Charts Portal. Hung Medien. Retrieved 19 February 2019.
- "Endless": "Swedishcharts.com – Vax feat. Tove Styrke – Endless". Swedish Charts Portal. Hung Medien. Retrieved 19 February 2019.
- "What Are We Waiting For": "Swedishcharts.com – Vax feat. Ellise – What Are We Waiting For". Swedish Charts Portal. Hung Medien. Retrieved 19 February 2019.
- ^ "Sverigetopplistan – Sveriges Officiella Topplista" (Enter "Vax into the search box and press "Sök" to see the search results.) (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 24 February 2019.
- ^ Eijde, Eijde (2 March 2012). "Tv-drömmen blev sann - Sydsvenskan" (in Swedish). sydsvenskan.se. Retrieved 27 January 2018.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al am "swedishcharts.com - Alex Papaconstantinou". swedishcharts.com. Retrieved 27 January 2018.
- ^ a b c d Antique Alli Mia Fora (2002) liner notes. V2 Records
- ^ Anna Vissi Paraksenes Eikones (2003) liner notes. Sony Music Greece
- ^ Elena Paparizou Protereotita (2004) liner notes. Sony Music Greece
- ^ Anna Vissi Nylon (2005) liner notes. Sony Music Greece
- ^ a b c d e f g h Cameron Cartio Norderless (2005) liner notes. Sony Music
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Elena Paparizou Iparhi Logos (2006) liner notes. Sony Music Greece
- ^ Elena Paparizou The Game of Love (2006) liner notes. Sony Music Greece
- ^ Sarbel Saharah: Euro Edition (2007) liner notes. Sony Music Greece
- ^ a b c Anna Vissi Apagorevmeno (2008) liner notes. Sony Music Greece
- ^ Sarbel Kati san esena (2008) liner notes. Sony Music Greece
- ^ a b c d e f g Anna Vissi Agapi Einai Esi (2010) liner notes. Sony Music Greece
- ^ Ivi Adamou Kalokairi Stin Kardia (2010) liner notes. Sony Music Greece
- ^ a b Nikos Ganos Brosta (2010) liner notes. Heaven Music
- ^ AZ Records
- ^ "Mohombi - Infinity". Discogs. Retrieved 8 November 2016.
- ^ "Oh My God (OMG) – Complete Song – Arash Feat. Snoop Dogg". dailypak.info. Archived from the original on 25 May 2016. Retrieved 17 January 2022.