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2006 EP by Despina Vandi
Kalanta
EP by Despina Vandi
ReleasedNovember 21, 2006 (Greece)
Recorded2005–2006
GenreLaïka Contemporary laïka, dance
Length18:18
LanguageGreek
LabelHeaven Music

Kalanta (English: Carols) is an EP by popular Greek artist Despina Vandi. It was released on 22 November 2006 by Heaven Music. The album went double platinum. Kalanta was the best selling CD single for 2006 by a female artist.

Track listing

No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
1."Kalanta" (Κάλαντα; Carols)PhoebusPhoebus5:05
2."Mehri Mai Mina" (Μέχρι Μάη μήνα; Until the month of May)PhoebusPheobus4:31
3."An De M' Agapas" (Αν δε μ' αγαπάς; If you don't love me)PhoebusPhoebus5:08
4."Ta Lefta" (Τα λεφτά; Money)PhoebusPhoebus3:34
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. The EP was certified double platinum, selling 31,000 units.

Chart Peak
position 		Certification
Greece (IFPI) 1 2× 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.

Official remixes

  • 2006: Jingle bells (Kalanta English Version)
  • 2007: Ta Lefta (Remix)
  • 2007: An De M' Agapas (DJ NV NRG Mix)

Cover versions

  • 2007: Anelia - Dyh (Κάλαντα; Анелия - Дъх) (Bulgaria)
  • 2007: Teodora - Smeshna cena (Τα λεφτά; Теодора - Смешна Цена) (Bulgaria)

References

  1. Η Δ.Βανδή και ο Φοίβος στέφθηκαν με άλλη μια διπλή πλατίνα (in Greek). Heaven Music. Retrieved on 20 January 2008
  2. Ελληνικό Chart
  3. ^ Ελληνικό Chart
  4. Musiconline - 03 Χρυσοί δίσκοι - 2006
  5. Kalanta (CD single). Despina Vandi. Heaven Music. 2006. 5204958 1120 2 9.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  6. YouTube - Anelia - Dyh
  7. YouTube - Teodora - smeshna cena
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