Despina Vandi began a musical career in 1994 after signing with Minos EMI. She released two albums with little success, Gela Mou (1994) and Esena Perimeno (1996), before beginning an exclusive collaboration with composer Phoebus, which would eventually become one of the most successful partnerships in Greek history, and striking commercial success with her third and fourth albums Deka Endoles (1997) and Profities (1999), the latter which reached multi-platinum status. In the 2000s, Vandi and Phoebus began experimenting with more contemporary, radio-friendly pop influences in combination with laiko repertoire to much initial success. Her single "Ipofero" (2000) became the best-selling Greek single of all time (Virgin Megastores); after the success Vandi and Phoebus signed to new-found independent label Heaven Music with Gia (2001) remaining the label's biggest sales success, and one of the biggest-selling albums of all time in Greece. For the sales of Gia, Vandi became the first of four artists recording in Greece to receive a World Music Award for "World's Best Selling Greek Artist". With Gia earning success in neighboring markets as well, Vandi embarked on a career abroad briefly to some mild success; she became the first Greek artist to chart on any Billboard chart, reaching number one on the Hot Dance Airplay Chart for 2 weeks and 39 on the Hot Dance Club Play chart. The next two international singles, "Come Along Now" and "Opa Opa", achieved worldwide recognition. "Come Along Now" was heard all around the world in Coca-Cola's ads, and "Opa Opa" reached number 3 on the Hot Dance Radio Airplay of Billboard. Vandi released her first live album in 2003 before taking a maternity leave after having her first child. During this time, both her former and current label released a number of compilations and video albums to capitalize on her recent marketability. Vandi returned with another multi-platinum record, Stin Avli Tou Paradeisou, before another maternity leave. 10 Hronia Mazi (2007) was released as a celebration of her 10-year collaboration with Phoebus. In 2009 Vandi and Phoebus announced that they were leaving Heaven Music in favor of a new label founded by Phoebus. The biggest music channel in Greece, MAD TV, in tribute to the 10 years since its foundation called Despina Vandi as the biggest female Greek star in Greek music. Vandi has sold over 1 million records.
Albums
Studio albums * denotes unknown or unavailable information. {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |+ List of solo studio albums, with selected chart positions, sales figures and certifications |- ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:13em;" | Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:19em;" | Details ! scope="col" colspan="3" | Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:12em;" | Sales ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:16em;" | Certifications
! style="width:3em;font-size:85%"| GRE ! style="width:3em;font-size:85%"| CYP ! style="width:3em;font-size:85%"| TUR |- !scope="row" | Gela Mou | Released: 3 June 1994 Label: Minos EMI Formats: LP, Cassette, CD, digital download | 7 | 11 | — | GRE:20.000
! scope="row" | Esena Perimeno | Released: 5 April 1996 Label: Minos EMI Formats: LP, Cassette, CD | 5 | 9 | — | GRE:25.000
! scope="row" | Deka Endoles | Released: 10 December 1997 Label: Minos EMI Formats: Cassette, CD, digital download | 1 | 5 | — | GRE: 100.000 CYP: 7,000 |align="left"| GRE: 2× Platinum CYP: Platinum |- ! scope="row" | Profities | Released: 8 December 1999 Label: Minos EMI Formats: Cassette, CD, digital download | 1 | 1
GRE: 150.000 CYP: 18,000 |align="left"| GRE: 3× Platinum CYP: 3× Platinum |- ! scope="row" | Gia | Released: 17 December 2001 Label: Heaven Music Formats: Cassette, CD | 1 | 1 | 1 | GRE: 280.000 CYP: 24.000 TUR: 100,000 |align="left"| GRE: 5× Platinum CYP: 4× Platinum TUR: Gold |- ! scope="row" | Stin Avli Tou Paradeisou | Released: 20 December 2004 Label: Heaven Music Formats: CD | 1 | 6
GRE: 110,000 CYP: 10.000 |align="left"| GRE: 2× Platinum CYP: Platinum |- ! scope="row" | 10 Hronia Mazi | Released: 5 December 2007 Label: Heaven Music Formats: CD, digital download | 3 | 4
GRE: 47.000 CYP: 10.000 |align="left"| GRE: Platinum CYP: Platinum |- ! scope="row" | C'est La Vie | Released: 13 June 2010 Label: Spicy Music Formats: CD, LP, digital download
GRE: 132.000 CYP: 16.000 |align="left"| GRE: 11× Platinum CYP: 2× Platinum |- ! scope="row" | Allaxa | Released: 27 April 2012 Label: Spicy Music Formats: CD, digital download | 1
GRE: 30.000 CYP: 10.000 | GRE: 2× Platinum CYP: Platinum |- ! scope="row" | De Me Stamatises | Released: 22 December 2014 Label: Heaven Music Formats: CD, digital download | 2
GRE: 12.000 CYP: 6.000 | GRE: Platinum CYP: Platinum |- ! scope="row" | Afti Einai I Diafora Mas | Released: 6 October 2016 Label: Heaven Music Formats: CD, digital download | 1
GRE: 10.000 | GRE: Gold |- ! scope="row" | To Diko Mou Cinema | Released: 17 July 2019 Label: Panik Records Formats: CD, digital download | 5
Live albums Title Details Peak chart positions Sales Certifications GRE CYP TUR Despina Vandi Live Released: 17 December 2003 Label: Heaven Music Formats: CD, digital download 1 1 1 GRE: 60.000 CYP: 6.000 TUR: 100,000 GRE: Platinum CYP: Platinum TUR: Gold
Reissues Title Details Gia & Ante Gia: Collector's Edition Released: 21 March 2002 Label: Heaven Music Formats: CD, digital download Gia: US Edition Released: 7 September 2004 Labels: Ultra Records, Heaven Music Formats: CD, digital download Stin Avli Tou Paradeisou: Special Edition Released: 7 December 2005 Label: Heaven Music Formats: CD, digital download 10 Hronia Mazi: It's Destiny Released: 24 June 2008 Label: Heaven Music Formats: CD, digital download C'est La Vie Released: 29 June 2010 Label: Heaven Music Formats: CD, digital download
Soundtrack albums Title Details MulanReleased: June 1998 Label: Minos EMI Formats: CD, cassette
Collaborative albums Title Details Duets Live Released: 15 February 2021 Label: Panik Records Formats: Digital download
Extended plays Title Details Ipofero Released: 13 December 2000 Label: Minos EMI Formats: CD, digital download Ante Gia Released: 18 December 2002 Label: Heaven Music Formats: CD, digital download Come Along Now Released: 24 June 2004 Label: Heaven Music Formats: CD, digital download Kalanta Released: 21 November 2006 Label: Heaven Music Formats: CD, digital download Ola Ksanarhizoune M' Emena Released: 21 October 2022 Label: Panik Records Formats: Digital download
Compilation albums International compilation albums Title Details Despina Vandi Released: 2004 Label: Megaliner Records Formats: CD Hot Hits & Remixes Released: 2004 Label: Megaliner Records Formats: CD OpaOpa Released: 2004 Label: Одиссей Formats: CD, cassette Come Along Now Released: 25 January 2005 Labels: Ultra Records, Heaven Music Formats: CD, digital download The Very Best of Despina Vandi Released: 2005 Label: EMI-Kent Elektronik San. ve Tic. Formats: CD, cassette Nymphea Released: 2005 Labels: Megaliner Records, Heaven Music Formats: CD Live Volume 1 Released: 2005 Labels: KA Music, Heaven Music Formats: CD, cassette New & Best: Despina Vandi Released: 2005 Labels: Formats: CD Даёшь Музыку MP3 Collection: Despina Vandi Released: 2006 Label: Star Records Formats: CD All Stars: Despina Vandi Released: 2007 Label: Formats: CD Play MP3: Despina Vandi Released: 2007 Label: Sound Plus Formats: CD MPTree: Despina Vandi 2008 Released: 2007 Label: Formats: CD Destiny Released: 2009 Label: Roton Music Formats: CD
Greek compilation albums Title Details The Best Released: 15 October 2001 Label: Minos EMI Formats: CD, cassette, digital download Ballads Released: 20 September 2004 Label: Minos EMI Formats: CD, digital download Dance Released: 20 September 2004 Label: Minos EMI Formats: CD, digital download Ta Laïka Tis Despinas Released: 2005 Label: Minos EMI Formats: CD, digital download Despina Vandi Box set Released: 2005 Label: Minos EMI Formats: CD 14 Megala Tragoudia Released: 23 March 2006 Label: Minos EMI Formats: CD, digital download Singles Released: 12 December 2006 Label: Minos EMI Formats: CD, digital download The EMI Years: The Complete Collection Box set Released: 16 May 2007 Label: Minos EMI Formats: CD, digital download The Best Released: 2008 Label: Minos EMI Formats: CD Greatest Hits: 2001–2009 Released: 12 December 2009 Label: Heaven Music Formats: CD, CD/DVD, digital download Best of Despina Vandi Released: 16 August 2016 Label: Heaven Music Formats: Digital download Best Of & Spicy Remixes Released: 26 November 2018 Label: Spicy Music Formats: Digital download Sta Dosa Ola Released: 19 August 2020 Label: Minos EMI Formats: Digital download
Promotional compilation albums Title Details Despina Vandi Released: 2006 Label: Minos EMI Formats: CD single Source: Proto Thema (newspaper) Chrisi Diskothiki Released: 2006 Label: Minos EMI Formats: CD Source: Espresso (newspaper) Monadikes Erminies Released: 2007 Label: Minos EMI Formats: CD Source: Eleftheros Typos (newspaper) The Best Collection Released: 2008 Label: Minos EMI Formats: CD Source: TV Zapping (magazine) 4 Afthentika CD Released: 24 May 2009 – 14 June 2009 Label: Heaven Music Formats: CD Source: Ethnos (newspaper) Best Of Released: 20 September 2009 – 11 October 2009 Label: Minos EMI Formats: CD Source: Real News (newspaper) Best Of Released: 29 May 2015 Label: Minos EMI Formats: CD Source: Ependisi (newspaper) Best Of Released: 6 September 2015 Label: Heaven Music Formats: CD Source: Freddo (newspaper)
Singles
As lead artist The following are either CD singles, maxi singles, or EPs, all of which chart on the Singles Chart in Greece. In Greece and Cyprus singles are usually only released as radio singles rather than physical releases. Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album GRE AUSPeaks in Australia: "Gia": "Opa Opa": BEL FIN GER NLD ROM SWE UK US Dance "Spania" 1998 1 — — — — — — — — —GRE: Platinum Profities "Ipofero" 2000 1 — — — — — — — — —GRE: 6× Platinum Ipofero "Ante Gia" 2002 1 — — — — — — — — —GRE: 2× Platinum Gia "Gia" 2003 1 35 42 20 36 55 8 25 63 1GRE: Gold Gia "Come Along Now" 2004 1 — — — — — 13 — — —GRE: Platinum Come Along Now "Opa Opa" 1 82 — — 51 — — — — 3 "Giati Fovase" — — — — — — — — — — Despina Vandi Live "Kalanta" 2006 1 — — — — — — — — —GRE: 2× Platinum Kalanta "—" denotes a title that did not chart, or was not released in that territory.
Notes
As featured artist Year Single Album 1996 "Se Sighoro" (Yiannis Parios feat. Despina Vandi) I Monaxia Mes' Ap' Ta Matia Mou 1999 "Katalliles Proipothesis" (Giorgos Lembesis feat. Despina Vandi) Exartisi2002 "Eflekta Ilika" (Tolis Voskopoulos feat. Despina Vandi) I Sosti Apantisi "Akoma Mia Fora Mazi" (Tolis Voskopoulos feat. Despina Vandi) 2008 "Destiny" (Schiller mit Despina Vandi) Sehnsucht/Desire 2010 "Sunday" (Schiller with Despina Vandi) C'est La Vie 2015 "Anatreptika" (Antonis Remos, Despina Vandi, Melina Aslanidou & Stavento) "Anatreptika" single
Full singles discography Listed below are promo singles released by radio and music video by Despina Vandi. They were not released as stand-alone CDs, as is common in Greece and Cyprus.