The Spicy Effect, commonly referred to as Spicy or Spicy Music, is a Greek independent record label founded in 2009 by songwriter and record producer Phoebus, in association with the investment arm of Nea Tileorasi.
Overview After eight years under an exclusive songwriting and record production collaboration with independent record label Heaven Music 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.
Charity In December 2010, a remake of Vandi's Christmas song "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.
Discography/artists +Discography/artistsArtistAlbums/SInglesYearDespina VandiAlbumsC'est La Vie2010Allaxa2012SinglesKoritsi Prama2010Kommati Ap' Tin Kardia SouErota Theli I ZoiGi' Alli Mia ForaMou 'Heis Perasei2012GirismataTo NisiT' Asteri MouKatalavainoMou Ftiahneis Ti MeraTo Ligo Sou Na ZoAllaxaOtan Perasi Afti I Nihta2013Hano EsenaElli KokkinouAlbumTa Genethlia Mou 2011SinglesOntos2010Apohoro2010Den Tin Palevo (feat. Vasilis Karras)2010Eroteftika2011Genethlia 2011Apisteftos 2011Kitaxe Giro Mas 2011Kardia Apo Giali 2012Kalinihta 2013Matia Kleista 2014Thanos PetrelisAlbumVirtrina Esthimaton2013SinglesFIlotimo2010Thelo Kai Ta Patheno2010Pia Na Sigkrithi Mazi Sou2011Ap'Exo Pios?2011Horevis (Laiko Mix) 2012Horevis (Pop Mix) 2012Pia Na Sigkrithi Mazi Sou (Laiko Mix)2012Na Tis Pis 2012Teliosame 2013Pes Mou (feat. Christina Miliou) 2014San Esena 2015Thelis De Thelis 2015Pes Mou (DJ Pantelis Remix) [feat. The Rook]2015Vasilis Karras AlbumKirios Ma...Kai Alitis 2013Singles
Spicy Entertainment In early 2011, The Spicy Effect launched Spicy Entertainment, a concert promoting division dealing across Greece and Cyprus, servicing foreign acts.
The Spicy Labels
"The Spicy Effect" has also three labels under this label:
a) "Loca Records by Spicy" was created by Christodoulos Siganos and Valentino, with artists such as DJ Valentino, Constantinos Pantzis, Christina Koletsa and Hrispa (http://www.loca-records.com)
b) "Nuke Records by Spicy / The Urban music label" with artists, such as REC and FlyByWire and
c) "Noize The Label" (née Legend Music) with artists such as Giorgos Giasemis, Nikos Apergis, Dimitris Giotis, Thelxi, Andreas Stamos, Angelos Andreatos. This label is specialized in Laïko music.
References
External links The Spicy Effect Spicy Entertainment