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Alex Papaconstantinou
Άλεξ Παπακωνσταντίνου
(Alex P)
Also known asAlex P
Born
Alexander Papaconstantinou

(1979-12-29) December 29, 1979 (age 46)
Brännkyrka, Sweden
GenresPop, dance, electronica, R&B, folk
OccupationsSongwriter, producer
Years active2007-present
Member ofVAX

Alexander "Alex P" Papaconstantinou (Greek: Αλέξανδρος "Άλεξ" Παπακωνσταντίνου; born 29 December 1979 in Brännkyrka, Sweden) is a Greek-Swedish songwriter and record producer. He has worked with a number of artists including Jennifer López, Paulina Rubio, Enrique Iglesias, Antique, Helena Paparizou, Arash, Anna Vissi, Cameron Cartio, Eleni Foureira, Sarbel and Tamta. In 2011, Papaconstantinou adopted the production pseudonym Alex P and started collaborating with record producer RedOne, joined RedOne's production and 2101 Songs writing team. His collaboration continued until 2014. Along with Adam Baptiste, Papaconstantinou has also been credited as a featured artist under the name "The WAV.s".[1] Since 2017, he has been a member of the pop band VAX. Papaconstantinou has also written and co-written a number of notable songs for Eurovision Song Contest for Sarbel (Greece), Aysel and Arash (Azerbaijan), Ivi Adamou, Eleni Foureira, Tamta and Andromache (Cyprus).

Eurovision

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Papaconstantinou has written and co-written a number of songs in various Eurovision Song Contests:

Year Country Song Artist Final Points Semi Points
2007 File:Flag of Greece.svg Greece "Yassou Maria" Sarbel 7 120 Top 10 Previous Year
2009  Azerbaijan "Always" Aysel and Arash 3 207 2 180
2012 File:Flag of Cyprus.svg Cyprus "La La Love" Ivi Adamou 16 65 7 91
2018 File:Flag of Cyprus.svg Cyprus "Fuego" Eleni Foureira 2 436 2 262
2019 File:Flag of Cyprus.svg Cyprus "Replay" Tamta 13 109 9 149
2022 File:Flag of Cyprus.svg Cyprus "Ela" Andromache Failed to qualify 12 63

Collaboration with RedOne

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In 2011, Papaconstantinou adopted the production pseudonym Alex P and started collaborating with record producer RedOne, joined RedOne's production and 2101 Songs writing team. This collaboration lasted three years until 2014, during which time he co-wrote and co-produced the Enrique Iglesias hit song "I Like How It Feels" and co-wrote and co-produced the Khaled album C'est la vie.[2][3] In 2013, singer Marc Anthony covered the Khaled song "C'est la vie" as a salsa tune titled "Vivir Mi Vida" ("Live My Life") for his studio album 3.0.[4] This version won a Latin Grammy Award in 2013 for Record of the Year and holds the record for the second-longest run inside the top-five in the Billboard Latin Songs, with 51 weeks.[5][6] During his collaboration with RedOne, Alex P co-wrote or produced multiple hit singles leading to 3 BMI Awards and a Latin Grammy Award.[7][8]

VAX

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VAX
OriginSweden
GenresPop
Years active2017–present
MembersTeddy 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

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Singles

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Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
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

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Alexander Papaconstantinou is of Greek descent. His sister is SVT presenter Ritza Papaconstantinou.[11]

Selected production discography

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Title Year Artist / Band Album Songwriter Producer
"Filla Me"[12] 2001 Antique Die for You checkY
"Follow Me"[12] checkY
"Kalimera"[12] checkY
"Ligo Ligo"[12] checkY
"Tabla Dreams"[12] checkY
"Ela 'Do (Come 2 Me)"[13] 2002 Alli Mia Fora checkY checkY
"Girna Ksana"[13] checkY
"Moro Mou"[13] checkY
"Tora Tora"[13] checkY
"Crying On The Dancefloor"[12] Peter Jöback I Feel Good and I'm Worth It checkY
"Freeway"[12] checkY
"Heal"[12] checkY
"Help Somebody"[12] checkY
"I'm Gonna Do It"[12] checkY
"My Fatal Love"[12] checkY
"Northern Guy"[12] checkY
"She's Like a Butterfly"[12] checkY
"Sinner"[12] checkY
"This is the Year"[12] checkY
"Time to get Tacky"[12] checkY
"Undress Me"[12] checkY
"Ego Moro Mou"[14] 2003 Anna Vissi Paraksenes Eikones checkY checkY
"Anamniseis"[12] 2004 Elena Paparizou Protereotita checkY checkY
"Antitheseis"[15] checkY
"Katse Kala"[12] checkY checkY
"Matia Kai Hili"[12] checkY checkY
"Taxidi Gia Ton Agnosto"[12] checkY checkY
"Lie (Alex Papaconstantinou Club Edit"[16] 2005 Anna Vissi Nylon checkY
"Barone"[17] Cameron Cartio Borderless checkY checkY
"Henna"[17] checkY checkY
"Ironiam"[17] checkY checkY
"Leyli"[17] checkY checkY
"Madaram"[17] checkY checkY
"Ni Na Nay"[17] checkY checkY
"Roma"[17] checkY
"Sandy"[17] checkY checkY
"Panta Se Perimena"[18] 2006 Elena Paparizou Iparhi Logos checkY
"Paradigmatos Hari"[18] checkY
"Se Pion Na Miliso"[18] checkY
"Gigolo"[18] Iparhi Logos/The Game of Love checkY checkY
"Iparhi Logos"/"It's Gone Tomorrow"[18] checkY
"Mambo!"[18] checkY checkY
"The Game of Love"[18] checkY checkY
"Tipsis"/"You Set My Hear on Fire""[18] checkY
"Pote Xana"/"Let Me Let Go"[18] checkY checkY
"Voulez Vous?"[19] The Game of Love checkY checkY
"Mi Chica"[20] 2007 Sarbel Sahara: Euro Edition checkY checkY
"Yassou Maria"[12] checkY checkY
"Stin Pira"[21] 2008 Anna Vissi Apagorevmeno checkY checkY
"Desperado"[22] Sarbel Kati san esena checkY checkY
"Apo Makria Kai Agapimeni" (Remix by Alex Papaconstantinou)[21] 2009 Anna Vissi Apagorevmeno+ checkY
"Fabulous"[21] checkY checkY
"Always"[12] Aysel & Arash Always checkY checkY
"San Ton Klefti" Giorgos Sabanis N/A checkY checkY
"Agapi Einai Esi"[23] 2010 Anna Vissi Agapi Einai Esi checkY
"Den Tha Iparksei Allo"[23] checkY
"Gia Ola Ftei O Theos"[23] checkY
"Omprella"[23] checkY
"San To Do Kai To Si"[23] checkY
"Sta Krifa"[23] checkY
"Vampir"[23] checkY
"Famous"[12] Big Time Rush BTR (International version) checkY
"To Mistiko Mou Na Vreis"[24] Ivi Adamou Kalokairi Stin Kardia checkY checkY
"Kita Ti Ekanes"[25] Nikos Ganos Brosta checkY checkY
"Poso Akoma"[25] checkY
"I Like How It Feels"[12] 2011 Enrique Iglesias Sex and Love checkY checkY
"Down for Whatever" Kelly Rowland Here I Am checkY
"Se Thelo Apopse" Kokkina Halia Emeis checkY checkY
"Break Me" Nikos Ganos TBD checkY checkY
"This Love is Killing Me" checkY checkY
"Spread a Little Love"[12] 2012 Havana Brown When the Lights Go Out checkY checkY
"La La Love"[12] Ivi Adamou San Ena Oneiro (Euro Edition) checkY checkY
"C'est la vie"[26] Khaled C'est la vie checkY checkY
"Hiya Hiya" (feat. Pitbull)[26] checkY checkY
"Encore une fois"[26] checkY checkY
"Ana Âacheck"[26] checkY checkY
"Dima Labess (feat. Mazagan)"[26] checkY
"Laila (feat. Marwan)"[26] checkY checkY
"Bab Jenna"[26] checkY checkY
"Samira"[26] checkY checkY
"My Heart Is Refusing Me" (Alex P & Victory Version)[12] Loreen Heal checkY
"Hell Yeah" Midnight Red TBD checkY checkY
"Whip It"[12] Nicki Minaj Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded checkY checkY
"Boys Will Be Boys"[12] Paulina Rubio Brava! Reload checkY checkY
"Fist Pump Jump Jump"[12] Ying Yang Twins TBD checkY checkY
"I Don't Wanna Go" 2013 Colette Carr Skitszo checkY checkY
"Live it Up" (feat. Pitbull)[12] Jennifer Lopez TBD checkY checkY
"Can't Feel Love Tonight (feat. Andreas Wijk)"[12] Kika Alive checkY
"Love \ Life" (feat. Kika) John Mamann Love Life[12] checkY checkY
"Vivir Mi Vida"[12] Marc Anthony 3.0 checkY
"Red Cup" Katy Tiz Far Away checkY
"Take Me Home"[12] Midnight Red Midnight Red checkY
"Unloved" 2015 Tamta TBD checkY checkY
"Cool Me Down"[12] 2016 Margaret checkY checkY
"Infinity"[27][12] Mohombi checkY
"OMG"[28][12] Arash feat. Snoop Dogg checkY checkY
"What You Do" 2017 Margaret Monkey Business checkY
"6 in the Morning" (feat. Margaret) VAX TBD checkY checkY
"Fireproof" (feat. Teddy Sky) checkY checkY
"Call Me" (feat. MIMI) Neiked checkY checkY
"Fuego" 2018 Eleni Foureira checkY checkY
"Tómame" checkY checkY
"Replay" 2019 Tamta checkY checkY

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  20. ^ Sarbel Saharah: Euro Edition (2007) liner notes. Sony Music Greece
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