Vassy (singer)

VASSY
Vassy at the Egyptian Theatre in Los Angeles in 2014.
Vassy at the Egyptian Theatre in Los Angeles in 2014.
Background information
Birth nameVasiliki Karagiorgos
Born (1983-02-18) 18 February 1983 (age 41)
Darwin,[1] Northern Territory, Australia
OriginAustralia
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • record producer
  • actress
Years active2003–present
Labels
Websitevassymusic.com

Vasiliki Karagiorgos[2] (Greek: Βασιλική Καραγιώργος, Vasilikí Karagiórgos; born 18 February 1983), known as Vassy (frequently stylised as VASSY[citation needed]), is an Australian singer, songwriter, record producer and actress of Greek descent. She is the first woman to win an ICON Award at the 2023 Electronic Dance Music Awards.

Biography

Vassy was born in Darwin, Northern Territory to Greek immigrant parents.[3] Her parents hail from Kozani and Grevena.[4]

Her song was featured in the Tina Fey film Admission, Disney's Oscar-winning film Frozen, and in the campaign Gok Loves for Target Australia.[5] Vassy's songs have also been featured in EA Games, Nickelodeon, Skechers, Victoria's Secret, Pepsi commercials, and Oscar winning films such as Disney’s Frozen and hit TV shows such as ABC’s Grey's Anatomy.[6][7]

Philanthropy

Vassy is an ambassador for the NOH8 campaign[8] and a spokesperson for Green IT.[9] She also volunteers and teaches music workshops at AVIVA in Los Angeles.[10]

Discography

Albums

List of albums, with release date and label shown
Title Album details
My Affection
  • Released: 2005[11]
  • Label: Fly Music (5101102192)
  • Format: CD
Beautiful Day
  • Released: May 2012
  • Label: Control (85657725)
  • Formats: CD, Digital download
We Are Young
  • Released: 2015
  • Label:
  • Formats: CD, Digital download

Extended plays

List of EPs, with release date and label shown
Title EP details
The Acoustics
  • Released: June 2011
  • Label: Kiss My Vassy
Christmas EP
  • Released: 10 December 2018[12]
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming

Singles

As lead artist

List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US
Dance
[13] 		US
Elec.
[14] 		AUS
[15]
"I Can See Clearly Now"
(with Jazibel) 		2003 — — — Non-album single
"Cover You in Kisses" — — — My Affection
"Get Busy"
(with Katalyst) 		2005 — — —
"Wanna Fly"
(featuring Mozim) 		— — —
"Loverman" — — —
"Kick My Ass" — — —
"History" 2010 — — — Non-album single
"Desire" 2011 — — — Beautiful Day
"Could This Be Love" 2012 — — —
"We Are Young" 1 — —
"Mad" 2014 4 27 — Non-album singles
"Hustlin'"
(featuring Crazibiza and Dave Audé) 		1 23 —
"T.U.T.P (Turn Up the Party)"
(with DirtyFreqs) 		2016 6 27 —
"Nothing to Lose" 2017 1 29 —
"Lost"
(with Afrojack featuring Oliver Rosa) 		1 24 —
"Somebody New"
(with Sultan & Shepard) 		2018 — — —
"Doomsday"
(with Lodato) 		1 29 —
"Concrete Heart"
(with Disco Fries) 		2019 1 23 —
"Stand Out"[16] — — —
"Trouble" 2 19 —
"Fly"[17] — — —
"Blink"[18] 2020 — — —
"What's Going On"[19] — — —
"Oxygen"
(with Outgang & Two Worlds Apart)[20] 		2 — —
"Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas"[21] — — —
"Blinding Lights"[22] 2021 — — —
"Chase"
(with Bonka)[23] 		1 — 1
"Pieces"
(with Bingo Players & Disco Fries)[24] 		2022 — — —
"Our Moment" 2023 — — —
"Supreme" — — —
"Krazy"[25] — —
"Off Switch"[25] 2024 — — — TBA
"Midnight"[26] — — —
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released.
List of singles as featured artist, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
AUS
[15] 		AUT
[27] 		BEL
[28] 		FRA
 GER
[29] 		GRE NLD
[30] 		SWE
[31] 		SWI
[32] 		UK
[33] 		US
[34]
"Bad"
(David Guetta & Showtek featuring Vassy) 		2014 5 15 6 6 19 95 13 2 28 22 113 Listen
"Today"
(Scooter and Vassy) 		— — — — 75 — — — — — — The Fifth Chapter
"Secrets"
(Tiësto & KSHMR featuring Vassy) 		2015 — 55 31 27 — 35 21 24 31 — — Club Life: Volume Four New York City
"Satisfied"
(Showtek featuring Vassy) 		— — — — — — — — — — — Non-album single
"Radiate"
(Scooter and Vassy) 		— — 58 — — — — — — — — The Fifth Chapter
"I Should Have Said"
(Playmen featuring Vassy) 		2016 — — — — — 4 — — — — — Non-album singles
"Cracked Wall"
(with Florian Picasso) 		— — — — — — — — — — —
"Faster Than a Bullet"
(with Tiësto) 		2017 — — — — — — — — — — —
"Sexy Ballad"
(Ruthie Duress featuring Vassy) 		2024 — — — — — — — — — — —
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Other appearances

  • "Spotlight" (Victor Magan featuring Vassy and Juan Magan)
  • "Miss Automatic" (Mark Angelo and Vassy featuring Epsilon) (No. 84 Greek Digital Songs)
  • "Tokyo Style" (Future Boyz featuring Dave Audé and Vassy)
  • "Burn" (Scooter and Vassy, 2016, on Ace)

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Work Result
2017 WDM Radio Awards[40] Best Electronic Vocalist Herself Won

See also

References

  1. ^ Palinnt, Megan (31 July 2014). "Darwin's Vassy Karagiorgos catapulted into stardom by David Guetta track". NT News. Retrieved 11 May 2016.
  2. ^ "VASSY Biography by Rich Wilson". AllMusic. Retrieved 3 October 2023.
  3. ^ Thomaidou, Zoe (27 March 2022). "It's homecoming time for VASSY, as the Greek Darwin girl tops the charts". NEOS KOSMOS. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
  4. ^ Thomaidou, Zoe (27 March 2022). "It's homecoming time for VASSY, as the Greek Darwin girl tops the charts". NEOS KOSMOS. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
  5. ^ "Hellenic Society of Constantinople to Honor Vassy at Annual Gala". USA.GreekReporter.com. 3 January 2013. Retrieved 6 April 2013.
  6. ^ "VASSY's TV, Film & Ad Placements". YouTube. 26 October 2011. Archived from the original on 12 December 2021.
  7. ^ "About". VASSY. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
  8. ^ VASSY (22 June 2010), I am Human NOH8 Campaign PSA, archived from the original on 12 December 2021, retrieved 9 May 2016
  9. ^ "Vassy Interview - International Green IT Awareness Week". YouTube. 28 May 2010. Archived from the original on 12 December 2021.
  10. ^ "Residential Treatment - Aviva Family and Children's Services". Residential Treatment - Aviva Family and Children's Services.
  11. ^ Crossen, Louise (7 January 2006), "My Affection review", The Courier-Mail
  12. ^ "Christmas – Single by Vassy on Apple Music". Apple Music. 10 December 2018. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
  13. ^ "Vassy Chart History: Dance Club Songs". Billboard. Retrieved 5 June 2019.
  14. ^ "Vassy Chart History: Dance/Electronic Songs". Billboard. Retrieved 5 June 2019.
  15. ^ a b Peak chart positions for singles as lead artist in Australia:
  16. ^ "Stand Out – Single by Vassy on Apple Music". Apple Music. 30 August 2019. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
  17. ^ "Fly – Single by Vassy on Apple Music". Apple Music. 22 November 2019. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
  18. ^ Cummings-Grady, Mackenzie (18 March 2020). "Vassy releases new single 'Blink' with OneDuo". Popdust. Archived from the original on 25 March 2020. Retrieved 25 March 2020.
  19. ^ "What's Going On – Single by Vassy on Apple Music". Apple Music. 18 September 2020. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
  20. ^ "Oxygen – Single by Vassy on Apple Music". Apple Music. 6 November 2020. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
  21. ^ "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas – Single by Vassy on Apple Music". Apple Music. 24 December 2020. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
  22. ^ "Blinding Lights – Single by Vassy on Apple Music". Apple Music. 23 February 2021. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
  23. ^ "Chase – Single by Vassy x Bonka on Apple Music". Apple Music. 12 May 2021. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
  24. ^ "Pieces - Single by Vassy x Bingo Players x Disco Fries on Apple Music". Apple Music. 11 November 2022. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
  25. ^ a b "Vassy's New Dance Anthem is an Odd to the Adrenaline of the Rush of Romance N". EDM. 5 January 2024. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
  26. ^ "New Music Friday featuring Moss, VASSY, CLXOE, GRXCE and King Ivy". Happy Mag. 17 May 2024. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
  27. ^ "David Guetta & Showtek feat. Vassy – Bad (Song)". austriancharts.at. Hung Medien. Retrieved 7 February 2015.
  28. ^ "Ultratop: Discografie David Guetta (Charts for Wallonia)". Ultratop. Hung Medien. Retrieved 19 July 2013.
  29. ^ Peak position for:
  30. ^ "Top 40 artiest: David Guetta" (select individual songs for chart information) (in Dutch). Stichting Nederlandse Top 40. Retrieved 22 September 2012.
  31. ^ "Discography David Guetta". swedishcharts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved 18 January 2013.
  32. ^ "David Guetta & Showtek feat. Vassy – Bad". swisshcharts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved 7 February 2015.
  33. ^ Peak chart positions for singles in the United Kingdom:
  34. ^ "David Guetta – Chart History: Hot 100". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 18 January 2013.
  35. ^ "ARIA Charts - Accreditations - 2015 Singles". Australian Recording Industry Association. Archived from the original on 6 November 2015. Retrieved 12 June 2016.
  36. ^ a b "British certifications – Vassy". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 28 September 2022. Type Vassy in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
  37. ^ "Sverigetopplistan – Vassy" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
  38. ^ a b "American certifications – Vassy". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
  39. ^ "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Vassy)" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
  40. ^ "Nominados a los WDM Radio Awards". LOS40. Archived from the original on 7 March 2017. Retrieved 21 February 2017.