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". 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 Papaconstantinou has written and co-written a number of songs in various Eurovision Song Contests: Year Country Song Artist Final Points Semi Points2007"Yassou Maria"Sarbel7120colspan="2" data-sort-value="-9999" 2009"Always"Aysel and Arash320721802012"La La Love"Ivi Adamou16657912018"Fuego"Eleni Foureira243622622019"Replay"Tamta1310991492022"Ela"Andromache colspan="2" 1263
Collaboration with RedOne 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. 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. 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. During his collaboration with RedOne, Alex P co-wrote or produced multiple hit singles leading to 3 BMI Awards and a Latin Grammy Award.
VAX
In 2017, Papaconstantinou co-founded and became a member of the music trio VAX, along with singer Teddy Sky and guitarist Viktor Svensson. VAX released the song "6 in the Morning" featuring the Polish singer-songwriter Margaret followed by "Fireproof" featuring band lead singer Teddy Sky.
Discography
Singles Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album SWEPeak chart positions for singles in Sweden: "Fireproof": "Endless": "What Are We Waiting For": "6 in the Morning"(featuring Margaret) 2017 — rowspan="6" "Fireproof"(featuring Teddy Sky) 51 GLF: Platinum "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 Alexander Papaconstantinou is of Greek descent. His sister is SVT presenter Ritza Papaconstantinou.
Selected production discography
Title Year Artist / Band Album Songwriter Producer "Filla Me"2001AntiqueDie for You "Follow Me" "Kalimera" "Ligo Ligo" "Tabla Dreams" "Ela 'Do (Come 2 Me)"Antique Alli Mia Fora (2002) liner notes. V2 Records2002Alli Mia Fora "Girna Ksana" "Moro Mou" "Tora Tora" "Crying On The Dancefloor"Peter JöbackI Feel Good and I'm Worth It "Freeway" "Heal" "Help Somebody" "I'm Gonna Do It" "My Fatal Love" "Northern Guy" "She's Like a Butterfly" "Sinner" "This is the Year" "Time to get Tacky" "Undress Me" "Ego Moro Mou"Anna Vissi Paraksenes Eikones (2003) liner notes. Sony Music Greece 2003 Anna Vissi Paraksenes Eikones "Anamniseis"2004Elena PaparizouProtereotita "Antitheseis"Elena Paparizou Protereotita (2004) liner notes. Sony Music Greece "Katse Kala" "Matia Kai Hili" "Taxidi Gia Ton Agnosto" "Lie (Alex Papaconstantinou Club Edit"Anna Vissi Nylon (2005) liner notes. Sony Music Greece2005 Anna VissiNylon "Barone"Cameron Cartio Norderless (2005) liner notes. Sony MusicCameron CartioBorderless "Henna" "Ironiam" "Leyli" "Madaram" "Ni Na Nay" "Roma" "Sandy" "Panta Se Perimena"Elena Paparizou Iparhi Logos (2006) liner notes. Sony Music Greece2006 Elena PaparizouIparhi Logos "Paradigmatos Hari" "Se Pion Na Miliso" "Gigolo"Iparhi Logos/The Game of Love "Iparhi Logos"/"It's Gone Tomorrow" "Mambo!" "The Game of Love" "Tipsis"/"You Set My Hear on Fire"" "Pote Xana"/"Let Me Let Go" "Voulez Vous?"Elena Paparizou The Game of Love (2006) liner notes. Sony Music GreeceThe Game of Love "Mi Chica"Sarbel Saharah: Euro Edition (2007) liner notes. Sony Music Greece2007SarbelSahara: Euro Edition "Yassou Maria" "Stin Pira"Anna Vissi Apagorevmeno (2008) liner notes. Sony Music Greece 2008 Anna VissiApagorevmeno "Desperado"Sarbel Kati san esena (2008) liner notes. Sony Music Greece SarbelKati san esena "Apo Makria Kai Agapimeni" (Remix by Alex Papaconstantinou)2009Anna VissiApagorevmeno+ "Fabulous" "Always" Aysel & ArashAlways "San Ton Klefti" Giorgos SabanisN/A "Agapi Einai Esi"Anna Vissi Agapi Einai Esi (2010) liner notes. Sony Music Greece2010Anna VissiAgapi Einai Esi "Den Tha Iparksei Allo" "Gia Ola Ftei O Theos" "Omprella" "San To Do Kai To Si" "Sta Krifa" "Vampir" "Famous" Big Time RushBTR (International version) "To Mistiko Mou Na Vreis"Ivi Adamou Kalokairi Stin Kardia (2010) liner notes. Sony Music Greece Ivi AdamouKalokairi Stin Kardia "Kita Ti Ekanes"Nikos Ganos Brosta (2010) liner notes. Heaven MusicNikos GanosBrosta "Poso Akoma" "I Like How It Feels"2011 Enrique IglesiasSex and Love "Down for Whatever" Kelly RowlandHere I Am "Se Thelo Apopse" Kokkina HaliaEmeis "Break Me" Nikos GanosTBD "This Love is Killing Me" "Spread a Little Love" 2012 Havana BrownWhen the Lights Go Out "La La Love" Ivi AdamouSan Ena Oneiro (Euro Edition) "C'est la vie"Khaled C'est la vie (2012) liner notes. AZ RecordsKhaledC'est la vie "Hiya Hiya" (feat. Pitbull) "Encore une fois" "Ana Âacheck" "Dima Labess (feat. Mazagan)" "Laila (feat. Marwan)" "Bab Jenna" "Samira" "My Heart Is Refusing Me" (Alex P & Victory Version) LoreenHeal "Hell Yeah" Midnight RedTBD "Whip It" Nicki MinajPink Friday: Roman Reloaded "Boys Will Be Boys" Paulina RubioBrava! Reload "Fist Pump Jump Jump" Ying Yang TwinsTBD "I Don't Wanna Go" 2013 Colette CarrSkitszo "Live it Up" (feat. Pitbull) Jennifer LopezTBD "Can't Feel Love Tonight (feat. Andreas Wijk)" KikaAlive "Love \ Life" (feat. Kika) John MamannLove Life "Vivir Mi Vida" Marc Anthony3.0 "Red Cup" Katy TizFar Away "Take Me Home" Midnight RedMidnight Red "Unloved" 2015 Tamta TBD "Cool Me Down" 2016 Margaret "Infinity" Mohombi "OMG" Arash feat. Snoop Dogg "What You Do" 2017 MargaretMonkey Business "6 in the Morning" (feat. Margaret)VAX TBD "Fireproof" (feat. Teddy Sky) "Call Me" (feat. MIMI) Neiked "Fuego" 2018 Eleni Foureira "Tómame" "Replay" 2019 Tamta
References
External links Alex Papaconstantinou charting songs on Swedish Singles Charts