DIONI AND A TALE OF THREE CITIES&

Once upon a time, a twin named Dioni Vertzayas was born in Sydney with starry eyes. Her mother was a concert pianist and her grandmother a coloratura soprano. After obtaining her Mass Communications degree from Macquarie University and being admitted as an Associate of the Trinity College of London, (in Speech and Drama, A.T.C.L) she studied at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music before setting off for Athens. After further study at the Conservatorium of Pireaus she embarked on an eclectic journey throughout the world and the world of music.

In 2001, she co-founded her group Astyplaz of which she is lyricist and vocalist and caught the attention of veteran promoter (formerly of BMG Canada) Gilles Petelle. With them she has played around the world, (including Quebec City and Montreal – where her label CHIC VINYL RECORDS is based) and toured throughout North America. She has released two albums (“Name Your Slippers” and “Bi”) with ASTYPLAZ (Universal and EMI respectively) and a third collaboration EP; and have also had tracks featured in numerous compilations including the internationally recognized “Buddha Bar XI” series.

In Greece she has worked with many renowned and diverse artists such as composer/saxophonist George Katsaros among others, as well as various cover bands (from rock, soul to acid jazz and fusion), in addition to projects with electronica producers and classical composers. She has travelled extensively throughout Greece and performed in Ancient theatres and stadiums supporting bands like British outfits “Faithless”, “Soft Cell” and “The Chemical Brothers” to crowds of thousands. She has also collaborated with many other respected European electronic artists featuring as vocalist

She has performed as a solo artist in Australia, France, Germany, Czech Republic, Greece and Qatar; and for royalty and politicians alike. Dioni is an extraordinarily versatile artist who has a multilingual repertoire (seven languages and counting) and sings in almost any genre imaginable.

Dioni has worked voluminously as a voice over artist providing her mellifluous voice for animated film, television jingles and ads, documentaries, video and board games, in addition to educational and promotional videos; as well as a brief stint as co-host for a radio show.

She has toured with a children’s theatre group, and has had protagonistic roles in Pantomime and theatre. She has also featured in a short film. Integrating strong theatrical elements in all her shows, Dioni has been particularly influenced by Bertolt Brecht, Theatre of the Absurd and German Expressionism.

Charity is close to her heart and has participated in different events for various organizations including the International Red Cross and a UNESCO concert for the International Day of Peace. Dioni was present for the Special Olympics of 2011 and enjoyed entertaining the Australian athletes in the presence of Tim Shriver.

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Dioni EP

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Dioni "Flirting With Reality"

Dioni "Time For Change"

Dioni "That Summer"

"Don't Let Me Down" isthe first track from Dioni's upcoming E.P release, available spring 2015. 

For more information visit http://dionimusic.com and http://www.chicvinylrecords.com

Dioni "Don't Let Me Down"

DIONI AND A TALE OF THREE CITIES

Once upon a time, a twin named Dioni Vertzayas was born in Sydney with starry eyes. Her mother was a concert pianist and her grandmother a coloratura soprano. After obtaining her Mass Communications degree from Macquarie University and being admitted as an Associate of the Trinity College of London, (in Speech and Drama, A.T.C.L) she studied at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music before setting off for Athens. After further study at the Conservatorium of Pireaus she embarked on an eclectic journey throughout the world and the world of music.

In 2001, she co-founded her group Astyplaz of which she is lyricist and vocalist and caught the attention of veteran promoter (formerly of BMG Canada) Gilles Petelle. With them she has played around the world, (including Quebec City and Montreal – where her label CHIC VINYL RECORDS is based) and toured throughout North America. She has released two albums (“Name Your Slippers” and “Bi”) with ASTYPLAZ (Universal and EMI respectively) and a third collaboration EP; and have also had tracks featured in numerous compilations including the internationally recognized “Buddha Bar XI” series.

In Greece she has worked with many renowned and diverse artists such as composer/saxophonist George Katsaros among others, as well as various cover bands (from rock, soul to acid jazz and fusion), in addition to projects with electronica producers and classical composers. She has travelled extensively throughout Greece and performed in Ancient theatres and stadiums supporting bands like British outfits “Faithless”, “Soft Cell” and “The Chemical Brothers” to crowds of thousands. She has also collaborated with many other respected European electronic artists featuring as vocalist.

She has performed as a solo artist in Australia, France, Germany, Czech Republic, Greece and Qatar; and for royalty and politicians alike. Dioni is an extraordinarily versatile artist who has a multilingual repertoire (seven languages and counting) and sings in almost any genre imaginable.

Dioni has worked voluminously as a voice over artist providing her mellifluous voice for animated film, television jingles and ads, documentaries, video and board games, in addition to educational and promotional videos; as well as a brief stint as co-host for a radio show.

She has toured with a children’s theatre group, and has had protagonistic roles in Pantomime and theatre. She has also featured in a short film. Integrating strong theatrical elements in all her shows, Dioni has been particularly influenced by Bertolt Brecht, Theatre of the Absurd and German Expressionism.

Charity is close to her heart and has participated in different events for various organizations including the International Red Cross and a UNESCO concert for the International Day of Peace. Dioni was present for the Special Olympics of 2011 and enjoyed entertaining the Australian athletes in the presence of Tim Shriver.

She is currently working on a solo album that is due to be released in Montreal in the coming months and excited to soon be announcing tour dates for her one woman show (an eclectic multimedia musical) entitled ‘Ode to a Crisis’ which was staged to a sell out crowd at The Factory Theatre in Sydney in June 2014.

Dioni "It's A Blue World"

Dioni "Shades Of Melancholy" (George Priniotakis Chillout Remix)

Dioni "Shades Of Melancholy" (George Priniotakis Vintage Remix)

A brand new remix of “Time for Change” inspired by Donna Summer and Giorgio Moroder. Get more info on Mr. Kaplan at www.officialmrkaplan.com

Dioni  "Time For Change" (Mr. Kaplan Remix)

A brand new remix of “Lost in the City” is now available. Get more info on Mr. Kaplan at www.officialmrkaplan.com

Astyplaz "Lost in the City" (Mr. Kaplan Remix)

A brand new remix of “Alyto Enigma”. The original version of this song can be found on Astyplaz’s debut album, Name Your Slippers, available for download on iTunes and on CD and digital on Bandcamp.

Download the remix on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/ca/album/alyto-enigma-mr.-kaplan-remix/id1134621686
Download the remix on Bandcamp: https://chicvinylrecords.bandcamp.com/track/alyto-enigma-mr-kaplan-remix

Get more info on Mr. Kaplan at http://www.officialmrkaplan.com

Astyplaz "Alyto Enigma" (Mr. Kaplan Remix)

ASTYPLAZ "SPREADING LIFE"

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Prior to the launch of Chic Vinyl Records in 2013, company founder Gilles Petelle had successfully established L Music, an independent Canadian record company and Kali Publishing.

A veteran in the music industry with over 35 years experience Gilles Petelle artistic roadmap consists of diverse and complementary experiences. 

It all began in the early 70’s while spinning records in clubs and working at a local campus radio station as a DJ. It’s during this time that Gilles got his foot in the music industry door and began working for a music distribution company.

In the early 80’s, Gilles made the transition to the retail side of the music industry as a buyer. Soon after, he was working for an indie label and quickly moved up the ranks to become the promotional representative for that label. 

This proved to be an important decision, Shortly after, he was hired by BMG Music Canada where he spent almost 15 years developing professional relationships with media and industry peers as the local promotional representative.

Since then, Gilles has turned his attention to independent production. This is when he founded his own first record company, L Music in 2001 and devoted his time to finding unique artists such as the popular band Human League. He proceeded to license and release the band’s new album, Secrets in 2002 via L Music in Canada, creating a groundswell of interest that has rekindled passions for this veteran act.

After Human League, Gilles turned his attention to an Athens, Greece based group called Astyplaz. In 2004 he signed a worldwide exclusive deal for the band’s first full-length release, Name Your Slippers. This was followed with a Canada only deal for the band’s second full length, Bi a few years later. Bi was simultaneously released for the rest of the world via EMI (Greece).

Meanwhile the publishing division, Kali Publishing provides approaches and negotiations to develop and open up the international markets.

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