Greek-Australian, LA-based multi-platinum singer, songwriter and dance music producer VASSY (real name Vasiliki “Vassy” Karagiorgos) has been honored recently with the Billions List Award by APRA AMCOS.
The achievement arrives after VASSY hit the milestone of two billion streams of her single Bad, starring David Guetta and Showtek (released in 2014).
In a statement, she said about receiving the award, “It feels so good to be Back in Australia. Thank you, APRA AMCOS, for my Billions Award for Bad reaching the 2 BILLION stream milestone! It was so special to be around my Aussie community.
“Thank you for all the love & support you have given me over the years. I am truly thankful to have such a supportive crew of people who believe in me and have been my champions from day one.”
VASSY performed at Darwin’s BASSINTHEGRASS Festival on Saturday, 18 May. The day before the festival, VASSY dropped her latest single, Midnight, with UK producer duo Punctual (Calvin Harris, Becky Hill, Joel Corry) and Aussie hitmakers Uncanny Valley (Justin Shave and Charlton Hill).
Last year, VASSY opened for Barbie Girl icons Aqua in the US. The touring slot followed her win of the Future of Dance Award at the Miami Electronic Dance Music Awards, where she was also the first female artist to be crowned with the Icon Award.
VASSY’s Career and accolades
The Billions List Award is emblematic of yet another exciting milestone in VASSY’s music career.
About a decade ago, VASSY relocated to Los Angeles to pursue her passion for music. She was born and raised in Darwin, the daughter of two Greek immigrants to Australia.
The decision to leave home paid off and VASSY can now point to several number-one hits and accolades over the course of her career, having become an international dance music icon.
She was initially discovered by Australian Radio Station Triple J after she won song of the year. Her single “We Are Young” reached the number-one spot on the US Billboard Dance Chart, making her the first australian artist to achieve a number-one hit with her solo single debut release.
In 2020, the artist joined music’s “1,000,000,000 List,” which honors musicians who have surpassed a billion streams for their work.
Then, in 2022, VASSY surpassed her previous record for streams when “Bad” was viewed over two billion times across all streaming platforms.
In 2023, her song “Pieces”, featuring Bingo Players and Disco Fries, was also a massive hit and reached the top of the US dance charts.