Mondo Melodia was a world music-oriented imprint of Ark 21 Records, owned by Miles Copeland III. The imprint's vice president was Dawn Elder,[1] who left the label in 2002.[2]: 186 It released numerous albums by multiple well-known Middle Eastern musicians.[2]: 181 In addition to studio albums by individual musicians, the label also released multiple collections of songs by multiple artists; the most notable of these was 2002's Bellydance Superstars, which was the label's fastest selling album as of the following September.[2]: 184 Another of the label's compilations, Mondo Platinum (2002), sold millions of copies.[3]