Vangelis - History

Vangelis (pronounced /van-ge-liss/, with a hard "g" as in "get") is a world-renowned new age and electronic composer and musician. He was born Evangelos Odysseas Papathanassiou (/evan-ge-loss odee-say-ass papa-thana-see-ou/) on March 29, 1943 in Volos, Greece. His best known compositions are the Academy Award-winning 1981 theme to the movie Chariots of Fire and the entire score to the movie Blade Runner. He also composed the anthem of Football World Cup 2002. A version of "Pulstar", from the album Albedo ...

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• Vangelis - History
• Vangelis - 1943-1960 Formative years
• Vangelis - 1961-1972 Early works in bands
• Vangelis - 1973-1980 Beginning of solo career
• Vangelis - 1981-1999 Work in film and commercial success
• Vangelis - 2000-present Later days
• Vangelis - Discography
• Vangelis - Studio albums
• Vangelis - Soundtrack albums
• Vangelis - Limited edition releases
• Vangelis - Collaboration albums
• Vangelis - Compilation albums
• Vangelis - Promotional albums
• Vangelis - Bootleg albums
• Vangelis - EPs/Singles with exclusive material

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Vangelis - 1943-1960 Formative years. In 1943 March 29 Evangelos Odysseas Papathanassiou [in Greek: Ευάγγελος Οδυσσέας Παπαθανασίου / Eyáġġelos Oḏysséas Papaṯanasíoy (Evángelos Odhiséas Papathanasíu)] was born in Volos, Greece. He began composing when 4 years old, and is largely a self-taught musician. He refused to take traditional piano lessons, and throughout his career did not have substantial knowledge of reading or writing musical notation. He studied painting at the Academy of Fine Arts in Athens. Vangelis - 19 ...

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Vangelis, Vangelis - History, Vangelis - 1943-1960 Formative years, Vangelis - 1961-1972 Early works in bands, Vangelis - 1973-1980 Beginning of solo career, Vangelis - 1981-1999 Work in film and commercial success, Vangelis - 2000-present Later days, Vangelis - Discography, Vangelis - Studio albums, Vangelis - Soundtrack albums, Vangelis - Limited edition releases, Vangelis - Collaboration albums, Vangelis - Compilation albums, Vangelis - Promotional albums, Vangelis - Bootleg albums, Vangelis - EPs/Singles with exclusive material

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