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Born: March 29, 1943 in Volos, Greece
Years Active: 60 's, 70 's, 80 's, 90 's, 00's
Genre: Electronic

Biography:
Best known for his lush, Oscar-winning score to the 1981 film Chariots of Fire, Vangelis was among the most successful and admired electronic composers of his era. Born Evangelos Odyssey Papathanassiou in Volos, Greece, on March 29, 1943, his nascent musical talent was recognized at an early age, but he refused to take piano lessons, instead teachi... Continue Bio >>

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Discography:
2007 Blade Runner Trilogy [25th Anniversary Edition]
2006 Reprise 1990-1999 [UK Edition]
2004 Alexander
2001 Mythodea: Music for the NASA Mission -- 2001 Mars Odyssey
1996 Rapsodies
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Filmography:
2001 Vangelis: Mythodea - Music for the NASA Mission, 2001 Mars Odyssey
1989 Portrait of Africa
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Member Of: Jon & Vangelis Aphrodite's Child More >> Similar Artists: Kitaro Yellow Magic Orchestra Tangerine Dream Mark Josephson Yanni More >>

Influenced By: Jerry Goldsmith Mike Oldfield Michel Legrand The Soft Machine Tangerine Dream More >> Followers: Azuma Paul Avgerinos Mark Josephson Doc Scott Richard Burmer More >>

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