Vangelis
Greek composer known for electronic film scores and solo albums.
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Evangelos Odysseas Papathanassiou, known professionally as Vangelis, was a Greek composer, arranger, performer, and record producer. Over a career spanning more than 50 years, he composed and performed over 50 albums, becoming a significant figure in electronic music and modern film music.
Lore & Background
Vangelis was born in Agria and raised in Athens. He settled in Paris and gained initial recognition for his scores to Frédéric Rossif animal documentaries.
Reader's Guide
Vangelis reached his commercial peak in the 1980s and 1990s. Vangelis used many electronic instruments in the fashion of a 'one-man quasi-classical orchestra,' composing and performing on the first take, and never learned to read or write music.
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- Wikipedia: Vangelis (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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