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Vangelis
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Birthname: Evangelos Odysseas Papathanassiou
Born: Mar 29, 1943 (65 years old)
Nationality: Greek
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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 teaching himself. After high school he formed the early-'60s pop group Formynx, soon the most popular act in Greece. After achieving superstardom at home, Vangelis relocated to Paris in 1968, and was in France at the time of the student riots; unable to go… Read more
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Evangelos Odysseas Papathanassiou is an electronic musician and composer with a string of successful projects in his career including ground-breaking concept albums and award-winning musical scores.Vangelis taught himself the keyboards as a child in the early 60s. He started the band Formynx, a five-piece performing covers and originals written by Vangelis. The band split up after releasing nine singles and an EP. After the split, Vangelis spent two years writing and producing for others.In 1968 Vangelis formed Aphrodite's Child with fellow Greek Demis Roussos. The prog-rock outfit, based in… Read more
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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 teaching himself. After high school he formed the early-'60s pop group Formynx, soon the most popular act in Greece. After achieving superstardom at home, Vangelis relocated to Paris in 1968, and was in France at the time of the student riots; unable to go back home, he formed the progressive rock band Aphrodite's Child with fellow Greek expatriates Demis Roussos and Lucas Sideras, soon scoring a majo |
