Vangelis

Evangelos Odysseas Papathanassiou (born March 29, 1943 at Volos, Greece) (Greek: Ευάγγελος Οδυσσέας Παπαθανασίου IPA: [evˈaɲɟelos oðiˈseas papaθanaˈsiu]), is a Greek composer of electronic, progressive, ambient and orchestral music, under the artist name Vangelis (a diminutive of Evangelos; pronounced /vænˈɡɛlɨs/ in English). He is best known for his Academy Award winning score for the film Chariots of Fire, and scores for the films Blade Runner ... more

Date of birth:

  • Mar 29, 1943 (age 66 years)

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Place Musical Career Began:

Also known as:

  • Neuronium & Vangelis,
  • ヴァンゲリス,
  • vangelis remixed gutbrod,
  • Papathanassiou, Vangelis,
  • Vangelis Papathanassiou & Irene Papas,
  • Evangelos Odysseas Papathanassiou,
  • Vangelis Papathanassiou,
  • Ευάγγελος Οδυσσέας Παπαθανασίου,
  • Vangelis & Irene Papas,
  • Vangellis,
  • Vangelis Remixed by Gutbrod,
  • Vangelis Q. Papathanassiou,
  • Neuronium/Vangelis
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Year Award Nominated work
  • 1983
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