Vangelis
- Type: Classical Composer
- Country: Greece
- Born: March 29, 1943 in Agria, Greece
- Died: May 17, 2022 in Paris, France
Biography
Vangelis was a self-taught Greek composer and a monumental figure in the history of electronic music. He began his career in the 1960s with rock bands The Forminx and Aphrodite's Child before embarking on a prolific solo career. Known for his 'one-man quasi-classical orchestra' approach, he created sweeping, atmospheric soundscapes by layering keyboards and synthesizers. Vangelis achieved global fame with his Academy Award-winning score for 'Chariots of Fire' and the iconic soundtrack for 'Blade Runner'. His influential work, released on labels like #RCA# and #Polydor#, fused electronic, ambient, and classical elements, securing his legacy as a pioneering film composer and recording artist.
Genres
Vangelis Discography
- Heaven and Hell (1975) - Album - rated 3.79/5
- Albedo 0.39 (1976) - Album - rated 3.81/5
- Spiral (1977) - Album - rated 3.76/5
- Beaubourg (1978) - Album - rated 3.33/5
- China (1979) - Album - rated 3.2/5
- See You Later (1980) - Album - rated 3.13/5
- Soil Festivities (1984) - Album - rated 3.48/5
- Silent Portraits (1984) - Album - rated 3.87/5
- Invisible Connections (1985) - Album - rated 3.54/5
- Mask (1985) - Album - rated 3.69/5
- Direct (1988) - Album - rated 3.61/5
- Themes (1989) - Compilation - rated 3.87/5
- The City (1990) - Album - rated 3.35/5
- 1492: Conquest of Paradise (1992) - Album - rated 3.88/5
- Blade Runner (1994) - Album - rated 4.58/5
- Voices (1995) - Album - rated 3.36/5
- Oceanic (1996) - Album - rated 3.15/5
- El Greco (1998) - Album - rated 3.82/5
- Mythodea - Music for the NASA Mission: 2001 Mars Odyssey (2001) - Album - rated 3.22/5