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Born in Agria and raised in Athens, Vangelis began his career in the 1960s as a member of the rock bands the Forminx and Aphrodite's Child; the latter's album 666 (1972) is recognised as a progressive - psychedelic rock classic.
May 19, 2022 · Composer Vangelis, who gave the movie Chariots of Fire its signature synth-driven sound, has died. He was 79 years old.
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May 20, 2022 · Vangelis, the Greek film composer and synthesizer virtuoso whose soaring music for “Chariots of Fire,” the 1981 movie about two British runners in the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris, won the...
May 19, 2022 · The influential Greek electronic musician and prog-rocker died of Covid-19 in France, according to his private office. He created iconic scores for films like Chariots of Fire, Blade Runner, and Cosmos, and co-founded the band Aphrodite's Child.
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May 19, 2022 · Vangelis, the electronic-music pioneer who composed landmark film scores such as “Chariots of Fire” and “Blade Runner,” died of COVID-19 in France. He was a self-taught musician who performed all instruments and created a distinctive sound with synthesizers and orchestras.
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May 19, 2022 · Vangelis, the Greek electronic musician who won an Oscar for his memorable “Chariots of Fire” score and whose other credits included “Blade Runner” and “Blade Runner 2049,”...
May 20, 2022 · Greek composer Vangelis, who was known for his celebrated film themes for Chariots of Fire and Blade Runner, has died at the age of 79. He won an Oscar for the stirring score to 1981's Chariots...
