What is Vangelis's full name?
Vangelis
Vangelis nickname(s):
Vangelis
Vangelis date of birth:
March 27, 1943
How old is Vangelis?
83
Where was Vangelis born?
Volos, Greece
How tall is Vangelis?
6' (183 cm)
Vangelis body shape:
Large
What color are Vangelis's eyes?
Brown - Dark
What color is Vangelis's hair?
Brown - Dark
Is Vangelis gay or straight?
Straight
What religion is Vangelis?
Greek Orthodox
What is Vangelis's ethnicity?
White
What is Vangelis nationality?
Greek
What is Vangelis's occupation?
Composer, musician, record producer, arranger
What genre is Vangelis's work?
Electronic, Progressive Rock, Classical, New Age, Progressive Rock, Classical, New Age
What instruments does Vangelis play?
Piano, Synthesizer, Keyboards, Hammond organ, Drums, Percussion, Synthesizer, Keyboards, Drums, Percussion
Short Biography
Biography by Sandra BrennanPopular contemporary composer Vangelis is known for his innovative electronic music. A self-taught musician, he began playing the piano at the age of four and gave his first public performance of his own compositions a mere two years later. After a stint with the progressive rock band Aphrodite's Child in the '60s, Vangelis began his solo career. He has been composing movie soundtracks since the mid-'70s, and first won acclaim and recognition for his Oscar-winning score of Chariots of Fire (1981). Some of his other noted works include the soundtracks for Blade Runner (1982) and 1492: Conquest of Paradise (1992), the latter of which earned him a Golden Globe nomination.