Vangelis.Evángelos Odysséas Papathanassíou,March 29, 1943 - May 17, 2022

Rest in Heaven.Vangelis one of the most important Greek composers known abroad as Vangelis,Evángelos Odysséas Papathanassíou composer of electronic,progressive, ambient,jazz & orchestral music & for many films.Vangelis began his career in the 60s with several groups such as Aphrodite’s Child,whose album 666 was recognized as a progressive psychedelic rock classic.In the 1970s,Vangelis composed the scores for several animal documentaries,the success of these scores propelled him into the mainstream of film music.In 1980,he composed the score for the Oscar-winning film Chariots of Fire,for which he won the Academy Award for Best Original Score.With a music career spanning over 50 years, writing and performing over 50 albums,Vangelis is considered one of the most important figures in the history of electronic music.This 20 track selection Includes some of his best solo recordings.Take a look at the comment for detailed playlist