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Evangelos Odysseas Papathanassiou known as Vangelis (born March 29, 1943) is a recognized composer, his music was considered new age or electronic. Among his best known compositions include the soundtrack of the movie “Chariots of Fire” for which he received an Academy Award in 1981, and compositions for movies:”Blade Runner”, ”Bitter Moon”, ”1492: Conquest of Paradise ”documentary” Carl Sagan”, “ Jacques-Yves Cousteau ”and the anthem FIFA World Cup Korea-Japan 2002. The composer, born in Volos, Greece, has embraced the art of music at an early age, starting to write songs, classical instrumental at the age of four years, not having a teacher to prepare him and guide him. He refused classical piano lessons and career-building without substantial knowledge of music theory. In 1968, he moved to Paris with Demis Roussos and Loukas Sideras formed the progressive rock group Aphrodite’s Child, releasing various tracks, including … Continue reading →