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ALBUMPrelude - SingleVangelis & Piano in a Living Room
Albums by Vangelis
ALBUMJuno to JupiterVangelis
ALBUMRosettaVangelis
ALBUMChariots of Fire (Music from the Stage Show)Vangelis
ALBUMAlexander (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)Vangelis
ALBUMIn London (Platinum edition 2022)Vangelis & Neuronium
ALBUMMythodea. Music for the NASA Mission, 2001 Mars Odyssey (Bonus Track Edition)Vangelis, The London Metropolitan Orchestra, Kathleen Battle, Jessye Norman, Blake Neely, Athens Opera Choir, The National Opera of Greece Choir & Palamidi and Percussion Ensemble
ALBUMAlexander (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)Vangelis
ALBUMOceanicVangelis
ALBUMVoicesVangelis
ALBUMEl GrecoVangelis
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Chariots of Fire
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Former prog-rocker became a New Age leader and soundtrack composer.
Artist Biography
At age four, composer Vangelis began experimenting with unorthodox sound-creation methods, such as putting nails and cooking pans in a piano.
∙ Prior to scoring films, he founded and played in several bands, including ’60s pop-rock outfit The Forminx and prog trio Aphrodite’s Child.
∙ Beginning in the ’70s, Vangelis and Yes vocalist Jon Anderson were frequent collaborators, and the duo released four albums under the name Jon & Vangelis.
∙ Vangelis won an Academy Award for Best Original Music Score for 1981’s Chariots of Fire.
∙ He is the only Greek artist to top Billboard’s singles chart, which he did for one week in 1982 with “Titles,” also known as the Chariots of Fire theme.
∙ Vangelis has scored two films directed by Ridley Scott, including the soundtrack for 1982’s Blade Runner.
Hometown
Agria, Greece
Genre
Soundtrack