Vangelis

Vangelis

ComposerMusic DepartmentActor
Born
March 29, 1943
Died
May 17, 2022
Awards
10 wins, 20 nominations

Vangelis was a composer and performer who worked almost exclusively with electronic instruments. With Jean-Michel Jarre and Mike Oldfield in the 1970s, Vangelis was a pioneer in the instrumental music and a main influence in the creation of the musical genre "new age," a style related to spiritual,…

Biography

Vangelis was a composer and performer who worked almost exclusively with electronic instruments. With Jean-Michel Jarre and Mike Oldfield in the 1970s, Vangelis was a pioneer in the instrumental music and a main influence in the creation of the musical genre "new age," a style related to spiritual, meditation, relaxing ambient sounds as well as sounds from outer space. He was probably most well known for his Chariots of Fire (1981), Blade Runner (1982), The Bounty (1984) and 1492: Conquest of Paradise (1992) soundtracks or for the tracks used in the documentary TV series Cosmos (1980) created, produced and hosted by scientist Carl Sagan. Vangelis was involved in many musical collaborations, most famously with British progressive rock band Yes's founding member Jon Anderson.

Sound Department

Quark(1990)

Camera and Electrical Department

Divine EmanuelleDivine Emanuelle(1981)

Self

Vangelis: The InterviewsVangelis: The Interviews(2016)as Self
Vangelis and the Journey to IthakaVangelis and the Journey to Ithaka(2013)as Self
Sound of Cinema: The Music That Made the MoviesSound of Cinema: The Music That Made the Movies(2013)as Self - Composer, 'Chariots of Fire', Self - Composer, 'Chariots of Fire' and 'Blade Runner'
BingoLottoBingoLotto(1989)as Themselves
Dancing for OliverDancing for Oliver(2006)as Self

Known for

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Vangelis in TCM Remembers 2022 (2022)VangelisVangelis and Hugh Hudson at an event for Chariots of Fire (1981)Vangelis at an event for Chariots of Fire (1981)