Composer Vangelis, who gave the movie Chariots of Fire its signature synth-driven sound, has died. He was 79 years old. According to his assistant Lefteris Zermas, Vangelis died on the May 17 in a ...

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In June 1994 the late composer Evangelos Odysseas Papathanassiou – better known as Vangelis – released his soundtrack for the 1982 film Blade Runner. It would go on to become emblematic of his skills, ...

He was also a champion of space exploration. Vangelis leaves a strong legacy. On top of his role in Hollywood, you can hear his influence in electronic artists like Robert Rich and Steve Roach. Even ...

Greek composer and keyboard player Vangelis poses at his apartment in Paris, 9th June 1991. (Photo by Rob Verhorst/Redferns) Redferns Vangelis, the Greek electronic composer who wrote the ...

Vangelis, the Greek composer best known for his haunting, synth score for Blade Runner, has died at the age of 79 according to the Athens News Agency. No cause of death has been announced. Vangelis, ...