The prolific Greek songwriter and producer was a huge influence on electronic music and the sounds of the ’80s.
The Oscar-winning film composer Vangelis has died.
“Vangelis Papathanassiou is no longer among us,” Mitsotakis tweeted.
Oscar-winning Greek composer Vangelis has died at 79.Rob Verhorst/Redferns
Born Evangelos Odysseas Papathanassiou in 1943, Vangelis became interested in music at a young age.
There he formed the progressive rock band Aphrodite’s Child, which found commercial success in Europe.
Around this time he moved to London, where he was based for the rest of his career.
Though he later toldSpinmagazine, “I did it because I liked the people I was working with.
The film’s main theme song, “Chariots of Fire,” reached No.
Vangelis was prolific throughout his career.
