Vangelis Net Worth
Vangelis Net Worth is
$18 Million
Vangelis Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Evangelos Odysseas Papathanassiou (Greek: Ευάγγελος Οδυσσέας Παπαθανασίου [evˈaɲɟelos oðiˈseas papaθanaˈsiu]; born 29 March 1943), professionally known as Vangelis (/væŋˈɡɛlɨs/), is a Greek composer of electronic, progressive, ambient, jazz, pop rock, and orchestral music. He is best known for his Academy Award–winning score for the film Chariots of Fire, composing scores for the films Antarctica, Blade Runner, 1492: Conquest of Paradise, and Alexander, and the use of his music in the PBS documentary Cosmos: A Personal Voyage by Carl Sagan.Vangelis began his professional musical career working with several popular bands of the 1960s such as The Forminx and Aphrodite's Child, with the latter's album 666 going on to be recognized as a psychedelic classic. Throughout the 1970s, Vangelis composed music scores for several animal documentaries, including L'Apocalypse Des Animaux, La Fête sauvage and Opéra sauvage; the success of these scores brought him into the film scoring mainstream. In the early 1980s, Vangelis formed a musical partnership with Jon Anderson, the lead singer of progressive rock band Yes, and the duo went on to release several albums together as Jon & Vangelis.In 1981, he composed the score for the Oscar-winning film Chariots of Fire, for which he won an Academy Award for Best Original Music Score. The soundtrack's single, Titles, also reached the top of the American Billboard Hot 100 chart and was used as the background music at the London 2012 Olympics winners' medal presentation ceremonies.Having had a career in music spanning over 50 years and having composed and performed more than 52 albums, Vangelis is one of the most important exponents of electronic music. Date Of Birth | March 29, 1943 |
Place Of Birth | Volos, Greece |
Profession | Soundtrack, Composer, Music Department |
Awards | Academy Award for Best Original Music Score, Echo Award for Best International Rock/Pop Male Artist |
Music Groups | Jon & Vangelis, Aphrodite's Child, The Forminx |
Movies | Vangelis |
Star Sign | Aries |
# | Trademark |
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1 | Electronic music in an orchestral style |
# | Quote |
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1 | Well I think that technology and music have always been together and I think music is science anyway. |
2 | "I function as a channel through which music emerges from the chaos of noise." - September, 1988, "Direct" liner notes. |
# | Fact |
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1 | Vangelis has just finished doing a charitable tribute album to the painter, El Greco. "A Tribute To El Greco" is only available in Greece, it is @150 pounds sterling, and all proceeds go to a Greek museum in order to purchase some of El Greco's works. [1996] |
2 | In the 1980s, AT&T used the main theme of Missing (1982) as background music for its commercial spots. |
3 | Member of the jury at the Cannes Film Festival in 1991 |
4 | He has composed The Official FIFA World Cup 2002 Anthem. |
5 | Contrary to popular opinion, the "g" in Vangelis is hard, (as in the word, "angle") and not soft (as in "angel") |
6 | Was asked by his collaborator to replace Rick Wakeman on keyboards in Anderson's band Yes. Vangelis refused, perhaps for the better, citing that becoming a supporting member of a band would stifle his creativity and style. |
7 | Before going solo, Vangelis was a member of the mid-60s pop group, Forminx and the early progressive rock group, Aphrodite's Child. |
8 | A self taught musician, Vangelis has been composing since the age of four, but cannot read or write musical notation. |
Soundtrack
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Sounds of the 80s | TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2016 writer - 1 episode, 2016 | ||
Stranger Things | 2016 | TV Series 1 episode | |
Britain's Got More Talent | 2016 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon | 2014-2015 | TV Series writer - 2 episodes | |
Vacation | 2015/I | performer: "Chariots of Fire" / writer: "Chariots of Fire" | |
Britain's Got Talent | TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2015 writer - 1 episode, 2015 | ||
While We're Young | 2014 | performer: "RITUAL", "MY FACE IN THE RAIN", "LOVE THEME" from tt0083658 / writer: "RITUAL", "MY FACE IN THE RAIN", "LOVE THEME" from tt0083658 | |
Mrs. Brown's Boys D'Movie | 2014 | writer: "Chariots Of Fire" | |
Brows Held High | 2013 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
A Horror Sci-Fi Picture: Director's Cut | 2013 | Video short writer: "Conquest of Paradise" | |
Atop the Fourth Wall | 2013 | TV Series 1 episode | |
The Legend of the Trifle | 2013 | Video short writer: "Chariots of Fire" - uncredited | |
Papadopoulos & Sons | 2012 | writer: "5000 PSEMATA 5000 LIES" | |
Willkommen Österreich | TV Series performer - 2 episodes, 2008 - 2012 writer - 1 episode, 2008 | ||
The Cinema Snob | 2012 | TV Series 1 episode | |
London 2012 Olympic Opening Ceremony: Isles of Wonder | 2012 | TV Special music: "Chariots of Fire" | |
Alien Replicant Ninja Legend Shindaiohmaru: Rise of an Elemental Assassin | 2012 | Short arranger: "Blade Runner [End Titles]" / performer: "Blade Runner [End Titles]" / producer: "Blade Runner [End Titles]" / writer: "Blade Runner [End Titles]" | |
Top of the Pops 2 | 1999-2012 | TV Series writer - 2 episodes | |
Dancing Stars | 2012 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
Fringe | 2012 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
Gent de paraula | 2011 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
Late Show with David Letterman | 2011 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
Rude Tube | TV Series performer - 2 episodes, 2010 - 2011 writer - 2 episodes, 2010 - 2011 | ||
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon | 2011 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
Parks and Recreation | 2011 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
Nostalgia Critic | 2010 | TV Series music - 1 episode | |
20 to 1 | TV Series documentary performer - 2 episodes, 2010 writer - 2 episodes, 2010 | ||
The Middle | 2010 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
Old Dogs | 2009/I | performer: "Chariots Of Fire" / writer: "Chariots Of Fire" | |
Wir sind Kaiser | TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2009 writer - 1 episode, 2009 | ||
Chart show | 2009 | TV Series lyrics - 1 episode | |
Banda sonora | 2009 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
The Real Hustle | TV Series documentary performer - 1 episode, 2008 writer - 1 episode, 2008 | ||
Genius Party Beyond | 2008 | performer: "Blade Runner End Theme excerpts" / writer: "Blade Runner End Theme excerpts" | |
Ashes to Ashes | 2008 | TV Series 1 episode | |
Are We Done Yet? | 2007 | performer: "Chariots of Fire" / writer: "Chariots of Fire" | |
Ugly Betty | 2007 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
Land der Berge | 2007 | TV Series documentary performer - 1 episode | |
The Holiday | 2006 | writer: "Chariots of Fire" 1981 | |
Stranger Than Fiction | 2006 | performer: "La Petite Fille de la Mer" 1973 / writer: "La Petite Fille de la Mer" 1973 | |
Jon Anderson: Tour of the Universe | 2005 | Video writer: "State Of Independence", "Change We Must" | |
Madagascar | 2005 | performer: "Chariots Of Fire" / writer: "Chariots Of Fire" | |
Zui hao de shi guang | 2005 | writer: "Rain and Tears" | |
Kicking & Screaming | 2005 | performer: "CHARIOTS OF FIRE" / writer: "CHARIOTS OF FIRE" | |
Millions | 2004 | performer: "La Petite Fille de la Mer" / writer: "La Petite Fille de la Mer" | |
Collateral | 2004 | performer: "Moxica & His Horse" / writer: "Moxica & His Horse" | |
Bruce Almighty | 2003 | performer: "Chariots of Fire" / writer: "Chariots of Fire" | |
Old School | 2003 | writer: "Chariots of Fire" | |
Monkey Dust | 2003 | TV Series 1 episode | |
The Master of Disguise | 2002 | writer: "Chariots Of Fire" | |
The J2 Project | 2002 | Video short performer: "Damask Rose" | |
Copperfield: Tornado of Fire | 2001 | TV Special performer: "Chariots of Fire" / producer: "Chariots of Fire" / writer: "Chariots of Fire" | |
How the Grinch Stole Christmas | 2000 | writer: "Chariots of Fire" | |
The Pretenders: Greatest Hits | 2000 | Video documentary "Spiritual High State Of Independence" | |
I agapi einai... elefantas | 2000 | lyrics: "I agapi einai elefantas", "I monaxia oploforei", "Pare me", "Pseftika hadia", "Erotas einai" | |
Hooves of Fire | 1999 | TV Short music: "Chariots of Fire" | |
Black Milk | 1999 | writer: "September", "Geronimo Yanka" | |
Will & Grace | TV Series performer - 1 episode, 1999 writer - 1 episode, 1999 | ||
From the Edge of the City | 1998 | writer: "Den eisai tipota" | |
Projekt X | TV Series performer - 1 episode, 1998 writer - 1 episode, 1998 | ||
Good Burger | 1997 | performer: "Chariots of Fire" / writer: "Chariots of Fire" | |
Frau Pepi und die Buben | TV Series performer - 1 episode, 1996 writer - 1 episode, 1996 | ||
Hubungan jenayah | 1995 | writer: "Blade Runner" | |
The Nanny | TV Series performer - 1 episode, 1995 writer - 1 episode, 1995 | ||
Two Minus One | 1995 | Short writer: "One More Kiss, Dear" | |
Monte Video | TV Series performer - 1 episode, 1994 writer - 1 episode, 1994 | ||
Bassie en Adriaan en de reis vol verrassingen | TV Mini-Series performer - 3 episodes, 1994 writer - 3 episodes, 1994 | ||
My Life | 1993 | performer: "Chariots of Fire" / writer: "Chariots of Fire" | |
Candyman | 1992 | writer: "STATE OF INDEPENDENCE" | |
Single White Female | 1992 | writer: "STATE OF INDEPENDENCE" | |
Doogie Howser, M.D. | 1992 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
Bassie en Adriaan en de geheimzinnige opdracht | TV Mini-Series performer - 2 episodes, 1992 writer - 2 episodes, 1992 | ||
Celeste | 1991 | TV Series music - 1 episode | |
Married with Children | 1991 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
The Challengers | 1991 | TV Movie writer: "I'LL FIND MY WAY HOME", "ANTARCTICA - ECHOES" | |
The Legend of Wolf Lodge | 1988 | music: "ONE MORE KISS DEAR" | |
Alega Gang: Public Enemy No. 1 of Cebu | 1988 | writer: "Blade Runner" | |
The Third Solution | 1988 | producer: "40 braves, menousis, moiroloi" | |
Someone to Watch Over Me | 1987 | writer: "MEMORIES OF GREEN" | |
Bassie en Adriaan en het geheim van de schatkaart | TV Mini-Series performer - 1 episode, 1987 writer - 1 episode, 1987 | ||
Unser Auto wird 100 | TV Series documentary performer - 1 episode, 1985 writer - 1 episode, 1985 | ||
The Magic of David Copperfield VI: Floating Over the Grand Canyon | 1984 | TV Movie performer: "Chariots of Fire" / producer: "Chariots of Fire" / writer: "Chariots of Fire" | |
Ta tsakalia: Ena koinoniko provlima | 1983 | performer: "Ballad" / writer: "Ballad" | |
Hyper Olympic | 1983 | Video Game writer: "Chariots of Fire" | |
Mr. Mom | 1983 | performer: "Chariots Of Fire" - uncredited / writer: "Chariots Of Fire" - uncredited | |
G | 1983 | performer: "I'll Find My Way Home" | |
Donna Summer: A Hot Summer Night | 1983 | TV Movie writer: "State of Independence" | |
The Year of Living Dangerously | 1982 | "Excerpts of L'enfant" | |
Bassie en Adriaan en de huilende professor | TV Mini-Series performer - 2 episodes, 1982 writer - 2 episodes, 1982 | ||
Blade Runner | 1982 | performer: "One More Kiss Dear" - uncredited / writer: "Love Theme", "Tales of the Future" - uncredited | |
WKRP in Cincinnati | 1982 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
Top of the Pops | TV Series performer - 7 episodes, 1980 - 1982 writer - 2 episodes, 1980 - 1982 music - 1 episode, 1980 | ||
Skintight | 1981 | performer: "Pulstar" - uncredited / writer: "Pulstar" - uncredited | |
The Old Grey Whistle Test | 1980 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
Cosmos | TV Mini-Series documentary performer - 2 episodes, 1980 writer - 2 episodes, 1980 | ||
Intikam kadini | 1979 | performer: "Pulstar" - uncredited / writer: "Pulstar" - uncredited | |
'V': The Hot One | 1978 | performer: "Pulstar" - uncredited / writer: "Pulstar" - uncredited | |
Epiheirisis Apollon | 1968 | writer: "Excursion Song" | |
Final Score | 2016 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
Mike & Mike | 2016 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
Lorraine | 2016 | TV Series performer - 1 episode |
Composer
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Crépuscule des ombres | 2014 | ||
The End for Shawn | 2013 | Short | |
Vangelis and the Journey to Ithaka | 2013 | Documentary | |
Trashed | 2012 | Documentary | |
Beach Memories | 2012 | Short | |
Susret | 2011 | Short music by | |
Rupture: A Matter of Life OR Death | 2011 | Documentary | |
Shawn's Final Countdown | 2011 | Short | |
The Seven Sages of Antiquity | 2010 | TV Movie documentary | |
Swiadectwo | 2008 | TV Movie documentary | |
Aeternus | 2008 | Short uncredited | |
The Electric Dreamer: Remembering Philip K. Dick | 2007 | Video documentary short | |
El Greco | 2007 | music composed and performed by | |
Modern Greeks: C.P. Cavafy | 2007 | TV Movie documentary background music to 'Ithaka' | |
Perfect Is the Enemy of Good | 2005 | Video documentary short | |
Resurrecting 'Alexander' | 2005 | Video documentary short | |
The Death of 'Alexander' | 2005 | Video documentary short | |
Fight Against Time: Oliver Stone's Alexander | 2005 | Video documentary | |
Alexander | 2004 | ||
Vangelis: Mythodea - Music for the NASA Mission, 2001 Mars Odyssey | 2001 | Video | |
I Hope | 2001 | Short | |
Kavafis | 1996 | as Vangelis Papathanasiou | |
1492: Conquest of Paradise | 1992 | ||
Bitter Moon | 1992 | ||
Cousteau's Rediscovery of the World II | 1992 | TV Series documentary 2 episodes | |
Mouseio Goulandri Fysikis Istorias | 1990 | Documentary | |
Francesco | 1989 | ||
De Nuremberg | 1989 | Documentary | |
Vampire in Venice | 1988 | ||
Wonders of Life | 1985 | ||
Sauvage et beau | 1984 | Documentary | |
The Bounty | 1984 | ||
Nankyoku monogatari | 1983 | ||
Fur: You Deserve It | 1982 | Short | |
Blade Runner | 1982 | ||
Missing | 1982 | music composed by | |
Pablo Picasso Painter | 1981 | Documentary | |
Chariots of Fire | 1981 | as Vangelis Papathanassiou | |
Death of a Princess | 1980 | TV Movie | |
Prkosna delta | 1980 | ||
Mater amatísima | 1980 | ||
De mantel der Liefde | 1978 | ||
L'opéra sauvage | 1976 | TV Series documentary | |
Crime and Passion | 1976 | as Vangelis Papathanassiou | |
La fête sauvage | 1976 | Documentary | |
¿No oyes ladrar los perros? | 1975 | as Vangiles Papathalnassiou | |
Le cantique des créatures: Georges Braque ou Le temps différent | 1975 | Documentary | |
Melody | 1974 | TV Movie | |
Amore | 1974 | ||
Le cantique des créatures: Georges Mathieu ou La fureur d'être | 1974 | Documentary | |
Verve | 1973 | Short | |
L'apocalypse des animaux | 1972 | TV Movie | |
Salut, Jerusalem | 1972 | ||
Frenitis | 1971 | as Vangelis Papathanasiou | |
Sex-Power | 1970 | as Vangelis Papathanassiou | |
To prosopo tis Medousas | 1967 | as Vangelis Papathanasiou | |
5.000 psemmata | 1966 | as Vangelis Papathanasiou | |
O adelfos mou... o trohonomos | 1963 | as Vangelis Papathanasiou |
Music Department
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Gintberg på kanten | 2015 | TV Series documentary music - 1 episode | |
Island Peak 2011 | 2013 | Documentary composer: additional music | |
The Real Chariots of Fire | 2012 | TV Movie documentary composer: stock music | |
El Greco | 2007 | music arranger / music producer | |
Alexander | 2004 | music arranger / music producer | |
Troldspejlet | 2000 | TV Series composer - 1 episode | |
Poslední zvonení | 1998 | Documentary short composer: song "Alpha" | |
Perla negra | 1994 | TV Series composer - 1 episode | |
The Plague | 1992 | composer: theme music - uncredited | |
Bitter Moon | 1992 | musician | |
Terminator II | 1989 | composer: stock music | |
Im Schatten der Angst | 1988 | TV Movie music performer | |
Der Rosenkönig | 1986 | composer: song "Je te dirai les mots" | |
The Bounty | 1984 | musician | |
Matt Houston | 1982 | TV Series composer - 1 episode | |
Blade Runner | 1982 | music arranger / music producer / musician | |
Missing | 1982 | music arranged by | |
Chariots of Fire | 1981 | original music arranger - as Vangelis Papathanassiou / performer: original music - as Vangelis Papathanassiou |
Camera Department
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Love Camp | 1981 | assistant camera |
Thanks
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Oración universal | 2015 | Short acknowledgment | |
Kobresia: What Is | 2012 | Documentary inspirational thanks | |
El Greco | 2007 | warm thanks | |
Perfect Is the Enemy of Good | 2005 | Video documentary short special thanks | |
Resurrecting 'Alexander' | 2005 | Video documentary short special thanks | |
The Death of 'Alexander' | 2005 | Video documentary short special thanks | |
Wings on Their Heels: The Making of 'Chariots of Fire' | 2005 | Video documentary short special thanks - as also Vangelis Kalafatis | |
Kavafis | 1996 | dedicatee - as Vangelis Papathanasiou |
Self
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Vangelis and the Journey to Ithaka | 2013 | Documentary | Himself |
BingoLotto | 2009 | TV Series | Themselves |
Vangelis Scores 'Alexander' | 2005 | Video documentary short | Himself |
Wings on Their Heels: The Making of 'Chariots of Fire' | 2005 | Video documentary short | Himself |
Vangelis: Mythodea - Music for the NASA Mission, 2001 Mars Odyssey | 2001 | Video | Himself - Keyboards |
Der Klang der Bilder | 1995 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
Top of the Pops | 1982 | TV Series | Himself |
Melody | 1974 | TV Movie | Himself |
4-3-2-1 Hot and Sweet | 1969 | TV Series | Himself - Musician |
Show Pänggggg - oder: Gäste zum Fernsehen | 1969 | TV Movie | Himself - Musician (as Aphrodite's Child) |
Archive Footage
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Top of the Pops 2 | 1999 | TV Series | Himself |
Top of the Pops | 1980-1982 | TV Series | Himself |
Won Awards
Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
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2007 | Greek Competition Award | Thessaloniki Film Festival | Best Music | El Greco (2007) |
2005 | Public Choice Award | World Soundtrack Awards | Alexander (2004) | |
1997 | Georges Delerue Prize | Ghent International Film Festival | Kavafis (1996) | |
1996 | Golden Lion | RTL Golden Lion Awards | Best Title Theme for a TV Film or a Series | For the theme 'Conquest of Paradise'. For the Henry Maske boxing events. |
1982 | Oscar | Academy Awards, USA | Best Music, Original Score | Chariots of Fire (1981) |
Nominated Awards
Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
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1993 | Golden Globe | Golden Globes, USA | Best Original Score - Motion Picture | 1492: Conquest of Paradise (1992) |
1984 | Award of the Japanese Academy | Awards of the Japanese Academy | Best Music Score | Nankyoku monogatari (1983) |
1983 | Golden Globe | Golden Globes, USA | Best Original Score - Motion Picture | Blade Runner (1982) |
1983 | BAFTA Film Award | BAFTA Awards | Best Score | Blade Runner (1982) |
1983 | BAFTA Film Award | BAFTA Awards | Best Score | Missing (1982) |
1982 | Anthony Asquith Award for Film Music | BAFTA Awards | Chariots of Fire (1981) |
2nd Place Awards
Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
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1981 | LAFCA Award | Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards | Best Music | Chariots of Fire (1981) |