Who is Vangelis Wife? Meet Veronique Skawinska, actor dies at 79, Family, Net worth, Age

Vangelis was a Greek composer who worked in the fields of electronic, progressive, ambient, and classical orchestral music.

He was best known for his Oscar-winning score for Chariots of Fire (1981), as well as scores for Blade Runner (1982), Missing (1982), Antarctica (1983), The Bounty (1984), 1492: Conquest of Paradise (1992), and Alexander (2004), as well as the use of his music in Carl Sagan’s 1980 PBS documentary Cosmos: A Personal Voyage.

Vangelis, famed film composer and synth pioneer, dead at 79

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 May 17 in a hospital in Paris, due to heart failure.

Vangelis makes an indelible impression. His influence can be heard in electronic musicians such as Robert Rich and Steve Roach, as well as his Hollywood participation.

He began his musical career with pop and soundtracks in the mid-1960s, but his forays into electronic music in the 1970s helped him develop his signature sound.

Vangelis Age, Family, and Early Life

Vangelis was born as (Evángelos Odysséas Papathanassíou) on 29 March 1943 Agria, Hellenic State (present-day Agria, Greece). His father Odysseus, who worked in real estate and was an amateur sprinter, was characterized by his son as “a tremendous admirer of music.” Nikos was his only sibling.

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He began composing on the family piano at the age of four, experimenting with sounds by placing nails and kitchen pans inside it, as well as radio interference. Vangelis’ parents enrolled him in music lessons when he was six years old, although he later said that his attempts to learn “failed” since he preferred to develop techniques on his own.

Vangelis Career, What was his profession?

Evángelos Odysséas Papathanassíou, known professionally as Vangelis, was a Greek musician and composer of electronic, progressive, ambient, and classical orchestral music.

Some of his famous works are Dragon, Phillips Records, and 1971. Earth, Phillips Records, 1973.Heaven and Hell, RCA Records, 1975.China, RCA Records, 1979.Chariots of Fire, Polygram Records, 1981.To The Unknown Man, RCA Records, 1982.Soil Festivities, Polygram Records, 1984.The City, Atlantic Records, 1990.Voices, East/West Records, 1995.Oceanic, Atlantic Records, 1997.With Jon Anderson The Friends of Mr. Cairo, Polygram Records, 1983.Private Collection, Polygram Records, 1983.

Which school did he go to?

Currently, we don’t have any information regarding his educational journey.

Vangelis Wife, What about his relationship?

Legendary singer Vangelis had two wives, but there were no records of him having any children in his long career.

Vangelis was married to Veronique Skawinska, a photographer who produced some album artwork for him, according to a 1976 interview published in the Dutch music magazine Oor.

He was formerly married to singer Vana Veroutis, who provided vocals for some of his songs, beginning with La Fête Sauvage and later Heaven and Hell, according to a 1982 interview with the music magazine Backstage.

Vangelis Net Worth, How much does he earn?

His net worth, is about $245 million dollars.

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Is he available on any kind of social media platform?

He is seen active on Facebook as @VangelisOfficial with 585K+ followers.

Body Appearance of Vangelis’s Height, Weight

HeightFeet: N / A
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Hair colorBlack 
Eye colorBrown
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Body typeFit
Sexual orientationStraight

Interesting facts about Vangelis’s you should be know

NationalityGreek
EthnicityGreeks
Age79 Years
Relationship StatusMarried
SpousesVeronique Skawinska

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