Antonis Vardis
Antonis Vardis (Greek: Αντώνης Βαρδής; 7 August 1948 – 2 September 2014) was a Greek composer and singer.[1]
Born in Moschato, a suburb of Athens, Vardis established a 40-year career as a composer and singer, collaborating with well-known Greek singers: George Dalaras, Yiannis Parios, Vasilis Papakonstantinou, Haris Alexiou, Dimitra Galani, and Anna Vissi.[1]
In 1997 he collaborated with Austrian musician Gert Steinbäcker (S.T.S.), when he sung parts of the song O xenos.[2]
During the 1990s and 2000s he worked as a composer with popular singers such as
Death
In 2013, Vardis was diagnosed with cancer. He was transferred to Hanover, Germany, to undergo surgery, which was later described as successful. However, he died on 2 September 2014 at Hygeia Hospital in Athens. He was 66 years old. He was survived by his wife and their two children.[1]
Personal discography
- 1978 - Οραματίζομαι
- 1986 - Συγκάτοικοι είμαστε όλοι στην τρέλα
- 1988 - Tragoudame mazi (Cooperation with Christina Maragozi)
- 1990 - Leuki isopalia
- 1993 - Koini gnomi
- 1995 - Stin Ellas tou 2000
- 1997 - Oikogeneiaki ypothesi
- 1999 - Xediplonontas tis skepseis mou
- 2000 - Ta kalytera mas hronia, einai tora
- 2002 - Hamogelase psyhi mou
- 2003 - Oti eho sto harizo
- 2010 - Stin akri tou oneirou
Compilations
- Ston Megisto Vathmo (2001)
- Oi Filoi Mou Ke Ego (2005)
- Oti Agapisame (2006)
- Ta Onira Mas (2008)
References
- ^ a b c "Prominent Greek Singer Antonis Vardis Passes Away". greekreporter.com. 2 September 2014.
- ^ Stationen zwischen Hamburg und Griechenland, sts.cc; accessed 7 February 2021.
- ^ Profile, musicpaper.gr; accessed 16 August 2015.
External links
- Official website
- Antonis Vardis discography at Discogs
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