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 Keti Garbi, Antonis Remos, Natassa Theodoridou, Giannis Ploutarhos and others.[3]
Death
editIn 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
edit- 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
edit- Ston Megisto Vathmo (2001)
- Oi Filoi Mou Ke Ego (2005)
- Oti Agapisame (2006)
- Ta Onira Mas (2008)
References
edit- ^ 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
edit- Official website
- Antonis Vardis discography at Discogs
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