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]

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.[2]

Death

In 1981, Vardis was diagnosed with cancer. In 2013, 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

Compilations

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Prominent Greek Singer Antonis Vardis Passes Away". greekreporter.com. 2 September 2014.
  2. Profile, musicpaper.gr; accessed 16 August 2015.

External links

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