Evangelos Odysseas Papathanassiou ( ; born 29 March 1943), known professionally as
Vangelis ( ; English pronunciation: ), 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,
Missing,
1492: Conquest of Paradise, and
Alexander, and the use of his music in the
PBS documentary by
Carl Sagan.