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 musican 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

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 - Oramatizomai
  • 1986 - Sygkatoikoi eimaste oli stin trela
  • 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
  1. "Prominent Greek Singer Antonis Vardis Passes Away". greekreporter.com. 2 September 2014.
  2. Stationen zwischen Hamburg und Griechenland, sts.cc; accessed 7 February 2021.
  3. Profile, musicpaper.gr; accessed 16 August 2015.
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