Introduction
Antonis Vardis (Greek: Αντώνης Βαρδής; 7 August 1948 – 2 September 2014) was a Greek composer and singer.
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.
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.
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.
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)