Vassilis Saleas

Vassilis Saleas
Βασίλης Σαλέας
Born
Βασίλης Παναγιωτόπουλος

(1958-12-11) 11 December 1958 (age 66)
Missolonghi, Greece
Other namesVassilis Saleas
OccupationMusician
Years active1970–present
Children1
Musical career
OriginGreece
Genres
InstrumentClarinet
Labels

Vasilis Saleas (Greek: Βασίλης Σαλέας) is a clarinetist from Greece with Romani descent.[1][2]

A former accompanist for Dionisis Savopoulos, Saleas has worked with Vangelis since the early 1990s. His debut solo album, Orama: The Music of Vangelis, featured interpretations of Vangelis' compositions.

Biography

Saleas is of Gypsy origin and he was born in Mesolongi[3] in 1958. A year after, he moved to Athens. He was taught to play the clarinet at the age of nine having his father as his teacher and he performed his first club concert two years later. By the age of 14 he had mastered the clarinet and recorded his first disc.

Discography

Choreyte Me Ton (1980)

I Pnoi Tou Ouranou (1992)

Orama: Vassilis Saleas Plays Vangelis (1996)

Litany (1997)

Isimeria (1999)

Fasma (2001)

Mediterranean (2002)

Chrysalis: Vassilis Saleas Plays Mimis Plessas (2004)

Olon: Vassilis Saleas Meets The Great Composers [Compilation] (2007)

See also

References

  1. ^ Africa, Europe and the Middle East. Rough Guides. 1999. p. 127. ISBN 978-1-85828-635-8.
  2. ^ "Saleas “Conquers” Turkey with His Clarinet" Greek Reporter. Retrieved 2015-09-09.
  3. ^ Loubrinis, Vassilis (8 December 1999). "30 ΕΡΩΤΗΣΕΙΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΗΣ ΣΑΛΕΑΣ". tanea.gr (in Greek). TA NEA. Retrieved 3 April 2016.