Antonis Vardis

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

Born in the Moschato suburb of Athens, Vardis met several legendary Greek musicians when he was six years old, including Vassilis Tsitsanis. Vardis would go on to collaborate with George Dalaras, Yiannis Parios, Vasilis Papakonstantinou, and Haris Alexiou, to name a few.

In 1981, Vardis was diagnosed with cancer. In 2013, he was transferred to Hanover, Germany, to undergo surgery described as successful. However, he died on 2 September 2014 at Hygeia Hospital in Athens. He was 66. He was survived by his wife and their two children.

Selected discography

• Lefki Isopalia (2012)
• Oi Filoi Mou Ke Ego (2005)
• Ta Onira Mas (2008)
• Ston Megisto Vathmo (2001)