Andre Ryder
Andre Ryder | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Andreas Anagnostou (Ανδρέας Αναγνώστου) |
| Also known as | Andre Ryder, Andrea Ryder |
| Born | 10 August 1908 Greece |
| Died | 5 March 1971 (aged 62) Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Genres | Film score |
| Occupation(s) | Composer |
Andre or Andrea Ryder, born Andreas Anagnostou or Anagnostis (Arabic: أندريا رايـدر; Greek: Ανδρέας Αναγνώστου/Αναγνώστης; 1908–1971) was a Greek-Egyptian composer who lived and worked in Egypt in his later years.[1]
Ryder travelled to Egypt and lived there and worked as a film composer, and was granted Egyptian citizenship in 1970. He composed music for 61 Egyptian films and 6 Greek films.[2]
Ryder was awarded the Order of the Republic by President Gamal Abdel Nasser.[citation needed] He was celebrated as Best Composer in The Centenary of Andre Ryder held at Bibliotheca Alexandrina in 2008.[3]
Ryder was killed in a fight in Buenos Aires, Argentina, during one of his tours on 5 March 1971.[citation needed]
Andre was a black belt in judo, muggers tried to rob him and roughing up ladies accompanying him he went into a fight but was stabbed to death
References[]
- ^ Andre, Ryder. "Andre Ryder". discogs.com.
- ^ "Andre Ryder".
- ^ "The Centenary of Andre Ryder 2008".
- 1908 births
- 1971 deaths
- Egyptian composers
- Egyptian film score composers
- Egyptian people of Greek descent
- Greek composers
- Greek film score composers
- Male film score composers
- 20th-century composers
- 20th-century male musicians