Andre Ryder

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]

Andre Ryder
Birth nameAndreas Anagnostou (Ανδρέας Αναγνώστου)
Also known asAndre Ryder, Andrea Ryder
Born10 August 1908
Greece
Died5 March 1971(1971-03-05) (aged 62)
Buenos Aires, Argentina
GenresFilm score
Occupation(s)Composer

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. 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.

References
  1. Andre, Ryder. "Andre Ryder". discogs.com.
  2. "Andre Ryder".
  3. "The Centenary of Andre Ryder 2008".
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