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Demis Roussos
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Demis Roussos

Demis Roussos was born Artemios Ventouris Roussos in Alexandria, Egypt in 1946. He started out playing bass in a band called We Five in the late 1960s, which...

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Demis Roussos, the Greek singer with a soaring falsetto

His 1973 hit 'Forever And Ever' made him an international star with lush, melancholic ballads.

For the full Roussos experience, start with 'Forever And Ever' and then try 'Goodbye My Love.' That's the sound he was known for.

Roussos had a voice that could fill a room with emotion, especially on songs like 'Forever And Ever' and 'Rain And Tears.' Those orchestrated ballads, often tinged with sadness, found a huge audience across Europe and beyond. He wasn't just a pop singer; his work with composer Vangelis added another layer to his sound.

He started on bass in a band called We Five in the late 1960s. After going solo in 1971, 'Forever And Ever' broke through in 1973, leading to more hits like 'My Friend The Wind.' He kept recording and performing after some legal issues in the early 1980s.

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Demis Roussos was born Artemios Ventouris Roussos in Alexandria, Egypt in 1946. He started out playing bass in a band called We Five in the late 1960s, which had some popularity in Europe with a mix of pop, rock, and Middle Eastern sounds. He went solo in 1971.

His 1973 single 'Forever And Ever' became a massive international hit, driven by his distinctive falsetto voice. Other songs like 'Rain And Tears,' 'My Friend The Wind,' and 'Goodbye My Love' followed a similar pattern of lush, orchestrated ballads with melancholic lyrics that connected with a wide audience.

Roussos worked with composer Vangelis on several recordings. He faced some legal issues around 1980 related to taxes, which led him to spend time in Greece, but he returned to recording and performing afterward. He died in 2015.

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