Demis Roussos was a Greek singer and performer who gained international fame in the 1960s and 1970s. Born Artemios Ventouris Roussos on June 15, 1946, in Alexandria, Egypt, to Greek parents, he was best known for his distinctive voice and melodramatic performance style. Roussos began his music career at a young age and found his first significant success as a member of the progressive rock band Aphrodite's Child, alo
... MoreDemis Roussos was a Greek singer and performer who gained international fame in the 1960s and 1970s. Born Artemios Ventouris Roussos on June 15, 1946, in Alexandria, Egypt, to Greek parents, he was best known for his distinctive voice and melodramatic performance style. Roussos began his music career at a young age and found his first significant success as a member of the progressive rock band Aphrodite's Child, alongside Vangelis and Loukas Sideras. The band achieved considerable success in Europe in the late 1960s and early 1970s with hits like "Rain and Tears."
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