Throughout his childhood he was influenced by the musics that were coexisting in Egypt. The sound of Arabic music entered into his life at that time and has continued until today as one of his biggest influences. At the age of ten, he was intrigued by Jazz and learnt to play the trumpet. As a young boy he also attended the choir of the Greek Byzantine church of Alexandria and sang for five years as a soloist.
However, when Artemios reached the age of fifteen, his life changed. It was the time of the Suez Canal crisis. His family left Egypt and immigrated to their homeland Greece. Artemios then had to work to support his family. During the day he attended school and, at night, he played the trumpet in various clubs in Athens. Two years later, his first band, "The Idols" was formed. Artemios played the Bass Guitar and sang backing vocals as well. One day, as the lead singer needed to rest, he asked Artemios to replace him for a few songs. That night, when Artemios sang "The House Of The Rising Sun" and "When A Man Loves A Woman" the audience was amazed. From then on Artemios was asked to sing again and again.
Within a short period, Artemios was making a sound reputation. It was at this time that he met the man who would later become one of his most successful composer, Lakis Vlavianos. From that meeting a new band was born, the "We Five", with Artemios as the lead singer.
In 1968 Artemios’s journey crossed the road of two other top Greek musicians, Vangelis Papatanassiou and Loukas Sideras. Their associationbecame one of the biggest musical events of the seventies in the form of "Aphrodite’s Child". This ambitious band decided to travel to the United Kingdom for better commercial prospects. Artemios--who had now shortened his name to Demis--would be the singer and the bass player, Vangelis the main composer as well as the keyboard player, and Loukas would play the drums.
However, they were refused entry to the United Kingdom for lack of a work permit. Instead, Aphrodite's Child travelled to Paris, arriving just as the city was going through the May 68 revolution. After a few concerts in some trendy Parisian clubs, a major company offered to record a song of theirs, one that was inspired by Pachelbel‘s canon called "Rain And Tears". This first album of Aphrodite’s Child sold over a million copies in France alone.
Nine months later, as Demis first daughter, Emily, was born, "Rain And Tears" was the top single all over Europe and a top 20 single in the United Kingdom. The band experienced a huge success for three years.
They then released their legendary last album “666”, after which, for various reasons, Aphrodite's Child decided to split up.
Since Demis was one of the main elements of the band, the record company offered him a chance to recorded his first solo single, "We Shall Dance", which was released on the album "On the Greek Side of My Mind". This album and the single jumped into the top five of all the national hit parades of Italy, Spain, France, Holland, Germany and Scandinavia.
Some months later, Demis met with his old friend of the "We Five", Lakis Vlavianos. Lakis was then going through an inspired period and wrote many songs which Demis recorded; these turned into a string of number one hits all over the world, including: "Forever And Ever", "My Friend the Wind", and "Velvet Morning".
After his second child, Cyril, was born in 1975, Demis toured the globe for eight years with his second wife and child. In Brazil, he packed a stadium of 150 000 people--an event that was achieved in that particular stadium twice only. (The other previous artist was Frank Sinatra.) In fact, Demis sold enough records to gain a name in the Guinness Book of records among the personalities of show business in the 70’s and the eighties. He was awarded more than a hundred golden, platinum, and diamond albums and cassettes.
His unique dressing style was often considered eccentric but Demis was following his instinct which told him that the music he was performing should match with the combination of looks between the glorious Byzantine Empire and the Arabic Caftan.
In 1978 his instinct told him again that he should retire for a while, thinking of new things concerning his career and life. And so he took his family to an area of the world where he was unknown, Malibu Beach, California. There, Demis lost over 50 kilograms. He returned to Europe and lived a quieter life between England and Greece, alone with his son, Cyril.
On June 14 1985, wile he was travelling from Athens to Rome, a decisive event occurred. Demis’s TWA airplane was hijacked by terrorists. After two days in that plane praying, Demis was held three days in the prison of Beyrouth with his third wife. Like many other survivors, he went through the shock of a traumatic experience. After that, Demis said he had never understood so well the importance of the nations living in peace and how precious life is when you see death so close. He felt more than ever that his contribution for a better tomorrow could be via music and so decided to return to the recording and performance scene.
He recorded twenty songs and compiled an album called "The story of Demis Roussos". With this album, Demis started to world tour again and found a nostalgic audience who had missed his magic voice. In 1986 Demis toured the USSR for three weeks and was invited to join important scientists, writers and artists at the forum for peace and disarmament in Moscow, during February 1987.
Later that year, during a tight TV schedule in Chile, Demis insisted on fitting in a visit to the Earth summit in Rio to get a clearer picture of the environmental problems, which were a main concern for Demis.
Since then Demis had been a regular visitor of the charts with singles such as "Quand je t’aime" and "On écrit sur les murs", and albums such as "Voice and Vision" and "Immortel".
Since 2008, Demis had been living in Greece by the sea. After being one of the most talented singers of his century, Demis was still working on more magical offerings, with the blessing of music and God.
He died aged 68, on the Hygeia Hospital in Athens on January 25, 2015.
Deine Liebe Wird Mir Fehlen
Demis Roussos Lyrics
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Jeden Tag, jede Nacht, jeden Augenblick.
Deine Liebe wird mir fehlen,
Darum glaub′ mir, ich komm' bald zurück.
Drei Abschiedsworte beim Klang der Gitarren
Am Gartentor wird viel geweint,
Doch ich kann nicht mehr bei Dir sein.
Deine Liebe wird mir fehlen,
Jeden Tag, jede Nacht, jeden Augenblick.
Deine Liebe wird mir fehlen,
Darum glaub′ mir, ich komm' bald zurück
La la la la la la
La la la la la la
La la la la la la
Deine Liebe wird mir fehlen,
Ohne sie hat mein Leben keinen Sinn
Und die Stunden werd' ich zählen
Tag und Nacht, bis ich wieder bei Dir bin
Tag und Nacht, bis ich wieder bei Dir bin
The lyrics to Demis Roussos's song "Deine Liebe Wird Mir Fehlen" tell the story of a man who is leaving his lover with a heavy heart. He knows that her love will be greatly missed every day, every night, and every moment that they are apart. The man says that he will be back soon because he cannot live without her love. As he leaves, guitars play in the background, and there are tears shed at the garden gate. He promises that the guitars will continue to play for her, but he cannot stay by her side any longer. He knows that without her love, his life will have no meaning, and he will count the hours until he can be with her again.
The song's lyrics convey a deep sense of longing and desperation. The singer is completely dependent on his lover's love and cannot function without it. He promises to return soon, but the song leaves an impression that the separation will be difficult and painful for both of them. This is emphasized by the repeated line "Deine Liebe wird mir fehlen," which means "Your love will be missed by me." The music and the lyrics work together to create a sense of heartbreak and vulnerability that is both poignant and captivating. Overall, the song succeeds in capturing the feeling of a deeply devoted love that transcends all boundaries.
Line by Line Meaning
Deine Liebe wird mir fehlen,
I will miss your love,
Jeden Tag, jede Nacht, jeden Augenblick.
Every day, every night, every moment.
Darum glaub′ mir, ich komm' bald zurück.
That's why trust me, I will come back soon.
Drei Abschiedsworte beim Klang der Gitarren
Three farewell words with the sound of guitars.
Am Gartentor wird viel geweint,
There will be a lot of crying at the garden gate.
Für Dich erklingen noch lang die Gitarren,
The guitars will continue to play for you for a long time.
Doch ich kann nicht mehr bei Dir sein.
But I can't be with you anymore.
Ohne sie hat mein Leben keinen Sinn
Without it, my life has no meaning.
Und die Stunden werd' ich zählen
And I will count the hours.
Tag und Nacht, bis ich wieder bei Dir bin
Day and night until I am with you again.
Writer(s): klaus munro, leo leandros
Contributed by Emma J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Roberto Neff
Dies Stimme geht unter die Haut, sie geht direkt ins ❤️ unvergesslich, unvergängliche Lieder! Danke Demis ,du bleibst unvergesslich in unseren Herzen!!💞💞
Martina Michalz
Er hat soo viele zu Herzen gehende Songs gesungen.Melodisch und gesanglich waren es traumhafte Lieder.Jedes für sich unvergessen bis heute 2019.Danke Demis Roussus!
Thomas Klein
Ja er war wirklich toll ☺️☺️☺️
Thomas Imalski
@Thomas Klein
Stimmt ! Er ruhe in Frieden !
Thomas Klein
@Thomas Imalski. Immer schöne Erinnerungen. An die Hitparade in den 70er Jahren. 😘😘😘👍
Ali Usta
Ja seine musik hat mein herz berührt wo ich gleich die Tränen raus kommen weil er einer der besten war und leider ist er auch nicht mehr da aber seine musik gibst und da sind wir alle froh weil seine musik ist soo schön 🥺😭🙏
Anneliese Nonnast-Schantl
Ich werde diesen Mann immer lieben ❤❤❤
Roberto Neff
Diese Stimme fehlt uns jeden Tag, jeden Augenblick! Demis, ich schicke dir einen stillen Gruß in die Ewigkeit! Von Herzen ❤ bin dankbar dass du mit deiner einmaligen, Göttlicher Stimme bei uns warst!
Isa Buenaventura
Sus canciones están hechas y expresadas con el corazón por eso llegan hasta lo más profundo, Demis Roussos
Christian Blath
Es war eine der schönsten Stimmen, die die Welt je hatte. Er lebt in vielen Herzen weiter.