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.
End of the world
Demis Roussos Lyrics
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Without telling your parents and your friends.
You know that you only need to say the word,
So end my play with the end of the world.
But I know that I'll go away by myself,
I feel you don't want to come.
You should come with me to the end of the world,
I would introduce you to my friend the bird
Who sings and flies along the fairy [trend]
But I know that I'll go away by myself
I feel you don't want to come.
If you come with me to the end of the world,
I'll give you anything that lives on earth.
You know that you only need to say the word
So end my play with the end of the world.
But I know that I'll go away by myself
I feel you don't want to come
In Demis Roussos's song "End of the World," the singer is attempting to persuade his love interest to come on an adventurous journey with him to the end of the world. The lyrics are poetic and metaphorical, as the end of the world is not meant to be taken literally but symbolizes a place where they can be free from the constraints and expectations of society. The singer asks the love interest to come without telling anyone because they want to escape the judgment and opinions of others. They promise to give the love interest everything that lives on earth if they agree to come, indicating that they want to show them a unique and priceless experience. However, the singer acknowledges that they may end up going alone since the love interest seems hesitant about going.
The song's underlying message appears to be about the importance of living life to the fullest and not being afraid to take risks. The singer is imploring the love interest to step out of their comfort zone and experience something extraordinary. The end of the world is symbolic of a place where they can let go of their worries and live freely. The song encourages listeners to not be afraid of what others may think and to seize the moment.
Line by Line Meaning
You should come with me to the end of the world,
I want you to come with me to a remote and peaceful place that is far away from everyone else.
Without telling your parents and your friends.
I want this to be our special secret, so we don't have to involve anyone else.
You know that you only need to say the word,
I'm excited to share this experience with you, and all you have to do is express your willingness to come.
So end my play with the end of the world.
This will be an unforgettable adventure that will mark the end of our old way of life.
But I know that I'll go away by myself,
I'm prepared to go on this journey alone if you're not interested or feel unable to join me.
I feel you don't want to come.
I sense that you might not share my enthusiasm and eagerness for this trip, and I don't want to force you to do anything.
We could lay all day on the quiet sands.
I envision us relaxing on a secluded beach, enjoying a peaceful and tranquil atmosphere.
I would introduce you to my friend the bird
I want to share the beauty and wonder of nature with you by introducing you to a friendly bird that I know well.
Who sings and flies along the fairy [trend]
This bird has a magical quality to it that makes it seem almost fairy-like in its behavior and appearance.
If you come with me to the end of the world,
I'm convinced that this journey will be more enjoyable and meaningful with you by my side.
I'll give you anything that lives on earth.
I want to express my love and gratitude for you by offering you everything I can - even if it's just a gesture, a moment, or a feeling.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: EVANGELOS PAPATHANASSIOU
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@MrGerelena
"Конец мира" Перевод : Ты должна идти со мной до конца мира,
не сообщая своим родителям и своим друзьям
Ты знаешь, что тебе нужно только,
чтобы сказать слово, так закончить свою игру с твоим
концом мира
что я знаю
что я уйду сам
Я чувствую, ты не хочешь прийти
Ты должна идти со мной до конца мира
Мы могли бы лежать весь день на тихих песках
Я хотел бы познакомить тебя с моим другом птицей
кто поёт и летит по сказочной [устремлённости]
Но я знаю
что я уйду сам
Я чувствую, ты не хочешь прийти
ох --- е, ха ---
Если ты со мной до конца мира
Я дам тебе всё, что живёт на земле
Ты знаешь, что тебе нужно только,
чтобы сказать слово, так закончить свою игру с твоим
концом мира
что я знаю
что я уйду сам
Я чувствую, ты не хочешь прийти
ох --- е, ха ---
@rwan100
une chanson que j'adore particulierement...excellent montage ...bravo..5*****...kiss
@terraccianomaurizio9607
Semplicemente meraviglioso . Grandissimo DEMIS ROUSSOS
@user-ty6dc7ve1x
אחד.הזמרים.הטובים.בעולם♥️♥️♥️
@anniezagAnnie0854
Excellent presentation and excellent choice of song. Merci. Merci rebel pour le partage.
@michelablanco5535
Meraviglioso DEMIS ROUSSUS🙏♥️🌹🔥
@LittleYardBird
Beautiful song. A voice like Demis's there is only once in every century.
@robertelmaleh3531
démis roussos. ..toujours une voix subliminale. ...sensationnel !!!!
@patou341
jolie chanson et vidéo,bon week-end,bisou
@Sebastiana22
Obrigado fabulosa voz e efeitos todas as estrelas um bjs
@rosestje
very beautiful song and video my friend +10000*************** thanks for sharing good weekend take care xxx