Artemios Roussos was born on June 15, 1946 in Alexandria, Egypt, and died o… Read Full Bio ↴Artemios Roussos was born on June 15, 1946 in Alexandria, Egypt, and died on January 25, 2015 in Athens, Greece. As George and Olga’s first son, he was of Greek extraction. Three years later, his younger brother Costandinos, was born.

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.

FALLIN'
Demis Roussos Lyrics

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FALLIN

Oooh Oh Oooh.. Oooh Oh Oooh..
More in love each day.

The day you came my way

I found no words to say
Just how I felt inside
My joy I couldn't hide

My eyes had never seen
My life had never been
I loved you there and then
Oh I could start again

Fallin... Fallin...
More in love each day.

And our love is naturally growing
And I mean to let it keep flowing
And I feel inside me I’m falling
In love all over again

There’s music when you're near
cause every word I hear
Is filled with ecstasy
And dreams you share with me

My eyes had never seen
My life had never been
I loved you there and then
Oh I could start again

Fallin... Fallin...
More in love each day.

The day you came my way
I found no words to say
Just how I felt inside
My joy I couldn't hide

Fallin... Fallin...
More in love each day. (repeat)

Overall Meaning

Demis Roussos's song "Fallin'" is about the overwhelming feeling of being in love and the constant growth of that love over time. The lyrics describe the moment when the singer first saw their beloved, and how they were initially unable to find the words to express their intense emotions. However, despite the lack of words, the singer's joy could not be contained, and they fell more in love each day.

The theme of the song is carried throughout the lyrics, as the singer talks about how their love is naturally growing, and how they plan to let it keep flowing. They also mention the music that seems to surround them when their loved one is near, and how every word they hear is filled with ecstasy. The singer also states that they feel as though they are falling in love all over again, which suggests that their love is constantly evolving and becoming deeper.

Overall, the lyrics to "Fallin'" are a beautiful celebration of the power and growth of love. The song captures the euphoria of falling in love and the constant joy that comes with it. It is a romantic and uplifting piece that reminds us of the beauty of love and the importance of cherishing it.

Line by Line Meaning

Oooh Oh Oooh.. Oooh Oh Oooh..
The singer opens up the song with a series of non-verbal expressions which reflects his excitement and how his mind is overwhelmed with thoughts of love

More in love each day.
As each day goes by, the singer's love for his partner deepens

The day you came my way
The day the singer met his lover is a significant day in his life

I found no words to say
The joy and happiness that the singer felt on this day are beyond description

Just how I felt inside
The singer's emotions are so strong that he is unable to put them into words

My joy I couldn't hide
Despite his inability to describe his emotions, the singer could not hide the happiness that he felt inside

My eyes had never seen
The singer has never seen anything like his lover before, and she takes his breath away

My life had never been
The singer's life was incomplete before he met his lover

I loved you there and then
The moment the singer met his lover, he knew that he loved her, and his love has only grown stronger since then

Oh I could start again
Meeting his lover has given the singer a new lease on life, and he feels like he could start his life anew

Fallin... Fallin...
The singer is falling deeper and deeper in love with his partner

And our love is naturally growing
The love between the singer and his partner is growing organically, without any effort or force

And I mean to let it keep flowing
The singer wants his love to keep growing and flowing, and he will do everything in his power to keep it that way

And I feel inside me I'm falling
The singer is aware that he is falling in love with his partner all over again, and this brings him joy and happiness

In love all over again
The singer is experiencing the same feelings of love that he felt when he first met his partner

There's music when you're near
The presence of the singer's partner brings music and joy into his life

cause every word I hear
Every word spoken by the singer's partner fills him with ecstasy and joy

Is filled with ecstasy
The singer's partner brings him so much happiness and joy that it feels like he is in a state of bliss

And dreams you share with me
The singer and his partner share their dreams with each other, and this has brought them closer together

My eyes had never seen
The singer's lover is so unique that he has never seen anyone like her before

My life had never been
The singer felt like his life was incomplete before he met his lover

I loved you there and then
The singer fell in love with his partner the moment he met her, and his love has only grown stronger since then