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.
Follow Me
Demis Roussos Lyrics
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Waiting beyond the world that we have known
Beyond a world we dreamed could be
And the joy we have tasted
Follow me along the road where only love can see
Rising above the fully of the night
Into the light beyond the tears
Follow me to a distant land as mountain high
Where all the music that we always kept inside will fill the sky
Singing in the silence where the heart's real
While the world goes on turning, turning
Turning, follow me
Follow me to a land across the shining sea
Rising above the fully of the night
Into the light beyond the tears
And all the years we have wasted
Follow me to a distant land as mountain high
Where all the music that we always kept inside will fill the sky
Singing in the silence where the heart's real
While the world goes on turning, turning
Turning, follow me
Take my hand
And we'll find the land
Beyond the shining sea
Follow me
The lyrics to Demis Roussos's song "Follow Me" are about discovering a new world where love and joy can be found beyond the limitations of the known world. The first verse talks about a land across the shining sea that is waiting for the listener; a place that goes beyond what they have known so far. It's a world that they have dreamed about and tasted joy from, but have yet to fully experience. The second verse calls the listener to follow him along a road that only love can see and rise above the darkness of the night into the light beyond the tears and wasted years. It's an invitation to break free from the past and follow him to a distant land, as mountain high, where all the music that they have kept inside will fill the sky. It's a place where they can sing in the silence and allow their heart to be real, while the rest of the world keeps turning. The chorus then returns, urging the listener to take his hand and follow him beyond the shining sea to find the land waiting for them.
The song is a beautiful call to adventure and a reminder that there is a greater world beyond what we know, filled with love, joy and beauty. It's an invitation to explore and discover the unknown, and to live fully in the present moment.
Line by Line Meaning
Follow me to a land across the shining sea
Join me on a journey to a different world beyond the sea - a place that we have never experienced before.
Waiting beyond the world that we have known
This new world is waiting to be explored, beyond the limits and familiarity of our current world.
Beyond a world we dreamed could be
It goes beyond what we could have ever imagined or dreamed of.
And the joy we have tasted
In this new world, we will experience endless joy and happiness.
Follow me along the road where only love can see
I will lead you along a path where love is the only thing that guides our way, and where love encompasses everything.
Rising above the fully of the night
We will leave behind the darkness and sadness of the night and rise above it.
Into the light beyond the tears
We will experience a new kind of light that goes beyond tears and sadness - a light that brings only happiness.
And all the years we have wasted
All the years that we have lost in sadness and heartache will be left behind as we enter a new and joyous world.
Follow me to a distant land as mountain high
Together, we will travel to a far-off land where the mountains rise high - where nature is magnificent and magnificent views await us.
Where all the music that we always kept inside will fill the sky
This land is filled with music, and we will finally be able to express all the music that we have within us freely.
Singing in the silence where the heart's real
We will sing in a silent space where our hearts will feel truly alive and fulfilled.
While the world goes on turning, turning
Even as the world continues to turn, we will be in our own bubble of joy and happiness.
Take my hand
I want to guide you and show you the beauty of this new world. Let's do this together.
And we'll find the land
Together, we will discover this magical new land.
Beyond the shining sea
It is a beautiful and mysterious land beyond the sea.
Follow me
Let me guide you to this amazing new land full of happiness, love, and joy.
Contributed by Michael N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@bettyrodriguez7708
Follow me to a land across the shining sea
Waiting beyond the world that we have known
Beyond a world we dreamed could be
And the joy we have tasted
Follow me along the road where only love can see
Rising above the fully of the night
Into the light beyond the tears
And all the years we have wasted
Follow me to a distant land as mountain high
Where all the music that we always kept inside will fill the sky
Singing in the silence where the heart's real
While the world goes on turning, turning
Turning, follow me
Follow me to a land across the shining sea
Rising above the fully of the night
Into the light beyond the tears
And all the years we have wasted
Follow me to a distant land as mountain high
Where all the music that we always kept inside will fill the sky
Singing in the silence where the heart's real
While the world goes on turning, turning
Turning, follow me
Take my hand
And we'll find the land
Beyond the shining sea
Follow me
@jorgejalil5259
Follow me to a land across the shining sea
Waiting beyond the world that we have known
Beyond a world we dreamed could be And the joy we have tasted
Follow me along the road where only love can see
Rising above the fully of the night
Into the light beyond the tears
And all the years we have wasted
Follow me to a distant land as mountain high
Where all the music that we always kept inside will fill the sky
Singing in the silence where the heart’s real
While the world goes on turning, turning
Turning, follow me Follow me to a land across the shining sea
Rising above the fully of the night
Into the light beyond the tears
And all the years we have wasted
Follow me to a distant land as mountain high
Where all the music that we always kept inside will fill the sky
Singing in the silence where the heart’s real
While the world goes on turning, turning
Turning, follow me Take my hand
And we’ll find the land
Beyond the shining sea
Follow me
@user-jd7gy4sg2i
Очень красивая музыка, уникальный, незабываемый Голос!!!! Браво!!!!!
@user-ix7ql6hk3q
Grande durante unico fantastic😮❤❤❤❤
@ninakotlyar5146
Это шедевр никогда нельзя насладиться красотой ,голоса. Музыка замечательная. Шедевр. Спасибо большое всем за такую красоту в нашей жизни!!!
@user-yn8ye2fd1f
С молоду обожаю Демиса. Он всегда с нами. Мне 60 лет. 💐💐💐💐💐💐💐💐💐
@user-yz4pq8fv7c
Мне 47 лет песни Демиса Руссоса услышала в детстве и влюбилась в его божественный голос. Это незабываемо, готова слушать Демиса вечно. Божественный голос, вечная память великому певцу, его голос останется в веках.
@grazielladeiana7864
Meraviglioso!! Stupendo Demis..quanto manchi. ❤❤
@2410mencia
Je pense que beaucoup de personnes adorent toues les chansons de Demis Roussos. Moi j´en suis une et je les ecoute presque jour apres jour. Merci pour ceux qui preparent ces videos. Carmen
@annettebracker9929
Tank you dear Demis for this very nice song...I love this song and I love you, every year and every Day...RIP Demis
@bettyrodriguez7708
who is listening to this beautiful song in quarantine 2020 ... ? -- beautiful words
@bettyrodriguez7708
Follow me to a land across the shining sea
Waiting beyond the world that we have known
Beyond a world we dreamed could be
And the joy we have tasted
Follow me along the road where only love can see
Rising above the fully of the night
Into the light beyond the tears
And all the years we have wasted
Follow me to a distant land as mountain high
Where all the music that we always kept inside will fill the sky
Singing in the silence where the heart's real
While the world goes on turning, turning
Turning, follow me
Follow me to a land across the shining sea
Rising above the fully of the night
Into the light beyond the tears
And all the years we have wasted
Follow me to a distant land as mountain high
Where all the music that we always kept inside will fill the sky
Singing in the silence where the heart's real
While the world goes on turning, turning
Turning, follow me
Take my hand
And we'll find the land
Beyond the shining sea
Follow me