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.
Lovelly sunny days
Demis Roussos Lyrics
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the lovely sunny sunny days
sun in your hair, sun everywhere
the lovely sunny sunny days.
And when it glows just to make love
the lovely sunny sunny days
(Flowers) so sweet we'll never dream
the lovely sunny sunny days.
And to above all
we say we'll love on sunny days
Be on your way
the magic dream
the summer dream
Repeat Full light is blooming softly blowing
the lovely sunny sunny days.
The scent is warmth, your skin is warmth
and when it glows just to make love
the lovely sunny sunny days
always together
no end forever
the lovely sunny sunny days.
Repeat 2 times
Sun in the skies (repeat 6 times)
The song "Lovely Sunny Days" by Demis Roussos is a cheerful celebration of the beauty and joy of sunny weather. The opening lines "Sun in your eyes, sun in the skies" establish the theme of the sun's omnipresence in a clear blue sky, and also suggest the idea of the sun shining down on the listener, filling their vision and illuminating everything around them. The repetition of the phrase "the lovely sunny sunny days" emphasizes the positive feeling of warmth and light that the singer is experiencing, and the sensual images of sun in the hair, on the skin, and in the scent of flowers create a vivid sensory landscape of summer.
The lines "And when it glows just to make love" are perhaps the most suggestive in the song, hinting at the possibility of romantic encounters or simply the heightened pleasure of physical sensations in warm weather. The repetition of the phrase "always together, no end forever" suggests a desire for this pleasant state of being to last indefinitely, or at least to remain in the memory as a cherished experience.
Overall, the lyrics convey a sense of carefree enjoyment of life's simple pleasures, and the music, with its upbeat tempo and catchy melody, reinforces this mood.
Line by Line Meaning
Sun in your eyes, sun in the skies
The bright sun shining in your eyes and up in the sky.
the lovely sunny sunny days
These are beautiful, bright and sunny days that bring happiness and warmth.
Sun in your hair, sun everywhere
The sun radiates everywhere, also in your hair.
And when it glows just to make love
Love is made in the warmth of the sun.
Flowers so sweet we'll never dream
The flowers are so beautiful that we can only dream of them.
we say we'll love on sunny days
We express our love on these beautiful, sunny days.
Be on your way the magic dream, the summer dream
This is a time for magical and summer dreams as you go on your way.
Full light is blooming softly blowing
The full light of the sun is blooming and gently blowing.
The scent is warmth, your skin is warmth
The scent of the sun brings warmth to your skin.
always together no end forever
We will always be together on these sunny days, with no end in sight.
Sun in the skies (repeat 6 times)
Continuing to describe the brightness of the sun shining in the sky.
Contributed by Adam N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@marie-bw7qh
Bože můj to je taková nádhera že se člověk vznáší přímo k nebesům. Bůh mu dej lehké odpočinutí za to co pro nás Demis udělal, pro naše duše a srdce.🇨🇿❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
@user-mc1bn9so7z
In memoriam in semn de respect si aducere aminte ca un pios omagiu adus aminte marelui si regretatului artist fiind totodata bineinteles preferatul meu maestrul cantaret demis roussos. Anul nasterii 15 iunie 1946.zodia gemeni doi intrunul. Mare pacat ca nu mai stim sa ne apreciem marii nostrii artisti minunati si super geniali de mare clasa cat mai sant inca in viata langa noi sa ii iubim pretuim si respectam valorile si care au plecat la cele vesnice si care ne-au parasit in aceasta viata. Bunul dumnezeu sa va aiba in imparatia cerurilor in paza si protectie si sa va odihneasca in pace maestre acolo unde ati plecat la domnul printre stele eterne regrete si sincere condoleante familiei sale pentru ca nu se va mai putea naste niciodata un asemenea mare om genial si unic cu vocea sa calda de aur clasica melancolica si romantica. Din partea unui admirator fan si spectator drag si fidel. Amin 😢😢😢🎉❤.
@hateanimalabuse
This reminds me of a lovely sunny day in the 70's in Melbourne, shame I ever left.
@kathleenboyd-fj4gv
Bahrain this Guy maestro is healing Millions of people through Love and 🎵 music that of which. Is his life we. Thank you Andre'
@mariaarriola7685
Son bellas sus melodías q tocan el alma me fascinan todas Q Dios lo tenga en su santa gloria tan bello
@elenitheodoridou237
Ησουν και θα εισαι ο ηλιος , το φως , το χρωμα , η φωνη , η ψυχη της Ελλαδας .💙🌿🇬🇷☀️💙
@kostasgatos3346
Και τι φωνή Ελένη!!! Όμοια δεν θα υπάρξει άλλη! Κρίμα που έφυγε τόσο νωρίς.
@michaelanastasiadis2198
Αμην
@ognjenmarjanovic
I listen this song with my father every night before we sleep.I always have a good dream because of that song.:)
@miltonpereiramedeirosmedei2076
Pena que talvez nunca vai surgir um cantor igual o Demis Roussos pra cantar tantas músicas lindas iguais a vc essa elas demais que ele cantou