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.
Mourir après de mon amour
Demis Roussos Lyrics
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Je veux que tu sois là
Car c'est ton amour
Qui m'aidera à m'en aller vers l'au-delà
Alors je partirai,
Sans peur et sans regret
Et dans mon délire, je revivrai toute une vie de souvenirs
Pour traverser le miroir,
Je ne veux que ton regard
Pour mon voyage sans retour
Mourir auprès de mon amour
Et m'endormir sur ton sourire
Le temps qui nous poursuit
Ne peut nous séparer
Même après la vie
Nos joies passées vont nous unir à l'infini
Pour m'enfoncer dans la nuit
Et renoncer à la vie
Je veux dans tes bras qui m'entourent
Mourir auprès de mon amour
Et m'endormir sur ton sourire
Pour traverser le miroir
Je ne veux que ton regard
Pour mon voyage sans retour
Mourir auprès de mon amour
Et m'endormir sur ton sourire.
If it is necessary to die one day
I want that you would be L
because it is your love
who will help me me to go from there
towards the with-LED
To the paddle I would leave
without tear and regret
and in my dlire
I will revive a whole life of remembering
to cross the mmoires
I want only your glance
for my voyage without return
to die auprs of my love
and to deaden me on your smile the time which continue us
to us sparer cannot
Mrs. aprs life
to the joys master keys will link us the infinite one
to insert me in the night
and to give up the life
I want in your arms which me entournement
to die auprs of my love
and to deaden me on your smile
to cross the mmoires
I want only your glance
for my voyage without return
to die auprs of my love
and to deaden me on your smile
The song "Mourir Aupres De Mon Amour" (To Die beside my Love) by Demis Roussos is about the singer's desire to have his loved one by his side when he dies. The lyrics talk about the inevitability of death, and the comfort that love can provide in facing it. The singer wants to leave this world without fear or regret and to relive all his memories in his final moments. He believes that even after death, his love will continue to bind him and his partner together.
The song's message is one of love, hope, and the power of human connections. The lyrics evoke a sense of peace and serenity, as the singer is ready to face the unknown, knowing that his love will accompany him. The idea of dying next to the one you love is a romantic and comforting one, and the song captures this sentiment perfectly.
Overall, "Mourir Aupres De Mon Amour" is a beautiful and poignant song with a universal message that resonates with listeners of all ages.
Line by Line Meaning
If it is necessary to die one day
The singer acknowledges that they will eventually die.
I want that you would be L
The singer wants their loved one to be with them when they pass away because they believe their love will help them in the afterlife.
because it is your love
The singer believes that their loved one's love for them is important.
who will help me me to go from there
The artist believes that their loved one's love will guide them to the afterlife.
towards the with-LED
The artist is referring to the afterlife.
To the paddle I would leave
The singer is acknowledging that they will be leaving the world soon.
without tear and regret
The singer wants to leave this life without sorrow or regret.
and in my dlire
The artist may be referring to their delirium or a heightened emotional state.
I will revive a whole life of remembering
The artist will relive their memories and experiences.
to cross the mmoires
The artist wants to cross over from life to the afterlife.
I want only your glance
The singer wants to be comforted by their loved one's loving gaze.
for my voyage without return
The artist knows that they cannot return from the afterlife.
to die auprs of my love
The singer wants to die next to their loved one.
and to deaden me on your smile
The singer wants to be comforted by their loved one's smile as they pass away.
the time which continue us to us sparer cannot
The singer believes that time cannot separate them from their loved one, even in the afterlife.
Mrs. aprs life
The artist believes that their love will continue after death.
to the joys master keys will link us the infinite one
The joys of their life will forever connect them to their loved one.
to insert me in the night
The singer is referring to the darkness of death and the afterlife.
and to give up the life
The singer is referring to dying.
I want in your arms which me entournement
The artist wants to be surrounded by their loved one's embrace.
to die auprs of my love
The artist wants to die next to their loved one.
and to deaden me on your smile
The artist wants to be comforted by their loved one's smile as they pass away.
to cross the mmoires
The singer wants to cross over from life to the afterlife.
I want only your glance
The artist wants to be comforted by their loved one's loving gaze.
for my voyage without return
The singer knows that they cannot return from the afterlife.
to die auprs of my love
The singer wants to die next to their loved one.
and to deaden me on your smile
The singer wants to be comforted by their loved one's smile as they pass away.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: EVANGELOS PAPATHANASSIOU
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@policardjulvens4869
Mars 2024, Qui écoute encore avec moi?
@user-ic3fz3qv1u
Moi je suis fan
@shandranee
Moi😢
@suzyschwarz7023
Everything in this piece is from my own speech inhibited soul. Waiting for God’s everlasting glorious eternal dimension. Thank you to all ❤those earthlings gifted with purity
@jacquelinegandilhonquenton4309
Moi ❤
@ericlorada6929
Moi car il a une voix qui respire le bonheur 😊
@rineaulouis142
J espère que j ai des Youtubeurs françaises et françaises pour cette très jolie chanson triste et plein d amour. Fifi ❤❤❤.
@josybreton2593
bonjour aujourd'hui le 13 mars 2024 je viens écouter cette magnifique chanson qui me met les larmes aux yeux. j'ai toujours adoré demis roussos un très grand talent. Si je l, écoute aujourd'hui c'est par ce que l, état décide de voter une loi pour l, heutanazie au lieu de soins palliatifs c'est un lobby qui a décidé déjà 21 départements en France qui n, ont plus de soins palliatifs, ça coûterait très cher pour les mutuelles je vous donne les chiffres. le lobby a insisté sur la dessus ! mutuelles par personne 28 000 euros, soins palliatifs ! 3000 euros par an par personne. donc de moins en moins de soins palliatifs, de services d, urgences hospitaliers, de médecins , d, infirmières, infirmiers, de lits hospitaliers, etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc, ne pas oublier moins de retraite à payer et de pension réversion, et la dérive des personnes qui voudront se débarrasser de quelqu'un de leur famille plus rapidement, peut importe qui décide pour donner la fin de vie, voilà ce que Macron et ses lobby et le reste de personnages voudraient mettre en place. c'est pourquoi des médecins et infirmières et autres dans le métier hospitaliers, ils ont signé le serment d, hypocrate et pas d, hypocrite. pour moi ce n'est qu, une histoire de peaux/) (! gnion /) (! ha/) (! mettre /) (! dans leur/) (! tyrre/) (! lire/) (! on a plus de peaux/) (! gnion /) (! tout est pare/) (! thy/) (! en /) (! hue/) (! cré /) (! nne/) (! des myle/))! yard/) (! chez son/) (! paute/))? le/) (! zain zain. kile/) (! ha/) (! daure/) (! eskuzer/) (! les/) (! fotes /) (! sang/) (! surre/) (! haut/) (! bly /) (! je /))! donc pour celles et ceux qui ont ecouté cette chanson depuis 2020 2021 2022 2023 vous pouvez voir ce que est devenu notre pays dans quel état ils et elles nous l, ont dais/) (! truies/) (! pour/) (! nous /) (! veau//)! lait/) (! notre /) (! peaux/) (! gnion/) (! pourre/) (! sans/) (! riz//(! chyre/) (! sure/) (! notre /) (! d' eau/) (? en 4annees il a ruy/) (! nez/))! la /))? frensse/))! Mamie Josy mai 68 aujourd'hui 76 ans et 20 ans et demi en mai 68 .
@gregoryfouquet
Magnifique chanson à l'écoute ça me rend triste à la fois passion, j'aime bien cette chanson malgré le fait qu'elle me rend triste... Ma mère me l'aimait tellement.
@brunogigout6967
Et pourtant, nous avons bien besoin de soins palliatifs..mon épouse y est décédée ce premier Mars assassinée par un Cancer. Des humains formidable