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.
Por siempre y para siempre
Demis Roussos Lyrics
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seras mi luz mi amancer
mi princesa azul
siempre siempre por siempre hasta siempre
seras mi paz
mi huerto en flor
llevame a la tierra de los sueÑos
tu eres mi ambicion y mi consuelo
ever and ever forever and ever
mi inspiracion
mi eterno abril
mi mejor canciÓn
ever and ever forever and ever
en tendras el mismo amor la misma paz
The lyrics to Demis Roussos's song "Por siempre y para siempre" speak about everlasting love and devotion. The phrase "ever and ever forever and ever" sets the tone of the song and is repeated throughout the piece. The singer professes their love to their partner, saying that they will always be their light, their dawn, and their blue princess. The repetition of the words "siempre" and "por siempre" emphasizes the idea of eternal commitment and loyalty.
The singer describes their partner as their peace, their flourishing garden, their warmth, and their inspiration. They express a desire to be taken to the land of dreams and consider their partner to be their ambition and consolation. The lyrics suggest that the partner is the singer's eternal April, their best song, and their eternal inspiration.
The final line of the song, "en tendras el mismo amor la misma paz" (you will have the same love, the same peace), reinforces the idea that the love and devotion shared between the couple will always remain constant.
Overall, the lyrics to "Por siempre y para siempre" are a beautiful tribute to a partner and a testament to the power of love to endure.
Line by Line Meaning
ever and ever forever and ever
Our love will go on forever, without end.
seras mi luz mi amancer
You will be the light that guides me and the dawn that brings me new hope.
mi princesa azul
You are my blue princess, a symbol of royalty and grace.
siempre siempre por siempre hasta siempre
Always, forever, without end, until the end of time.
seras mi paz
You will be my peace, my source of calm in troubled times.
mi huerto en flor
You are like a blossoming garden, providing me with beauty and nourishment.
mi calor de hoga
You are the warmth of my hearth, providing me with comfort and care.
llevame a la tierra de los sueÑos
Take me to the land of my dreams, where we can be together forever.
tu eres mi ambicion y mi consuelo
You are both my ambition, driving me to be better, and my solace, comforting me when I'm down.
mi inspiracion
You are my inspiration, my muse for love and creativity.
mi eterno abril
You are my eternal spring, bringing warmth and renewal to my life.
mi mejor canciÓn
You are my best song, the melody that fills my heart with joy.
en tendras el mismo amor la misma paz
You will always have the same love, the same peace, as long as we are together.
Writer(s): Jose Ramirez, Gabriel Ricardo
Contributed by Alice P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Hector_Jom
Siempre de siempre por siempre hasta siempre
Serás mi luz, mi amanecer, mi princesa azul
Siempre de siempre por siempre hasta siempre
Serás mía, mi vuelto en flor, mi calor de hogar
Llévame a la tierra de los sueños, tu eres mi ambición y mi consuelo
Siempre de siempre por siempre hasta siempre
Mi inspiración, mi eterno abrir, mi mejor canción
Siempre de siempre por siempre hasta siempre
En mi tendrás el mismo amor, la misma paz
Llévame a la tierra de los sueños, tu eres mi ambicion y mi consuelo
Siempre de siempre por siempre hasta siempre
Serás mi luz, mi amanecer, mi princesa azul
Siempre de siempre por siempre hasta siempre
En mi tendrás, el mismo amor, la misma paz
Matilde Morales
Estás si son canciones para recordar p ser tan bonitas melodías sin tener malas palabras cómo las de hoy en día Dios los tenga a todos esos buenos cantantes en la gloria gracias
Jose Muñoz martinez
Baladas inolvidables de un tiempo que se fue, pero a los que nos encantan estos sublimes artistas siempre estarán con nosotros
Alba Lilia Orduño Siqueiros
Exactamente,mientras vivamos estará en lo más profundo de nuestro corazón.🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
jlopez
UN Gran poema Al amor
Maria Olga Gonzalez Hernandez
Hermosos recuerdos ❤😊
Daniel Enrique Cornejo Pacheco
Fue y seguira siendo un extraordinario cantante, las letras de sus canciones nos llegan al alma . Sus canciones seran eternas el mismo lo dijo . Gracias Dennis . QDDG
Cecilia Castro
Dios le dio el don de una de las voces para cantar tan hermoso!! Emociona mucho!!
Maria Solis
Gracias a Dios por haber nacido en estos tiempos,🙏de esta hermosa musica
Lilia Duarte
El tenía una voz privilegiada ,que nunca se olvidará ,aquí se quedó en nuestro ❤ ❤❤
maria sanchez
QUE HERMOSA MELODIA DE VERDAD QUE HERMOSA VOZ LA DE ESTE CABALLERO YA NO EXIXTE VOCES ASI.... DIOS LO TENGA EN SU SANTA GLORIA