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.
Song for You
Demis Roussos Lyrics
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Glide like some crazy fall of nightbirds
I'm full of sky and music too
Wanna make a song for you
I wanna make a song for you
I wanna make a song for you
Laughing like in a circus all the time
Like [their go gesture] born anew
Wanna make a song for you
I wanna make a song for you
[interlude] Drunk on the passing by of each day
Wanting to sing your fragrance, your grace
There's really good music floating on my song
I wanna make a song for you
I wanna make a song for you
I just wanna make a song for you
In me a silence as in your words
Glide like some crazy fall of nightbirds
I'm full of sky and music too
I wanna make a song for you
I just wanna make a song for you
The lyrics of Demis Roussos's "Song for You" speak of the singer's desire to create a song for someone they deeply care about. The singer expresses their feelings through imagery, comparing their emotions to a "crazy fall of nightbirds" and describing themselves as "full of sky and music too". The singer's desire to make a song for this special someone is emphasized throughout the song, as they repeat the phrase "I wanna make a song for you" multiple times.
The interlude of the song adds another layer to the emotions expressed in the lyrics. The singer seems to be overwhelmed by the passing of time and the fleeting nature of life, but finds solace and purpose in creating music for their loved one. The line "there's really good music floating on my song" suggests that the singer is motivated by the joy and beauty that their music can bring to their loved one's life.
Overall, the lyrics of "Song for You" convey a sense of deep love and admiration. The singer is driven to create something beautiful for their loved one, and finds comfort in the act of expressing their emotions through music.
Line by Line Meaning
In me a silence as in your words
Like your words, there is a silence inside me
Glide like some crazy fall of nightbirds
Moving like a flock of birds gliding crazily through the night
I'm full of sky and music too
I'm filled with the vastness of the sky and the music it contains
Wanna make a song for you
I want to create a song specifically for you
Just can believe [a touch is so light]
I can hardly believe that a mere touch can feel so light and weightless
Laughing like in a circus all the time
Feeling joyous and carefree at all times, like being at a circus
Like [their go gesture] born anew
As if I have been reborn with a sudden movement or gesture
[interlude] Drunk on the passing by of each day
Lost in the fleeting moments of each passing day
Wanting to sing your fragrance, your grace
Feeling the desire to express with music the essence of your scent and your elegance
There's really good music floating on my song
My song is infused with beautiful and meaningful music
I just wanna make a song for you
My only wish is to create a song for you
Contributed by Aiden Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
AISTYLES
Thank you!!! the song's name is "A Song For You"!!!!! first on Youtube - BRAVO!!!
han veer
RIP Artemios "Demis" Ventouris Roussos (Greek: Αρτέμιος "Ντέμης" Βεντούρης Ρούσσος, June 15, 1946 – January 25, 2015) was a Greek singer and performer who had international hit records as a solo performer in the 1970s after having been a member of Aphrodite's Child, a progressive rock group that also included Vangelis. He has sold over 60 million albums worldwide.
Daniel Bouju
Not only Vangelis and Demis.
Daniel Bouju
Vangelis,Lucas,Demis and Argyris(Silver)....
Julinegoro
I SING A SONG FOR YOU MY GIRL
otokonokakseisso
ευτυχως καποιοι ελληνες καλλιτεχνες φυγαν γρηγορα απο την ελλαδα και ελαμψε το ταλεντο τους στα περατα του κοσμου.μακαρι να λαμψουν και αλλοι ελληνες καλλιτεχνες στο μεγεθος του ντεμη ρουσσο. μπραβο για το ανεβασμα του τραγουδιου.
maria moura
Wonderful song ......................
Anna Mazzucchelli
Sei stupendo Demis grande unico speciale.... Ti adoro
lolofeeful
wonderful song...thank you very much......Lolo
nicolemussy
pas mal cette chanson!