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.
The wedding song
Demis Roussos Lyrics
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I will love you from now, 'til the end of time
And I promise forever
I will give up my will for you
I will fulfill all your dreams for you
I would give up my life for you
I will stay by your side
To protect you and hide you from all of the pain
I will stand by your side
I would give up my life for you
Just to do right to you
You will know who I am
Only you would understand
I would give up my life for you
(Stand by me) I will be there when you need me
(Swear by me) I swear by the part of God that's in me
I will care and be there
For as long as you need
I will stay by your side
I will love you forever
I will love you from now 'til the end of time
I will stay by your side
I will love you forever
I will love you from now 'til the end of time
And I promise forever
I will love you forever
'Til the end of time
The lyrics to Demis Roussos's song "The Wedding Song" express a deep commitment and devotion to a loved one. The verse "I will love you forever" is repeated several times throughout the song, underscoring the singer's determination to remain loyal and steadfast in his love. He promises to fulfill all of his partner's dreams, even giving up his own will for them. The singer is willing to sacrifice everything, including his life, to protect his loved one, and he pledges to be there for them no matter what.
Symbolism plays a key role in the lyrics, as the singer addresses the pain that a man and woman must hide in a committed relationship. He vows to be there to protect and hide his partner from this pain. The words "Swear by me" are a powerful declaration of commitment, invoking the power of God to seal the promise made. The song represents the unbreakable bond between two people in love, who will stand strong by each other through life's trials and tribulations.
Line by Line Meaning
I will love you forever
My love for you is eternal and will never fade away
I will love you from now, 'til the end of time
My love for you will endure, it will never cease
And I promise forever
I solemnly pledge to love you always and forever
I will give up my will for you
I am willing to sacrifice my desires for your happiness
I will fulfill all your dreams for you
I will go above and beyond to make your dreams come true
I would give up my life for you
I am willing to lay down my life for your safety and wellbeing
I will stay by your side
I will stand by you through thick and thin
To protect you and hide you from all of the pain
I will shield you from life's hardships and keep you safe from harm
That a man and a woman must hide
As a couple, we will face difficulties together and keep each other strong
Just to do right to you
I will always strive to do what is best for you and our relationship
You will know who I am
You will understand the depths of my love and devotion to you
Only you would understand
Our love is unique and special, and only we truly know its strength
(Stand by me) I will be there when you need me
I will support you in times of need and be a shoulder to lean on
(Swear by me) I swear by the part of God that's in me
I make a solemn promise, with God as my witness, to always love and care for you
I will care and be there
I will always be there to provide love, care, and support
For as long as you need
My love and support for you are boundless and will never falter
I will love you forever
My love for you is eternal and will never fade away
And I promise forever
I solemnly pledge to love you always and forever
Til the end of time
My love for you will endure until the end of time
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: HARRY NILSSON, HARRY EDWARD NILSSON, PERRY BOTKIN, PERRY BOTKIN, JR., PERRY JR. BOTKIN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Θα σ'αγαπώ για πάντα!
Θα σε αγαπώ από τώρα, μέχρι το τέλος του χρόνου
Και υπόσχομαι για πάντα:
Δεν θα εγκαταλείψω τη θέλησή μου για σένα
Θα εκπληρώσω όλα σου τα όνειρα για σένα
Θα έδινα τη ζωή μου για σένα
Θα μείνω δίπλα σου
Για να σε προστατεύσει και να σε κρύψει από όλο τον πόνο
Ότι ένας άντρας και μια γυναίκα πρέπει να κρύβονται
Θα σταθώ στο πλευρό σου.
Θα έδινα τη ζωή μου για σένα
Απλά για να σου κάνω το σωστό
Θα ξέρετε ποιος είμαι
Μόνο εσύ θα καταλάβαινες
Θα έδινα τη ζωή μου για σένα
(Στάσου δίπλα μου) Θα είμαι εκεί όταν με χρειαστείς
(Ορκίζομαι σε μένα) Ορκίζομαι στο μέρος του Θεού που είναι μέσα μου
Θα νοιάζομαι και θα είμαι εκεί
Για όσο χρειαστείς
Θα μείνω δίπλα σου.
θα σ'αγαπώ για πάντα
Θα σε αγαπώ από τώρα μέχρι το τέλος του χρόνου
Θα μείνω δίπλα σου.
θα σ'αγαπώ για πάντα
Θα σε αγαπώ από τώρα μέχρι το τέλος του χρόνου.
Και υπόσχομαι για πάντα
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μέχρι το τέλος του χρόνου
rickwood106
A beautiful song which my husband played on our wedding day and it was our song. I've lost him now, the Lord took him, but I will have this played when I am buried with him.
nik mihin
как же мне нравится - потрясающая красивая мелодия - трогательно и нежно!!!!!! спасибо,что вернули в молодость !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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ΠΑΡΑ ΠΟΛΥ ΟΜΟΡΦΑ ΤΑ ΛΟΓΙΑ ΣΟΥ
ΣΕ ΕΥΧΑΡΙΣΤΩ !
Fina Cayuela Padilla
!!!!bellísima canción..en voz de querido Demiss.Gracias por compartir..siempre ira en mi corazón...grande entre los grandes!!!!!!
Odette Stone
Had this song for our wedding 10 years ago renewing our vows this year and having this song again so beautiful
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I wish that you always be happy
Johann Slabber
I'm going to play this song on our 28th anniversary, thank you LORD for our blessed marriage 💑
Danuta Nikolajska
Piekna piosenka! Bardzo lubie sluchac Demisa Roussosa.
Maritta Wagner
Tolles Lied geht zu Herzen ❤ ❤ ❤ und die wundervollen Stimmen einmalig 🥰🥰🥰👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Ivany Freitas
Respirando AMORRR simples assim. Ouvindo uma vó doce......saudades .....