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Demis Roussos

Born Artemios Ventouris-Roussos

1946–2015

Greek pop

About Demis Roussos

Born to a Greek family in Alexandria, Roussos sold over 60 million albums and became one of the most successful international pop artists of the 1970s. As a founding member of Aphrodite's Child alongside Vangelis, he helped pioneer progressive rock in Europe. His soaring tenor and dramatic ballads made him a global phenomenon.