Demis Roussos

The Profile

Demis Roussos was a Greek singer and bassist who rose to international fame in the 1970s after his tenure with Aphrodite’s Child alongside Vangelis. His warm, dramatic tenor powered hits such as Forever and Ever and Goodbye My Love Goodbye, spanning pop, soft rock, and Greek-influenced styles.

Greek singer and bassist; member of Aphrodite’s Child; major solo hits include Forever and Ever and Goodbye My Love Goodbye; born in Alexandria, Egypt (1946), died in 2015; active from the 1960s to 2015.

Two reviews chart Demis Roussos between sea-salted reverie and a gravelly late-career return. One paints Mediterranean odysseys to his gentle harmonies. The other questions the 20-year comeback album “Demis,” noting glimpses like September, Love Is, and On My Pillow. Overall tone: lyrical yet skeptical.