# Fame.am profile — machine-readable export
# Canonical URL: https://fame.am/person/demis-roussos
# Generated: 2026-08-31T18:42:35.154Z

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name: "Demis Roussos"
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description: "A Greek vocalist who moved 60 million albums in kaftans and vibrato, somehow turning operatic glide into global pop currency across four decades."
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birthDate: "1946-06-15"
deathDate: "2015-01-25"
livingStatus: "DECEASED"
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# bio (long form, separated for readability)
bio: |
  Born in Egypt in 1946, Artemios Ventouris-Roussos first surfaced in the progressive rock act Aphrodite's Child before pivoting to solo work that traded art-rock sprawl for something smoother and more immediate. Singles like "Forever and Ever," "Goodbye, My Love, Goodbye," and "From Souvenirs to Souvenirs" became staples across Europe and beyond, carried by a voice that could fill concert halls without amplification. His stage look—flowing robes, shoulder-length hair, an unabashed softness in an era of denim and leather—made him an unlikely pin-up, but the records kept moving. By the time he died in January 2015, the tally stood north of 60 million albums sold worldwide.