Demis Roussos

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 di…