Friday, 29th March 2024
To guardian.ng
Search

Greek singer, Demis Roussos, dies at 69

By BBC
26 January 2015   |   12:21 pm
GREEK singer Demis Roussos, who sold more than 60 million albums worldwide, has died aged 69, the Hygeia Hospital in Athens has confirmed to the BBC. He was best known for his solo hits in the 1970s and 80s, including Forever and Ever, Goodbye and Quand je t'aime.  He was also a member of progressive…

GREEK singer Demis Roussos, who sold more than 60 million albums worldwide, has died aged 69, the Hygeia Hospital in Athens has confirmed to the BBC.

He was best known for his solo hits in the 1970s and 80s, including Forever and Ever, Goodbye and Quand je t’aime. 

He was also a member of progressive rock group Aphrodite’s Child. 

Roussos was renowned for his off-screen role in Mike Leigh’s 1977 TV play Abigail’s party, having provided the party’s soundtrack.

0 Comments