- Born
- Died
- Birth nameArtemios Ventouris Roussos
- Nickname
- The Phenomenon
- Artemios "Demis" Ventouris-Roussos was a Greek Egyptian then his family migrated to Greece and he became a Greek vocalist and performer who had an internationally acclaimed career, as a single recording artist and bandleader. As a band member he is best remembered for his work in the progressive rock music act Aphrodite's Child, but as a vocal soloist, his repertoire included hit songs like ''Goodbye, My Love, Goodbye'', ''From Souvenirs to Souvenirs'' and ''Forever and Ever''.
- IMDb mini biography by: CULTZONE Filmes
- SpousesDominique(1972 - 1982) (divorced, 1 child)Monique(May 16, 1970 - 1971) (divorced, 1 child)Marie(? - January 25, 2015) (his death)
- Often wore kaftans
- 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.
- He was raised in Egypt until his parents moved to Greece in the early 1960s after losing their possessions during the Suez Crisis.
- He was caught up in a plane hijacking when flight TWA 847 from Athens to Rome was hijacked by members of Hezbollah and Islamic Jihad in 1985. He and his third wife were held at gunpoint for five days before they were released. Some of his fellow passengers endured 17 days in captivity.
- He began his music career at 17, when he joined the a band called The Idols, where he met Vangelis.
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