The Greek God of Song: The Life and Legacy of Demis Roussos

This biography begins with Demis Roussos's 1946 birth in cosmopolitan Alexandria and his family's flight during the Suez Crisis. It follows his years as a young refugee in Athens, his musical training and his early youth bands, then the rise of Aphrodite's Child and its place in progressive rock. Later chapters explore his solo stardom and art of the ballad, and the man behind the myth, including loss and personal transformation. A heartfelt read for fans of his voice and of European pop history. 156 pages.