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Greek singer and musician renowned for his powerful tenor voice and international success in the 1970s and 1980s.Born in Egypt to Greek parents, Roussos rose to fame as co-founder of the progressive rock band Aphrodite's Child with Vangelis. After the band's breakup, he launched a massively successful solo career characterized by romantic ballads, lush orchestration, and his distinctive vocal style. He achieved global stardom with hits like 'Forever and Ever', 'Goodbye, My Love, Goodbye', 'My Friend the Wind', and 'Someday Somewhere'. Roussos sold over 60 million albums worldwide, becoming one of the most recognizable voices in European pop music.

• Aphrodite's Child disbanded acrimoniously in 1972 due to creative tensions, particularly between Roussos and Vangelis, while working on their ambitious final album '666'.
• Roussos was dramatically kidnapped by armed Lebanese militants in 1985 while flying from Athens to Rome. He was held hostage for several days before being released unharmed, an event that deeply affected him.
• Roussos struggled with severe obesity for much of his life, leading to significant health problems including diabetes and mobility issues. He underwent gastric bypass surgery in the 1980s, losing a substantial amount of weight, though he regained some later. He died in an Athens hospital from stomach cancer and liver failure at age 68.