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Monday, January 26, 2015

Demis Roussos: A colourful career

Greek singer Demis Roussos, who has died at the age of 68, was a larger-than-life figure with a career which featured a few unusual twists and turns. Famed for his voluminous kaftans and soaring voice, he was a fixture on the UK charts in the mid-70s, scoring a number one single with Forever and Ever and global album sales of more than 60 million. Here are some of his most memorable moments. What was underneath those kaftans? Roussos appeared on Top of the Pops in the 1970s Roussos' trademark stage outfits earned him the nickname "the king of the kaftan" - or, more cruelly, "the singing tent". "Designers from all over the world used to make them for me," he...


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