Greek singer Demis Roussos will return to Romania for his traditional Christmas concert, which will be held on December 20 at Sala Palatului in the capital city Bucharest. Demis Roussos has previously performed in Bucharest on several occasions. He held a concert during the New Year's program organized by the national television station in 2000, during the 40 Years Of Music tour in 2008, and in 2009 and 2010 at Sala Palatului.

Born in Alexandria, Egypt, Demis Roussos was part of the band "Aphrodite's Child", founded in 1968. After the band's breakup, the singer, whose real name is Artemios Ventouris Roussos, continued to record with his former band colleague, Vangelis Papathanassiou. Demis Roussos also began a solo career after the breakup, and in the ‘70s he had several successful albums. His single "Forever and Ever" ranked first in the charts in several countries in 1973. Other hits were "My Friend the Wind", "My Reason", "Velvet Mornings", "Goodbye, My Love, Goodbye", "Someday" and "Lovely Lady of Arcadia". The singer sold enough albums to earn a spot in the Guinness Book of Records among other show personalities from the '70s and '80s. More about the artist.

Tickets for this event can be purchased for prices between RON 50 and RON 300 from Adevarul and Eminescu bookshops, Diverta, Flanco, Muzica and Victoria stores, Sala Palatului, Palatul Copiilor and on-line at www.biletoo.ro, www.myticket.ro, www.bilete.ro, www.blt.ro.

Irina Popescu, irina.popescu@romania-insider.com