This great artist was born in Kalamata, Greece on November 14, 1954 He is a self-taught pianist who began his musical career by giving recitals for family members. Early in his life, he was also a competitive swimmer in Greece and set a national record in the 50-meter freestyle competition.
Yanni left his homeland to attend the University of Minnesota at the age of 18 where he earned a B.A. in psychology. After graduation, Yanni chose to attempt a career in music, although he could not read music and had no formal training. Using his own form of musical shorthand, he began writing original works .
While a student at the University of Minnesota, Yanni joined an up-and-coming local group called Chameleon, but later on, Yanni grew tired of the rock and roll lifestyle and focused solely on his instrumental career as a soloist. His music is frequently described as "new age", though he prefers the term "contemporary instrumental".
Dare to Dream was Yanni’s first Grammy-nominated album and featured "Aria", a song based on The Flower Duet and popularized by an award-winning British Airways commercial. A second Grammy-nominated album, In My Time, was released in 1993. His music has been used extensively in television and televised sporting events, including the Super Bowl, Wide World of Sports, U.S. Open, Tour de France, World Figure Skating Championships, The Olympics, and ABC News.
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Discography
Super Hits (2007)
Live: The Concert Event (2006)
Yanni: The Collection (2006)
Ethnicity (2003)
Ultimate Yanni (2003)
Very Best Of Yanni (2000)
If I Could Tell You (2000)
Snowfall (2000)
Winter Light (1999)
Love Songs (1999)
Port Of Mystery (1997)
Nightbird (1997)
Tribute (1997)
Devotion: The Best Of Yanni (1997)
In The Mirror (1997)
Live At The Acropolis (1994)
In My Time (1993)
Dare To Dream (1992)
In Celebration Of Life (1991)
Reflections Of Passion (1990)
Reflections of passion
In the morning light
One man's dream
Standing in Motion
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