Yanni Live! His music never gets old no matter how many hundreds or thousands of times I have heard the same songs over and over! You have entered an incorrect email address! Composer and pianist Yanni was Born in Greece and is now settled in Florida, USA. Yiannis Chryssomallis[1] (Greek: ; born November 14, 1954), known professionally as Yanni (/jni/ (listen) YAH-nee), is a Greek[6] composer, keyboardist, pianist, and music producer. Yanni told me that he was pleased when he decided to put all of his time in music after his graduation. The photos I took will be on my site www.readyfortheafterglow.com. [25][26] A longtime fundraiser for public television,[3][27] Yanni's compositions have been used on commercial television programs, especially for sporting events. When Yanni was 18 he moved from his native Kalamata to the United States to study at the Univeristy of Minnesota, but decided after graduating in 1976 to devote his life to music instead of his degree in psychology. In fact, up until a few months ago, most of the world believed Yanni never had any children. He also plays keyboard and piano. It proved a winning gamble. [53] It involved collaboration with singer-songwriter Pepe Aguilar and singer-actress Lucero. PBSs most popular broadcasts of all time came from Yanni Live at the Acropolis and Tribute, with Yannis Live selling over seven million copies, and this results in him to earn Emmy Award nominations. He is a world class performer who moves between his own piano and his conducting duties through the night with absolute ease and his personally collated orchestra support him throughout the show to an impossibly high standard. He would eventually record his first album in 1980, but Optimystique wouldn't be released until 1984, after Yanni signed a record deal with Atlantic Records. His amazing concert take my soul to the sky, just waiting to have another live concert , it is so relaxing ,Like he had in Acropolis. So far they have recorded more than 130 songs, including debut solo albums by all four singers. Make a one-time donation today for as little as $1. It seems that Lantana bore the brunt of Sandy's angst here in South Florida. 20 on the Billboard charts, his highest debut to date. "[38] Instead, describing his creative process, Yanni explained that his knowledge of music and instruments and his experience in different cultures is a "primordial soup that comes together and it shows itself and it appears. Birth Place:
"[7] Before his 2015 concerts at the Egyptian Pyramids Yanni said that emotions are the same throughout the world, and that his predominantly instrumental music can communicate those emotions with people everywhere because it bypasses language. Yanni earned around $8 million from the sales of Live at the Acropolis album. I would see him again & again I noticed the diversity of the audience. More from this episode The 76-year-old former "Dynasty" diva has been holed up in tiny Rainier, Washington, since splitting from New Age musician Yanni in 1998. Yannis discography consists of 25 studio and live albums, which almost all ranked on top charts. Aired on 07/13/2014 | CC tv-14 Before he made international headlines as an award-winning pianist, Yanni was best known for his nine-year relationship in the '90s with Dynasty actress Linda Evans. Inside Cheating Rumors, Their Divorce, Inside 1000-Lb. Info. [2] His parents encouraged him to learn at his own pace and in his own way, without formal music training. [50] The album was released near the publication date of Yanni's autobiography, Yanni in Words. His management team needs an overhaul. [82], Yanni's concerts, known for their lighting and other technical aspects,[83] require over 2,000 timing cues for a show's lighting. Comments duringLive at the Acropolis concertSeptember 1993, While Yanni has said that new age is "a spiritual definition more than a musical definition,"[4] his music is said to be "adopted by"[3][11] the New Age movement as it gained mainstream momentum. After walking from the parking, through the casino & up a few stirs at the Venue my hip, knee & ankle was in horrible pain When Yanni came on stage I was totally pain free throughout the entire show. [51], For the first time in his career, Yanni brought vocalists to the forefront in the Ric Wake collaboration Yanni Voices, the artist's first studio album in six years. [37] While in Minneapolis, Yanni also worked with choreographer Loyce Houlton to provide music for dance works produced by the Minnesota Dance Theatre. ", A doting father, Yanni says he and Krystal Ann have a special bond. This concert was as good as I could have imagined. Dueling violins; solos for the violinists, horn player, harpist and Charlie the drummer. They are made upcompletelyand they perpetuate this illusion that somehow we're all different from each other. I think the world would be a much better place if some day, we stopped pretending that these lines exist and we concentrated on our similarities rather than our differences. [52], The album Mexicanisimo, released in November of Mexico's bicentennial year 2010, was a tribute to that country through Yanni's collaborative interpretation of its folk music. Over the next three years his public profile grew dramatically thanks to a relationship with the actress Linda Evans, a slot on The Oprah Winfrey Show in 1990, and Grammy award nominations for his 1992 album Dare To Dream and his 1993 effort In My Time. Live at El Morro, Puerto Rico is the fourth live album by Yanni, released on the Yanni/Wake label in 2012.The two concerts were performed outdoors on the grounds of El Morro castle in San Juan, Puerto Rico in December 2011.. On September 25, 1993, beneath the glow of the Parthenon, an audience assembled to witness Greek musician Yanni's extraordinary homecoming. [28] Yanni's emergence was said to be "timed perfectly" with the growing popularity of contemporary instrumental music. Add to that Yanni's expansive arrangements and you have compositions that will appeal to a global audience . News Due to circumstances outside of our control, as a result of COVID-19, Yanni's concerts in Guadalajara, MX on March 16th, Bogota, Colombia on March 19th and San Jose, Costa Rica on March 21st are being postponed to a later date. [2] The self-taught musician continues to use the "musical shorthand" that he developed as a child, rather than employ traditional musical notation. All in all, I loved it and will be going again next time he comes to town with his Orchestra. Yanni played with a band during his time at school. I'm not a fan mind you. ET on OWN. I hope he starts touring again soon. He is one with the piano and his passion will move you. He displayed musical talent at a young age, playing the piano at the age of 6. [31][35][103], Yanni has had a collaborative relationship with the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) in its fundraising efforts since the early years of his career,[93] reportedly raising more than $13 million for that organization. [9][27] He continues to use the "musical shorthand" that he developed as a child rather than employ traditional musical notation,[7][8] and hires someone to perform the tedious process of making conventional written charts for orchestra members. [49] Even so, since music is an auditory domain, Yanni must train the musicians in what cannot be conveyed in that writing.[49]. [citation needed] After touring with Chameleon from 1980 to 1984,[37] Yanni moved to Los Angeles in pursuit of movie soundtrack work. [81], The Morning Call's John L. Moser wrote that "trends come and trends go," but that Yanni's music "seems to defy trends and feels like it's music for all time. 2023 BuzzFeed, Inc. All rights reserved. [52] PBS broadcast video of a November 2008 Voices Acapulco concert weeks before the album's March 24, 2009 release by Walt Disney Records' Disney Pearl Imprint, the album release preceding a tour produced by Pearl's Buena Vista Concerts division. [28], Yanni popularized the combination of electronic music synthesizers with a full symphony orchestra. 5 "new age album artist of 2016". [3] The Yanni Live at El Morro, Puerto Rico production (2012) was Yanni's tenth collaboration with PBS. Nick Name/Celebrated Name:
Everything great that has ever happened to humanity has begun as a single thought in someone's mind. Yanni's breakthrough[5][7] concert, Live at the Acropolis, was filmed in September 1993 at the 2,000-year-old Herodes Atticus Theater at the Acropolis of Athens, an album, VHS and Laserdisc being released in 1994. The gentleman playing the electric bass looked to be having a hard time however, and the famous bass solo seemed to be difficult for him, as it was not as good as the performance from the original live at the acropolis album. For his education, Yanni graduated in 1976 with a bachelors degree in psychology from the University of Minnesota. [38], Yanni explained that "the most influence I've ever had from music was doing (soundtracks for) movies mostly instrumental music," mentioning his love for the work of Jerry Goldsmith and John Williams. With multiple world tours before millions, and more than 35 gold and platinum album awards to his credit, Yanni had finally earned a break. SIGN UP FOR NEWSLETTERS TODAY AND ENJOY THE BENEFITS. Perhaps none of them is more famous worldwide while still teetering on the edge of irrelevance than Yanni. 1 in Billboard's "Top New Age Album" category,[23] and two albums (Dare to Dream and In My Time) received Grammy Award nominations. His concerts draw hundreds of thousands of people from all over the world, and his records continue to sell well, with two of his records peaking at number 20 on the Billboard 200. Nothing about his new album, no real new numbers to speak of. During his early days as a singer, he worked with numerous musical bands. 4), 2009 (No. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. [35] He received a B.A. 6), 2012 (ranked No. He refers to them as the "United Nations" as they come from all walks of life, backgrounds and experiences from all over the world. I love Yanni, his creative music and his talented musicians. There are no TV Airings of Yanni: Live At the Acropolis in the next 14 days. Disappointing. All Rights Reserved. Real Name/Full Name
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That's what keeps people coming back. This article is about the Greek musician. I was so hoping that Yanni would have some upcoming performance. Yanni - "Aria" Ode to Humanity Live At The Acropolis, 25th Anniversary! "[38], Yanni's popularity with the public and his success on public television have contrasted sharply with views of some critics. 2009. Don't expect too many TB'ers to chime in here and agree - they have an aversion to anything "Yanni". [13][28] A highlight of the tour was a performance with the Dallas Symphony Orchestra that elicited a positive review, considered seminal to Yanni's public recognition, from a Dallas Times Herald critic. [58][59][60], Billboard named Yanni their No. [46], After negotiating the demands of gaining permission to perform at the Taj Mahal and Forbidden City in 1997, breaking up with Linda Evans in early 1998, and completing a long world tour later in 1998, Yanni halted his music career. Information says that he has two sisters, one older and one younger. Listed below are his/her personal information like phone numbers, social media profiles, physical addresses, financial status, and other details you may want to know. [24], In August 2020, Yanni released his nineteenth studio album "In His Purest Form," containing solo piano performances of his previously released songs, and his first piano solo album since In My Time (1993). Well, if youre ready, lets start. In Touch Weekly is part of the a360media Entertainment Group.Copyright a360media 2023. And insiders claimed Linda still regrets ending their nine-year romance! [9] Although this genre of music was not well suited for commercial pop radio and music television,[4][10] Yanni received international recognition by producing concerts at historic monuments and by producing videos that were broadcast on public television. Was the most wonderful concert sharing yanni's feelings. [11][12][13] Additional historic sites for Yanni's concerts have included India's Taj Mahal, China's Forbidden City, the United Arab Emirates' Burj Khalifa,[14] Russia's Kremlin,[15] Puerto Rico's El Morro castle,[16] Lebanon's ancient city of Byblos,[17] Tunisia's Roman Theatre of Carthage,[18] India's Laxmi Vilas Palace,[19] the Egyptian pyramids and Great Sphinx of Giza,[20][21] and the Amman Citadel. The Greek most talented musician Yanni has an estimated net worth of more than $60 million as of 2023. "[73] Distinguishing his work from what others have called ambient mood music, Yanni pointed out in 1994: "New age implies a more subdued, more relaxed music than what I do. I was so hoping that it would be soon, but nothing in Dallas for 2022, at least not yet. Although they broke up in 1998, Yanni still holds Linda in high regard.
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