Yanni

YANNI(1954 - PRESENT)

Yiannis Chryssomalis, known professionally as Yanni, is a Greek composer, keyboardist, pianist, and music producer who has resided in the United States during his adult life. Born on 14th November, 1954 (age 65 yrs) at Kalamata, Greece. He is active since1980 to present. His genre include contemporary instrumental, instrumental crossover, world new age. Yanni continues to use musical shorthand that he developed as a child, blending Jazz, classical, soft rock, and world music to create predominantly instrumental works.Yanni received international recognition by producing concerts at historic monuments and by producing videos that were broadcast on public television. His break through concert, Live at the Aeropolis, yielded the second bestselling music concert video of all time. Additional historic sites for Yanni's concerts have included India's Taj Mahal, China's Forbidden City, The United Arab Emirates Burj Khalifa, Russia's Kremlin,Puerto Rico's El Morro Castle, Lebanon's ancient city of Byblos, Tunisia's Roman Theatre of Carthage, India's Laxmivilas Palace, The Egyptian Pyramids and Great Sphinx of Giza and the Amman Citadel.

Yanni popularized the combination of electronic music synthesizers with a full symphony orchestra. He has employed musicians of various nationalities and has incorporated a variety of exotic instruments to create music that has been called eclectic fusion of ethnic sounds.Influenced by his encounters with cultures around the world, Yanni has been called a "True Global Artist" and his music is set to reflect his 'One world One people' philosophy. He has produced
16 studio albums and 5 live albums.
TRIVIA:
As earlier mentioned, Venu was a great fan of Yanni. And I am proud to say that I do possess two of Yanni's album CDs viz. YANNI - Gold, and YANNI - By your side, sent to me by him.
I dedicate today's contribution by me to his sweet memories.
SONG LINKS:
Yanni - To the one who knows - https://youtu.be/kFDaS6u0QcY
Yanni - If I could tell you -  https://youtu.be/ht9xo7SBKVg
Yanni - Dance with a stranger - https://youtu.be/oTGOJ6GLiHA
Yanni - Prelude & Nostalgia -  https://youtu.be/tKVzm0SBYtQ
Yanni - Flight of Fantasy -  https://youtu.be/SAK2l0A28bw
Yanni - "Love is all" Truth for ever -  https://youtu.be/_jaGPxHMX1I