The

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of the Greek contemporary instrumental musician

Yanni Yiannis Chryssomallis (; born November 14, 1954), known professionally as Yanni ( ), is a Greek composer, keyboardist, pianist, and music producer. Yanni continues to use the musical shorthand that he developed as a child, blending jazz, clas ...

includes 19

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s and eight

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s. In 1987 he put together a small band which included

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and Charlie Adams, and began touring to promote his earliest instrumental albums, ''

Keys to Imagination ''Keys to Imagination'' is the second studio album by Greek keyboardist and composer Yanni, released on the Private Music label in 1986. Background & production In an interview with '' Cymbiosis'', Yanni said that he often spent 12–15 hours a ...

'', '' Out of Silence'', and '' Chameleon Days''. '' Dare to Dream'' was released in 1992. It was Yanni's first

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-nominated album and featured "Aria", a song based on The Flower Duet and popularized by an award-winning

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commercial. A second

-nominated album, ''

In My Time ''In My Time'' is the ninth studio album by Greek keyboardist and composer Yanni, released on the Private Music label in 1993. This album is a gentler collection of piano-focused pieces. The album attained Music recording sales certification, Pla ...

'', was released in 1993. His music has been used extensively in television and televised sporting events, including the starting grids for the 1989, 1992, and 1994

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s on

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, Wide World of Sports, U.S. Open,

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, and

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. Yanni's breakthrough commercial success came with the release of his album and video, ''

Live at the Acropolis ''Live at the Acropolis'' is the first live album and concert film by the Greek keyboardist, composer, and producer Yanni, released on March 1, 1994, on Private Music. It was recorded at the Herodes Atticus Theatre in Athens, Greece during his ...

'', filmed on September 25, 1993 at the 2,000-year-old Herod Atticus Theater in

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, and released in 1994. This was Yanni's first live album and utilized a full orchestra under the supervision of the

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conductor,

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, in addition to his core band. Subsequently, the concert was broadcast in the US on

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and quickly became one of their most popular programs ever, having been seen in 65 countries by half a billion people. A composition from this album, "Acroyali/Standing in Motion", was determined to have the " Mozart Effect," by the ''

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'' because it is similar to Mozart's K 448 in tempo, structure, melodic and harmonic consonance and predictability. He has appeared on several major

Pledge TV Specials such as ''A Decade of Excellence'', including segments from ''

'', ''

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'', and '' Live at Royal Albert Hall'', London.

Albums

Studio albums

1980s–1990s

2000s–2020s

Live albums

Charted compilations

Other compilations

*1992 ''Yanni Gift Set (Reflections of Passion/In Celebration of Life)'', Private Music *1993 ''My World in Music - The Collection'', BMG *1994 '' A Collection of Romantic Themes'', Private Music *1997 ''Enraptured: A Collection of Yanni Favorites'', BMG *1997 ''Enchanted: Music from the Heart'', BMG *1997 ''Greatest Hits'', BMG *1998 ''A Peaceful Place'', BMG *1998 ''Sanctuary'', BMG *1999 ''The Endless Dream'', Unison *1999 ''

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'', Unison *1999 '' Songs from the Heart'', BMG International *1999 '' The Private Years'', Private Music *2000 ''Soaring Free'' (Disk 1), Madacy Distribution *2000 ''Whispers in the Dark'', BMG *2002 ''Gold'', BMG *2006 '' The Collection'', Private Music *2008 ''

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'', Sony BMG *2010 '' The Inspiring Journey'', Sony Music Distribution *2013 '' Playlist: The Very Best of Yanni'', Windham Hill Records

Soundtracks

*1988 '' Nitti: The Enforcer'' *1988 '' Steal the Sky'' *1988 '' Heart of Midnight'' *1989 '' I Love You Perfect'' *1990 '' Children of the Bride'' *1990 '' She'll Take Romance'' *1990 '' When You Remember Me'' *1994 ''Hua qi Shao Lin'' *2015 ''Hexi Corridor''

Singles

*2013 "East Meets West" *2015 "Seven Billion Dreams" *2018 "When Dreams Come True" *2018 "Speed Demon" *2019 "Ladyhawk" *2019 "Blue" *2019 "Into the Deep Blue"

Notes

References

External links

* * * {{Yanni Discographies of Greek artists