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Yannis Chryssomalis “Yanni”

Yannis Chryssomalis “Yanni”. By: Cody Bowman. Yannis Chryssomalis. “…Sometimes we get caught up in our troubles and our problems and we let life sort of slip away, and life is precious, all of life. And one must try to take in as much of it as possible.” -Yanni (1992). About Yanni.

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Yannis Chryssomalis “Yanni”

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  1. Yannis Chryssomalis“Yanni” By: Cody Bowman

  2. Yannis Chryssomalis • “…Sometimes we get caught up in our troubles and our problems and we let life sort of slip away, and life is precious, all of life. And one must try to take in as much of it as possible.” • -Yanni (1992)

  3. About Yanni • Born on November 14, 1954 • Parents were Sotiri and Felitsa • One of three children • Family was musically inclined • Mother Sings • Father and Brother play guitar and piano • Yanni’s music gifts were apparent at an early age.

  4. Continued • Didn’t enjoy practicing the piano • Began to play piano at the age of six • Refused lessons • Heard music in his head, wanted to play what he heard • Better off teaching himself • Own pace, his own way

  5. More Than Just Music • Broke National Greek swimming record. • 50 meter freestyle event • Decided to go with musicial career

  6. College • University of Minnesota • College education encouraged by parents • Major in Psychology • Never walked away from music even how busy he was • Played in a local rock band • Played piano and Keyboard

  7. After College • Received degree in 1977 • Joined a Minneapolis-based rock group called “Chameleon” • Toured and made albums • In 1980, began to take his own music to the charts • Recorded and released his own material

  8. Continued • Used experiences with Piano and Keyboard to create first album • “Optimystique” • In 1984, Yanni signed with Atlantic Record • Second album • “Keys to Imagination”

  9. Hollywood • Busy time for Yanni • Released two albums and worked on a third before moving to Hollywood • Hollywood • Recorded 4 film scores • Released 3 more albums. • In 1990, The Dallas Symphony Orchestra accompanied Yanni in concert • Adding new, unique style of things to come

  10. Albums • Dare to Dream earned first Grammy Nomination • Fall of 1992, Performed Yanni “Live at the Acropolis” • Recorded and Videotaped • Sold over 7 million copies worldwide • Became a fixture on public television

  11. Goals • Provided support to PBS • Appeared in several PBS pledge specials • Goal to become first westerner to perform at both the Taj Mahal in India and the Forbidden City in China. • Album released in the fall of 1997

  12. Future for Yanni • “I will always do instrumental music, but now I’m just trying to expand my horizons and open the doors to some incredible talent that can give voice and lyrics to my work.”-Yanni • Talking about Yanni-Wake Entertainment

  13. “The Rain Must Fall” • Parents encouraged to play music at his own pace • Music came naturally to him • Pouring rain, turning in to a massive thunderstorm • Ends with a ray of light coming through the clouds

  14. “Nostalgia” • “You have to understand our thoughts are our precious resources, everything begins there. At some point, thought turns into a dream and that’s where the magic begins. A mans dream or a woman’s dream is so powerful, it could change the world. We have seen it happen in history, time and again. Where the possible, magical, became the reality.”-Yanni (1992) • Song is about his home, where he grew up.

  15. Bibliography and References • 2011 Rovi Corporation, http://www.allmusic.com/artist/p2850 • 2011 Yanni-Wake Entertainment:http://www.yanni.com/bio/ • Yanni “Heart of Midnight” CD album, original soundtrack recording • Yanni “Live at the Acropolis” CD album, with the Royal Phiharmonic Concert Orchestra • stewartgjohnstone.com • cleveland.com • thelliersblog.blogspot.com

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