Are there any Yanni fans in the house? There must be!
This Grammy-nominated artist enjoys international fame and has held live concerts all around the world (30 countries on 5 continents). His music career spans almost 5 decades. One of my favorite performances was when he appeared at the Acropolis (recorded Sep 1993; album released Mar 1994). The show was spectacular! I have the album in my CD collection.
Actually, I own several Yanni albums. But if you don't have any CDs, no worries. You can listen to many of his musical performances on YouTube. Lots of concert clips have been uploaded by his adoring fans. However, after listening, you just might be tempted to purchase some Yanni albums to have in your personal music library. You never know when you might lose access to the Internet and won't be able to view and listen to online videos.
♫ Yanni Live at the Acropolis, Greece - Santorini
♫ YANNI - Within Attratcion - Live At Royal Albert Hall (Armen Anassian & Karen Briggs)
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10 facts about Yanni’s biography and career:
🌟 Yanni – Bio & Career Highlights
- Birth and Early Life: Born Yiannis Chryssomallis on November 14, 1954, in Kalamata, Greece.
- Musical Roots: Began playing piano at age six, self-taught and refused formal lessons Yanni.
- Education: Studied psychology at the University of Minnesota before pursuing music full-time.
- Musical Style: Known for blending jazz, classical, soft rock, and world music into instrumental compositions.
- Career Start: Active since 1977, initially with the rock group Chameleon before launching his solo career.
- Grammy Recognition: Nominated twice for Best New Age Album at the GRAMMY Awards, including In My Time GRAMMY.com.
- Global Concerts: Famous for performing at iconic venues like the Acropolis, Taj Mahal, and Forbidden City.
- Album Success: Has sold over 25 million albums worldwide, earning more than 40 platinum and gold records.
- Personal Life: Once romantically linked to actress Linda Evans; has a daughter, Krystal Ann.
- Legacy: A leading figure in New Age music, celebrated for bringing instrumental compositions to mainstream audiences.
📌 Quick Takeaway
Yanni is a Greek-born, self-taught composer and pianist whose career spans nearly five decades. With global concerts at historic landmarks, two Grammy nominations, and millions of albums sold, he remains one of the most influential figures in New Age and instrumental music.
REFERENCE:
Ayuba, Haruna. “Yanni Biography: Age, Net Worth, Albums, Concerts, Daughter, Linda Evans, Music.” TheCityCeleb, 23 Aug. 2025, https://www.thecityceleb.com/biography/celebrity/musician/record-producer/yanni-biography-age-net-worth-albums-concerts-daughter-linda-evans-music/.
