Yanni is a self-taught pianist who began his musical interest by giving recitals for family members, though he had no formal training and could not read a note. At the age of 18, he attended the University of Minnesota, having moved out of his native Greek to immerse himself into American culture. While a student there, Yanni joined an up-and-coming local group called Chameleon where he met drummer Charlie Adams. Chameleon earned some modest commercial success touring throughout the Midwest. After receiving a B.A. in psychology, Yanni determined that sought a life in music, making it his life's work.
He moved to California in pursuit of opportunities to work on movie soundtrack works. His first solo album, titled 'Optimystique', was recorded in 1980, and it showed his debt to instrumental electronic music of the past as well as other styles such as jazz, smooth pop, and the like. The album saw a general release in 1984. In 1987, he put together a small band which included John Tesh and Charlie Adams, and began touring to promote his earliest works. Other examples of his albums in his early days include 1986's 'Keys to Imagination' and 1987's 'Out of Silence', both of which have recieved retrospective critical acclaim.
The tail end of the 80s saw Yanni's career start to kick into high gear, a result of his determination in promoting his iconic sound. In 1992, Dare to Dream was released. It was Yanni’s first Grammy-nominated album and featured "Aria", a song based on The Flower Duet and popularized by an award-winning British Airways commercial. A second Grammy-nominated album, In My Time, was released in 1993. His music has been used extensively in television and televised sporting events, including the Super Bowl, Wide World of Sports, Tour de France, World Figure Skating Championships, The Olympics, and ABC News.
Yanni's breakthrough commercial success came with the release of his album and video, Yanni Live at the Acropolis, filmed on September 23, 1993 at the 2,000-year-old Herod Atticus Theater in Athens and released in 1994. This was Yanni’s first live album and utilized a full orchestra under the supervision of the Iranian conductor, Shahrdad Rohani, in addition to his core band. Subsequently, the concert was broadcast in 65 countries and seen by half a billion people. It has almost continuously remained on the charts since its release and is the second best-selling music video of all time, selling more than 7 million copies worldwide. A composition from this album, "Acroyali/Standing in Motion", was determined to have the "Mozart Effect," by the Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine because it is similar to Mozart's K 448 in tempo, structure, melodic and harmonic consonance and predictability.
In March 1997, Yanni became one of the few Western artists permitted to perform and record at the Taj Mahal in India. Later that year he performed at the Forbidden City in China. From these two events he created his next live album and video, Tribute, which was released in 1997. Armen Anassian, Conductor, concedes that he had some doubts about the artist's plans to perform at India's Taj Mahal and China's Forbidden City for Tribute: "To be honest, a few years ago when he was talking about it, the idea was so amazing. I myself was very skeptical, understandably so. But the truth is, it happened. We did it." Anassian describes Yanni as "very optimistic" and has observed that "nothing really fazes him." That outlook carries over naturally to his music. "I don't think it's a goal, per se. He's very honest with his own feelings. His music really comes from the heart. He writes music with ease, the music comes out with relative ease. The feel-good portion of the music is a by-product. It coincides with what the people love to hear." Lighting Designers Lee Rose and David "Gurn" Kaniski received an Emmy nomination for "Outstanding Individual Achievement in Lighting Direction (Electronic) for a Drama Series, Variety Series, Miniseries or a Special" for both Live at the Acropolis and Tribute .
In 2000, after a two-year sabbatical, Yanni released his first studio album in seven years: If I Could Tell You.
Yanni also toured in 2003–2004 with the debut of the Ethnicity album extending his "One World, One People" philosophy. This album sparked what would become the 4th largest concert tour of the year ranked by Billboard Magazine.
He kicked off his 2004–2005 "Yanni Live!" tour at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, Nevada, and his next live album and video, Yanni Live! The Concert Event was released in 2006.
In 2008, in collaboration with producer Ric Wake, Yanni showcased vocal artists singing his songs on Yanni Voices. On March 24, 2009, Disney Pearl Imprint released Yanni Voices, the artist's first studio album in six years, and its Buena Vista Concerts division produces the tour that began in April 2009.
Website: http://www.yanni.com/
Before the night ends
Yanni Lyrics
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I close my eyes so that it won't hurt
I'm sailing on blue ocean and flying to you
I catch my breathe under the full moon
A star that shines, so pleased to meet... you
Maybe I'll dream forever
And I'd like to love right here
Before the night ends
And dawn of a new day dawns
How I hope, how I hope
That out of this endless blue
Somehow I will find you
Before the night ends,
Before the night ends
I made a choice more than a few times
To walk a road that didn't end up so right
But I want to go the distance
I'd like to love right here
Before the night ends
And dawn of a new day dawns
How I hope, how I hope
That out of this endless blue
Somehow I will find you
Before the night ends,
Before the night ends
Close my eyes...
Never gonna let up...
Before the night ends
I hope I find you
In Yanni's song "Before the night ends," the lyrics describe a person's search for love and the hope that they will find that special someone before the night ends. The singer closes their eyes in order to block out the pain and confusion of the world, and instead imagines sailing on a blue ocean and flying towards the one they love. They long to meet this person, hoping that they will find them before the night ends and the dawn of a new day begins.
The lyrics also touch on the idea of making choices in life, and how some of those choices may not lead us down the right path. However, despite the struggles and obstacles we may face, the singer wants to go the distance and find love in this moment. Before the night ends, they hope that they can find that special someone and hold on to them tightly.
Overall, the lyrics of "Before the night ends" convey a sense of longing and hope, as well as a recognition of the challenges that come with love and life.
Line by Line Meaning
I close my eyes to see the world
I shut my eyes to imagine the world inside my mind's eye.
I close my eyes so that it won't hurt
I shut my eyes to avoid the pain of reality.
I'm sailing on blue ocean and flying to you
I feel like I am floating towards you on calm and serene waters.
I catch my breathe under the full moon
I pause to take a deep breath and collect myself while gazing at the full moon.
A star that shines, so pleased to meet... you
A bright star illuminating the night sky, how delighted I am to encounter you.
Maybe I'll dream forever
Perhaps I will continue to dream ceaselessly.
And I'd like to love right here
I desire to share and express my love right where I am.
Before the night ends
Before the darkness subsides and light makes its return.
And dawn of a new day dawns
When the first light of day extends across the sky as a new day begins.
How I hope, how I hope
The depth of my yearning, the fervency of my desire.
That out of this endless blue
From this immeasurable and infinite sea or sky.
Somehow I will find you
In some way or form, I will see or discover you.
Before the night ends,
Before the darkness dissolves, and light emerges a new.
Before the night ends
Before the last moments of the night slip away irrevocably.
I made a choice more than a few times
There are instances I opted for a path on more than one occasion.
To walk a road that didn't end up so right
The route I pursued didn't lead to an ideal outcome.
But I want to go the distance
Even though I had setbacks, I still want to persist and see things through.
Close my eyes...
Shut my eyes...
Never gonna let up...
Unwavering and persistent...
Before the night ends
Prior to the disappearance of the nocturnal hour.
I hope I find you
I aspire to encounter or reunite with you before night's end.
Contributed by Mia O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@AJRVXX
I close my eyes to see the world
I close my eyes so that it won't hurt
I'm sailing on blue ocean and flying to you
I catch my breathe under the full moon
A star that shines, so pleased to meet you
Maybe I'll dream forever
And I'd like to love right here
Before the night ends
And dawn of a new day dawns
How I hope, how I hope
That out of this endless blue
Somehow I will find you
Before the night ends
Before the night ends
I made a choice more than a few times
To walk a road that didn't end up so right
But I want to go the distance
I'd like to love right here
Before the night ends
And dawn of a new day dawns
How I hope, how I hope
That out of this endless blue
Somehow I will find you
Before the night ends
Before the night ends
Close my eyes
Never gonna let...up
Before the night ends
I hope I find you
@watercolor1202
Her voice is so attractive. Words cannot describe its charm.
@eliyashaaleph-iart5926
Yanni and Leslie Mills here are such a luminous temple of beauty and the poetic scales of imagination and understanding: the Platonic lute and the pure strings of the Soul's winged depths. The pain, the tenderness, the knowings...
@fernandovilela2774
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@sundarkambam2650
How can someone be so beautiful and sing so beautifully...mind blowing...Is it heaven ?
@D_Road_Trip
Yes😀
@letitiaehlen9510
How have I never heard this before?!? My second favorite Yanni song made even better. I didn't think that was even possible. Absolutely stunning!
@JustFiddler
😊
@zuongful
Her voice puts me in the heaven...
@majortom2540
The way an angel sings. Masterful musicians. The perfect song.
@vanessachavez3485
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