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/
Desire
Yanni Lyrics
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Prende el fuego en mi corazon
Que te acerquen todos los ojos
Que si te muestra pasion
Bailame, sin parar
Vuelvete tormenta en mi mar
Que te miren asi, irradiando calor
Tu meneo vuelve loco a cualquiera
Traes la rumba en tus caderas
Puro sabor
Ya no aguanto este deseo
Y es que la carne me obliga
Yo daria mi vida todo por ti
Enredarme entre tu cuerpo
Tus labios invadir
Tan siquiera un momento
Serlo todo en ti
Rie, baila, sueltate el pelo
Todos quieren verte bailar
Tu hermosura enciende los suenos
Provoca ganas de amar
Negate mucho mas
La miel de tu veneno me da
Tengo ya deseo en ti
Despeinado el dolor
Haz de mi tu esclavo de amor
Tu veneno vuelve loco a cualquiera
Traes la rumba en tus caderas
Puro sabor
Ya no aguanto este deseo
Y es que la carne me obliga
Yo daria mi vida todo por ti
Enredarme entre tu cuerpo
Tus labios invadir
Tan siquiera un momento
Serlo todo tu sentir
The lyrics of Yanni's song "Desire" are about a passionate and intense desire between two people. The singer is expressing how he cannot resist his longing for the other person, and how their presence fills him up with desire. He wants to be close to them, dance with them, and be their slave to love. The song talks about the physical attraction between the two people, where they cannot resist each other's charm, and their insatiable desire for each other.
The song has a strong Latin flavor, with a catchy rhythm that accompanies the lyrics. The use of words like "rumba," "sabor," and "caderas" highlight the Latin influence on the song. The lyrics also use metaphors like "tormenta en mi mar" (storm in my sea) and "miel de tu veneno" (honey of your poison) to describe the overwhelming emotions and attraction between the two people.
Overall, "Desire" speaks to the universal emotion of intense and overwhelming longing and passion for another person. It is a song about the irresistible pull of love and the desire to be consumed by it.
Line by Line Meaning
Llena el aire con mis antojos
My desires fill the air around me
Prende el fuego en mi corazon
Set fire to my heart
Que te acerquen todos los ojos
Let all eyes be on you
Que si te muestra pasion
If you show passion
Bailame, sin parar
Dance with me nonstop
Vuelvete tormenta en mi mar
Become a storm in my sea
Que te miren asi, irradiando calor
Let them look at you, radiating heat
Entregate a este ritual de amor
Surrender yourself to this love ritual
Tu meneo vuelve loco a cualquiera
Your moves drive anyone crazy
Traes la rumba en tus caderas
You bring the rhythm in your hips
Puro sabor
Pure flavor
Ya no aguanto este deseo
I can no longer bear this desire
Y es que la carne me obliga
It's my flesh that forces me
Yo daria mi vida todo por ti
I would give my life for you
Enredarme entre tu cuerpo
Entangle myself in your body
Tus labios invadir
Invade your lips
Tan siquiera un momento
Even just for a moment
Serlo todo en ti
Be everything in you
Rie, baila, sueltate el pelo
Laugh, dance, let your hair down
Todos quieren verte bailar
Everyone wants to see you dance
Tu hermosura enciende los suenos
Your beauty ignites dreams
Provoca ganas de amar
Provokes the desire to love
Negate mucho mas
Deny it even more
La miel de tu veneno me da
The honey of your poison gives me
Tengo ya deseo en ti
I already have desire for you
Despeinado el dolor
Disheveled by pain
Haz de mi tu esclavo de amor
Make me your love slave
Tu veneno vuelve loco a cualquiera
Your poison drives anyone crazy
Traes la rumba en tus caderas
You bring the rhythm in your hips
Puro sabor
Pure flavor
Ya no aguanto este deseo
I can no longer bear this desire
Y es que la carne me obliga
It's my flesh that forces me
Yo daria mi vida todo por ti
I would give my life for you
Enredarme entre tu cuerpo
Entangle myself in your body
Tus labios invadir
Invade your lips
Tan siquiera un momento
Even just for a moment
Serlo todo tu sentir
Be everything you feel
Contributed by Chase C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@harishwala5882
Hello from India 🇮🇳, Congrats.
Yanni is the Best Conductor and a Greater Musician...because....
1. He gives enough exposure to all his Musicians.
2. He also selects Female musicians and singers from various countries.
3. He happily selects local instruments along with technologically advanced instruments.
4. He gives credit to the country and its audience.
5. He is very humble and even speaks very well.
6. Yanni is Pure Music.
7. Yanni is the Citizen of the World 🌏 .
8. My teen age son introduced me to Yanni, now in US, and am thankful to my Son.
Hello from India 🇮🇳, Thankx 🙏
@shantalaarun2633
Yanni is God's most precious gift to us
@moysesscheidegger9416
Taí, concordo ❤
@user-hh2hf8mt9v
لا يسعني إلا أن أقول: رهيب!!!!👏👏👏👏
@suryas6429
How can one compose such mesmerising music?
Humanly impossible
@hocuscompany1921
Yanni You are amazing...I love your music, God bless You
@MohammadUmairAnsari
This is one of the greatest openings of a music concert for any genre.
@JorgeGarcia-lq3cj
WONDERFUL
@mohdshahranbindaud8337
Agree!
@awakennowtolovetruth7801
Absolutely
@Madam-ri8gs
Yes!!!!