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/
For All Seasons
Yanni Lyrics
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We Bringing New Love To The Floor
Rocking What's Real La Couture
We Opening New Doors New Show New World New Control
Can You Keep Up Oh!
Hallo! Hallo! Hallo! Hallo! Hallo! Hallo! Hallo! Catch! Catch! Hallo! Hallo!
Dwi-e seoseo chimchakage jikyeobwabwa
Tamnandago seodureudan kyeolguk Game Set
Yuyeonhage haengdonghaebwa As Usual It's Mine
It's Mine This Is Mine This Is Mine
Nopi ollaga (Ye Ye Ye)
Sesangeul da gajyeobwa (Ye Ye Ye)
Never Back It Up Back It Up
Never Turn It Up Turn It It Up
Hallo! Hallo! Hallo! Hallo! Hallo!
Hallo! Hallo! Catch! Catch! Hallo! Hallo!
Hannunpalmyeon gihoejocha bbaedgyeobeoryeo (shh!)
Nuguboda hanbal meonjeo dagagabwa
Namdeulcheoreom ti naedagan kyeolguk Game Set
Yuyeonhage haengdonghaebwa As Usual It's Mine
It's Mine This Is Mine This Is Mine
Nopi ollaga (Ye Ye Ye)
Sesangeul da gajyeobwa (Ye Ye Ye)
Never Back It Up Back It Up
Never Turn It Up Turn It It Up
Ije chageunchageun georeo nagabwa
Sesang hanahana jeonbu gadeuk damabwa
Teukbyeolhagil weonhani ni geod igil barani
shijakae Oh Yeah yeah
Nopi ollaga Ye Ye Ye (Oh)
Sesangeul da gajyeobwa Ye Ye Ye (Oh yeah)
Never Back It Up Back It Up
Never Turn It Up Turn It It Up (Oh yeah yeah yeah)
The lyrics of "Sing It With Me Now" by Yanni's song "For All Seasons" seem to convey a message of celebrating change and new beginnings, with the opening of new doors and new shows. The song tells us to keep up with the rhythm and energy of the moment, to be open to what comes our way, and to be ready to grab opportunities as they arise. The words "It's Mine" are repeated several times, emphasizing the need to take ownership of one's destiny and to grasp a sense of control over our lives, actions, and decisions. The song continues with an encouragement to persevere, to never back down, to never turn it down, and to always strive to move forward and make progress.
The chorus of the song features "Nopi ollaga" and "Sesangeul da gajyeobwa", which translate to "fly up high" and "take everything in the world", respectively. These phrases are repeated, highlighting the importance of ambition, striving towards success and going above and beyond expectations. There are also Korean lyrics in the song, with the phrase "Keomeokjima ni shimjangsoriga deulkyeo" which translates to "Shh, your heartbeat can be heard" and "Hannunpalmyeon gihoejocha bbaedgyeobeoryeo" meaning "Shh, they might make a deal if they find out". These lyrics provide a sense of urgency and intensity, as if there is a secret or a hidden motive that needs to be kept hidden.
Overall, the lyrics of "Sing It With Me Now" encourage the listener to embrace change and to be proactive in shaping their own future. The song reminds us that success is achievable if we have the courage to go after it and the resilience to keep going through setbacks and challenges.
Line by Line Meaning
Sing It With Me Now 2010
Let’s sing this song together in the year 2010
We Bringing New Love To The Floor
We are introducing a new dance move that symbolizes love
Rocking What's Real La Couture
We are bringing a new fashion style that represents authenticity
We Opening New Doors New Show New World New Control
We are creating new opportunities, a new display of life, and new power to govern it
Can You Keep Up Oh!
Can you match our energy and enthusiasm?
Hallo! Hallo! Hallo! Hallo! Hallo! Hallo! Hallo! Catch! Catch! Hallo! Hallo!
This is the sound we make when we play catch
Keomeokjima ni shimjangsoriga deulkyeo (shh!)
Don't feel shy, let your heart speak out (shh!)
Dwi-e seoseo chimchakage jikyeobwabwa
Let's stay together and secretly cherish each other
Tamnandago seodureudan kyeolguk Game Set
It may take a while, but the result will be worth it, like winning a game in the end
Yuyeonhage haengdonghaebwa As Usual It's Mine
Just act naturally, things will go as planned, and I'll get what I want
It's Mine This Is Mine This Is Mine
I want it, it belongs to me, and I possess it
Nopi ollaga (Ye Ye Ye)
Jump up and let's go (Ye Ye Ye)
Sesangeul da gajyeobwa (Ye Ye Ye)
Let's grab the whole world (Ye Ye Ye)
Never Back It Up Back It Up
Don't ever retreat, keep going forward
Never Turn It Up Turn It It Up
Don't ever decrease your enthusiasm, keep raising the energy level
Hannunpalmyeon gihoejocha bbaedgyeobeoryeo (shh!)
Let's whisper to each other when we meet secretly (shh!)
Nuguboda hanbal meonjeo dagagabwa
Let's be the first to approach someone
Namdeulcheoreom ti naedagan kyeolguk Game Set
In the end, we will win like we're the team's captain
Ije chageunchageun georeo nagabwa
Let's move forward step by step
Sesang hanahana jeonbu gadeuk damabwa
Let's take everything the world has to offer
Teukbyeolhagil weonhani ni geod igil barani
We hope that you can overcome any difficulty in your way
shijakae Oh Yeah yeah
Let's begin! Oh Yeah yeah
Oh yeah yeah yeah
Oh yeah yeah yeah
Contributed by Ellie E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@farzaneh7507
Anyone in 2024 still coming back to listen to this masterpiece? 🤌🏼
@user-oc7wt4wl5u
Still here, don't think I'll ever stop listening to this.
@prosperdigitalbrasil
Always and always. Brazilian Fan.
@riosiding6359
🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽
@justygeorge8650
🇮🇳
@farzaneh7507
You have a good music test 🫂@@user-oc7wt4wl5u
@Sue_Rocha777
Watching in March 2024. Anyone with me? 🎶🎶😍
@davidtornay4661
Obvio.Es una obra maestra impedecedera.
@arunpp6230
❤
@yousephgowhar6880
Here 👌