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/
Ritual de amor
Yanni Lyrics
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Prende fuego en mi corazón
Que te acerquen todos los ojos
Que citen nuestra pasión
Báilame, sin parar
Vuélvete tormenta en mi mar
Que te miren así, irradiando calor
Tu meneo vuelve loco a cualquiera
Traes la rumba en tus caderas
Puro sabor
Ya no aguanto este deseo, es que la carne me obliga
Yo daría mi vida solo por ti
Enredarme entre tu cuerpo y tus labios invadir
Tan siquiera un momento serlo todo en tu sentir
Ríe, baila, suéltate el pelo
Todos quieren verte bailar
Tu hermosura enciende los sueños
Provoca ganas de amar
Pégate mucho más
La miel de tu veneno me das, ay
Entro en trance por ti
Impregnado en tu olor
Haz de mí tu esclavo de amor
Tu veneno vuelve loco a cualquiera
Traes la rumba en tus caderas
Puro sabor
Ya no aguanto este deseo, es que la carne me obliga
Yo daría mi vida solo por ti
Enredarme entre tu cuerpo y tus labios invadir
Tan siquiera un momento serlo todo en tu sentir
Ya no aguanto este deseo, es que la carne me obliga
Yo daría hasta mi vida por tenerte a ti
Enredarme entre tu cuerpo y tus labios invadir
Tan siquiera un momento serlo todo en tu sentir
Tu veneno vuelve loco a cualquiera
Traes la rumba en tus caderas
Puro sabor
Ya no aguanto este deseo, es que la carne me obliga
Yo daría mi vida solo por ti
Enredarme entre tu cuerpo y tus labios invadir
Tan siquiera un momento serlo todo en tu sentir
Tu meneo vuelve loco a cualquiera
Traes la rumba en tus caderas
Puro sabor
Ya no aguanto este deseo, es que la carne me obliga
Yo daría hasta mi vida por tenerte a ti
Enredarme entre tu cuerpo y tus labios invadir
The lyrics to Yanni's song, Ritual de Amor, are about the intense desire and passion felt by the singer towards their lover. The opening lines "Llena el aire con mis antojos, Prende fuego en mi corazón" mean "Fill the air with my desires, Set fire to my heart." The singer wants their lover to be present in every aspect of their life and is asking for their passion to be ignited. The lyrics continue to describe the physical attraction towards the lover, "Tu veneno vuelve loco a cualquiera, Traes la rumba en tus caderas, Puro sabor" (Your poison drives anyone crazy, You bring the rhythm to your hips, Pure flavor.) The singer is enraptured by the lover's movements and wants to be consumed by their body and lips, "Enredarme entre tu cuerpo y tus labios invadir, Tan siquiera un momento serlo todo en tu sentir" (Get entangled in your body and lips, Even if it's just for a moment, Be everything in your senses.)
The chorus of the song, "Báilame, sin parar, Vuélvete tormenta en mi mar, Que te miren así, irradiando calor, Entrégate a este ritual de amor" (Dance with me non-stop, Turn into a storm in my sea, Let everyone look at you radiating heat, Give in to this ritual of love), is a call to the lover to let go and give themselves to the passion they both feel. The lyrics suggest the singer is willing to do anything for their lover, "Yo daría mi vida solo por ti" (I would give my life just for you), and is completely under their spell.
Line by Line Meaning
Llena el aire con mis antojos
I want you to fill the air with my desires
Prende fuego en mi corazón
You ignite a fire in my heart
Que te acerquen todos los ojos
Let all eyes be on us
Que citen nuestra pasión
Let them speak of our passion
Báilame, sin parar
Dance with me non-stop
Vuélvete tormenta en mi mar
Become a storm in my sea
Que te miren así, irradiando calor
Let them look at you, radiating heat
Entrégate a este ritual de amor
Surrender to this ritual of love
Tu meneo vuelve loco a cualquiera
Your movements drive anyone crazy
Traes la rumba en tus caderas
You bring the rhythm in your hips
Puro sabor
Full of flavor
Ya no aguanto este deseo, es que la carne me obliga
I can't bear this desire anymore, my body is urging me
Yo daría mi vida solo por ti
I would give my life just for you
Enredarme entre tu cuerpo y tus labios invadir
Entwine myself in your body and invade your lips
Tan siquiera un momento serlo todo en tu sentir
Just for a moment, be everything in your feeling
Ríe, baila, suéltate el pelo
Laugh, dance, let your hair loose
Todos quieren verte bailar
Everyone wants to see you dance
Tu hermosura enciende los sueños
Your beauty ignites dreams
Provoca ganas de amar
Provokes the desire to love
Pégate mucho más
Get even closer to me
La miel de tu veneno me das, ay
You give me the honey of your poison, oh
Entro en trance por ti
I enter a trance because of you
Impregnado en tu olor
Impregnated with your scent
Haz de mí tu esclavo de amor
Make me your slave of love
Yo daría hasta mi vida por tenerte a ti
I would give even my life to have you
Writer(s): Cesar Lemos, Karla (carla Sofia Aponte) Aponte, - Yanni
Contributed by Maya C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@ahmadnabulsi3508
Llena el aire con mis antojos
Prende el fuego en mi corazón
Que te acerquen todos los ojos
Que citen nuestra pasión
Báilame, sin parar
Vuélvete tormenta en mi mar
Que te miren así, irradiando calor
Entrégate a este ritual de amor
Tu meneo vuelve loco a cualquiera
Traes la rumba en tus caderas
Puro sabor
Ya no aguanto este deseo
Es que el carne me obliga
Yo daría mi vida sólo por ti
Enredarme entre tu cuerpo
Y tus labios invadir
Tan siquiera un momento
Serlo todo en tu sentir
Rie, baila, suéltate el pelo
Todos quieren verte bailar
Tu hermosura enciende los sueños
Provoca ganas de amar
Pegate mucho más
La miel de tu veneno me dá
Entro en trance por ti
Impregnado en tu olor
Haz de mí tu esclavo de amor
Tu meneo vuelve loco a cualquiera
Traes la rumba en tus caderas
Puro sabor
Ya no aguanto este deseo
Es que la carne me obliga
Yo daría mi vida sólo por ti
Enredarme entre tu cuerpo
Y tus labios invadir
Tan siquiera un momento
Serlo todo en tu sentir
@dainelisreyes5163
Eso eso es música, arte no se porque no hay tanto like , amo Yanni Y Ender ❤
@pilarv.6974
Me fascina esta interpretacion tan pasional de Ender Thomas...
@celebracionesenacapulco9401
Recordar es volver a vivir ♥️ Que privilegio haber estado ahí en la inauguración del Mundo Imperial Acapulco
@rebecaangeli
Este es uno de mis temas favoritos de Yanni y en la voz de Ender Thomas !!!!....tremendoooooo
@beautu6807
Я балдею от этого исполнения, прелесть.
@FernandolimaFAL
MUITO BOM ESSA TURMA QUE YANNI NOS APRESENTOU, FANTASTICO ADOROOOOOOOOOO TUDOSSSSS. Jane - Recife /BRASIL
@ahmadnabulsi3508
Llena el aire con mis antojos
Prende el fuego en mi corazón
Que te acerquen todos los ojos
Que citen nuestra pasión
Báilame, sin parar
Vuélvete tormenta en mi mar
Que te miren así, irradiando calor
Entrégate a este ritual de amor
Tu meneo vuelve loco a cualquiera
Traes la rumba en tus caderas
Puro sabor
Ya no aguanto este deseo
Es que el carne me obliga
Yo daría mi vida sólo por ti
Enredarme entre tu cuerpo
Y tus labios invadir
Tan siquiera un momento
Serlo todo en tu sentir
Rie, baila, suéltate el pelo
Todos quieren verte bailar
Tu hermosura enciende los sueños
Provoca ganas de amar
Pegate mucho más
La miel de tu veneno me dá
Entro en trance por ti
Impregnado en tu olor
Haz de mí tu esclavo de amor
Tu meneo vuelve loco a cualquiera
Traes la rumba en tus caderas
Puro sabor
Ya no aguanto este deseo
Es que la carne me obliga
Yo daría mi vida sólo por ti
Enredarme entre tu cuerpo
Y tus labios invadir
Tan siquiera un momento
Serlo todo en tu sentir
@marliayele5755
thank you God for creating Yanni and these amazing, talented people!
@carlaserretti
Esta música traz sensações maravilhosas ! E a voz de Ender perfeita para a música !!
@oryehudi
Thank you Ender @ Yanni Blessings & Love from Israel