Yanni

Yiannis Chryssomallis After touring with Chameleon from 1980 to 1984, Without financial backing, Yanni risked $2 million of his personal fortune in the Acropolis production Yanni later related that he had become depressed, and returned to Greece to live with his parents for three months before traveling the world. Influences, music and concerts Musical influences From childhood, Yanni accepted a wide variety of musical styles, listening to radio stations from Northern Africa, Arab countries, and Europe. two videos for which topped Billboard’s Top Facebook Live Videos chart before other Yanni videos topped the same chart in October December 2019, and February 2020. Honors, awards and distinctions In addition to performing at venues such as Royal Albert Hall (London; 1995 & 2014), Yanni has performed at such world landmarks as the Acropolis of Athens (Greece; 1993), the Taj Mahal (Agra, India; 1997), the Forbidden City (Beijing, China; 1997), the Burj Khalifa (the world’s tallest building; Dubai, United Arab Emirates; 2011), the Kremlin (Moscow, Russia; 2011), the Castillo San Felipe del Morro (“El Morro” UNESCO World Heritage Site, in San Juan, Puerto Rico, U.S. territory; 2011), th