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I’ve always lived in the moment.

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Yanni
Age: 69
Born: 1954
Born: November 14
Composer
Pianist
Giannis Chrysomallis
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Perhaps one of the most important lessons that I continue to have reinforced is to always have faith and believe in yourself. To never lose sight of who you are and to know yourself.
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Of all the forces that are exerted on us over our lifetime, at least for me, love has been the most powerful of all.
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A simple life is good with me. I don't need a whole lot. For me, a T-shirt, a pair of shorts, barefoot on a beach and I'm happy.
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Truth is the number one element in whatever you do with music.
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When I create music, it is a reflection of my soul, my experiences in life and my relationships with other people and cultures. Psychology, and understanding who we are as people in this world, is present in almost every creative thought I have.
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I have been fortunate to have a career that has allowed me to travel the world and come in contact with many different cultures and people.
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You need a mind open to possibility, conditioned to love the creative spirit we all have inside ourselves.
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There’s a very deep connection among human beings. All we have to do is open our minds to it.
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I realize it's possible in ways both large or small to make a difference in someone's life.
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I don't dwell in the past I don't wallow in old events and emotions. I don't waste time on regret. No use going over and over the details of what already happened.
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I tend to avoid writing music about initial reactions to situations, like frustration or anger. I’d rather wait till I go through the problem, and write about the learning that took place.
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The less you want, the richer you are. The more you need in order to be happy, the more miserable you’ll be.
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I just would use any instrument known to man in any combination as long as it describes an emotion.
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I'm an optimist by choice not by stupidity.
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The love I have for my daughter is completely unconditional, and it is the most important love in my life.
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I truly believe greatness is in all of us. Don’t let anyone talk us out of our truth.
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I believe that having an open mind is one of the most important qualities we can possess. Once our minds close, we stop evolving.
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Not being able to read and write music is not the same as being illiterate in speech and writing.
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I'd decided to take the risk, and either I'd succeed or else.
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Ever since I left Greece more than two decades ago, it has been my dream to return and perform at the Acropolis. This project took more than a year and a half to plan and accomplish, and I would like to thank my band and crew and the scores of people involved in helping my dream become a reality.
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