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I really and truly believe that music represents humanity’s soul.

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Yanni
Age: 69
Born: 1954
Born: November 14
Composer
Pianist
Giannis Chrysomallis
Soul
Music
Believe
Really
Represents
Truly
Humanity

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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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All you need is passion. If you have a passion for something, you'll create the talent.
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My new question was, What do you do when your dreams come true? My answer was: Find new ones.
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If you leave yourself open to learning, then you can benefit and enjoy an incredibly rewarding and insightful experience. These experiences are the driving force in my life, and they keep me alive and inspire not only my music but also my everyday life.
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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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In Greek, we do not use just one word for love. We have many words that are specific to each type of love.
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I know that our world is going through a very difficult time right now, but I will never lose my faith in humanity, and our incredible ability to overcome just about anything.
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I don't really like to explain my songs.
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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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Sometimes we get caught up in our troubles and our problems and we let life slip away, but life is precious, all of life, and one must try to take in as much of it as possible.
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Continuing to create music and perform is so important to me for many reasons. I love the interaction and connection I get with people when we perform live. Nothing is more rewarding for me.
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Maybe we didn't have many possessions, but we never went hungry, were cold, or lacked love.
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The live concerts are everything and I’m very grateful that most of my career, I’m a live artist, I’ve been doing this. So I’ve traveled quite a lot, played in - I never stopped playing.
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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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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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Sometimes the knowledge you've been given in school or by an elder - 'this is just the way it is' - keeps you from accomplishing because it traps you in a box in your mind and limits your freedom to deliver.
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That adage about genius being 5 percent inspiration and 95 perspiration - it's true.
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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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