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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.
Yanni
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Yanni
Age: 70
Born: 1954
Born: November 14
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Giannis Chrysomallis
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I’ve always lived in the moment.
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It’s really strange, but they speak to me — the notes and the chords. So when I hear other people’s music, I can feel the composer. Whoever created that, I can see in their soul.
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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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No matter what happens in life, never lose sight of who you are.
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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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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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Music is like creating an emotional painting. The sounds are the colors.
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It’s like flight, you’re flying… When you’re hitting something that’s turning you on, you get goose bumps. It’s a rush. It’s very exciting and that’s what I’m hoping to do to the audience.
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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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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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The most important battle is one to conquer yourself.
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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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My father taught me that one of the most important abilities in life is to be able to take the pain and persevere, and for years this lesson had served me well.
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I am so happy that I didn’t go to school and I didn’t have anyone to tell me how to position my fingers on the piano correctly.
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My goal is to connect with people emotionally. I take life’s experiences and translate them into music — music that hopefully creates an impact on the listener.
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That adage about genius being 5 percent inspiration and 95 perspiration - it's true.
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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 really and truly believe that music represents humanity’s soul.
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My mother loved everyone she came in contact with. She always shared her love and was able to heal those around her with it.
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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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