Yanni
Greek ambient composer
Yanni is a Greek-American musician known for instrumental new-age and contemporary classical compositions.
His 1994 concert album *Live at the Acropolis* became one of the best-selling music videos of its era.
The name also gained cultural currency from a 2015 viral audio clip where listeners debated hearing "Yanni" or "Laurel"—an auditory illusion that divided the internet.
Large instrumental ensemble
- symphonyExtended composition for orchestra
- keyboardsButton grids for input
- synthesizersElectronic sound-generating instruments
- fusionJoining into unity
instrumental · melody · harmony · arrangement · soundscapes · acoustic · electronic · cinematic
Greek city and olive
- Greek-AmericanU.S. citizen of Hellenic descent
- HellenicOf Greek origin
- MediterraneanSea between Europe, Africa, Asia
- immigrantOne who resettles abroad
Keys instrument player
- pianistOne who plays piano
- synthesizerElectronic sound-generating instrument
- performerOne who entertains audiences
- composerCreator of musical works
virtuoso · concerts · live · tour · entertainer · Acropolis · Santorini · mustache
Of the surroundings
- etherealDelicate beyond earthly measure
- meditationFocused attention practice
- relaxationState of being unwound
- tranquilityUndisturbed peacefulness
serenity · spirituality · wellness · mindfulness · healing · chillout · zen · soothing
orchestra
Large instrumental ensemble
- symphonyExtended composition for orchestra
- keyboardsButton grids for input
- synthesizersElectronic sound-generating instruments
fusion · instrumental · melody · harmony · arrangement · soundscapes · acoustic · electronic · cinematic · orchestral
Kalamata
Greek city and olive
- Greek-AmericanU.S. citizen of Hellenic descent
- HellenicOf Greek origin
- MediterraneanSea between Europe, Africa, Asia
immigrant · diaspora · Greece · homeland · heritage · ancestry
keyboardist
Keys instrument player
- pianistOne who plays piano
- synthesizerElectronic sound-generating instrument
- performerOne who entertains audiences
composer · virtuoso · concerts · live · tour · entertainer · Acropolis · Santorini · mustache · Greek-American
ambient
Of the surroundings
- etherealDelicate beyond earthly measure
- meditationFocused attention practice
- relaxationState of being unwound
tranquility · serenity · spirituality · wellness · mindfulness · healing · chillout · zen · soothing · atmospheric
- Greek MusiciansMaria Callas, Vangelis
- Pianistspianist, concert pianist, Lang Lang, Thelonious Monk, Franz Liszt
- ambient musicBrian Eno, new age, spa music, deep listening, atmospheres
- Greek AmericanaJennifer Aniston, John Stamos, Greek Orthodox Church, gyros, souvlaki
Yannideath metal
Extreme subgenre with growls
punk rock · industrial music · grindcore · noise music · black metal
Yannivocalist
One who sings professionally
singer · a cappella · Aretha Franklin · Pavarotti · Freddie Mercury
YanniJohn Coltrane
Tom Waits · Frank Zappa · Radiohead · Björk · avant-garde