Yanni born on November 14, 1954 is a Greek keyboardist and composer. He was born in Kalamata, Greece.
Yanni is a self-taught pianist who began his musical career by giving recitals for family members.
Early in his life, he was also a competitive swimmer in Greece and set a national record in the 50-meter freestyle competition.
He later attended the University of Minnesota and earned a B.A. in psychology. After graduation, Yanni chose to try a career in music, although he could not read music and had no formal training. Using his own form of musical shorthand, he began writing original works.
Yanni's compositions have been included in all Olympic Games television broadcasts since 1988 and his music has been used extensively in television and televised sporting events. In 1997, he become one of the few performers allowed to perform at the Taj Mahal, India.
His most recent live concert film, Yanni Live! The Concert Event, was released in 2006.

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