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Yanni

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The Resume

    (November 14, 1954- )
    Full name is Yanni Hrisomallis
    Born and raised in Kalamata, Greece
    Best selling Instrumental artist whose works include 'Keys to Imagination,' 'Out of Silence,' 'Chameleon
    Days,' 'Optimystique,' 'Niki Nana,' 'In Celebration of Life,' 'Heart of Midnight,' 'Dare to Dream,' 'Yanni Live at the Acropolis,' 'In My Time,' 'I Love You Perfect,' 'In the Mirror,' 'Port of Mystery,' 'Tribute,' 'The Endless Dream,' 'Someday,' 'Steal the Sky,' 'Winter Light,' 'Snowfall,' 'Soaring Free,' and 'If I Could Tell You'
    Yanni's music has been used extensively on programs like 'Wide World of Sports' and coverage of 'the Olympic Games'
    Has done numerous TV and feature film soundtracks, plus other projects such as music for commercials
    After college, Yanni was the keyboardist for a Minneapolis-based rock band called 'Chameleon'

Why he might be annoying:

    Being a self-taught musician, Yanni can neither read nor write music.
    He doesn't listen to music. He does, on occasion, flip through radio stations, but he gets bored and stops.
    Many people are embarrassed to own his music(even if they secretly like it).
    He dates Linda Evans.
    He is sometimes jokingly referred to as Yawn-ni.
    He goes by a pretentious single name.

Why he might not be annoying:

    At fourteen, Yanni broke a national swimming record in Greece.
    He composes all of his own music.
    His 'Live at the Acropolis' special was one of PBS' most popular concerts ever.
    He is one of the most visible artists in the contemporary instrumental realm.
    He sold over 10 million albums.

Credit: Jet


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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 7 Votes: 85.71% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 13 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 8 Votes: 87.50% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 5 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 5 Votes: 20.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 11 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 10 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 32 Votes: 43.75% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 12 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 19 Votes: 68.42% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 18 Votes: 83.33% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 53 Votes: 60.38% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 61 Votes: 72.13% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 43 Votes: 58.14% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 88 Votes: 69.32% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 166 Votes: 73.49% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 467 Votes: 69.59% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 547 Votes: 70.02% Annoying
    In 2003, Out of 1522 Votes: 70.11% Annoying
    In 2002, Out of 2277 Votes: 81.03% Annoying