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Yanni set a Greek national record in the 50-meter freestyle swimming competition at age 14. [13] [34] In November 1972, Yanni moved from Greece to the United States to attend the University of Minnesota beginning in January 1973, majoring in psychology. [2] For a time he earned money by washing dishes at the student union. [35]
Yannis, Yiannis, or Giannis (Γιάννης) is a common Greek given name, a variant of John (Hebrew) meaning "God is gracious." In formal Greek (e.g. all government documents and birth certificates) the name exists only as Ioannis (Ιωάννης).
Yiannis Makriyiannis (Greek: Γιάννης Μακρυγιάννης, Giánnēs Makrygiánnīs; [8] 1797–1864), born Ioannis Triantaphyllou (Ιωάννης Τριανταφύλλου, Iōánnēs Triantafýllou), [9] was a Greek merchant, military officer, politician and author, best known today for his Memoirs.
James Megellas – retired United States Army officer, the most decorated officer in the history of the 82nd Airborne Division, received a Distinguished Service Cross, a Silver Star, and been nominated for the Medal of Honor; Charles Moskos – leading military sociologist in the US Military. Author of Greek Americans: Struggle and Success.
Live at the Acropolis is the first live album and concert film by the Greek keyboardist, composer, and producer Yanni, released on March 1, 1994, on Private Music. It was recorded at the Herodes Atticus Theatre in Athens, Greece during his 1993 tour in support of his eighth studio album, In My Time (1993). The concert took a year and a half to ...
Ioannis or Ioannes (Greek: Ιωάννης), shortened to Giannis or Yannis (Γιάννης) is a Greek given name cognate with Johannes and John and the Arabic name Yahya. Notable people with the name include:
Giannis Klearchou Xenakis (also spelled for professional purposes as Yannis or Iannis Xenakis; Greek: Γιάννης "Ιάννης" Κλέαρχου Ξενάκης, pronounced [ˈʝanis kseˈnacis]; 29 May 1922 [a] – 4 February 2001) was a Romanian-born Greek-French avant-garde [2] composer, music theorist, architect, performance director and engineer.
Reflections of Passion is the first compilation album and sixth album overall by Greek keyboardist and composer Yanni, released on May 15, 1990, by Private Music.It is a selection of tracks from his five previous studio albums, released between 1980 and 1989, plus three new compositions.