Where did Yanni grow up?

New-Age music icon Yanni has never suffered from lack of inspiration. Raised in a small fishing village in Greece, he still remembers growing up within a half-hour drive of Sparta and “3,000 year-old monuments” — all of which laid the foundation for his musical aspirations.

Why is Yanni so famous?

Yanni, in full Yanni Chryssomallis, (born November 14, 1954, Kalamata, Greece), Greek-born American composer and keyboardist who was a leading figure in late 20th-century New Age music—a characteristically nonarousing genre of popular music, often entirely instrumental and used for relaxation or meditation.

How long was Yanni in jail for?

Yanni explained to police that she kicked him, even though officers didn’t find any marks on his body, the report said. Yanni hurt his finger from a watch she was wearing, police said. Both Yanni and Barthes called police separately, Gonzalez said. Yanni spent about 11 hours in jail.