about yanni Yanni (born Yiannis Hrysomallis (pronounced Chrysomallis), ( Greek : Γιάννης Χρυσομάλλης , classical transcription Giannis Chrysomallis), on November 14, 1954, in Kalamata , Greece) is a self-taught pianist , keyboardist , and composer . He earned Grammy nominations for his 1992 album, Dare to Dream , and