Yanni Voices
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Yanni Voices, is Yanni
Yanni
Yanni , born Yiannis Hrysomallis is a Greek self-taught pianist, keyboardist, and composer who has spent most of his life in the United States.He earned Grammy nominations for his 1992 album, Dare to Dream, and the 1993 follow-up, In My Time...

's 14th studio album and 5th live DVD
DVD
A DVD is an optical disc storage media format, invented and developed by Philips, Sony, Toshiba, and Panasonic in 1995. DVDs offer higher storage capacity than Compact Discs while having the same dimensions....

, released in 2009. The album debuted on Billboard's Top 200 and #1 on the New Age
New Age music
New Age music is music of various styles intended to create artistic inspiration, relaxation, and optimism. It is used by listeners for yoga, massage, meditation, and reading as a method of stress management or to create a peaceful atmosphere in their home or other environments, and is often...

 chart. The Spanish
Spanish language
Spanish , also known as Castilian , is a Romance language in the Ibero-Romance group that evolved from several languages and dialects in central-northern Iberia around the 9th century and gradually spread with the expansion of the Kingdom of Castile into central and southern Iberia during the...

 version, Yanni Voces, debuted at #2 on Billboard's New Age chart, #5 on the Latin Pop chart, and #13 on the Latin overall chart.

This was Yanni's first studio release in six years. In collaboration with producer Ric Wake
Ric Wake
Ric Wake is a record producer who has won an Academy Award and two Grammy Awards. During his tenure as staff producer with Sony Music Entertainment he has worked with vocalists such as Celine Dion, Mariah Carey, Jennifer Lopez, Jessica Simpson, Barry Manilow, and Marc Anthony...

, Yanni showcased vocal artists singing to his classic songs, blending fresh interpretations of vintage Yanni tracks with newly written material. It also introduces the four new vocalists at the center of the project: Leslie Mills
Leslie Mills
Leslie Mills is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and actress.-Biography:Originally from Fort Mitchell, Kentucky, Mills spent her formative years studying dance, theater and music. She got her start fronting the New York based band To The Moon Alice A&M Records before relocating to...

, Chloe
Chloe (American singer)
Chloe Lowery is an American singer/songwriter born in Largo, Florida. By the age of nine she was performing professionally at corporate events and by the age of 12 she was signed to RCA Records. She was a featured vocalist during the 2009 tour for Yanni Voices produced by Disney Pearl Imprint...

, Nathan Pacheco
Nathan Pacheco
Nathan Pacheco is an American singer/songwriter born in Virginia, and is of Brazilian descent. He was a featured vocalist during the 2009 tour for "Yanni Voices", produced by Disney Pearl Imprint, and is currently signed to the Disney Pearl Series label....

, and Ender Thomas
Ender Thomas
Ender Thomas is a Venezuelan singer-songwriter. He was a featured vocalist during the 2009 tour for Yanni Voices produced by Disney Pearl Imprint. He vocal range is tenor....

.

Disney Pearl Imprint released Yanni Voices and its Buena Vista Concerts division produced an extensive tour that began in April 2009. The tour kicked off with a special concert filmed Live at The Forum (Mundo Imperial) in Acapulco Mexico. This concert is the subject of a television special that aired in March 2009 on PBS.

Yanni Voces features a collection of Spanish duets with Latin recording artists and the new vocalists of Yanni Voices. Special guest performers included Lucero, Cristian Castro
Cristian Castro
Cristian Castro is a Grammy Award-nominated Mexican pop singer. He is referred to as "Christian Castro" or "Cristian."- Biography :...

 and José José
José José
José Rómulo Sosa Ortiz , known by his artistic name José José, is a Mexican singer.Referred in the entertainment world as "El Príncipe de la Canción" , José José is best known for his romantic ballads and renowned for his vocals...

.

Track listing

  1. "Omaggio (Tribute)"
  2. "The Keeper"
  3. "Our Days"
  4. "Never Leave the Sun"
  5. "Before the Night Ends (To Take, To Hold)"
  6. "1001"
  7. "Mas Alla"
  8. "Unico Amore (Enchantment)"
  9. "Vivi Il Tuo Sogno (Almost a Whisper)"
  10. "Orchid"
  11. "Set Me Free"
  12. "Kill Me With Your Love"
  13. "Mi Todo Eres Tu (Until the Last Moment)"
  14. "Ritual De Amor (Desire)"
  15. "Moments Without Time"
  16. "Nei Tuoi Occhi (In the Miror)"
  17. "Amare Di Nuovo (Adagio in C Minor)"

Track listing (Target Exclusive Edition)

  1. "Omaggio (Tribute)"
  2. "The Keeper"
  3. "Our Days"
  4. "Never Leave the Sun"
  5. "Before the Night Ends"
  6. "1001"
  7. "Mas Alla"
  8. "Unico Amore (Enchantment)"
  9. "Vivi Il Tuo Sogno (Almost a Whisper)"
  10. "Orchid"
  11. "Set Me Free"
  12. "Kill Me With Your Love"
  13. "Love Take Me" - Bonus
  14. "Mi Todo Eres Tu (Until the Last Moment)"
  15. "Ritual De Amor (Desire)"
  16. "Moments Without Time"
  17. "I'm So" - Bonus
  18. "Nei Tuoi Occhi (In the Mirror)"
  19. "Amare Di Nuovo (Adagio in C Minor)"

Track listing (Spanish Version - Voces)

  1. "Ritual De Amor (Desire)" - Featuring Ender Thomas
    Ender Thomas
    Ender Thomas is a Venezuelan singer-songwriter. He was a featured vocalist during the 2009 tour for Yanni Voices produced by Disney Pearl Imprint. He vocal range is tenor....

  2. "Llama De Amor (The Flame Within)" - Featuring Olga Tañón
    Olga Tañón
    Olga Tañón is a two-time Grammy Award and three-time Latin Grammy-winning Merengue and Latin Pop artist. Tañón has earned 5 Latin Grammy Awards and 19 Premios Lo Nuestro awards during her career.-Early years:...

  3. "Y Te Vas (Based on the prelude to Keys To Imagination)" - Featuring Andy Vargas
    Andy Vargas
    Andy Vargas is an Australian football midfielder who plays for Green Gully. He is the brother of Melbourne Victory defender Rodrigo Vargas.-Club career:...

  4. "Ni La Fuerza Del Destino (With An Orchid)" - Featuring Cristian Castro
    Cristian Castro
    Cristian Castro is a Grammy Award-nominated Mexican pop singer. He is referred to as "Christian Castro" or "Cristian."- Biography :...

  5. "Unico Amore (Enchantment)" - Featuring Nathan Pacheco
    Nathan Pacheco
    Nathan Pacheco is an American singer/songwriter born in Virginia, and is of Brazilian descent. He was a featured vocalist during the 2009 tour for "Yanni Voices", produced by Disney Pearl Imprint, and is currently signed to the Disney Pearl Series label....

  6. "No Ha Dejado De Llover (The Rain Must Fall)" - Featuring José Feliciano
    José Feliciano
    José Feliciano is a Puerto Rican singer, virtuoso guitarist and composer known for many international hits including the 1970 holiday single "Feliz Navidad".-Childhood:...

  7. "Quedate Conmigo" - Featuring Ender Thomas & Chloe
    Chloe (American singer)
    Chloe Lowery is an American singer/songwriter born in Largo, Florida. By the age of nine she was performing professionally at corporate events and by the age of 12 she was signed to RCA Records. She was a featured vocalist during the 2009 tour for Yanni Voices produced by Disney Pearl Imprint...

  8. "Nei Tuoi Occhi (In The Mirror)" - Featuring Nathan Pacheco & Chloe
  9. "Eterno Es Este Amor" - Featuring Lucero
  10. "Volver (Someday)" - Featuring Willy Chirino
    Willy Chirino
    Willy Chirino, born April 5, 1947 in Consolación del Sur, Pinar del Río, Cuba, is an entertainer and singer in the salsa style.-Early Family Life:...

    , Arturo Sandoval
    Arturo Sandoval
    Arturo Sandoval is a jazz trumpeter and pianist. He was born in Artemisa, in the newest renamed Artemisa Province, Cuba....

     & Ender Thomas
  11. "Mi Todo Eres Tu (Until The Last Moment)" - Featuring Ender Thomas & Chloe
  12. "Yanni & Arturo" - Featuring Arturo Sandoval
  13. "Vivire Por Ti (If I could Tell You)" - Featuring Olga Tanon & Nathan Pacheco
  14. "En Silencio (Orchid)" - Featuring Ender Thomas
  15. "Que Te Vaya Bien (Farewell)" - Featuring Chloe
  16. "Amare Di Nuovo (Adagio In C minor)" - Featuring Nathan Pacheco
  17. "Volver A Creer Quedate Conmigo (Reflections Of Passion)" - Featuring José José
    José José
    José Rómulo Sosa Ortiz , known by his artistic name José José, is a Mexican singer.Referred in the entertainment world as "El Príncipe de la Canción" , José José is best known for his romantic ballads and renowned for his vocals...


Vocals

  • Leslie Mills
    Leslie Mills
    Leslie Mills is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and actress.-Biography:Originally from Fort Mitchell, Kentucky, Mills spent her formative years studying dance, theater and music. She got her start fronting the New York based band To The Moon Alice A&M Records before relocating to...

  • Chloe
    Chloe (American singer)
    Chloe Lowery is an American singer/songwriter born in Largo, Florida. By the age of nine she was performing professionally at corporate events and by the age of 12 she was signed to RCA Records. She was a featured vocalist during the 2009 tour for Yanni Voices produced by Disney Pearl Imprint...

  • Nathan Pacheco
    Nathan Pacheco
    Nathan Pacheco is an American singer/songwriter born in Virginia, and is of Brazilian descent. He was a featured vocalist during the 2009 tour for "Yanni Voices", produced by Disney Pearl Imprint, and is currently signed to the Disney Pearl Series label....

  • Ender Thomas
    Ender Thomas
    Ender Thomas is a Venezuelan singer-songwriter. He was a featured vocalist during the 2009 tour for Yanni Voices produced by Disney Pearl Imprint. He vocal range is tenor....


Set list

  1. "Open/Santorini" (Orchestra)
  2. "Enchantment" (Nathan)
  3. "In the Mirror" (Chloe & Nathan)
  4. "Desire" (Ender)
  5. "Before the Night Ends" (Leslie)
  6. "Within Attraction" (Orchestra)
  7. "Change" (Chloe)
  8. "November Sky" (Ender)
  9. "Hasta El Ultimo Momento" (Chloe & Ender)
  10. "Almost a Whisper" (Nathan)
  11. "Duet" (Sam & Jason)
  12. "Theory of Everything" (Leslie)
  13. "Tribute" (Nathan & Chloe)
  14. "Our Days" (Chloe & Leslie)
  15. "Susurro's En la Oscuridad" (Ender)
  16. "Kill Me With Your Love" (Chloe)
  17. "Cello" (Sasha)
  18. "Adagio in C Minor" (Nathan)
  19. "The Keeper" (Leslie)
  20. "Marching Season" (Charlie & Yanni)
  21. "Quedate Conmigo" (Chloe & Ender)
  22. "Niki Nana" (Chloe & Everyone)


Encore
  1. "Standing in Motion" (Orchestra)
  2. "Nostalgia" (Orchestra)
  3. "The Storm" (Orchestra)

Tour musicians

  • Charlie Adams
    Charlie Adams (drummer)
    Charlie Adams is an American drummer, percussionist, drum engineer, composer, music producer, and film producer. He formed the rock band Chameleon in the 1980s, and was known for his revolving, upside-down drum set. He has been drum lead for Yanni through nine major concert tours...

     - drums
  • Benedikt - violin
  • Ann Marie Calhoun
    Ann Marie Calhoun
    Ann Marie Calhoun is an American violinist.- Personal life :...

     - violin
  • April Cap - oboe
  • Jason Carder - trumpet
  • Lauren Chipman - viola
  • Yoel Del Sol - percussion
  • Victor Espinola
    Victor Espinola
    Víctor Espínola, , is a multi-instrumentalist and singer, most known for playing the Paraguayan harp. His style of music is influenced by a combination of Flamenco, Gypsy, Brazilian, Middle Eastern, African, Pop, and Dance. He has toured throughout the world including Brazil, Argentina, Chile,...

     - Paraguayan harp
  • Ming Freeman
    Ming Freeman
    Ming Freeman, born in Taiwan, of Chinese and Canadian descent, is a multi-keyboardist and pianist, musical director, composer and producer who has toured or recorded with artists such as Joni Mitchell, Yanni, Ronnie Laws, Chuck Negron, Jeffrey Osborne, Paula Abdul, Sheena Easton, Gladys Knight,...

     - keyboard
  • Cesar Lemos - guitar
  • Ilona Geller - viola
  • Kerry Hughes - trumpet
  • James Mattos - French horn
  • Armen Movsessian
    Armen Movsessian
    Armen Movsessian is a violin player. His formal training as a musician began as a child. He received his high school diploma from the Tchaikovsky's School of Music for the musically gifted, and earned his B.A. and Master’s from the Yerevan Conservatory named after Komitas...

     - violin
  • Sarah O'Brien
    Sarah O'Brien
    -Awards:* 2008 Cleveland State University Poetry Center first book finalist* 2008 National Poetry Series, selected by David Shapiro-Anthologies:* -External links:...

     - cello
  • Sylvio Richetto - keyboard
  • Anna Stafford - violin
  • Dana Teboe - trombone
  • Gabriel Vivas - bass
  • Erika Walczak - violin
  • Samvel Yervinyan
    Samvel Yervinyan
    Samvel Yervinyan is an Armenian violinist and composer.Yervinyan was born in Yerevan, Armenia. He began studying at the age of 7 in Spenderian Music School under the tutoring of Armen Minasian. In the competitions he participated, he won all the first place prizes in his age group...

     - violin
  • Alexander Zhiroff
    Alexander Zhiroff
    Alexander "Sasha" Zhiroff, , is a Russian cellist whose performing career has included appearances as a soloist with orchestras in the United States, Russia, Cuba, recitals in major concert halls, and recordings as a soloist for BBC Scotland, Gostelradio , and EGREM...

     - cello

2009 "Yanni Live in Concert" (Mexico)

  • Puebla
    Puebla
    Puebla officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Puebla is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided in 217 municipalities and its capital city is Puebla....

    , Auditoria Siglo XXI, 10/11/09
  • Monterrey
    Monterrey
    Monterrey , is the capital city of the northeastern state of Nuevo León in the country of Mexico. The city is anchor to the third-largest metropolitan area in Mexico and is ranked as the ninth-largest city in the nation. Monterrey serves as a commercial center in the north of the country and is the...

    , Arena Monterrey, 10/13/09
  • León, Guanajuato
    León, Guanajuato
    The city of León, formally León de los Aldama is the sixth most populous city in Mexico and the first in the state of Guanajuato. It is also the seat of the municipality of León...

    , Poliforum, 10/15/09
  • Guadalajara
    Guadalajara
    Guadalajara may refer to:In Mexico:*Guadalajara, Jalisco, the capital of the state of Jalisco and second largest city in Mexico**Guadalajara Metropolitan Area*University of Guadalajara, a public university in Guadalajara, Jalisco...

    , Auditorio Telmex, 10/16/09
  • Guadalajara, Auditorio Telmex, 10/17/09
  • Mexico City
    Mexico City
    Mexico City is the Federal District , capital of Mexico and seat of the federal powers of the Mexican Union. It is a federal entity within Mexico which is not part of any one of the 31 Mexican states but belongs to the federation as a whole...

    , Auditorio Nacional, 10/19/09
  • Mexico City, Auditorio Nacional, 10/20/09
  • Mexico City, Auditorio Nacional, 10/21/09
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