Since I cannot attach files directly, I have compiled a detailed text-based list of Yanni’s discography.
While Yanni has released many compilations, soundtracks, and live albums, 34 albums is a very accurate count of his core "Major Studio" and "Major Live" releases. Below is the chronological discography of his primary works. Yanni - Discography- 34 Albums
A watershed moment. This was Yanni's first album of entirely new material since Niki Nana. The single "Once Upon a Time" was a radio hit. More importantly, "Aria" introduced opera vocals into his work, famously used for the British Airways commercials. This album was nominated for a Grammy (Best New Age Album). Since I cannot attach files directly, I have
The most fascinating aspect of the 34-album count is the shift in distribution. After a legal dispute with his label, Private Music, Yanni went independent. Starting with Ethnicity, he began releasing music through his own label, Yanni Wake Entertainment. This period (roughly the final 15-20 albums) is defined by experimentation and niche projects. The single "Once Upon a Time" was a radio hit
Here, we find the anomalies that only a completist collector would know: Yanni Voices (2009), a controversial attempt to add pop vocals to his instrumentals; The Inspiring Journey (2013), a collection of unused score material; and Sensuous Chill (2016), which leaned into electronic chill-out rhythms. Even his Christmas album (A Very Merry Yanni Christmas, 2020) fits within this 34-album framework. These later releases lack the mainstream impact of the ‘90s work, but they are essential for understanding Yanni not as a fad, but as a working artist unafraid to alienate his purist fanbase.
Another live album (Album #14). Recorded in Las Vegas and featuring the incredibly talented violinist Samvel Yervinyan. This album introduces "Play Time," a jazzy, fast-paced duet, and "Standing in Motion (Live)."
Yiannis Chryssomallis, known professionally as Yanni, is one of the most successful instrumentalists of the modern era. While often categorized loosely under "New Age," his musical output defies simple classification. Over a career spanning four decades and 34 albums, Yanni has utilized a palette that includes vintage synthesizers, grand pianos, full symphony orchestras, and indigenous instruments from across the globe. His discography is not merely a collection of recordings but a documentation of the globalization of music in the late 20th and early 21st centuries. This paper analyzes the trajectory of his 34 albums, arguing that his longevity stems from a willingness to radically shift production styles while maintaining a signature melodic core.