Greek pianist and composer Yanni is among the most influential new age artists of all time thanks to a fusion of classical and world music that's as rousing and dramatic as it is smooth and soothing. After coming to America and joining the rock band Chameleon in the '70s, he launched a solo career the next decade and scored a string of platinum albums. His legendary 1994 release Live at the Acropolis remains one of the best-selling concert collections in history and positioned the player as an international touring attraction well into the new millennium.