Born in Kalamata, Greece, Yanni moved to the United States when he was 18. In one of his interviews to the Chicago Tribune, among other things, he said:

'My ultimate place for a romantic getaway is Santorini, which is a volcanic island. I like it so much that I wrote a song about it. There are little villages hanging off at the edge of the cliffs, and the water is deep blue. It's absolutely stunning at sunset—kind of like a Fellini movie'

Source: www.chicagotribune.com