Roots of Yanni
The artists and genres Yanni came out of — one hop back on the influence tree.
José JoséartistJosé Rómulo Sosa Ortiz, known professionally as José José was a Mexican singer and actor. Dubbed as "El Príncipe de la Canción", his performance and vocal style have influenced many Latin pop artists in a career that spanned more than four decades. Due to his vocals and popularity, José José was considered by Latin audiences and media as an icon of Latin pop music and one of the most emblematic Latin singers of his time.
Malcolm McLarenartist
Peter Baumannartist
I'm Too Sexyartist"I'm Too Sexy" is a novelty song by English pop band Right Said Fred, released in July 1991 by Tug Records as their debut single from their first album, Up (1992). The song was written by band members and brothers Fred Fairbrass and Richard Fairbrass with Rob Manzoli, and produced by TommyD. It peaked at number two on the UK Singles Chart, topping the charts in seven other countries, including the United States of America, Australia, Canada, Ireland. James Lebon directed the music video for the song, featuring various clips of models walking on the catwalk. In 2023, Billboard magazine ranked "I'm Too Sexy" among the 500 best pop songs of all time.