Medwyn is a legend in the world of music with nearly four million album sales to his credit. He has gained an international reputation for composing and recording quite stunning music. He is regarded as being amongst the finest multi-instrumentalist in the music industry. Amongst his credits are "Earth Healer" which was voted leading instrumental album of 1992 and the acclaimed "Druid" trilogy 1990. His reputation was further recognised with three phenomenally successful music albums, "Way of the Dolphin" and "Great Spirit" for which he was awarded Gold Disc status with each album selling in excess of 100,000; and "Medicine Woman" which was awarded Gold, Platinum and a coveted 'Best Album Ever' award in 2002 for selling in excess of 450,000.
In 1994-6 Medwyn continued to entertain and amaze his fans with best sellers such as 'Nazca', 'Dolphin Quest', and the ever-popular 'Arthurian Series'. now re-released as a special 3 CD pack entitled KING ARTHUR.
In 1997-2000 Medwyn captivated his audience with the launch of the 'Clan' trilogy and Medicine Woman II now reaching Gold disc status. He was also awarded '1999 Best Album of the Year' award for the groundbreaking album 'Millennium', and the album 'Comet' reached no-1 in the USA NAV charts. Further success came with the no-1 UK album 'Rhythm of the Ancients' and 'Medicine Woman III' in 2003.
In 2003 Medwyn launched his own new age record label "MG MUSIC" and whilst continuing to produce his own music, started managing many new and established new age artists from all over the world.
Most recently Medwyn has enjoyed continued success with "OM" and "OM-2" in 2007 and 2009, the much loved "The Sorcerers Daughter" in 2006, the best seller "Earth Goddess" in 2008, and the global hit "Medicine Woman IV - Prohphecy 2012" in 2009.
Inspired by nature, ancient mysteries and cultures, his music magically blends many acoustic instruments. Medwyn writes and records his music in his private studio in rural Cornwall. He plays over a dozen instruments and has evolved unique styles of instrumental music, which are highly melodic, deeply expressive and very inspiring. His music connects to your soul and his melodies can haunt you for days.
Many people think they've never heard Yanni's music. Yet in the early 1990s, the keyboardist's work was heard by more people than perhaps that of any other composer; from commercials to soundtracks to sporting events, this Greek-born synthesizer wiz has been everywhere, establishing a fan base beyond his diehard New Age constituency.
The son of a United Nations diplomat, Omar Akram spent many of his early years traveling the world, soaking up the musical traditions of such exotic locales as Afghanistan, Cuba, France, and the Czech Republic.
By the age of 14, he was considered a piano prodigy. In his late teens, he discovered the boundary-pushing sounds of Jean Michel Jarre (France), Kitaro (Japan), and Vangelis (Greece), and began to absorb their independent musical influences. At the same time, Omar Akram remained intrigued by such classical composers as Bach and Mozart, and used much of their thematic coherence, comprehensible structure, and clear rhythmic control to craft his own original compositions. In a quote from Omar Akram, he says, “I invite music lovers from all cultures to join me…on this Secret Journey.”
"The number of interviews I've ever given could be counted on the fingers of my hands," Vangelis
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