Born July 6th in 1984, Yanas was raised in the Republic of Moldova. Music played a pivotal role in his life from the very beginning becoming his greatest teacher, ally and guide helping him survive a tumultuous and broken family life. At fifteen years old Yanas befriended the guitar. Finally, he could express the storming emotions locked inside. Music became his everything. Yanas even slept beside his guitar; falling asleep and waking up to music.

Over the years, Yanas’s musical capacity and eloquence was enriched by a diverse musical education. He studied as a choral conductor for almost two years and studied three years of jazz guitar at Molodova’s Academy of Music. At twenty two, Yanas moved to the U.S marking a pivotal point in his life. Here Yanas dove deep into the mythology of music exploring classical, jazz, rock, pop, blues and hardcore punk. He played worship music in churches to be the lead guitarist in Moldova’s most acclaimed folk, punk band, ‘Zdob si Zdud’ playing their lead guitar in 2005 to 2006.

However, In 2012 Yanas’s life took an unexpected turn and he found himself disillusioned and lost. He no longer wanted to pursue music; his dreams of playing in famous bands had faded. As he traversed what felt like a break up he decided to meditate on the meaning of music in his life. When he opened his eyes, something had shifted. There was more to music than he anticipated, it held a higher purpose in his life and it was beginning to reveal itself.

It took another ten years for the handpan to land in Yanas’s life. Yet, the connection and sensibility for this instrument was instantaneous reigniting Yanas’s intuitive musical ability and his profound love for this art.

When you experience the union of Yanas and the handpan, it is almost impossible to believe they have been acquainted for less than two years. For Yanas does not play the handpan, he becomes one with it conjuring a melodic tapestry through space and time.

In this cosmic collaboration, a loving presence choruses through Yanas activating the souls of those that listen harmonising their hearts with the frequency of unconditional love; his compositions paving ways into the unseen realms.

After travelling the world, Yanas has settled in Bali which he considers his spiritual home. The island supports the mystical role music plays in Yanas’s life providing the perfect container to compose and release his first album.