What is Vanessa-Mae birthday?

Vanessa-Mae was born at 1978-10-27

Where is Vanessa-Mae's birth place?

Vanessa-Mae was born in Singapore

What is Vanessa-Mae nationalities?

Vanessa-Mae's nationalities is British

What was Vanessa-Mae universities?

Vanessa-Mae studied at Royal College of Music

Who is Vanessa-Mae's father?

Vanessa-Mae's father is Vorapong Vanakorn

Who is Vanessa-Mae's mother?

Vanessa-Mae's mother is Pamela Soei Luang Tan

How famous is Vanessa-Mae?

Vanessa-Mae is famouse as Violinist

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Vanessa Mae is a crossover British violinist

Information	Detail
Birthday	October 27, 1978
Nationality	British
Famous	Child Prodigies, Film & Theater Personalities, Actresses, Musicians, Sportspersons, Violinists
Known as	Vanessa Mae, Vanessa-Mae Vanakorn, Vanessa-Mae Vanakorn Nicholson, Vanessa Vanakorn
Universities	Royal College of Music
Birth Place	Singapore
Height	158
Gender	Female
Father	Vorapong Vanakorn
Mother	Pamela Soei Luang Tan
Net Worth	$45 million as of Mar 15,2017
Sun Sign	Scorpio
Born in	Singapore
Famous as	Violinist

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Who is Vanessa-Mae?

Vanessa Mae is a British violinist who has made a name for herself in the classical music genre. A prodigious child, she was musically endowed since birth. When girls of her age were busy grappling with new objects of fantasy, Vanessa was perfecting her music skills. She started played piano at the age of three and two years later, took to playing violin which soon became her profession. She made Guinness World Record by becoming the youngest soloist to record both the Beethoven and Tchaikovsky violin concertos. Vanessa was only thirteen then. Over the years, her conservative classical style gave way to a more modern outlook. She released her debut album, ‘The Violin Player’ which fared well. In addition to music, she made a foray into skiing, a passion which she long desired to pursue. She took part in the 2014 Winter Olympics for Thailand in alpine skiing.

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Childhood & Early Life

Vanessa Mae was born on October 27, 1978 in Singapore, to an English father Vorapong Varakom and Chinese mother, Pamela.

Musically blessed, at the tender age of three, she took to playing piano. However, tragedy struck the family as her parents divorced the following year. Subsequently, her mother remarried Graham Nicholas and the two moved to England.

At the age of five, she switched to playing violin instead of piano. She received formal training from Lin Yao Ji at the Central Conservatory in Beijing and Felix Andrievsky at the Royal College of Music in London.

Within a short span of time, she became a renowned figure in the conservative classical music circle of United Kingdom and made regular television appearances in children’s programs.

Career

In 1988, at the age of 10, Vanessa Mae made her professional international debut at the Schleswig-Holstein Musik Festival in Germany. Same year, she made her debut on stage with the Philharmonia Orchestra in London.

She toured England, playing the Tchaikovsky concerto with her mother as a co-manager. Subsequently, at the age of twelve, she toured with the London Mozart Players. By 13, she had a Guinness World Record of being the youngest soloist to record both the Beethoven and Tchaikovsky violin concertos.

In 1991, she formally began her recording career. Most of her early recordings have been repackaged by Angel today, as The Classical Colle.

Entering teens, Vanessa experienced a makeover of sorts. The traditional conservative style gave way to a more modern, contemporary outlook with her appearing in music videos as a style icon.

In 1995, she made a breakthrough with her debut pop-style album, ‘The Violin Player’. The album comprised of a varied blend of music, both remakes and original. Certified Gold by BPI, it sold more than eight million copies.

In 1997, she appeared in the Janet Jackson album, ‘The Velvet Rope’, playing solo violin in the song, ‘Velvet Rope’. Same year, she released the album ‘China Girl: The Classical Album 2’ which included performances composed by her. The album was well received.

In 1998, she made a foray into the world of acting with the Hallmark Television movie, ‘Arabian Nights’. Following year, she had a rift with her mother which caused the two to split. As a result, she is no longer managed by her mother.

On March 7, 2002, she performed in the opening ceremony of Winter Paralympics, a variation of Antonio Vivaldi’s ‘The Four Seasons – Summer III Presto’

Besides her music career, Vanessa is also a skiing enthusiast. She shared a passion for skiing right from an early age. However, due to her crossover nationality, she failed to qualify for the 2002 Winter Olympics. She wanted to represent the Thailand in the Olympics, but Thai Olympic Committee told her to give up her British citizenship, which she refused

In 2014, she entered the giant slalom event organized by the Alpine Ski Club Triglav to achieve the FIS (International Ski Federation) recognized score to qualify for the February 2014 Olympics

Her dream of being a national skier was finally realized at the 2014 Winter Olympics. She represented Thailand under the name Vanessa Vanakorn. In her first race, she finished in the 74th position among the 90 contestants. In the second race, she was 24.21 seconds behind the leader. In totality, she ranked at 67th position, last amongst the finishers.

Months after her skiing debut, she was banned for four years as results of the competition that qualified her for the Olympics were alleged to have been rigged. She has appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport to lift the ban on her.

Major Works

Her debut pop-style album, ‘The Violin Player’ has been till date the biggest and most successful album by Vanessa Mae. The album had mixed content, blending both remakes and originals. Right after its release, it ranked at number 11 on the UK Albums Chart and was certified Gold. It has sold more than 8 million copies.

Awards & Achievements

In 1996, Vanessa Mae was conferred with the distinction of Best New Female Artist at the BRIT Awards, thus becoming the first classical singer to bag one.

In 2006, she was ranked as the wealthiest young entertainer under 30 in the UK in the Sunday Times Rich List with an estimated fortune of about £32 million.

Personal Life & Legacy

As of 2007, she was in a relationship with Lionel Catalan.

Net Worth

Vanessa Mae has an estimated net worth of about $45 million. In 2006, she was ranked as the wealthiest young entertainer under 30 in UK in the Sunday Times Rich List.

Trivia

This crossover British violinist has a Thai biological father, a Chinese mother and a British stepfather.

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Vanessa-Mae biography timelines

// 27th Oct 1978
Vanessa Mae was born on October 27, 1978 in Singapore, to an English father Vorapong Varakom and Chinese mother, Pamela.
// 1988
In 1988, at the age of 10, Vanessa Mae made her professional international debut at the Schleswig-Holstein Musik Festival in Germany. Same year, she made her debut on stage with the Philharmonia Orchestra in London.
// 1991
In 1991, she formally began her recording career. Most of her early recordings have been repackaged by Angel today, as The Classical Colle.
// 1995
In 1995, she made a breakthrough with her debut pop-style album, ‘The Violin Player’. The album comprised of a varied blend of music, both remakes and original. Certified Gold by BPI, it sold more than eight million copies.
// 1996
In 1996, Vanessa Mae was conferred with the distinction of Best New Female Artist at the BRIT Awards, thus becoming the first classical singer to bag one.
// 1997
In 1997, she appeared in the Janet Jackson album, ‘The Velvet Rope’, playing solo violin in the song, ‘Velvet Rope’. Same year, she released the album ‘China Girl: The Classical Album 2’ which included performances composed by her. The album was well received.
// 1998
In 1998, she made a foray into the world of acting with the Hallmark Television movie, ‘Arabian Nights’. Following year, she had a rift with her mother which caused the two to split. As a result, she is no longer managed by her mother.
// 2002
Besides her music career, Vanessa is also a skiing enthusiast. She shared a passion for skiing right from an early age. However, due to her crossover nationality, she failed to qualify for the 2002 Winter Olympics. She wanted to represent the Thailand in the Olympics, but Thai Olympic Committee told her to give up her British citizenship, which she refused
// 7th Mar 2002
On March 7, 2002, she performed in the opening ceremony of Winter Paralympics, a variation of Antonio Vivaldi’s ‘The Four Seasons – Summer III Presto’
// 2006
In 2006, she was ranked as the wealthiest young entertainer under 30 in the UK in the Sunday Times Rich List with an estimated fortune of about £32 million.
// 2006
Vanessa Mae has an estimated net worth of about $45 million. In 2006, she was ranked as the wealthiest young entertainer under 30 in UK in the Sunday Times Rich List.
// 2007
As of 2007, she was in a relationship with Lionel Catalan.
// 2014
Her dream of being a national skier was finally realized at the 2014 Winter Olympics. She represented Thailand under the name Vanessa Vanakorn. In her first race, she finished in the 74th position among the 90 contestants. In the second race, she was 24.21 seconds behind the leader. In totality, she ranked at 67th position, last amongst the finishers.
// Feb 2014
In 2014, she entered the giant slalom event organized by the Alpine Ski Club Triglav to achieve the FIS (International Ski Federation) recognized score to qualify for the February 2014 Olympics

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Vanessa-Mae's FAQ

What is Vanessa-Mae birthday?
Vanessa-Mae was born at 1978-10-27
Where is Vanessa-Mae's birth place?
Vanessa-Mae was born in Singapore
What is Vanessa-Mae nationalities?
Vanessa-Mae's nationalities is British
What was Vanessa-Mae universities?
Vanessa-Mae studied at Royal College of Music
How tall is Vanessa-Mae?
Vanessa-Mae's height is 158
Who is Vanessa-Mae's father?
Vanessa-Mae's father is Vorapong Vanakorn
Who is Vanessa-Mae's mother?
Vanessa-Mae's mother is Pamela Soei Luang Tan
What is Vanessa-Mae's sun sign?
Vanessa-Mae is Scorpio
How famous is Vanessa-Mae?
Vanessa-Mae is famouse as Violinist