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Vanessa‐Mae

Vanessa‐Mae

Musician · UK · b. 1978

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Vanessa-Mae is a British violinist known for her unique fusion of classical and popular music genres.

She became the youngest soloist to record both the Beethoven and Tchaikovsky violin concertos at the age of thirteen.

She has been in a long-term relationship with Frenchman Lionel Catalan and has expressed a lack of interest in marriage.

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Biography

Early Life

Vanessa-Mae, born on October 27, 1978, in Singapore, is a British violinist and skier with Thai heritage from her father. She began her musical journey at a young age, starting to play the piano at four and transitioning to the violin at five. Her talent was evident early on, as she made her professional debut at just ten years old at a music festival in Germany.

Musical Career

Vanessa-Mae's career took off when she became the youngest soloist to record both the Beethoven and Tchaikovsky violin concertos at the age of thirteen, a record recognized by Guinness World Records. Her first pop-style album, "The Violin Player," released in 1995, sold four million copies and showcased her unique blend of classical and popular music, which she termed "violin techno-acoustic fusion." Over the years, she has released numerous albums, including "Storm" and "The Classical Album 1," and has collaborated with various artists, including a notable appearance on Janet Jackson's album "The Velvet Rope."

Personal Life

In her personal life, Vanessa-Mae has been in a long-term relationship with Frenchman Lionel Catalan. She has expressed a non-traditional view on marriage, stating that love does not require a ring, and has also shared her decision not to have biological children, though she is open to adoption. Beyond music, she pursued her passion for skiing, representing Thailand in the 2014 Winter Olympics after qualifying through a specially organized event.

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Discography

Albums
My New ClassicMy New Classic2012
  1. 1.Contradanza
  2. 2.Aurora
  3. 3.Picante
  4. 4.Toccata and Fugue in D Minor
  5. 5.(I) Can, Can (You)
  6. 6.Red Hot
  7. 7.Leyenda
  8. 8.Devils Trill
  9. 9.Theme From Caravans
  10. 10.Im A-Doun for Lack O Johnnie (A Little Scottish Fantasy)
  11. 11.Deep South
  12. 12.Night Flight
  13. 13.Jamais
  14. 14.White Bird
  15. 15.Love Is Only a Game
  16. 16.Embrasse Moi (You Fly Me Up)
  17. 17.Destiny
  18. 18.Tango de Los Exilados
  19. 19.Classical Gas (Reggae version)
  20. 20.I Feel Love
  21. 21.Storm
Where to listen:Apple MusicYouTube MusicSpotify
The Platinum CollectionThe Platinum Collection2007
  1. 1.Toccata and Fugue in D Minor7:49
  2. 2.Contradanza3:52
  3. 3.Classical Gas3:24
  4. 4.Theme From "Caravans"5:08
  5. 5.Warm Air3:41
  6. 6.Jazz Will Eat Itself3:32
  7. 7.Widescreen4:00
  8. 8.Tequila Mockingbird3:29
  9. 9.City Theme4:35
  10. 10.Red Hot3:16
  11. 11.Summer Haze3:09
  12. 12.Storm3:43
  13. 13.Retro3:57
  14. 14.Bach Street Prelude4:25
  15. 15.Leyenda6:32
  16. 16.(I) Can, Can (You?)3:40
  17. 17.Happy Valley6:32
  18. 18.A Poet's Quest (For a Distant Paradise)4:31
  19. 19.Embrasse Moi (You Fly Me Up)5:03
  20. 20.Aurora4:56
  21. 21.I'm a Doun4:28
  22. 22.I Feel Love6:57
  23. 23.Hocus Pocus3:14
  24. 24.The Blessed Spirits8:16
  25. 25.Violin Partita No. 3 in E major: I. Preludio3:52
  26. 26.Violin Partita No. 3 in E major: II. Loure3:13
  27. 27.Violin Partita No. 3 in E major: III. Gavotte en Rondeau3:04
  28. 28.Violin Partita No. 3 in E major: IV. Menuet I1:15
  29. 29.Violin Partita No. 3 in E major: V. Menuet II1:24
  30. 30.Violin Partita No. 3 in E major: VI. Bourree1:15
  31. 31.Violin Partita No. 3 in E major: VII. Gigue1:35
  32. 32.Sonata for violin and piano in C minor, WoO 2 "FAE": Scherzo5:27
  33. 33.Romance for Violin and Orchestra No. 2 in F major, Op. 508:30
  34. 34.Scottish Fantasy, Op. 46: Ia. Introduction. Grave3:17
  35. 35.Scottish Fantasy, Op. 46: Ib. Adagio cantabile4:04
  36. 36.Scottish Fantasy, Op. 46: IIa. Allegro5:26
  37. 37.Scottish Fantasy, Op. 46: IIb. Adagio0:59
  38. 38.Scottish Fantasy, Op. 46: III. Andante sostenuto5:31
  39. 39.Scottish Fantasy, Op. 46: IV. Finale. Allegro Guerriero7:08
  40. 40.I'm A-Doun for Lack O'Johnnie4:28
Where to listen:Apple MusicYouTube MusicSpotify
Vanessa MaeVanessa Mae2006
  1. 1.Red Hot (Symphonic mix)4:33
  2. 2.Widescreen3:57
  3. 3.City Theme4:33
  4. 4.A Poet's Quest (For a Distant Paradise)4:32
  5. 5.Bach Street Prelude4:28
  6. 6.Contradanza3:19
  7. 7.Aurora4:56
  8. 8.I'm a Doun4:30
  9. 9.Summer Haze3:10
  10. 10.The Blessed Spirits8:14
  11. 11.Theme From Caravans5:07
  12. 12.Tequila Mockingbird3:27
  13. 13.Jazz Will Eat Itself3:33
  14. 14.Warm Air3:39
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ChoreographyChoreography2004
  1. 1.Sabre Dance5:59
  2. 2.Roxane’s Veil4:43
  3. 3.Bolero for Violin and Orchestra5:07
  4. 4.Tango de los Exilados3:56
  5. 5.The Havana Slide3:46
  6. 6.Emerald Tiger3:51
  7. 7.Tribal Gathering3:38
  8. 8.Raga’s Dance5:26
  9. 9.Moroccan Roll3:09
  10. 10.Handel’s Minuet3:50
Where to listen:Apple MusicYouTube MusicSpotify
The UltimateThe Ultimate2004
  1. 1.Red Hot (Symphonic mix)4:33
  2. 2.I Feel Love4:24
  3. 3.Classical Gas3:46
  4. 4.Picante2:57
  5. 5.(I) Can, Can (You?)3:42
  6. 6.Yantra5:51
  7. 7.Leyenda6:35
  8. 8.Bach Street Prelude4:28
  9. 9.Widescreen3:58
  10. 10.Night Flight4:40
  11. 11.Scherzo in C minor for Violin & Piano5:22
  12. 12.The Original Four Seasons, Op. 8, No. 1 "Spring": Allegro3:11
  13. 13.Toccata and Fugue in D minor, BWV 565 (live)4:37
  14. 14.Cotton Eye Joe (live)3:16
Where to listen:Apple MusicYouTube MusicSpotify
The Ultimate Vanessa‐MaeThe Ultimate Vanessa‐Mae2003
  1. 1.Classical Gas3:47
  2. 2.I Feel Love4:26
  3. 3.Picante2:57
  4. 4.Red Hot (Symphonic mix)4:34
  5. 5.Yantra5:52
  6. 6.The Power of C4:46
  7. 7.Leyenda6:36
  8. 8.Cotton Eye Joe (live)3:18
  9. 9.(I) Can, Can (You?)3:41
  10. 10.Widescreen4:01
  11. 11.Night Flight4:41
  12. 12.Toccata & Fugue in D minor (live)4:41
  13. 13.Allegro (Spring: The original Four Seasons)3:11
  14. 14.Scherzo in C minor for Violin & (piano)5:28
Where to listen:Apple MusicYouTube MusicSpotify
Flow of Soul vol.1.Flow of Soul vol.1.2002
  1. 1.Way of Difference4:24
  2. 2.Francis Elena3:51
  3. 3.ずっと２人で…4:21
  4. 4.グロリアス3:03
  5. 5.a Boy〜ずっと忘れない〜4:42
  6. 6.彼女の“Modern…”3:03
  7. 7.HOWEVER4:56
  8. 8.I’m in Love4:02
  9. 9.誘惑3:49
  10. 10.ビリビリクラッシュメン4:34
  11. 11.千ノナイフガ胸ヲ刺ス3:53
  12. 12.pure soul3:54
Where to listen:Apple MusicYouTube MusicSpotify
The Best of Vanessa‐MaeThe Best of Vanessa‐Mae2002
  1. 1.Art of War4:03
  2. 2.Toccata and Fugue in D Minor3:39
  3. 3.Destiny3:12
  4. 4.Nessun Dorma From Violin Fantasy on Puccini’s “Turandot”3:17
  5. 5.I’m A‐Doun for Lack O’ Johnnie (A Little Scottish Fantasy)4:30
  6. 6.Storm3:44
  7. 7.I Feel Love4:26
  8. 8.Bach Street Prelude4:27
  9. 9.Aurora4:53
  10. 10.The Original Four Seasons: Winter (II)3:11
  11. 11.Contradanza3:19
  12. 12.White Bird3:33
  13. 13.The Original Four Seasons: Summer (I)5:16
  14. 14.Happy Valley6:35
  15. 15.Devil’s Trill3:37
  16. 16.Solace4:32
Where to listen:Apple MusicYouTube MusicSpotify
Subject to ChangeSubject to Change2001
  1. 1.Yantra5:52
  2. 2.White Bird5:33
  3. 3.Picante2:57
  4. 4.Destiny6:48
  5. 5.Night Flight4:41
  6. 6.Clear Like Ice5:10
  7. 7.Laughing Buddha6:09
  8. 8.Pasha4:27
  9. 9.Solace4:34
  10. 10.Love Is Only a Game2:53
  11. 11.Deep South6:20
  12. 12.Jamais / Tourmaline9:01
Where to listen:Apple MusicYouTube MusicSpotify
The Classical Collection, Part 1The Classical Collection, Part 12000
  1. 1.Violin Concerto in C, op. 48: I. Allegro4:30
  2. 2.Violin Concerto in C, op. 48: II. Andante5:02
  3. 3.Violin Concerto in C, op. 48: III. Vivace giocoso5:59
  4. 4.Russian Dance (Swan Lake)4:08
  5. 5.Violin Concerto in D major, op. 35: I. Allegro moderato17:23
  6. 6.Violin Concerto in D major, op. 35: II. Canzonetta. Andante5:46
  7. 7.Violin Concerto in D major, op. 35: III. Finale. Allegro vivacissimo9:06
  8. 8.Schön Rosmarin1:57
  9. 9.Liebesleid2:55
  10. 10.Liebesfreud3:11
  11. 11.Violin Concerto in D “Adelaide”: I. Allegro7:22
  12. 12.Violin Concerto in D “Adelaide”: II. Adagio7:15
  13. 13.Violin Concerto in D “Adelaide”: III. Allegro4:29
  14. 14.Violin Concerto in D major, op. 61: I. Allegro ma non troppo22:47
  15. 15.Violin Concerto in D major, op. 61: II. Larghetto8:06
  16. 16.Violin Concerto in D major, op. 61: III. Rondo. Allegro9:48
  17. 17.Salut d’amour2:26
  18. 18.Lullaby2:00
  19. 19.Air on a G String2:26
  20. 20.My Favourite Things1:16
  21. 21.The Pink Panther2:28
  22. 22.Les Parapluies de Cherbourg1:51
  23. 23.One Moment in Time4:36
  24. 24.Yellow Submarine1:43
  25. 25.Frère Jacques8:55
  26. 26.La campanella5:23
  27. 27.Chinese Folk Tune2:37
  28. 28.Tambourin Chinois4:04
  29. 29.Figaro5:30
  30. 30.Summertime1:52
  31. 31.Concert Fantasy on “Carmen” op. 2513:37
  32. 32.Faust: Fantaisie brillante16:22
Where to listen:Apple MusicYouTube MusicSpotify
The Original Four Seasons & The Classical Album 1The Original Four Seasons & The Classical Album 11999
  1. 1.Violin Concerto in E major, Op. 8 No. 1 "The Four Seasons: Spring": I. Allegro3:11
  2. 2.Violin Concerto in E major, Op. 8 No. 1 "The Four Seasons: Spring": III. Allegro3:58
  3. 3.Violin Concerto in G minor, Op. 8 No. 2 "The Four Seasons: Summer": I. Allegro non molto5:15
  4. 4.Violin Concerto in G minor, Op. 8 No. 2 "The Four Seasons: Summer": III. Tempo impetuoso d'estate2:37
  5. 5.Violin Concerto in F major, Op. 8 No. 3 "The Four Seasons: Autumn": I. Allegro5:24
  6. 6.Violin Concerto in F major, Op. 8 No. 3 "The Four Seasons: Autumn": III. La caccia3:16
  7. 7.Violin Concerto in F minor, Op. 8 No. 4 "The Four Seasons: Winter": I. Allegro non molto3:43
  8. 8.Violin Concerto in F minor, Op. 8 No. 4 "The Four Seasons: Winter": III. Allegro3:22
  9. 9.Violin Sonata in G minor, Op. 1 No. 6 "The Devil's Trill": I. Larghetto ma non troppo3:07
  10. 10.Devil's Trill3:44
  11. 11.Solo Violin Partita No. 3 in E, BWV 1006: I. Preludio3:49
  12. 12.Solo Violin Partita No. 3 in E, BWV 1006: III. Gavotte en Rondeau3:05
  13. 13.Solo Violin Partita No. 3 in E, BWV 1006: VI. Bourrée1:15
  14. 14.Solo Violin Partita No. 3 in E, BWV 1006: VII. Gigue1:30
  15. 15.Scherzo in C minor5:24
  16. 16.Romance No. 2 in F major, Op. 508:29
  17. 17.Scottish Fantasy: Introduction Grave3:17
  18. 18.Scottish Fantasy: Adagio cantabile4:04
  19. 19.Scottish Fantasy: Adagio1:04
  20. 20.I'm a Doun for Lack o' Johnnie4:29
Where to listen:Apple MusicYouTube MusicSpotify
China Girl – The Classical Album 2China Girl – The Classical Album 21998

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The Original Four Seasons and The Devil’s Trill SonataThe Original Four Seasons and The Devil’s Trill Sonata1998
  1. 1.Violin Concerto in E major, op. 8 no. 1 “The Four Seasons: Spring”: I. Allegro3:13
  2. 2.Violin Concerto in E major, op. 8 no. 1 “The Four Seasons: Spring”: II. Largo e pianissimo sempre3:08
  3. 3.Violin Concerto in E major, op. 8 no. 1 “The Four Seasons: Spring”: III. Allegro4:02
  4. 4.Violin Concerto in G minor, op. 8 no. 2 “The Four Seasons: Summer”: I. Allegro non molto5:16
  5. 5.Violin Concerto in G minor, op. 8 no. 2 “The Four Seasons: Summer”: II. Adagio2:22
  6. 6.Violin Concerto in G minor, op. 8 no. 2 “The Four Seasons: Summer”: III. Tempo impetuoso d’estate2:40
  7. 7.Violin Concerto in F major, op. 8 no. 3 “The Four Seasons: Autumn”: I. Allegro5:25
  8. 8.Violin Concerto in F major, op. 8 no. 3 “The Four Seasons: Autumn”: II. Adagio2:12
  9. 9.Violin Concerto in F major, op. 8 no. 3 “The Four Seasons: Autumn”: III. La caccia3:18
  10. 10.Violin Concerto in F minor, op. 8 no. 4 “The Four Seasons: Winter”: I. Allegro non molto3:44
  11. 11.Violin Concerto in F minor, op. 8 no. 4 “The Four Seasons: Winter”: II. Largo3:12
  12. 12.Violin Concerto in F minor, op. 8 no. 4 “The Four Seasons: Winter”: III. Allegro3:25
  13. 13.Violin Sonata in G minor, op. 1 no. 6 “The Devil’s Trill”: I. Larghetto ma non troppo3:07
  14. 14.Violin Sonata in G minor, op. 1 no. 6 “The Devil’s Trill”: II. Allegro moderato2:32
  15. 15.Violin Sonata in G minor, op. 1 no. 6 “The Devil’s Trill”: III. Grave. Allegro assai. Grave. Allegro assai. Grave. Allegro assai. Cadenza. Andante. Largo7:15
  16. 16.Devil’s Trill3:46
  17. 17.Reflection (from Disney’s Mulan)4:24
Where to listen:Apple MusicYouTube MusicSpotify
StormStorm1997

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The Classical Album 1The Classical Album 11996

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The Violin PlayerThe Violin Player1995

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Violin ConcertosViolin Concertos1992

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ViolinViolin1991

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Kids’ ClassicsKids’ Classics1991

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BestsellerBestseller

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Destiny: The Best of Vanessa-MaeDestiny: The Best of Vanessa-Mae

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Fantastic ViolinFantastic Violin

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GoldGold

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Other releases
Red HotRed Hot2004

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The ViolinThe Violin

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Sony BMG Music Entertainment, Inc.
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Born

1978-10-27

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Pop, Lock & Drop It

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Identifiers & aliases

Also known as: V-Mae, Vanessa Mae, Vanessa-Mae Vanakorn Nicholson

ISNI

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Description

British violinist

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Vanessa-Mae, also called Vanessa-Mae Vanakorn Nicholson, is a Singaporean-born British violinist and skier with Thai heritage from her father. Her album sales reached several million by 2006, making her the wealthiest entertainer aged under 30 in the United Kingdom at that time. She is known for fusing classical and popular genres, which she calls "violin techno-acoustic fusion". This crossover style combines her classical violin training with electronic music influences like techno and synth-pop, as seen for example in the title track from her album Storm from 1997.

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