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'''Vanessa Mae''' (born Vanessa Mae Vanakorn on 27 October 1978 in Singapore) is a British classical music violinist known for her versatile style and sex appeal. | '''Vanessa Mae''' (born Vanessa Mae Vanakorn on 27 October 1978 in Singapore) is a British classical music [[violinist]] known for her versatile style and sex appeal. | ||
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==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
Vanessa Mae Nicholson was born in Singapore to a Thai father and Chinese mother. Following her parents' divorce, she moved with her mother to | '''Vanessa Mae''' Nicholson was born in [[Singapore]] to a [[Thai]] father and [[Chinese]] mother. Following her parents' divorce, she moved with her mother to [[London]], [[England]], becoming a British citizen in the early 1990's. Her mother married an Englishman named Graham Nicholson in 1982, and he adopted Vanessa, giving her his surname. She began playing piano at age three and violin at age five, and began performing publicly shortly thereafter. She recorded her first album, titled ''Violin'', in late 1990, and has been touring and recording every year since. In addition, she made her acting debut in ''The Violin Fantasy'' in 1998, and appeared in the American telefilm ''Arabian Nights'' in 2000. | ||
Vanessa Mae continues to reside in | Vanessa Mae continues to reside in London. | ||
==External | ==External links== | ||
*[http://www.vanessa-mae.com/ Official site] | *[http://www.vanessa-mae.com/ Official site] | ||
*[http://imdb.com/name/nm0535316/ IMDb page] | *[http://imdb.com/name/nm0535316/ IMDb page] | ||
*[http://www.virginrecords.com/vanessa-mae/personalright.html Virgin Records website biography] | *[http://www.virginrecords.com/vanessa-mae/personalright.html Virgin Records website biography] | ||
*[http://vanessamae.org/index.php Four seasons of Vanessa Mae website] | *[http://vanessamae.org/index.php Four seasons of Vanessa Mae website] | ||
Revision as of 17:09, 29 January 2008
Vanessa Mae (born Vanessa Mae Vanakorn on 27 October 1978 in Singapore) is a British classical music violinist known for her versatile style and sex appeal.
Biography
Vanessa Mae Nicholson was born in Singapore to a Thai father and Chinese mother. Following her parents' divorce, she moved with her mother to London, England, becoming a British citizen in the early 1990's. Her mother married an Englishman named Graham Nicholson in 1982, and he adopted Vanessa, giving her his surname. She began playing piano at age three and violin at age five, and began performing publicly shortly thereafter. She recorded her first album, titled Violin, in late 1990, and has been touring and recording every year since. In addition, she made her acting debut in The Violin Fantasy in 1998, and appeared in the American telefilm Arabian Nights in 2000.
Vanessa Mae continues to reside in London.