She belongs to no one but the whole world that can
understand her language. Her music is appreciated across the globe but it is
Singapore, China, Thailand and Britain that have helped to shape her talent.
Violinist, Vanessa-Mae, best known for her pioneering
mix of pop and classical music, has just completed her Asian tour. She has a
magic power that has attracted an audience from around the world but the violin
genius has always drawn fans by blazing a new trail.
“I don’t like playing it safe, I like jumping into new
styles,” she said. She started her Asian performance tour in China’s Hong Kong
on September 19 and visited the Malaysian capital of Kuala Lumper. The tour,
aiming to promote her new album, “The Best of Vanessa-Mae”, ends in Thailand’s
capital Bangkok on September 30.
The graceful and beautiful musician has attracted lots
of fans in the places she has visited. She said although she enjoys trying out
different forms of performance, including fashion shows and singing, she feels
more comfortable with her violin. She has promised her fans she will never
abandon the classical music that was the foundation of her training.
Vanessa-Mae, now 23, first picked up the violin at
five. After six months of intensive training in Beijing, he turned professional
at 10. it was her fusion (融合) of classical and rock
in her 1995 album “The Violin Player”, that shot the then 17-year-old to
international recognition. The record sold 3 million copies worldwide.
She has a Chinese-Singaporean mother and a Thai
father. She was born in Singapore and grew up in Britain. Vanessa-Mae has
released seven albums and plans two more in the near future—first a classical album,, then a pop recording.
She has said she wants to perform for the next 10
years, but after that she may settle down with her boyfriend, a 33-year-old
wine-dealer from France, and concentrate on writing music.
1.Vanessa-Mae started her Asian performance tour .
A. to concentrate on writing music
B. to go on a lobng journey
C. to sell her new album “The Best of Vanessa-Mae”
D. to attract her fans
2.She has given performance in these forms EXCEPT
.
A. playing the violin B. fashion shows
C. singing D.
playing the piano
3.What can we know about Vanessa-Mae from the passage?
A. Her music is a mix of pop and classical music.
B. She has released nine albums.
C. Her music is a fusion of Chinese and Western music.
D. Being born in Singapore and growing up in Britain
have resulted in popularity of her music.
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