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Lang Lang

1982 - Today

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Lang Lang (Chinese: 郎朗; pinyin: Láng Lǎng; born 14 June 1982) is a Chinese pianist who has performed with major orchestras around the world and appeared at many leading concert halls. Active since the 1990s, he was the first Chinese pianist to be engaged by the Berlin Philharmonic, the Vienna Philharmonic and many of the top American orchestras. In 2000, a Chicago Tribune music critic called him "the biggest, most exciting young keyboard talent I have encountered in many a year of attending piano recitals." He was also a judge on the first two series of the British music competition television series The Piano. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Lang Lang is the 748th most popular musician (up from 878th in 2019), the 687th most popular biography from China (up from 772nd in 2019) and the 2nd most popular Chinese Musician.

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Among MUSICIANS

Among musicians, Lang Lang ranks 748 out of 3,175. Before him are Tim Buckley, Johnny Horton, Tim Rice, Steve Gadd, Brian Bennett, and Ingrid Haebler. After him are Max Cavalera, McCoy Tyner, Chrissie Hynde, Jack Sherman, Ahmad Jamal, and Giovanni Battista Guadagnini.

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Among people born in 1982, Lang Lang ranks 31. Before him are Alexandra Breckenridge, Tuba Büyüküstün, Jessica Biel, Riz Ahmed, Michael Essien, and Buakaw Banchamek. After him are Levon Aronian, Hamit Altıntop, Lee Joon-gi, Kieran Culkin, Li Na, and Son Ye-jin.

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In China

Among people born in China, Lang Lang ranks 687 out of 1,610. Before him are Zhong Shanshan (1954), Li Cheng (919), Mang of Xia (null), Xu Zhimo (1897), Cai E (1882), and Guo Zongxun (953). After him are François Cheng (1929), Fritz-Julius Lemp (1913), Jiong of Xia (null), Zhang Ziyi (1979), Li Tang (1050), and Xin Qiji (1140).

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Among MUSICIANS In China

Among musicians born in China, Lang Lang ranks 2. Before him are Fou Ts'ong (1934). After him are Toshiko Akiyoshi (1929), Cui Jian (1961), Coco Lee (1975), Yuja Wang (1987), Li Yundi (1982), Liu Fang (1974), Hua Chenyu (1990), and Cai Xukun (1998).

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