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Li Yundi

1982 - Today

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Yundi Li (simplified Chinese: 李云迪; traditional Chinese: 李雲迪; pinyin: Lǐ Yúndí; born 7 October 1982), also known simply as Yundi (stylized as YUNDI), is a Chinese classical concert pianist. Yundi is considered one of the greatest contemporary interpreters of Chopin and is also especially known for his interpretations of Liszt and Prokofiev. Yundi rose to fame for being the youngest pianist, at the age of eighteen, to win first prize at the International Chopin Piano Competition in 2000. In 2015, he also served as the competition's youngest-ever juror. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 29 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 25 in 2024). Li Yundi is the 2,530th most popular musician (down from 2,288th in 2024), the 1,112th most popular biography from China (down from 1,059th in 2019) and the 7th most popular Chinese Musician.

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Among MUSICIANS

Among musicians, Li Yundi ranks 2,530 out of 3,175. Before him are Jon Carin, Natalie Merchant, Ronnie Montrose, Marusha, Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, and Don Diablo. After him are St Germain, Roy Z, Allen Lanier, John Leckie, Josh Freese, and Dick Hyman.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1982, Li Yundi ranks 348. Before him are Alexandros Tzorvas, Kota Yanagisawa, Łukasz Kubot, Rudy Youngblood, Boris Diaw, and Paolo Giordano. After him are Rashad Sadygov, Everton Kempes dos Santos Gonçalves, Lee So-yeon, Javier Portillo, Rubinho, and Gérald Darmanin.

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In China

Among people born in China, Li Yundi ranks 1,112 out of 1,610. Before him are Liu Hong (1987), Li Weifeng (1978), Li Donghua (1967), Johnny Chan (1957), Chen Kun (1976), and Wang Yan (1971). After him are Wang Nan (1978), Lou Yun (1964), Ogyen Trinley Dorje (1985), Fan Zhendong (1997), Hu Shuli (1953), and Wei Hui (1973).

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  • Photo of Liu Hong

    Liu Hong

    ATHLETE

    1987 - Present

    HPI: 48.28

    Rank: 1,106

  • Photo of Li Weifeng

    Li Weifeng

    SOCCER PLAYER

    1978 - Present

    HPI: 48.24

    Rank: 1,107

  • Photo of Li Donghua

    Li Donghua

    GYMNAST

    1967 - Present

    HPI: 48.20

    Rank: 1,108

  • Photo of Johnny Chan

    Johnny Chan

    POKER PLAYER

    1957 - Present

    HPI: 48.11

    Rank: 1,109

  • Photo of Chen Kun

    Chen Kun

    ACTOR

    1976 - Present

    HPI: 48.08

    Rank: 1,110

  • Photo of Wang Yan

    Wang Yan

    ATHLETE

    1971 - Present

    HPI: 48.06

    Rank: 1,111

  • Photo of Li Yundi

    Li Yundi

    MUSICIAN

    1982 - Present

    HPI: 48.05

    Rank: 1,112

  • Photo of Wang Nan

    Wang Nan

    TABLE TENNIS PLAYER

    1978 - Present

    HPI: 48.01

    Rank: 1,113

  • Photo of Lou Yun

    Lou Yun

    GYMNAST

    1964 - Present

    HPI: 47.94

    Rank: 1,114

  • Photo of Ogyen Trinley Dorje

    Ogyen Trinley Dorje

    RELIGIOUS FIGURE

    1985 - Present

    HPI: 47.90

    Rank: 1,115

  • Photo of Fan Zhendong

    Fan Zhendong

    TABLE TENNIS PLAYER

    1997 - Present

    HPI: 47.89

    Rank: 1,116

  • Photo of Hu Shuli

    Hu Shuli

    JOURNALIST

    1953 - Present

    HPI: 47.87

    Rank: 1,117

  • Photo of Wei Hui

    Wei Hui

    WRITER

    1973 - Present

    HPI: 47.79

    Rank: 1,118

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Among MUSICIANS In China

Among musicians born in China, Li Yundi ranks 7. Before him are Fou Ts'ong (1934), Lang Lang (1982), Toshiko Akiyoshi (1929), Cui Jian (1961), Coco Lee (1975), and Yuja Wang (1987). After him are Liu Fang (1974), The8 (1997), Hua Chenyu (1990), and Cai Xukun (1998).

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