She was born in Singapore to a Chinese mother and a Thai father. After her parents separated, the mother married Englishman Graham Nicholson. She grew up in London and is a U.K. citizen.

She began playing piano at the age of three and violin five. She was the youngest violin soloist to record both Tchaikovsky and Beethoven concertos, doing so at age 13.

She is known for her flashy, sexy style and has appeared in music videos in wet T-shirts and stylish outfits.

Table of contents

1 Discography (albums): 2 External links 2.1 Official Web Sites 2.2 Fan Web Sites

Discography (albums):

• Violin (1990)
• My Favourite Things - Kids' Classics (1991)
• Tchaikovsky & Beethoven Violin Concertos (1991/1992)
• The Violin Player (1994)
• The Violin Player - Japanese Releases (1995)
• The Alternative Record From Vanessa-Mae (1996)
• The Classical Album 1 (1996)
• China Girl - The Classical Album 2 (1997)
• Storm (1997)
• The Original Four Seasons and The Devil's Trill Sonata - The Classical Album 3 (1998)
• The Classical Collection - Part 1 (2000)
• Subject To Change (2001)
• The Best of Vanessa-Mae (2002)

• Official Web Site of Vanessa-Mae (Note: This website now obsolete; Vanessa-Mae no longer works for EMI)

• The Magic of Vanessa-Mae
• The Red Hot Vanessa-Mae Homepage