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The man who made the violin cry: Who is Farid Farjad?

A name that music lovers have definitely heard of; is Farid Farjad. Fans describe Iranian violin virtuoso Farjad as 'he can make us sad even in our happiest moments'.

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World-famous and award-winning violin virtuoso: Who is Itzhak Perlman?

We examine Perlman's musical adventure, which started at a young age, and his success story that has survived to the present day. When he was 3 years old, his father, who worked as a barber, bought his little son a second-hand violin. Perlman, who had polio at the age of 4, managed to walk with crutches.

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The David Beckham of classical music: Who is David Garrett?

When we examine his musical career, we can say that Garrett is most loved thanks to his covers of popular songs and that he has reached an audience other than classical music lovers.

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Studied philosophy: Who is Lana Del Rey?

In an interview with Vogue magazine, she said, "I always wanted to have a more melodic name... I went to Miami for a while. I spoke Spanish with my Cuban friends for a long time. The name Lana Del Rey reminded us of the glamor of the seaside. It sounds amazing when I say it."

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One of the Most Important Baritones of All Time: Who is Eddie Vedder?

Eddie Vedder was born as Edward Louis Severson on December 23, 1964. He is the lead singer, singer and one of the three guitarists of Pearl Jam. He is known for his unusual stage shows, such as headbanging, crowd surfing, and occasionally smashing the microphone and ending the show. His mother is a Native American.

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Netherlands' angel-voiced rock music poet: Who is Anneke van Giersbergen?

Anneke Van Giersbergen, who made a worldwide impact as the vocalist of The Gathering band in the 2000s, has stood out as one of the most productive names in Europe with her solo and collaborative works since 2007.

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Author of homeless and unhappy women: Who is Jean Rhys?

Jean Rhys's life is at least as worth examining as her novels. Think of a writer. She published four novels, and although they were praised by some critics, her books could not reach large audiences and were 'failed' by market standards. This resentful writer...