The young and successful American Lindsey Stirling breaks with many conventions and unites the most diverse music genres - debut album coming on 02/08/2013 via Universal Music
Behind the violinist and choreographer Lindsey Stirling lies an extraordinary artist. With her breathtakingly unique blend of classical compositions, modern dubstep rhythms, and progressive dance performances, the 26-year-old has not only created her own genre. She also connects the depth of E-music and artistic dance performance with the lightness of modern pop and club music in a completely new way.
Lindsey Stirling grew up in modest circumstances in Gilbert, Arizona, where she attentively listened to her father's classical records as a child. At the age of five, she wished for a violin, but there was no money for lessons. Her second interest was modern dance, the technical basics of which she taught herself through instructional videos on the internet. Her overflowing enthusiasm eventually convinced her parents to invest in her artistic education. As a teenager, Lindsey began to experiment with her instrument outside of typical classical contexts. With her playing, which is as bold as it is controlled, expressive as it is smooth, Lindsey Stirling won numerous awards. In 2007, she established her own YouTube channel 'Lindseystomp', where she linked her powerful compositions between classical and dubstep with progressive dance and performance videos, for which she mostly directed and choreographed herself. Lindsey quickly developed into an internet phenomenon and one of the most viewed artists on YouTube: 'Lindseystomp' currently has over a million subscribers, and her videos have been clicked over 208 million times in total.
The debut album "Lindsey Stirling", released in September, reached number 1 on the US Dance chart and number 2 on the US Classical chart - a feat that no artist has achieved before.
After her already sold-out club tour, new live dates are being planned for May.
Videos:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHjpOzsQ9YI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JGCsyshUU-A
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sf6LD2B_kDQ&list=PL5DF6078ABC09FBCD&index=1
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