In the 50th Grammy Awards Ceremony in 2008, China pianist Lang Lang played Liszt's hungarian rhapsody and george gershwin's rhapsody in blue, becoming the first China artist to perform in this art festival.
Lang Lang, an internationally renowned pianist. 1June 1982 14 was born in Shenyang, Liaoning, Manchu. Known by many authoritative American media as "the most talented and shining idol star of our time", he is the first China pianist hired by Berlin Philharmonic and American World-class Symphony Orchestra. It was once called one of the "20 young people who will change the world" by People magazine.
Known as the youngest piano master in the world today, the piano generator, the young man who will change the world, Mozart in China and China's business card.
He created many firsts, which can be called the miracle of the world music scene: he was the first China pianist to cooperate with major orchestras for a long time and hold recitals in major concert halls around the world;
He was the first pianist to give a recital in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.
He was the first pianist to play the piano concerto "Yellow River" in Tiananmen Square, and gave a live performance to the world through China CCTV.
He is the first pianist to play his piano concerto "Yellow River" with China Philharmonic Orchestra on seven big screens in new york Times Square.
He was the first pianist to perform at the opening concert of the World Cup.
He is the first pianist to play ten piano concertos with different styles in one month.
He is the first pianist to become the "International Goodwill Ambassador" of the United Nations Children's Peace Fund, and the youngest in history.
In the 50-year history of Steinway Piano Manufacturer/KLOC-,he was the first pianist to name his product series after the artist.
He is the first China person to join the board of directors of Carnegie Hall, and the youngest director in the history of the concert hall. He is listed in the "greatest artist series of our time".
He was the first person from China to win the Bernstein Art Achievement Award.
He was the first China person to be nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Classical Music Performance and perform at the award ceremony.
Each of his music albums ranks first in the global classical music charts;
His concerts have long been the highest box office in the world.