I've decided to make my main priority for the next two years not playing the violin, but training for the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia. Vanessa Mae decidehavemain Change image and share on social
But I don't think I've grown up to be a damaged adult. Vanessa Mae adultdamagegrow Change image and share on social
Kids can be born with potential but unless it's encouraged - pushed, even - I don't think it will ever come to fruition. Vanessa Mae bearencouragefruition Change image and share on social
I started skiing around the same time as I began playing the piano, at around four, before moving to the violin at five. Vanessa Mae beginmovepiano Change image and share on social
People find it hard to understand how I can risk ruining my career as a musician by injuring myself on the slopes, but I've always been a tomboy. Vanessa Mae careerfindhard Change image and share on social
The stage is the best experience in the world. It's a great compliment to be able to share the music, because people can hear my album but they don't get to make the connection in the same way as when it's one-to-one. Vanessa Mae albumcomplimentconnection share on social
But then I hit my 20s and only made two albums, and now I live in a ski resort as a ski bum basically. Vanessa Mae 20salbumbasically Change image and share on social
Violin playing is a physical art with great traditions behind it. Vanessa Mae artgreatphysical Change image and share on social
When I hit my 20s, I took a chill pill and relaxed because throughout my teens I was churning out an album a year. It was a treadmill of work then recording, promoting and touring. Vanessa Mae 20salbumchill Change image and share on social