For example, I loved English and history at school. I would have loved to have done a degree in either. But my Mom said I didn't have time for university. Vanessa Mae degreeenglishhistory 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 could have taken the easy life and just done classical, but I felt very strongly about the album, my first pop album, the first time that I'd fused so many influences. I was very proud when it was in the charts in 25 countries at once. Vanessa Mae albumchartclassical share on social
In an ideal world, I'd spend every weekend at my home in Zermatt in Switzerland. Vanessa Mae homeidealspend 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 I still think it's mind over matter in the sense that if you're strong, you can combat anything. Vanessa Mae combatmattermind 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
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
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