Happy birthday! Yuja Wang turns 39 today

Yuja Wang is celebrating her 39th birthday today. As a number of online tributes attest, she is one of the most acclaimed pianists of her generation.

Popular pianist-musician Yuja Wang has always liked to keep a bit of herself hidden from view. At 39th birthday, she remains a woman of many facets.

Wang, a cultural icon

Born Wang Yuja in Beijing on February 10, 1987, her career spans an arc over many different eras and tastes in Chinese history. Wang's not just a great pianist, she's an inspiration, an icon and a successful business woman. At this point in her career, there seems to be little Yuja hasn't done.

And we've got a feeling the next 12 months are going to be even bigger and better for Yuja Wang as she promises more to come. After all, she's only 39.

Happy Birthday, Yuja, you're the best!

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