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Lang Lang

2008 was a landmark year for the virtuoso pianist.

In February, Lang Lang, 26, played live at the Grammy Awards, his duet with Herbie Hancock being broadcast live to 45 million viewers worldwide. In June, he held a concert with the Vienna Philharmonic in front of Schonbrunn Palace, a prestigious event celebrating the end of the European Soccer Championships. His benefit concerts raised $3 million for the Red Cross earthquake relief. In July, he released his moving autobiography Journey of a Thousand Miles in eight languages and a book for children, Lang Lang: Playing with Flying Keys. His recording The Magic of Lang Lang was a chart-topping success and confirmed him as one of the best selling classical musicians in the world.