1
Hilary Hahn
(Violinist, Musician)
34
10
Birthdate: November 27, 1979
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Lexington
2
Anne-Sophie Mutter
(German Violinist)
31
3
Birthdate: June 29, 1963
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Rheinfelden, Germany
Anne-Sophie Mutter had started learning the piano at age 5 but later switched to the violin. A prodigy, she first played for the Berlin Philharmonic at 13 and became a Royal Academy of Music fellow at 22. She is known for wearing custom-made designer strapless gowns while playing.
3
Nicola Benedetti
(Italian-Scottish Classical Solo Violinist)
21
7
Birthdate: July 20, 1987
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Irvine, North Ayrshire, Scotland
4
Lindsey Stirling
(Composer Known for Her Choreographed Violin Performances)
36
8
Birthdate: September 21, 1986
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Santa Ana, California, United States
Distingusihed as a modern-day dancing violinist, Lindsey Stirling began her musical journey in 2006 on America's Got Talent. With over 12 million YouTube subscribers, she presents choreographed violin performances, in live and music videos on her official channel. She has proved her prowess in a variety of music styles, rock to electronic dance music and classical to pop.
5
Julia Fischer
(German Classical Violinist and Pianist)
33
3
Birthdate: June 15, 1983
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Munich, Germany
One of the greatest classical violinists of the 21st century, Julia Fischer is also a skilled pianist. She first gained fame with her performances with conductor Lorin Maazel in New York. The German musician had started learning the violin at age 3 and the piano at age 4.
6
Paz Lenchantin
(Bass Guitarist, Vocalist and Violinist of the Alternative Rock Band 'Pixies')
21
4
Birthdate: December 12, 1973
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Mar del Plata, Argentina
Argentine-born American musician and Pixies member Paz Lenchantin was born to a classical pianist father and had started training in the violin and other instruments as a child. The camera-shy artist is known for her eccentricities, such as buying a truck and driving it around Louisville.
7
Janine Jansen
(Violinist)
17
3
Birthdate: January 7, 1978
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Soest
8
Genesis P-Orridge
(Singer-songwriter)
19
4
Birthdate: February 22, 1950
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Manchester, England
Height: 5'4" (163 cm)
9
Vanessa-Mae
(British Violinist)
19
3
Birthdate: October 27, 1978
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Singapore
10
Sarah Chang
(Musician)
17
7
Birthdate: December 10, 1980
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Philadelphia
11
Viktoria Mullova
(Violinist)
12
2
Birthdate: November 27, 1959
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Zhukovskiy, Russia
12
Zitkala-Sa
(Writer)
20
4
Birthdate: February 22, 1876
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Yankton Reservation, South Dakota, United States
Died: January 26, 1938
13
Máiréad Nesbitt
(Musician)
16
3
Birthdate: April 18, 1979
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Loughmoe, Ireland
Height: 5'2" (157 cm)
14
Ginette Neveu
(Violinist)
13
2
Birthdate: August 11, 1919
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Paris, France
Died: October 28, 1949
15
Lucia Micarelli
(American Violinist, Singer and Actress)
16
5
Birthdate: July 9, 1983
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Queens, New York, United States
16
Emilie Autumn
(American Singer-Songwriter, Poet and Violinist)
17
3
Birthdate: September 22, 1979
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Malibu, California, United States
17
Ida Haendel
(Violinist)
12
2
Birthdate: December 15, 1923
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Chełm, Poland
Died: July 1, 2020
18
Marin Alsop
(Conductor)
15
3
Birthdate: October 16, 1956
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States
19
Sarah Neufeld
(Violinist)
16
3
Birthdate: August 27, 1979
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Merville, British Columbia
20
Janet Hsieh
(Taiwanese-American Television Personality, Violinist and Model)
15
3
Birthdate: January 20, 1980
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Houston, Texas, United States
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
21
Tara McNeill
(Singer)
14
3
Birthdate: July 25, 1989
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Antrim, Northern Ireland
22
Laura Huxley
(Motivational speaker, Writer, Violinist, Biographer)
13
3
Birthdate: November 2, 1911
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Turin
Died: December 13, 2007
23
Mari Samuelsen
(Violinist)
13
3
Birthdate: December 21, 1984
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Hamar, Norway
Norwegian violinist Mari Samuelsen began playing the violin at age 3 and now performs at prestigious venues such as New York’s Carnegie Hall and London’s Barbican. She also often collaborates with her sister, cellist Håkon Samuelsen. She has also gained a huge following on YouTube, with videos such as Summer.
24
Midori
(Violinist)
1
0
Birthdate: October 25, 1971
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Hirakata, Osaka, Japan
Height: 4'11" (150 cm)
25
Rachel Barton
(American Violinist)
13
5
Birthdate: October 11, 1974
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, United States
26
Katica Illényi
(Hungarian Violinist, Singer, Dancer and Theremin Player)
13
3
Birthdate: February 17, 1968
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Budapest, Hungary
Renowned Hungarian thereminist and violinist Katica Illényi was born into a musical family and is now best known to international listeners for her video Once Upon a Time in the Wild West, which went viral on social media. Apart from classical music, she has also experimented with jazz and folk music.
27
Diana Yukawa
(Violinist)
11
2
Birthdate: September 16, 1985
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Tokyo, Japan
28
Naian Gonzalez Norvind
(Actress)
1
0
Birthdate: February 9, 1992
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Mexico City, Mexico
29
Jenny Oaks Baker
(Violinist)
16
2
Birthdate: May 27, 1975
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Provo
30
Alma Rosé
(Conductor, Violinist)
1
0
Birthdate: November 3, 1906
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Vienna, Austria
Died: April 5, 1944
31
Ana Lucrecia Taglioretti
(Violinist)
12
2
Birthdate: December 25, 1995
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Paraguay
Died: January 7, 2020
32
Kim Kashkashian
(musician, music educator, university teacher)
11
2
Birthdate: August 31, 1952
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Detroit
33
Karen Briggs
(violinist)
12
2
Birthdate: August 12, 1963
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Manhattan
34
Marcela Bovio
(Singer, Violinist, Songwriter)
1
0
Birthdate: October 17, 1979
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Monterrey, Mexico
35
Olga Breeskin
(Violinist, Actress)
1
0
Birthdate: September 22, 1951
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Mexico City, Mexico
36
Eszter Balint
(Singer)
0
0
Birthdate: July 7, 1966
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Budapest, Hungary
The daughter of theater personality Stephan Balint, Hungarian-born violinist and performer Eszter Balint grew up with her father’s Squat Theatre troupe in New York. Apart from her critically acclaimed albums, such as Flicker, she is also known for her appearances in films and series such as Shadows and Fog and Louie.
37
Elspeth Hanson
(Musician)
10
2
Birthdate: May 12, 1986
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: London, England
38
Isabelle Faust
(Violinist)
13
2
Birthdate: March 19, 1972
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Esslingen, Germany
39
Dorothy DeLay
(Violin Instructor)
10
2
Birthdate: March 31, 1917
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Medicine Lodge, Kansas, United States
Died: March 24, 2002
40
Linda Brava
(One of the Most Versatile and Accomplished Classical Concert Violinists of Her Generation)
8
2
Birthdate: February 26, 1970
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Helsinki, Finland
Linda Brava is a Finnish concert violinist. Regarded as one of the most accomplished and versatile players of her generation, Brava has explored various genres of music. Renowned for her good looks, Linda Brava has also tried her hand at acting, modeling, and politics.
41
Fionnuala Sherry
(Violinist)
9
2
Birthdate: September 20, 1962
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Naas, Ireland
42
Maya Mishalska
(Actress)
1
0
Birthdate: December 8, 1971
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Warsaw, Poland
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
43
Cheikha Rimitti
(Singer)
6
1
Birthdate: May 8, 1923
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Tessala, Algeria
Died: May 15, 2006
44
Iona Brown
(Violinist and conductor)
6
1
Birthdate: January 7, 1941
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Salisbury, United Kingdom
Died: June 5, 2004
45
Nicole Ansperger
(Musician)
31
1
Birthdate: December 10, 1981
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Stuttgart, Germany
46
Dorothy Donegan
(Musician)
5
1
Birthdate: April 26, 1924
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, United States
Died: May 19, 1998
47
Tammy Rogers
(Singer-songwriter, Musician)
0
0
Birthdate: 1966 AD
Birthplace: Tennessee, United States
48
Ofra Harnoy
(Cellist)
5
3
Birthdate: January 31, 1965
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: adera, Israel
49
Nova Miller
(Singer)
0
2
Birthdate: July 29, 2001
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Stockholm, Sweden
Swedish singer and TikTok star Nova Miller is best known for hits such as Girls Like Us and Supernova. Born to a bassist father and a flutist mother, Miller was no stranger to music as a child. Apart from vocals, she is also proficient in the guitar and other instruments.
50
Maud Powell
(Violinist)
4
1
Birthdate: August 22, 1867
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Peru, Illinois, United States
Died: January 8, 1920
