Yo-Yo Ma is a French-born Chinese American virtuoso cellist, considered one of the finest in the world. He has recorded more than 90 albums and received 19 Grammy Awards.
Ma was born in Paris to Chinese parents and had a musical upbringing. His mother, Marina Lu, was a singer, while his father, Hiao-Tsiun Ma, was a conductor and composer. Ma began to study the violin, then the viola, before taking up the cello. His family moved to New York when he was seven years old.
He has collaborated with artists in diverse genres, including singer Bobby McFerrin, guitarist Carlos Santana, Sérgio Assad and his brother, Odair, and singer-songwriter-guitarist James Taylor. Ma's primary performance instrument is a 1733 Montagnana cello valued at US$2.5 million.
'Ma was named one of Time's 100 Most Influential People of 2020.' - TIME
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