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My Take
Lindsey Stirling is one of those rare artists who invented a lane rather than entered one. Dancing while playing the violin sounds gimmicky on paper, but she turned it into a genuine art form spanning classical, pop, rock and electronic dance. What impresses me most is that she built her audience on YouTube from 2007 onward, earning Silver, Gold and Diamond play buttons through sheer persistence after being told her act wouldn't work. That willingness to bet on a wildly original idea, and the discipline to refine it for years, is exactly the kind of creative courage I admire.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Lindsey Stirling
- Name (Japanese)
- リンゼイ・スターリング
- Reading
- りんぜい・すたーりんぐ
- Born
- September 21, 1986 (age 39)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Tiger
- Origin
- Santa Ana, California, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- dancer / composer / performing artist / violinist / singer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Mesquite High School
- University
- Brigham Young University
Awards & achievements
- 3rd Streamy Awards
- Silver Play Button
- 2012 Gold Play Button
- 2017 Diamond Play Button
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Lindsey Stirling born?
Born September 21, 1986 (age 39).
Where is Lindsey Stirling from?
Lindsey Stirling is from Santa Ana, California, United States.
What does Lindsey Stirling do?
Lindsey Stirling works as dancer, composer, performing artist, violinist, singer.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.