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My Take
Valentina Lisitsa fascinates me for her nerve. Rather than wait for a tour promoter or label, she launched herself by posting performances on YouTube, and by 2012 she was among the most-watched pianists on the platform. In a world as tradition-bound as classical music, she was an early adopter of the internet as a genuine weapon, building an audience entirely on her own terms. The fact that she also works as a film director only deepens my interest. I am consistently drawn to artists who refuse the established path and carve out their own, and she did exactly that.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Valentina Lisitsa
- Name (Japanese)
- ヴァレンティーナ・リシッツァ
- Reading
- ゔぁれんてぃーな・りしっつぁ
- Born
- March 25, 1970 (age 56)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Dog
- Origin
- Kyiv, Kievan Rus'
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- pianist / film director / musician
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- Order of friendship
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Valentina Lisitsa born?
Born March 25, 1970 (age 56).
Where is Valentina Lisitsa from?
Valentina Lisitsa is from Kyiv, Kievan Rus'.
What does Valentina Lisitsa do?
Valentina Lisitsa works as pianist, film director, musician.
Pianist — see all → · Film director — see all → · More people from Kievan Rus' →
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-23
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.