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Vienna Teng / 史逸欣 (born Cynthia Yih Shih on October 3, 1978) is a Taiwanese American pianist and singer-songwriter based in New York City. She began studying classical piano at the age of 5. She took her stage name “Vienna” from the Austrian city famous for its musical history, and “Teng” from the surname of famous Taiwanese singer Teresa Teng.
Teng’s musical style incorporates folk, pop, classical piano, and a cappella influences. She uses piano as her primary instrument and charges her lyrics with emotion, narrative, and personal history. Teng is a baseline alto but sings over a wide range.
Reaching the national spotlight at the end of 2002, pianist Vienna Teng had been an important part of the California singer/songwriter scene for a few years before then. A pianist since the age of five, Teng took piano lessons before moving on to improvisation. Writing feverishly throughout her youth, she eventually had a full album’s worth of instrumentals by the age of 16.
Going to Stanford to further her education, she released an EP while going to school and recorded most of Waking Hour before she graduated. After releasing the record independently and taking it on the road with her, she scored an agreement with Virt Records and got national distribution in the fall of 2002. Comprised of many intimate songs that detailed the issues of a young adult, her music fell between the uptempo approach of Ben Folds and the theatrical chamber pop of Rufus Wainwright.
Teng’s musical style incorporates folk, pop, classical piano, and a cappella influences. She uses piano as her primary instrument and charges her lyrics with emotion, narrative, and personal history. Teng is a baseline alto but sings over a wide range.
Reaching the national spotlight at the end of 2002, pianist Vienna Teng had been an important part of the California singer/songwriter scene for a few years before then. A pianist since the age of five, Teng took piano lessons before moving on to improvisation. Writing feverishly throughout her youth, she eventually had a full album’s worth of instrumentals by the age of 16.
Going to Stanford to further her education, she released an EP while going to school and recorded most of Waking Hour before she graduated. After releasing the record independently and taking it on the road with her, she scored an agreement with Virt Records and got national distribution in the fall of 2002. Comprised of many intimate songs that detailed the issues of a young adult, her music fell between the uptempo approach of Ben Folds and the theatrical chamber pop of Rufus Wainwright.
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bonivich wrote:
Vienna has to be an angel on loan from heaven. [2]
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music_man_76 wrote:
Vienna has to be an angel on loan from heaven.
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abfdrumz wrote:
Some things are worth waiting for...if we HAVE to.
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Integrum wrote:
¡Qué maravilla escuchar una voz cálida como la suya!
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puppychow17 wrote:
it's winter now, her music goes perfect in this season.
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Immat wrote:
Vienna has so much to do. But of course I whish a new album :-)
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emcxmc wrote:
Happy Birthday, Vienna.
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naty86 wrote:
nice :)
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xanti_j wrote:
I don't want the new album, I need it!!
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Moluccella wrote:
I hope so! I need a new album soon. Miss her music like crazy. And a concert in Germany would be very nice, too.
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schokikeks wrote:
She's back into education but she's sitll composing and recording music ^^ So I guess we'll just have to be patient!
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KatiOlen wrote:
Oh, I didn't know that. I guess it's good that she's improving herself and doing something she likes. Hopefully she eventually finds enough time to record a new album then.
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Ayries wrote:
Didn't she go back into education or something like that? I'd imagine a new album is a looong way off if so.
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KatiOlen wrote:
need new album! [7]
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Civkaburka wrote:
Wonderful! Beautiful! Beautiful! Feminine! Charming!
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jolie_silver wrote:
need new album! [6]
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Moluccella wrote:
New album, please.
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Collar93 wrote:
Can't believe Drought isn't in top 15
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Magnolia0711 wrote:
need new album! [5]
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fi_moon wrote:
need new album! [4]
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new song “The Breaking Light”: download to support relief efforts in Japan
18 Mar 2011 | from viennateng.com
Alex and Vienna have released an exclusive benefit single, a
live recording of a new song called “The Breaking Light.” 100% of
proceeds go to relief efforts in Japan. You can download it at
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a song in one day: Dubway Days on Breakthru Radio
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NPR’S California Report, Earphoria interview
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cover song on Kerrigan-Lowdermilk album
9 Mar 2011 | from viennateng.com
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