Gay pianist

How did you do it? Władziu Valentino Liberace[nb 1] (May 16, – February 4, ) was an American pianist, singer and actor. I just hope my career continues to grow as it has been each year.

The 250 Best Gay : Władziu Valentino Liberace (May 16, – February 4, ) was an American pianist, singer and actor

She read it and asked me what it was about so I had to tell her. If you were to close your eyes when I was playing you would never know it was just one hand playing. Playing the piano is hard enough for most people — just imagine having to play it with one hand.

As a LGBT composer and pianist himself, he produced well-known pieces like “Take The ‘A’ Train” and “Chelsea Bridge.” Starting humbly, Strayhorn saved up for his first piano and succeeded despite the difficulties of a black man trying to enter the world of classical music.

At the height of his fame from the s to s, he was the highest-paid entertainer in the world. Billy was an openly gay activist for both black and LGBTQ. Was coming out a big deal for you?

My parents instilled in me a lot of self-belief, so I never felt as if it would stop me from doing something. Subscription Get The magazine. [2] He was born in Wisconsin to parents of Italian and Polish origin and enjoyed a career spanning four decades of concerts, recordings, television, motion pictures and endorsements.

Because I was born the way I was I never knew any different. I perform pieces that were written specifically for the left hand alone. Read our full interview with Nicholas in aTeen issue two, available to download now from Pocketmags. You started learning to play piano quite late, at Did people think you were mad to undertake such an challenge?

To me, having one hand is completely normal. How did all this come about? And brilliantly too! Stephen writes: Vladimir Horowitz once said that there were three types of pianist: Jewish, gay and bad.

30 LGBTQ Gay Musicians : A child prodigy born in Wisconsin to parents of Italian and Polish origin, Liberace enjoyed a career spanning four decades of concerts, recordings, television, motion pictures, and endorsements

My mum found it quite difficult at first, but then quickly got over it. I was born without my right hand. So the first time my parents knew I had one hand was when I was born, which must have been a shock. Meet Nicholas McCarthy, a concert pianist who does just that.