A few naturally gifted, young musicians who became famous before 18.
Mozart
Played tunes on piano at age 3, composing by age 4. By 12, he’d clocked 10 symphonies, performed for royalty.
Beethoven
Beethoven, a child star! At 7 he gave his 1st public performance. Famous worldwide.
Martha Argerich
Martha took up piano at age 5, soon hailed as a prodigy performing in public. Won Geneva International Music, Ferruccio Busoni International at 16.
Daniel Barenboim
He gave 1st formal piano recital at age 7. Star at Salzburg at 11.
Bizet
Minimum age of entry for Paris Conservatoire was 10. Georges Bizet’s musical genius got him in by 10th birthday.
Bellini
Bellini could sing arias before he’d even hit age 2. Started playing piano at 5.