Benedetti Classical Violinist, UK Album Charts (Ahead of Justin Bieber)

 "Chasing vacuous fame as if it's something in itself just isn't remotely fulfilling. This obsession must be fought against." Twenty-five-year-old violinist Nicola Benedetti thinks about every word she says incredibly carefully. It's no surprise as, since she won the BBC Young Musician Of The Year Award in 2004 at the tender age of 16, she's been in the spotlight. She caused a minor media stir in 2007 when she criticized the cult of celebrity in classical music (and with it some of her fellow soloists) and has always been very outspoken in her views. Hugely articulate and with a passion for music education it's clear she's a musician with a soapbox.

Classical violinist Nicola Benedetti topped Justin Bieber 

on this week's UK album charts

http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/genre/classical/nicola-benedetti-classical-violinist-hits-1007949462.story