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Derek Paravicini

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Derek Paravicini

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Also known as Derek Nicolas Somerset Paravicini

British musician

Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person
Gender
Male
Country
United Kingdom
Active from
1979

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Listeners
1,960
Total plays
9,665

Tags

pianoClassicalacousticinstrumentalKlassische Musik

Derek(b 1980), was born premature, at 25 weeks, and weighing just over half a kilogram. As a result of the oxygen therapy required to save his life, Derek lost his sight, and his development was affected too. It later became apparent that he had severe learning difficulties. However, he soon acquired a fascination for music and sound, and, by the age of four, had taught himself to play a large number of pieces on the piano, of some melodic and harmonic complexity (such as 'Smoke Gets in your Eye

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Derek
Gender
male
Citizenship
United Kingdom
Place of birth
Reading
Occupation
pianist
Languages spoken
English language
Native language
English language
Genre
jazz
Instrument
piano
Official website
www.derekparavicini.net
Image
Derek Paravicini 20apr08 2.JPG
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medical condition
autism
date of birth
1979-07-26
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