Question 1

Where was Yuja born?

Accepted Answer

Beijing - Yuja was born on February 10th in Beijing China to her mother, Zhai Jieming, and her father, Wang Jianguo.

Question 2

At what age did Yuja start learning piano?

Accepted Answer

6 - The first piano Yuja played on was actually a wedding gift to her parents.

Question 3

What did Yuja's mother want Yuja to be?

Accepted Answer

Dancer - Yuja's mom wanted her to be a dancer but Yuja didn't want to because she wasn't very flexible so instead she learned piano.

Question 4

What was Yuja's nickname in school?

Accepted Answer

Huge Ass - In an interview with medici.tv, Yuja claimed her school nickname was "Huge Ass."

Question 5

Where did Yuja make her professional debut?

Accepted Answer

National Arts Centre Orchestra in Ottawa - Yuja made her professional debut with the National Arts Centre Orchestra in Ottawa in 2005.

Question 6

Who was Yuja's Teacher at the Curtis Institute of Music?

Accepted Answer

Gary Graffman - Gary Graffman started teaching the fifteen year old Yuja at the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia for five years beginning in 2008.

Question 7

Apart from piano, what else is Yuja known for?

Accepted Answer

How she dresses - Yuja is famously known for the provocative outfits she wears while performing.

Question 8

What is Yuja iconic for?

Accepted Answer

Her bow - Yuja is known for her iconic bow at the end of every performance.

Question 9

Yuja has double jointed what?

Accepted Answer

Fingers - Yuja's mom often stretched her hands when she was young which may have contributed to her fingers being double jointed.

Question 10

What did Yuja say the best motivation is?

Accepted Answer

"When guys are being assholes." - In the interview "Living The Classical Life" Episode: 14 Yuja Wang joked. "You know what the best motivation is, when guys are being assholes."

Question 11

What superpower would Yuja choose to have?

Accepted Answer

Understand every language - In a Q&A Yuja said. "I just wish I can be like an iPhone where I can all of a sudden switch whatever language and understand everybody."

Question 12

What age did Yuja wish to stay at?

Accepted Answer

17 - Yuja said. "I always wish I like stayed until 18. I feel like all the pieces I learned before 18 really stays with you. It's like part of your DNA."

Question 13

Apart from piano, what instrument is Yuja interested in?

Accepted Answer

Violin - Yuja Wang expressed her wanting to play the violin but the piano was the most easily accessible.

Question 14

What kind of food does Yuja love?

Accepted Answer

Meat - Yuja has stated she loves meat, especially hamburger.

Question 15

Yuja guest starred in a YouTube video by IGUDESMAN JOO what did she pretend to be?

Accepted Answer

A clone of herself - In the video with IGUDESMAN JOO Yuja posed as a clone of herself.

Yuja Wang Superfan Quiz

2) At what age did Yuja start learning piano?

3) What did Yuja's mother want Yuja to be?

4) What was Yuja's nickname in school?

5) Where did Yuja make her professional debut?

6) Who was Yuja's Teacher at the Curtis Institute of Music?

7) Apart from piano, what else is Yuja known for?

8) What is Yuja iconic for?

9) Yuja has double jointed what?

10) What did Yuja say the best motivation is?

11) What superpower would Yuja choose to have?

12) What age did Yuja wish to stay at?

13) Apart from piano, what instrument is Yuja interested in?

14) What kind of food does Yuja love?

15) Yuja guest starred in a YouTube video by IGUDESMAN JOO what did she pretend to be?