英语翻译

英语翻译
Lang Lang is one of the youngest and most famous pianists of our time.The New York Times said,'He is stunning.' However,the story of Lang Lang's life is much more intereting than this simple sentence.
Lang Lang was born in 1982 in Shenyang,China.He was watching a Tom and Jerry cartoon on television when he first heard Western classical music.He was only two years old then.Lang Lang began taking piano lessons at the age of three.He won first prize in the Shenyang Piano Competition only two years later.From then on,he won many awards.
However,Lang Lang's success came at a price.His father was very strict with him.He was practising the piano while other children of his age were playing games and having fun to Beijing.There,Lang Lang entered the finest music academy in China.
At the age of just 17,Lang Lang got his bigchance.In August 1999,at a famous musical event in the USA,a pianist suddenly fell ill.Lang Lang as chosen to play in place of that pianist.It was a great success and Lang Lang's life was changed forever.
Today,Lang Lang gives about 150 perfromances a year.He has played with the greatest orchestras inthe world and at huge events such as the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games.
Lang Lang says he is grateful to his parents because they have always encouraged and supported him.