Maksim Mrvica
Pianist
Prominent Croatian musical artist who specialized in classical crossover.
He began playing piano when he was nine. His first concert was a presentation of Joseph Haydn's Piano Concerto in C major.
His 2003 album The Piano Player went gold in China, Singapore, and Malaysia.
He fathered a daughter with his wife, Ana.
He gave a fresh spin to works by classical composers, including Frederic Chopin .