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FUN FACTS ABOUT YI LIN JIANG
(Updated: 2024-03-07)

  • He was born in Munich’s Mozartstraße. His multi-ethnic appearance is a reflection of his Chinese, Japanese, Manchurian, Inuit, Scandinavian, and Polynesian heritages.

  • His zodiac signs are Virgo (sun), Libra (moon) and Scorpio (ascendant).

  • He is an INFJ, and also got tested as an empath.

  • His favourite composers are Johannes Brahms and Maurice Ravel.

  • Together with his father Binwei Jiang, he won the Musiquenfamille Competition in Alsace as a piano-clarinet duo.

  • Next to the piano, he also studied both the clarinet and the bass clarinet with his father, and played regularly in various youth orchestras including a concert tour in Bretagne. As a soloist, he won the first prize at the Carl Schröder Competition performing Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s Clarinet Concerto and Carl Maria von Weber’s Clarinet Concertino.

  • The name of his record label ANCLEF is a pun on the words “anchor“ and "clef”. More content is available on the official ANCLEF YouTube Channel.

  • He deleted all his social media accounts as a result of mental abuse, narcissistic manipulation and passive-aggressive toxicity. Open-minded to speak about those related panic attacks and depression in the classical music industry, he always encourages other artists to treat everybody with respect, but also to practice more attentive self-care as a crucial prevention not to lose their own instinct and dignity.

  • He is a verified artist on Spotify, YouTube, IDAGIO, and Apple Music.

  • He is a passionate cook and is well-known for his flavourful, creative cuisine.

  • He is massively obsessed about tattoos and happily shares his body art in both his private and professional life. He currently has 13 tattoos including tributes to his family and work, his love towards the sea, Maurice Ravel’s own signature and initials, his ANCLEF logo, and his original yet unfulfilled wish regarding the cover art of his debut album Masques. Feel free to take a look at the incredible graphic work of his tattoo artist Ron Eichler who owns the unique Mo Ink studio in Hannover.

  • He seeks mentoring inspiration from football regarding his own creative artistry, fighting spirit, and enduring legacy with selfless support, hard-working mentality, and empathic leadership. His favourite team players are Neymar, Thiago Silva, Lionel Messi, Julián Álvarez, Olivier Giroud, and Granit Xhaka.

  • He regards the importance of family as his most sought-after human value.