Vietnamese prodigy speaks 11 foreign languages ​​fluently

Wendy Vo, an 8-year-old Vietnamese-American girl, is known as a musical and linguistic prodigy because she can compose 44 pieces of music and speak 11 different languages ​​fluently.

Wendy Vo was born on September 20, 1999 in Charlotte, North Carolina. Her Vietnamese name is Vo Thi Ngoc Diem. Wendy Vo is the daughter of dentist Vo Minh Oai and Ms. Dang Thi Ngoc Huong. Wendy Vo's musical talent was revealed from an early age when she showed a great love for music and enjoyed learning about musical instruments.

Her parents decided to let her study music theory from the age of 4 and surprisingly after only 1 year Wendy Vo could compose her own music. Two years later she released a CD containing 14 songs composed during the 2 years of 6 and 7 years old. Other CDs were released in 2008 and 2009 and up to that time Wendy Vo had composed 44 songs. Some songs were still average, others were highly appreciated.

Wendy Vo, an 8-year-old Vietnamese-American girl, is known as a musical and linguistic prodigy because she can compose 44 pieces of music and speak 11 languages ​​fluently.

Especially when playing music, she is truly passionate, soaring and immersed in the unique language of music. In 2007, Wendy Vo was accepted as a member of The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers-ASCAP (the youngest honorary member of the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers).

Before that, Wendy Vo was also recruited by Big Time Entertainment, a company that specializes in organizing their shows, but her father refused for many reasons. In 2008, Wendy Vo was voted by Forbes magazine as one of the 10 model teenagers.

According to the magazine, the teenagers selected for their list of role models, aged between 8 and 18, are hardworking, dedicated individuals who do not do something just to attract press attention or seek fame and fortune, but are driven by stronger motivations.

Not only has a talent for composing music, Wendy Vo also has a special ability for languages. She can speak 11 different languages ​​in the world including: Vietnamese, English, French, Spanish, Arabic, Cantonese, Portuguese, Japanese, Russian, Mandarin (Chinese) and Hindi. Notably, Wendy Vo did not attend any school for these languages, she learned them through daily communication with people.

Although she is a child prodigy, Wendy Vo does not dream of becoming famous or winning many awards. She only dreams of doing useful things to help others and pursuing her passion for music. Wendy Vo said, “I want to be a doctor and a musician. I want to be a doctor because I want to help sick people, I want to be a musician because I know how to compose music and I like listening to music, I also like playing the guitar.”

Ms. Huong, Wendy Vo's mother, said that her family respects her child's dreams and will let her follow the path she desires. She also said that to help Wendy be good at Vietnamese, at home she always speaks Vietnamese to her and teaches her about Vietnamese etiquette, respecting grandparents and parents, and she also teaches her about good Vietnamese traditions.

According to GDVN