Charlie Siem In Singapore

Violinist Charlie Siem is one of the hot young stars of classical music. Not only is he a virtuoso musician, he's also handsome enough to model for Dunhill, Hugo Boss and Dior.

The son of Norwegian oil and gas billionaire Kristian Siem, the 33-year-old studied under violin legends Itzhak Rashkovsky and Shlomo Mintz. He's made frequent crossovers into pop by playing with Lady Gaga, The Who and Miley Cyrus - infuriating purists but quickly expanding his fan base.

Siem is set to make his Singapore debut at the upcoming Singapore Symphony Orchestra benefit concert on Mar 30 at the Ritz Carlton Millenia. With Butterfield Trust as the presenting sponsor, the gala will also feature other performers such as jazz vocalist Alemay Fernandez and, of course, the SSO itself with associate conductor Joshua Tan.