France's Célia Oneto Bensaid is a highly regarded young pianist, a versatile figure active as a solo player, chamber musician, and vocal accompanist. She amassed a substantial recording catalog before reaching age 30.
Bensaid was born in Paris on September 19, 1992. She grew up in an artistic family oriented toward drama but chose a musical career instead and took up the piano at age six. After lessons at a regional conservatory, Bensaid was admitted by a unanimous vote to the Conservatoire à rayonnement régional de Paris (CRR). There, she earned five diplomas, with top honor...