Prize-winning Singapore violinist Sophia Fang, 11, dislikes pop music and crochets for fun

Sophia Fang won the prestigious Andrea Postacchini International Violin Competition in Fermo, Italy, in May. ST PHOTO: EUGENE TAN
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SINGAPORE – Unlike most of her peers, Sophia Fang dislikes pop music.

The 11-year-old is instead a fan of classical music and has also picked up the old-school hobby of crocheting.

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