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Hélène Mercier Arnault Age, Wikipedia Bio, Pianiste, Net Worth, Mariage

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Name Hélène Mercier Arnault

Age / How old / Birthday / Date of Birth / DOB February 5, 1960. As of 2024, she is around 64 years old.

Wedding & Marriage / Husband / Spouse / Partner Married. Check the full bio for relationship details.

Wiki Biography / Profile Background

Introduction : Who is Helene Mercier Arnault?

Hélène Mercier Arnault is a French-Canadian critically acclaimed concert pianist who resides in Paris with her family. She is more well-known as the wife of French businessman & billionaire Bernard Arnault.

Personal Life, Parents and Family Details :

  • Hélène Mercier Arnault was born in Quebec, Montreal, Canada in 1960.
  • Family : She was the baby of her family and has three older siblings, as such she was said to be quite spoilt by her family.
  • A musical ability was noticed in her from a young age, and she began her first official lessons at age 6 at the School of Vincent d’Indy.
  • Education : At the age of 16, she entered into the Vienna Academy of Music, into the class of Dieter Weber to study.
  • From there she went into the Julliard School of Music in New York City.
  • Numerous past teachers have come forward and said that from a young age she has shown a true talent for music.

Husband, Marriage and Children :

  • On 23rd September 1991, she married billionaire French Businessman Bernard Arnault after a whirlwind courtship. There is an 11 year age gap between the two.
  • Together, the couple have three children who are fully grown-up now – Alexander Arnault, Frederik Arnault & John Arnault
  • Their three boys are all said to be exceptional musicians, taking after their mother.
  • Bernard also has 2 older children from his previous marriage – A son Antoine Arnault and a daughter Delphine Arnault. Both children play integral parts in his business empire, sitting on the family board of trustees.

Hélène Arnault Net Worth & Fortune : Family Business

  • Bernard Arnault is the chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the luxury group LVMH, which stands for Louis Vuitton Moet Hennessy.
  • He also controls the family assets & trust for the Arnault family. Records estimate that his family’s current net-worth stands at $50+ billion, which makes them the 10th or 11th richest family in the world and the richest in France.

Creating Her Career as Musician & Pianist :

  • Helene is considered to currently be one of the greatest concert pianists in the world. She regularly performs as a soloist and chamber musician across the world.
  • She lists her favourite cities to perform in as Vienna (Austria), Sydney (Australia), Lucerne (Switzerland) and her adopted hometown of Paris (France).
  • She often performs in recitals with acclaimed cellist Mstislav Rostropovich in Copenhagen and Paris.
  • When performing in Japan, she played with the New Japan Philharmonic symphony orchestra under the direction of Seiji Ozawa.
  • Working as a duet with artist Louis Lortie, Hélène has recorded 5 sets at Chandos contain work from Ravel, Schubert, Mozart, Poulenc, Rachmaninov, and Saint Saens.

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