Vienna Teng, born Cynthia Yih Shih on October 3, 1978, in Saratoga, California, is an American pianist and singer-songwriter renowned for her fusion of folk, pop, classical, and a cappella influences. Beginning classical piano at age five, she later pursued computer science at Stanford University while nurturing her musical talents. In 2002, Teng left her software engineering career to focus on music, releasing five studio albums, including "Waking Hour" and "Aims." Her evocative lyrics and emotive performances have earned her critical acclaim and a dedicated fan base. ([en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vienna_Teng?utm_source=openai))