Person Open DS/UK/24260 Illingworth; Lucy (2009); British pianist Illingworth Lucy 2009 British pianist Female (cisgender) Brighouse, West Yorkshire, England (born)

British Music | Piano White Sensory disability Developmental / Neurological disability No known religious affiliation Unknown Lucy from The Piano’s meteoric rise to fame began in February 2023, when she first appeared on the Channel 4 musical talent competition, performing on a train station keyboard. Judged by Lang Lang and Mika, the talent show has since been renewed for two more series and a Christmas special. A hugely successful new programme, it was the platform that introduced the British public to Lucy, an incredibly talented blind and neurodiverse 13-year-old from Yorkshire. Astounding the judges, Lucy went on to be crowned the unofficial ‘winner’ of the competition, with a performance of Debussy’s Arabesque No.1 in front of 2,000 people at the Royal Festival Hall. Disability Lucy was diagnosed with a rare form of eye cancer called bilateral retinoblastoma when she was just nine months old. Lucy has a chromosome 16 duplication, which is also carried by her mother, Candice. It is a rare condition which affects mental health, autism traits, and overall communication. International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) 2nd edition - ICA 2004 ISBN 2-9521932-2-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 Yes RAHAKirkbride 11/13/2023 RAHAKIRKBRIDE 8/1/2024 022eabdf-fd0a-459f-bd27-f236b6e750fb