Another couple of things
"Klonger" is not a word.
It is spelt "for" not "fer".
PS: English WAS my best subject in school, along with music.

id like to point out that u obviously understood what "me" wrote and as along as ppl can read it what does it matter how they write it.
(oh and im srry for incorrect english )

U were readin fluently by 3 yrs old and u comprehended what u were readidn? Wow that`s great.

he started at age 3 and was famous by age 23...

sorry, it didn`t show the subject in the last message. It was:

Where did you hear that Paderewski started playing piano at 24?
He started at age 3 and was becoming famous by age 23

This is off-topic but, has anyone ever heard of Kjell Bækkelund?

I started playing the piano when I was 10 in primary school, but I also play the flute too, I started both at about the same time I guess but took more to the piano than flute. It was years ago when I started playing, but I know what u mean, my friend (Rob) started playing when he was really young 2!

hhh:

I said that Paderewski didn`t start playing SERIOUSLY until 24. Before then, he didn`t have formal training, and by this I mean with reknowned teachers, like how other basically every other great pianist was brought up. Yes, he did begin playing at three. But, for most of his younger years, he was in a state of depression as his father was taken away from him at a very young age, which didn`t help him. And yes, once he settled down, he took off as a pianist. But his real debut was at 27, and he didn`t tour until he was 30.

lalalalalalala- Yes, I was reading by age 3, posssibly earlier, but can`t remember anything before then.
I haven`t heard of that person Harvey mentioned. It would be cool if someone could post something about it.