[rjsw]

I'm not American so have no idea what you mean.

My point was that she was busy with a non-musical project for several years. I have not met her since the pandemic though.

[harry8]

What did you think that information was adding to the conversation? As readers what are we supposed to get from what you typed?

What do you think @copperx thought it was?

Your nationality shouldn't matter in any of that.

[rjsw]

The information added is that maybe Vanessa Mae doesn't count as a currently active instrumentalist.

I have no idea at all what the post by @copperx means, I am a native English speaker.

[harry8]

1) websearch "vanessa mae" and you would have heard her work in less time that it took to type the message. Estimate: less than a minute.

2) websearch "flex" and you would have understood what that means in even less time.

> Haven't heard any of her work, have skied with her though.

Totality of what you wrote. It does not convey any meaning regarding whether someone is an "active instrumentalist."

Best.