Let's make this birthday one to remember.

44 years old (Born on October 30, 1980)

Happy Birthday, Eduard! Another year older and your fingers still dance across the keys faster than most of us can type a text message. BBC Music Magazine once called you one of tomorrow's 10 great pianists—clearly they underestimated how quickly you'd become today's musical legend!

From captivating audiences worldwide to effortlessly mastering pieces that leave jaws dropping (and fellow musicians reconsidering their career choices), you've truly hit all the right notes this past year.

May your birthday be filled with laughter, applause, and cake that's as sweet as your latest standing ovation. Keep dazzling us—you virtuoso superstar!