In 1997, Hong Kong honored Vanessa by inviting her to perform there at the ceremony to mark its transfer to Chinese Control, the only non-Chinese performer on stage that night. In the same year, she won the World Music Award as the best-selling classical artist. Vanessa-Mae has even shared the stage with rock star Annue Lennox, proving her ability to blend rock into her music, and she was able to boost her recognition in the United States by performing at a World Series Playoff at Wrigley Field in Chicago.