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.

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.

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.

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.