Conversation so far:
Where was Emilie born?
Los Angeles, California.
Who were her parents?
Her mother worked as a seamstress.
What kind of schooling did she have?
At the age of nine or ten, she left regular school with the goal of becoming a world-class violinist.

Question: How did being a violinist go for her?
Self-contained rewrite: How did being a violinist go for Emilie Autumn?