As - both as a pianist and as a conductor

Please read:

1.He was a success both as [color=red]a pianist and as [color=red]a conductor.
2.He was a success both as [color=red]a pianist and[color=red] a conductor.
3.He was a success both as [color=red]a pianist and conductor.
4.He was a success as [color=red]a pianist and as [color=red]a conductor.
5.He was a success as [color=red]a pianist and [color=red]a conductor.
6.He was a success as [color=red]a pianist and conductor.

What sentence is correct?

Thanks
Quoc

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Take your pick.

I would use: He was a success as both a pianist and a conductor.
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That definitely sounds the best!
[size=84](in my humble opinion.)[/size] :smiley: