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Bénabar
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Bruno Nicolini (born 16 June 1969), better known by his stage name Bénabar, is a French songwriter and singer, who could be compared to Vincent Delerm and other singers from his generation. As many of them he was influenced by Georges Brassens, Renaud, Jacques Higelin and also Tom Waits. His songs describe day-to-day life events with humour and a tender cynicism. His songs are influenced by French chanson and a heavy influence is placed on the piano or the accordion and on typical French fanfare (brass band) for the most upbeat of them. This genre of music is very typically French and differs from most in that emphasis is placed on appreciation of the lyrics and that it is linked to a specific culture of modern "guinche" (slang for "guinguette") appreciated a lot by Bobos among others.
Bénabar began his career in the cinema, working as an assistant on Le Brasier (1991) before directing three short subjects: Nada Lezard (1991), José Jeannette (1992) and Sursum corda (1994). He then turned to music, working for some time with his friend Patchol who gave him his nickname (Bénabar being the "verlan" of Barnabé, the name he was using on stage). With "Les associés" he sang for several years in small places in France, Belgium, and Switzerland before the release of Bénabar (2001), which raised his profile sufficiently to make him the opening act for Henri Salvador. He was nominated as a Revelation for the "Victoires de la musique 2003" but did not win it. In 2004, after the successful release of Les risques du métier, he won the award for "album "chanson/variété" of the year". His next album Reprise des négociations sold better than the previous ones: according to Le Figaro, Bénabar reached number 4 for CD sales in France, with 2.18 million euros sales in 2006. In 2007 he won the awards for "Male group or artist of the year" and "original song of the year" (for Le dîner).
He has two brothers named Patrick and Sébastien. He has a son born in 2004 named Manolo and a daughter born in 2009.
Bénabar is a member of the Les Enfoirés charity ensemble since 2007.
Source: Article "Bénabar" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.
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Francesca D'Uva
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Francesca D’Uva is a Brooklyn-based writer, composer and comedian. She graduated from the Peabody Conservatory at Johns Hopkins University with a degree in Music Composition in 2016, and since relocating has made a big impression in the New York comedy scene. She’s performed her hybrid of sketches and original compositions at shows all around town, including IT’S A GUY THING at The Bell House, TASTE FLAVOR at ucb, and PIG at The Slipper Room. Her first one-woman show I LOVE YOU, FOREVER, written while on an extended family visit to Peru, is about two heterosexuals who fall in love quickly and deeply through song and rigorous choreography.
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Thomas Gomez
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Thomas Gomez (July 10, 1905 – June 18, 1971) was an American actor.
Born Sabino Tomas Gomez in New York City, Gomez began his acting career in theater during the 1920s and was a student of the actor Walter Hampden. He made his first film Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror in 1942 and by the end of his career had appeared in sixty films.
Gomez was the first Hispanic-American to be nominated for an Academy Award when he was nominated for his performance in the 1947 film Ride the Pink Horse. Directed by and starring Robert Montgomery, it was later used as the basis for an episode of the same name for the television series Robert Montgomery Presents in which Gomez reprised his role.
His other film roles include Who Done It? (1942), Key Largo (1948), Force of Evil (1948), The Conqueror (1956) and his final film Beneath the Planet of the Apes (1970). A frequent performer on television, Gomez also appeared in guest roles in such series as The Twilight Zone, Route 66, Dr. Kildare, Mr. Ed, Burke's Law, The Virginian, It Takes a Thief, Bewitched, The Rifleman, and Gunsmoke.
Gomez had many notable stage roles, such as the one in the original Broadway run of A Man for All Seasons.
Thomas Gomez died in Santa Monica, California, from injuries sustained in a car accident.
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Sheryl Sheinafia
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Sheryl Sheinafia Tjokro (born on December 4, 1996, in Jakarta) is an Indonesian singer, songwriter, actress, model, and presenter. She rose to fame after releasing her debut album titled Sheryl Sheinafia in 2013. Her second album, II, was released in 2017, followed by her third album, Jennovine, in 2021.
In addition to her music career, Sheryl has ventured into acting. She made her acting debut as a cameo in the film Marmut Merah Jambu (2014), directed by Raditya Dika. Her first leading role came in the film Koala Kumal (2016), where she played the character Andrea. She also starred in Galih & Ratna (2017), Bebas (2019), Wedding Proposal (2021), and the horror film Tumbang Kanjeng Iblis (2022).
In television, Sheryl became the co-host of the music show Breakout on NET TV in 2014, which further boosted her popularity. She is also known for her collaborations with other musicians, such as the song Kutunggu Kau Putus with Ariel NOAH and I Don't Mind with Vidi Aldiano and Jevin Julian. For her work, Sheryl has won several Anugerah Musik Indonesia awards.
With her talent and dedication, Sheryl Sheinafia continues to grow as one of Indonesia's most promising young talents in the entertainment industry.
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Thyagarajan
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Thiagarajan is an Indian actor, director and producer of Tamil films. He is the father of Tamil actor Prashanth. Thiagarajan made his acting debut with "Alaigal Oivathillai "appearing as the elder brother of film's lead actress Radha. The film became successful and offers poured in for him. His portrayal of jungle bandit in "Malaiyoor Mambattiyan" provided him major breakthrough in his career. He was also a part of successful films like "Neengal Kettavai", "Payum Puli". He acted in Malayalam film "New Delhi" which became successful and his portrayal of a goon received acclaim. The success of the film prompted Thiagarajan to make his directorial debut titled "Salem Vishnu" based on the character which he had played in that film.
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Al Pagano
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Al Pagano, a native New Yorker, co-founded and produced the Accidental Theater Company in NY in 1994 with John Giampetro and produced and performed in plays in NYC and Philadelphia until 2003. In addition to performing in plays and musicals in NY and regionally Al has done many indie films and spec pilots. He also wrote and produced a short titled Guilt which won an award of excellence at IndieFEST LA in 2021. More recently Al appears in Jump, Ask For Jane, and What About David, and As You Like It. He can be seen in upcoming Voltage Pictures title Condor's Nest (2022) as a duplicitous atomic scientist, facing off with Michael Ironside and James Urbaniak.
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Sean Connery
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Sir Thomas Sean Connery (August 25, 1930 - October 31, 2020) was a Scottish actor and producer who won an Academy Award, two BAFTA Awards (one being a BAFTA Academy Fellowship Award), and three Golden Globes, including the Cecil B. DeMille Award and a Henrietta Award.
Connery was the first actor to portray the character James Bond in film, starring in seven Bond films (every film from Dr. No to You Only Live Twice, plus Diamonds Are Forever and Never Say Never Again), between 1962 and 1983. In 1988, Connery won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in The Untouchables. His films also include Marnie (1964), Murder on the Orient Express (1974), The Man Who Would Be King (1975), A Bridge Too Far (1977), Highlander (1986), Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989), The Hunt for Red October (1990), Dragonheart (1996), The Rock (1996), and Finding Forrester (2000).
Connery was polled in a 2004 The Sunday Herald as "The Greatest Living Scot" and in a 2011 EuroMillions survey as "Scotland's Greatest Living National Treasure". He was voted by People magazine as both the “Sexiest Man Alive" in 1989 and the "Sexiest Man of the Century” in 1999. He received a lifetime achievement award in the United States with a Kennedy Center Honor in 1999. Connery was knighted in the 2000 New Year Honours for services to film drama.
On October 31, 2020, it was announced that Connery had died at the age of 90.
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Jeerapat Pimanprom
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Pentor Jeerapat Pimanprom is a vocalist and actor under Insight Entertainment. He is a member of the boy group LAZ1. He was born in Phuket and he can speak Chinese fluently. He attended the Shanghai International Studies University (SISU).
On July 1, 2021, he was announced as a trainee in the group Insight Rookies. The group debuted four days later with the digital single "I LIKE U SUMMER (ฤดูเรา)." That September, he was revealed as a contestant on one31's survival show "LAZ iCON." During the show's finale, he ranked fifth overall with 2,248,515 votes, making him the final member of LAZ1.
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Philip Dorn
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Frits van Dongen (1901–1975), born Hein van der Niet and sometimes billed as Philip Dorn, was a Dutch actor who had a career in Hollywood. As a teenager he moved out of his parental home to perform in an amateur theatre group; his stage name Frits van Dongen already dates from that period. In the early 1920s, Van Dongen ended up in the professional stage, but it was not until 1934 that he starred in his first film: 'Op Hoop van Zegen'. This film marked his breakthrough as a film star in the Netherlands: in 1935 he played in 'De Big van het Regiment', 'De Kribbebijter' and 'Op Stap' and in 1936 in 'Rubber'. Van Dongen then left for Berlin to work with the likes of Veit Harlan and star in a number of successful German films.
In 1939 Van Dongen and his second wife, Jewish actress Marianne van Dam, left for the United States at the invitation of director Henry Koster, who had directed Van Dongen in 'De Kribbebijter'. When he was given a seven-year contract at MGM, Van Dongen changed his name to Philip Dorn. After making his American debut in 1940 with 'Enemy Agent', he would frequently be cast as continental lover, anti-Nazi German or refugee. In 1952 he returned to Europe for several German films and a Dutch theatre tour with Lily Bouwmeester. In 1953 he quit acting in films, partly due to speech problems due to a concussion. He retired for the rest of his life in California, where he died.
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Dick Rush
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Richard T. Rush (born 1884) was an Austrian-born American character actor of the silent and sound film eras. During his 28-year career, he would appear in between 160-300 films (depending on the source). The large majority of his parts were smaller roles, although he would occasionally be cast in a smaller featured role.
His first part was in the silent 1920 film, Three Gold Coins, starring Tom Mix. His final appearance would be in 1948's Devil's Cargo, part of "The Falcon" film series.
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