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Vianney
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Vianney Bureau (born in Pau on 13 February 1991), better known by the mononym Vianney, is a French singer-songwriter. At 24 years old he won the award for performing artist of the year at the "Victoires de la musique 2016" one year after having been named in the up and coming category of the "Victoires de la musique 2015". His debut album Idées blanches was certified platinum. His second album was released on 25 November 2016 and was certified double platinum.
Born to a father who was a helicopter pilot in the army and a mother who worked in air traffic control, Vianney comes from a family of three brothers. Vianney grew up in music-loving family. Listening to his father sing while playing songs on the guitar by artists such as Georges Brassens, François Béranger, Maxime Le Forestier and Rickie Lee Jones, Vianney discovered a passion for music from the age of 12 and began to write songs from then on. In 2005, his father introduced him to some musician friends with whom he recorded his first track along with his older brother. In 2007, he held his first concert in an auditorium, the New Morning in Paris. He grew up in Paris and studied at Notre-Dame-des-Oiseaux College in the 16th district; where he would write a song of the same name, present on his first album Idées blanches. He then attended the Lycée militaire de Saint-Cyr, where he would spend three years. After his baccalaureate, in 2009, he studied at Paris School of Business, formerly the ESG Management School de Paris, for three more years and later earned a business diploma in London. Finally, he studied styling at École supérieure des arts et techniques de la mode (ESMOD), graduating in June 2014. He explained his school life by his "desire to live in different ways", and believes that these experiences had "opened [his] mind, socially and artistically".
In 2011, Vianney met Isabelle Vaudey, who became his manager. It was Vaudey who encouraged Vianney to reveal his songs to the general public, and she arranged a meeting with vocalist Antoine Essertier, who offered to produce his debut album, Idées blanches, which was recorded throughout two weeks during summer of 2013 in the Auvergne mountains, not far from Vichy. The album was realised on 20 October 2014. With the album, he was signed to the "Tôt ou tard" record label in February 2014. His first charting single from the album was "Je te déteste" with the music video directed by Nicolas Davenel. The follow up single "Pas là" became his biggest chart success. The music video was directed by Nicolas Bary and featured Lola Bessis.
He took part in the 30-event tour of Florent Pagny entitled Vieillir Ensemble, and has recorded with other artists, including Samaha of Shaka Ponk, and then with Joyce Jonathan in "Les filles d'aujourd'hui". He also recorded an acoustic version of his album Idées blanches.
On 27 January 2015, he won the W9 Talent Award over other nominated acts Christine and the Queens, Indila, Black M, Irma, The Dø, Camélia Jordana, Peter Peter, Brigitte and Adrien Gallo. He was nominated for "Revelation Album of the Year" during Victoires de la musique 2015. In 2016, he won the "Artiste interprète of the Year" at the same event.
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J.K. Rowling
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Joanne Rowling (born 31 July 1965), better known by her pen name J. K. Rowling, is a British author, philanthropist, film producer, television producer, and screenwriter. She is best known for writing the Harry Potter fantasy series, which has won multiple awards and sold more than 500 million copies, becoming the best-selling book series in history. The books are the basis of a popular film series, over which Rowling had overall approval on the scripts and was a producer on the final films. She also writes crime fiction under the pen name Robert Galbraith.
Since late 2019, Rowling has publicly voiced her opinions on transgender people and related civil rights. These views have been criticised as transphobic by many LGBT rights organisations and some feminists, but have received support from some other feminists and individuals.
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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. He 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, Connery died at the age of 90.
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Bertrand Bonello
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Bertrand Bonello (born 11 September 1968) is a French film director, screenwriter, producer and composer. His background is in classical music, and he lives between Paris and Montreal. His work has also been associated with the New French Extremity. His film House of Tolerance, a depiction of daily life in a fin-de-siècle Parisian bordello, premiered in competition at the 2011 Cannes Film Festival.
His 2014 film Saint Laurent competed for the Palme d'Or in the main competition section at the 2014 Cannes Film Festival. The film was also selected as France's submission for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film at the 87th Academy Awards.
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Eddie Egan
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Edward Walter "Eddie" Egan (January 3, 1930 in New York City – November 4, 1995 in Miami, Florida) was a New York City Police Department detective whose exploits were the subject of a book and movie, both entitled The French Connection. After retiring from the NYPD, Egan became an actor, portraying small roles in 22 movies and television series.
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Carolyn Dante
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Carolyn Dante is an Australian actress known for her work on BOY SWALLOWS UNIVERSE (Netflix), JOE VS CAROLE (Stan) and NEIGHBOURS (Network Ten). Carolyn has a long history working on big productions alongside star studded casts in the likes of THE WILDS S2 (Prime), THE BUREAU OF MAGICAL THINGS (Netflix/Nickelodeon), TROPPO (Abc), THE END (Foxtel, Sky Atlantic), TOTAL CONTROL (Abc), and SEACHANGE (Nine Network) just to list a few. Her 20 year plus industry experience also includes extensive International Commercial and Voiceover work alongside her 2 year Theatre stint playing the lead role of MARGE in the Arena Spectacular Show 'HEARTLAND' at Australian Outback Spectacular. Sharing the sandy stage on horseback and singing alongside some of Queensland's finest human and equine talent.
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Clara Luciani
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Clara Luciani is a French singer and songwriter.
Luciani comes from a Corsican family. Her grandfather, whom she did not know, was from Ajaccio. Clara Luciani grew up in Septèmes-les-Vallons, in the suburbs of Marseille. Before her career in music, she studied at the College of Art History and had various jobs including pizza chef, babysitter, saleswoman at Zara and an English teacher.
In 2011, she met the band La Femme, where she became, for a time, one of the female voices. She sang two songs on the album Psycho Tropical Berlin released in 2013. After leaving the band she formed the duo Hologram, with Maxime Sokolinski.
In 2015–2016, she accompanied the singer Raphaël on stage for his tour "Somnambules".
In 2017, she performed with Benjamin Biolay and released a first EP, Monstre d'amour., recorded with Benjamin Lebeau (The Shoes) and Ambroise Willaume (Revolver) to critical acclaim.
On 6 April 2018, Clara Luciani released her first album, Sainte-Victoire, which was well received by the press.
In January 2019, she toured Australia, performing at the So Frenchy So Chic festival series in Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane.
Luciani claims Françoise Hardy, Serge Gainsbourg, Nico, Michel Legrand and Paul McCartney as influences.
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Hanis Zalikha
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Hanis Zalikha binti Zainal Rashid also known as Hanis Zalikha is a blogger, model, actress and lawyer from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. She has also been nominated for the Most Influential Blog Award in 2011.
She is the second child of seven siblings. Her mother, Nani Rostam was a model in the 1980s. She participated in an online reality television competition, Malaysian Dreamgirl in 2008. She became the second runner up in the competition. In 2010, she was ranked sixth in the Top 10 Fastest Rising People in Google Malaysia Top Searches 2010 chart. Additionally, she was ranked in the top ten in Google Zeitgeist 2011 search.
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Lauren A. Wood
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Lauren A. Wood is an actress, singer, dancer and writer. Life is her film set; comedy is her best friend. and we're all strapped in for the ride! She can uncover the best elements of life through engaging performances, dramatic moments, slap stick so good you'll be forced to stand up. Lauren loves Improvisation and is known for her quick wit and wonderful sense of humor. An emerging artist dedicated to bringing light back into the world through performance on film, TV, voice, theater and by cooking. Why cooking? Lauren says 'the best way to a person's heart is through their stomach". Her cookies and brownies will have you falling love.
Articulate, focused and dedicated describe this up and coming young talent. Lauren A. Wood "takes direction very well", she "always comes well prepared", "explores many facets of the characters she plays" and "always hits her mark" be it Drama, Film, TV, Comedy, or Musical Theater. CDs & Directors comment although Lauren is a young, "she has the acting instincts of a 40-year-old", and "an excellent sense of comedic timing". Lauren looks forward to an opportunity to work on an award winning series or any feature film creating memorable roles working with everlasting talents in Film, TV and Musical Theater.
Born and raised in San Antonio, TX, Lauren A. Wood continues to train her talents in her second home, New York City, by some of finest Teachers & Casting Professionals in the New York City area.
Did you know Lauren A. Wood is a Texas State Acting Champion in the following categories?: 2017 Best Actress Comedy Monologues Texas State Champion Middle School Texas Charter Schools Academic & Athletic League (TCSAAL), 2016 Top 10 Best All-Star Cast Performer Texas State Champion MS Role: Hoodie Texas Charter School Academic & Athletic League (TCSAAL), 2016 Best Actress Texas Regional Champion MS: Hoodie Texas Charter School Academic & Athletic League (TCSAAL).
When Lauren is not Acting, Singing or Dancing, she enjoys Archery, Cooking, Cycling, Golf, Ice Skating, Music, Swimming, Tennis and Writing.
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Anneke Putri
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Anneke Putri, whose full name is Anneke Lutfia Puteri, was born in Banyuwangi, East Java, August 24, 1966. Anneke is an Indonesian model and film star of the 1980s. Anneke herself is the wife of Ronggur Sihombing, a young director who is also the son of director Wahyu Sihombing and screenwriter Tatiek Maliyati.
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His first film debut DO NOT WANT TO OWN (1985) produced by PT. Kanta Indah This film is based on the popular song Dian Piesesha has sung. In the film directed by Ida Farida, Anneke supports the role played by Rano Karno and Meriam Belina.
In addition Anneke is also a magazine writer and entertainment tabloid. Even once published a collection of poetry, story cassettes, and children's songs. Later also played soap operas, including replacing the role of Mother in the drama series FAMILY CEMARA.
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