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Who was an Azerbaijani opera singer, mugam singer and actor.He was famous for his performance of wom

Who was an Azerbaijani opera singer, mugam singer and actor.He was famous for his performance of women roles in various operas in the early history of Azeri Opera, when women's appearance on stage was strictly forbidden by religion and tradition. Agdamski also played the female role of Gulchohra in the 1917 Azeri film The Cloth Peddler

Ahmed Al Safi's art reflects the concerns of a generation of Iraqi artists in the 1990s who were liv

Ahmed Al Safi's art reflects the concerns of a generation of Iraqi artists in the 1990s who were living through a time of international embargo and homeland dictatorship. Throughout the period of the embargo, Al Safi made sculptures and paintings in his B

A singer who rose to popularity around the world after placing fourth in Super Star 3, the pan-Arabi

A singer who rose to popularity around the world after placing fourth in Super Star 3, the pan-Arabic version of Pop Idol.

An Iraqi musician who is internationally renowned for his playing of the oud. He was born in Baghdad

An Iraqi musician who is internationally renowned for his playing of the oud. He was born in Baghdad and is a graduate of the Institute of Fine Arts in Baghdad.Ahmed was born in 1967 in Baghdad, Iraq and has played the oud and Arabic percussion since 1979. He worked with many folk music groups and musicians in Baghdad. He studied Oud and percussion with the masters Ganim Hadad and Jameel Jerjis and graduated from the Institute of Fine Arts in Baghdad. Ahmed worked with Arabic orchestras and performed on TV with several Iraqi groups

Was a Kurdish poet, singer, and a leading artist in Turkey. Some of his most popular songs include "

Was a Kurdish poet, singer, and a leading artist in Turkey. Some of his most popular songs include "Protect Yourself", "My Heart is Bleeding", "A Strange Man", "Ayrilik Vakti", Koçero, and Agladikça ("As We Cry").

Is an American musician, actor and novelist.

Is an American musician, actor and novelist.

Is an Israeli artist who works in oil, pastel, and wall tapestries. She was born in Tel-Aviv, Palest

Is an Israeli artist who works in oil, pastel, and wall tapestries. She was born in Tel-Aviv, Palestine, and now lives and works in Haifa, Israel, with her studio atop Mount Carmel. Ahuva's studies were with Menachem Shemi and Prof. P. K. Hoenich at the Hammersmith School of Art in London, England, as well as in the Netherlands and the United States.

Was raised in Japan for much of her younger life and is the reason for her Japanese accent, although

Was raised in Japan for much of her younger life and is the reason for her Japanese accent, although she is now fluent in both languages. Although Ayumi's name is commonly believed to be Japanese in origin, she has explained that her name is hanja-based [

A Japanese pop singer under R&A Promotions Co.,Ltd, actress and published author.At age of 12, Kago

A Japanese pop singer under R&A Promotions Co.,Ltd, actress and published author.At age of 12, Kago won the 4th National Audtion of Morning Musume held by Up-Front Works Agency in 2000, which led her admission into the extremely popular girl band as one the 4th generation members. In the same year, she became a founding member of Mini Moni. In 2004, she graduated from both the aforemention groups and formed W with Nozomi Tsuji.In 2006, the underaged Kago was caught illegally smoking tobacco by the media, this resulted her immediate year-long suspension by Up-Front Works Agency. In 2007, toward the end of her suspension, she was once again caught smoking and romantically involved with an 37 years old man

A popular Japanese seiyu and singer from Tokyo. She works for Production Baobab. Orikasa is also the

A popular Japanese seiyu and singer from Tokyo. She works for Production Baobab. Orikasa is also the Japanese dub voice for Jessica Rabbit in Who Framed Roger Rabbit. Her debut work was Shoukoushi Cedie in 1988. She is most known for the roles of Pururun

An Indian film actress. She began her career acting in music videos, while also attending an acting

An Indian film actress. She began her career acting in music videos, while also attending an acting studio to follow her dream to act. After her debut in 2001 with Ishtam, she gained Telugu cinema's attention in 2002 by playing the role of Bhanu in Santhosham, her first major hit. Following the film she appeared in several Telugu films with prominent actors, whilst, also making in-roads in Bollywood as well as the Tamil film industry. In 2007, Saran became a national figure after her performance alongside Rajinikanth in Sivaji: The Boss, after which she has signed several Bollywood, Kollywood and also a Hollywood film.

A Japanese pop singer associated with Hello! Project, best known as the current leader of Morning Mu

A Japanese pop singer associated with Hello! Project, best known as the current leader of Morning Musume and former member of its popular subgroup, Mini Moni.Ai Takahashi joined Morning Musume in 2001 as part of the group's fifth generation, along with Makoto Ogawa, Asami Konno, and Risa Niigaki. Her debut appearance with the group was on their single "Mr. Moonlight ~Ai no Big Band~", and her first appearance on a Morning Musume full-length release was their fourth studio album, the appropriately named 4th Ikimasshoi!. Her first appearance within a Hello! Project shuffle unit release was on the 2002 single "Shiawase Beam! Suki Suki Beam!" under the group name Happy 7.

A Filipino Soul, R&B, Pop, and Jazz singer-songwriter and pianist, who first emerged in the Philippi

A Filipino Soul, R&B, Pop, and Jazz singer-songwriter and pianist, who first emerged in the Philippine Music scene as a contestant in a nationwide search for the next best singer in ABS-CBN's Star In A Million Season one. She has been known as the First Undefeated Pinoy Pop Superstar for achieving eight-straight wins in GMA 7's Pinoy Pop Superstar and the Philippines' "Ballad Pricess."[citation needed]

A Mexican singer and actress also known as "The Queen of Mariachi Music". She has released 27 albums

A Mexican singer and actress also known as "The Queen of Mariachi Music". She has released 27 albums and has won numerous awards including a Grammy Award. Her unique voice and style have allowed her to cultivate a successful and long lasting career, leaving a remarkable imprint in the history of Latin Music. Her signature song is "El Pastor."She has been nominated for three Latin Grammy awards[verification needed] and has received her first Grammy Award[dubious – discuss] for "Enhorabuena" released in 2002; produced by Bebu Silvetti.

Is a Scottish vocalist and musician, best known for his work with Malcolm Middleton in Arab Strap.Mo

Is a Scottish vocalist and musician, best known for his work with Malcolm Middleton in Arab Strap.Moffat was born and raised in Falkirk, Scotland. The first album he bought was Elvis Sings For Kids by Elvis Presley.[1] Whilst at Falkirk High School, he li

A member of the J-pop group Morning Musume, joining as a member of the eighth generation from the au

A member of the J-pop group Morning Musume, joining as a member of the eighth generation from the audition in Japan during December 2006. Mitsui's audition process was documented during the late 2006 episodes of Hello! Morning. She performed Ayumi Hamasaki's "Blue Bird" in round one of her audition and Morning Musume's "Furusato" and "Osaka Koi no Uta" in rounds two and three.

A Japanese pop artist. As her stage name she uses her real name written in katakana like this: ?????

A Japanese pop artist. As her stage name she uses her real name written in katakana like this: ???????.

A popular idol singer. She has released 12 singles and 2 albums on the Avex Trax label in Japan. She

A popular idol singer. She has released 12 singles and 2 albums on the Avex Trax label in Japan. She has also performed with the musical units Kingyo (?? ?) and a?girls.

Is a Japanese pop singer-songwriter. She is known for her cheerful disposition. Her music primarily

Is a Japanese pop singer-songwriter. She is known for her cheerful disposition. Her music primarily consists of love songs and is particularly popular among young girls all over East Asia. Oricon published the results of a survey of 20,000 subscribers' fa

An award-winning Finnish singer. She first came to fame as a tango singer; she extended her repertoi

An award-winning Finnish singer. She first came to fame as a tango singer; she extended her repertoire to include evergreens, Finnish pop, musical theatre, and sacred music; but after what was described as one of the most disgraceful episodes to besmirch

Was a United States popular singer.Stanley was born as Maude Elsie Aileen Muggeridge in Chicago, Ill

Was a United States popular singer.Stanley was born as Maude Elsie Aileen Muggeridge in Chicago, Illinois. In her childhood, with the urging of her widowed mother, she and her older brother Stanley sang and danced in vaudeville as Stanley and Aileen. Afte

A Welsh singer-songwriter. Her debut album Rockferry was released in March 2008 and entered the UK A

A Welsh singer-songwriter. Her debut album Rockferry was released in March 2008 and entered the UK Album Chart at number one. It was the best selling album in the United Kingdom in 2008[2] and has sold over 5.5 million copies worldwide. In 2009 she won three BRIT Awards, British Breakthrough, Best Female Solo and Best British Album. She also won a Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Album for Rockferry, and she was nominated for two other Grammy awards.[3] Duffy was the first Welsh female to achieve a number one pop single in twenty-five years with her second single "Mercy".[4]

An American rock guitarist, bassist, singer, and noted songwriter. She has won one Grammy Award (for

An American rock guitarist, bassist, singer, and noted songwriter. She has won one Grammy Award (for the packaging of her album The Forgotten Arm).In 1993, Mann released Whatever, her first solo album. Promotion suffered due to the collapse of her label,

A Spanish soprano singer.[1]After winning the Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions in 1993,

A Spanish soprano singer.[1]After winning the Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions in 1993,[2] her debut at the Metropolitan Opera House in October 1994 was as Mimì in La Bohème.[3][4] She has also performed at the Metropolitan Opera with Plácido Domingo and Mirella Freni and in Poulenc 's Les Mamelles de Tirésias directed by James Levine.[1]For her Carnegie Hall debut she was accompanied by Dolora Zajick and Plácido Domingo, with whom she has toured several countries.[1]

A popular Spanish singer/songwriter, most commonly known as simply Ainhoa (born 25 September 1980 in

A popular Spanish singer/songwriter, most commonly known as simply Ainhoa (born 25 September 1980 in Galdakao, Spain).She is the winner of the second series of Operacion Triunfo (Spanish Fame Academy).In 2003, Ainhoa released her debut album, 'Escencia Natural' (Natural Essence). It was produced by Emilio Estefan, and was very successful in Spain, selling 80,000 copies on its first week of release, selling over 150,000 copies later on (although 1 million voted for her to win Operación Triunfo). The first single was Acéptame Así, the second was El Amor Me Está Llamando (a version of LeAnn Rimes's 'Love Must Be Telling Me Something'), and the third was Decídete. Also in this year, Ainhoa recorded the theme tune for the Spanish animation series 'Glup', noticeably in both Spanish and her native Basque.