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Was one of Mexico's most famous ranchera singers whose career lasted over 40 years. She was nickname

Was one of Mexico's most famous ranchera singers whose career lasted over 40 years. She was nicknamed La Tariácuri after her brothers' group the Trio Tariácuri.After limited success as part of a duo with her sister Perla she struck out as a solo singer in 1954. Through the majority of her career she was accompanied by El Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán, and recorded numerous rancheras and boleros by José Alfredo Jiménez, Cuco Sánchez, José Ángel Espinosa, Gabriel Ruíz and Tomás Méndez.

Is a Cajun fiddler, singer, and actress from Covington, Louisiana.is a Cajun fiddler, singer, and ac

Is a Cajun fiddler, singer, and actress from Covington, Louisiana.is a Cajun fiddler, singer, and actress from Covington, Louisiana.

Is a country music singer and stage actress. In her musical career, she has released three albums an

Is a country music singer and stage actress. In her musical career, she has released three albums and charted three singles on the Billboard country charts.

Is an American pair skater. She competes with Mark Ladwig. They are the 2010 U.S. silver medalists a

Is an American pair skater. She competes with Mark Ladwig. They are the 2010 U.S. silver medalists and the 2007 & 2009 U.S. pewter medalists. Evora previously skated with Michael Adler. They won the bronze medal at the 2002 Eastern Sectional Championships

Is an American figure skater who has competed as a single skater and pair skater. As a single skater

Is an American figure skater who has competed as a single skater and pair skater. As a single skater, she placed 7th at the 2008-2009 ISU Junior Grand Prix Final. She teamed up with Joseph Jacobsen in 2009 and began competing with him in pairs while also

Is a French singer, TV presenter, painter, actress, lyricist and novelist, allegedly born in Hong Ko

Is a French singer, TV presenter, painter, actress, lyricist and novelist, allegedly born in Hong Kong on November 18, 1939, allegedly as Amanda Tapp. She was a Disco Queen in Continental Europe, the Eastern Bloc and most other parts of the world in the mid 1970s to the early 1980s.

An American singer and the eleventh place finalist on season seven of the television series American

An American singer and the eleventh place finalist on season seven of the television series American Idol.Overmyer was born in Little Rock, Arkansas, in 1984; her father was serving in the United States Air Force and was stationed there. Overmyer and her

A performer most noted for being the lead singer, pianist, and lyricist/composer of the "Brechtian p

A performer most noted for being the lead singer, pianist, and lyricist/composer of the "Brechtian punk cabaret" duo The Dresden Dolls.Amanda has recorded a solo album, Who Killed Amanda Palmer, and its release is planned for September 16, 2008.[9] Ben Folds will produce and also play on the album.[10][11] The title appears to be a play on an expression used by fans during Twin Peaks' original run, "Who killed Laura Palmer?In July 2007, Amanda played three sold out shows (Boston, Hoboken, and NYC) in rare "with band" performances. Her backing band was Boston alternative rock group Aberdeen City, who also opened along with Dixie Dirt.In August 2007, Amanda traveled to perform in the Spiegeltent and other venues at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in Scotland, and also performed on BBC 2's The Edinburgh Show. She collaborated with Australian theater company, "The Danger Ensemble"; both again appeared at the Spiegeltent in Melbourne and at other venues around Australia in December 2007.

Is an American retired pair skater. Most notably, she skated with Jered Guzman for several years and

Is an American retired pair skater. Most notably, she skated with Jered Guzman for several years and won the pewter medal at the 2000 U.S. Figure Skating Championships.

A well known country singer. She is also a member of country group The Wilkinsons, which includes he

A well known country singer. She is also a member of country group The Wilkinsons, which includes her father Steve and brother Tyler. Her first solo album, Amanda Wilkinson, was released in 2005.In 2006, Amanda was nominated for Single of the Year, CMT Vi

Better known by her stage name Mandy Ventrice, is an American recording artist[1], songwriter, produ

Better known by her stage name Mandy Ventrice, is an American recording artist[1], songwriter, producer and entertainer.

A R&B/Hip-Hop artist.In 2001, she released her first single titled "Never". "Never" became Perez's f

A R&B/Hip-Hop artist.In 2001, she released her first single titled "Never". "Never" became Perez's first charting single of her career, peaking at #79 on the Billboard Hot 100. In April 2002, she released her first album titled Where You At?, headed by Lo

A Canadian pop singer from Brandon, Manitoba, Western Canada.Amanda grew up on her family farm but h

A Canadian pop singer from Brandon, Manitoba, Western Canada.Amanda grew up on her family farm but her father was a saxophonist and pianist. She started singing in her church choir when she was just three years old and first gained prominence as a country

Is a South African singer and songwriter. Although she is known best for her singing, Amanda has als

Is a South African singer and songwriter. Although she is known best for her singing, Amanda has also been active as a playwright and actress, most notably in the fields of cabaret and also in television.In 1979 she wrote her first song Ek loop die Pad (I walk down the Road) after being urged to do so by friends. The song quickly found its audience and has remained popular ever since, even being covered by artists like Laurika Rauch. Strydom has since written most of the songs in her repertoire and discography, but she also sings songs by artists such as Koos du Plessis, Stef Bos, José Feliciano, Kris Kristofferson, Holly Cole, and George Gershwin. When writing her own songs Strydom usually composes the lyrics alone, while often collaborating with others when composing the music. Among her musical collaborators are Janine Neethling, Didi Kriel, Lize Beekman, Peter McLea, Siegfried Pretsch and Angerie van Wyk.

A Canadian hip-hop artist and producer of Guyanese heritage. Along with Kardinal Offishall, he is on

A Canadian hip-hop artist and producer of Guyanese heritage. Along with Kardinal Offishall, he is one of the most well-recognized Canadian hip hop artists. He is part of Capitol Hill Music, and frontman of the five-man hip hop group Big Black Lincoln. He

A popular Filipino pop and jazz singer and musician. She has been performing for 48 years in the mus

A popular Filipino pop and jazz singer and musician. She has been performing for 48 years in the musical industry which encompasses more than 590 concerts, numerous awards in the Philippines and internationally. In 1973, during her Town Hall One-Woman Concert, the Philippines' First Lady Imelda Romualdez Marcos invited Amapola to perform for her guests at the Carlyle Hotel in New York and unofficially gave her the title "Music Ambassador" for helping pave the way for other Filipino entertainers. Amapola was the first Filipino singer to host her own weekly Magazine-Variety television presentation (Amapola Presents Show) in San Francisco from 1977 to 1981

Is a well known Cuban dancer who practices the art of bellydancing. She lived in Florida as a teenag

Is a well known Cuban dancer who practices the art of bellydancing. She lived in Florida as a teenager.Gamal went on to become the first dancer to audition with bellydancing techniques and be accepted at the New World School of the Arts' Performing Arts School. She trained in other types of dancing, such as ballet, jazz, tap, flamenco and modern, while at that school. Gamal subsequently went on to dance for five different dance companies.

Was a high-profile Punjabi singer, songwriter, and musician. He is widely touted as the most influen

Was a high-profile Punjabi singer, songwriter, and musician. He is widely touted as the most influential Punjabi singer of all time. This is an incredible feat as Chamkila sang for less than a decade. He is also regarded as one of the greatest Punjabi live stage performers.

Was nominated for a Latin Grammy and sold more than 600 thousand copies.[2] He received the breakthr

Was nominated for a Latin Grammy and sold more than 600 thousand copies.[2] He received the breakthrough artist award of the year by Premio Onda in Spain in 2000.[2]He has supported the dissident movement Yo No Coopero Con La Dictadura (English: I Do Not Cooperate with the Dictatorship).[3][4]

A Spanish singer, best known for the fifteen years she spent as a member of the Basque folk/pop sext

A Spanish singer, best known for the fifteen years she spent as a member of the Basque folk/pop sextet Mocedades.Uranga formed Mocedades in 1969 with eight members. After numerous group changes, together with her sister Estibaliz, her brother Roberto, and three other male members, Uranga came second in the 1973 Eurovision Song Contest with the song "Eres Tú," and the band subsequently launched a hugely successful music career in Latin America and Spain.

Is a Dutch-born and Germany-raised singer/songwriter, label owner and executive producer.

Is a Dutch-born and Germany-raised singer/songwriter, label owner and executive producer.

Is an American figure skater. She competed on the senior level for more than a decade. Her most not

Is an American figure skater. She competed on the senior level for more than a decade. Her most notable accomplishments include finishing fourth at the 2004 U.S. Figure Skating Championships, and second at the 1999 Four Continents Championships. At the 1

Is an American pair skater. She competes with partner Nicholas Kole. They placed 16th at the 2007 U.

Is an American pair skater. She competes with partner Nicholas Kole. They placed 16th at the 2007 U.S. Figure Skating Championships and 13th at the 2008 U.S. Figure Skating Championships. They won the silver medal at the 2008 Midwestern Sectional Champion

An Australian classical pianist.Ambre Hammond learnt to play the piano with her mother Carolyn Hammo

An Australian classical pianist.Ambre Hammond learnt to play the piano with her mother Carolyn Hammond from age 3 to 16 years. She gave her first concert at the age of 5. In 1990 Hammond achieved a world record when she was awarded her AMEB Associate and Licentiate Diplomas of music, both in the same year at just 12 years of age. At the age of 16, in Argentina, Hammond won first prize in her first international music competition. The next year, she was invited to return to Argentina to perform in her debut performance with the Orquesta Sinfonica De Córdoba where her performance of the Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 3 was recorded live. Hammond also recorded piano works of Franz Liszt at just 16 years of age, including demanding works such as Réminiscences de Norma (Bellini), Mephisto Waltz No. 1, Après une lecture de Dante and Wilde Jagd. Both recordings have been issued on the Gold Classics label.

Was an Italian painter of the Sienese school. He was active between approximately from 1317 to 1348.

Was an Italian painter of the Sienese school. He was active between approximately from 1317 to 1348. His elder brother was the painter Pietro Lorenzetti.His work shows the influence of Simone Martini, although more naturalistic. The earliest dated work of the Sienese painter is a Madonna and Child (1319, Museo Diocesano, San Casciano). His presence was documented in Florentine up until 1321. He would return there after spending a number of years in Siena.[1]