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Is an Iranian artist. His focus area is mainly graphic design, photography and digital art. Amirali

Is an Iranian artist. His focus area is mainly graphic design, photography and digital art. Amirali Ghasemi is also a well known curator of Iranian new generation artists, showing their works through various programs such as "Deep Depression" & "Deeper Depression".

An Australian singer/songwriter, and a former reality show contestant.At just five years of age she

An Australian singer/songwriter, and a former reality show contestant.At just five years of age she started studying music and piano and performing on stage. She began writing original songs when she was twelve and was accepted into a performing arts school at sixteen. Amity credits her humility to the immensity of her brother, Joel's, intellect. She states, "My achievements pale in comparison to that of my brothers and I'm simply mesmerized by the awesomeness of his character."

An Indian sarod player.Khan has developed a unique style of playing the sarod. The key innovations i

An Indian sarod player.Khan has developed a unique style of playing the sarod. The key innovations in his style are compositions based on vocal music, the technical ability to play highly complex phrases (ekhara taans), at times with ascending or descending volume scales on the sarod spanning three octaves with equal emphasis on the composition.

Was a Moroccan singer. He is considered as the renovator of the Moroccan Amazigh (Berber) music.Aamo

Was a Moroccan singer. He is considered as the renovator of the Moroccan Amazigh (Berber) music.Aamouri Mbark was born in Irguiten, a small village located at the bottom of the High Atlas near Tarudan. A shepherd, he was already singing, while letting the herd graze in the neighboring fields. At the age of eight, the sudden death of his parents lead him to the orphanage of Tarudant where he continued his studies. Educated in French and Arabic, he lost the usage of his mother tongue.

Is an Israeli composer and guitar player.Elkana’s works have been performed and recorded around th

Is an Israeli composer and guitar player.Elkana’s works have been performed and recorded around the world. His first saxophone quartet was premiered in Carnegie Hall in New York City in 1993. The Berlin Festival commissioned his song-cycle Arabic Lessons and premiered it in 1998. His concerto for clarinet Tru’a was recorded by clarinetist Richard Stoltzman and the Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra.

Was a Spanish pianist.Amparo Iturbi was born in Valencia, Spain, the younger sister of Jose Iturbi.

Was a Spanish pianist.Amparo Iturbi was born in Valencia, Spain, the younger sister of Jose Iturbi. She gave her debut concert at the age of 15 in Barcelona. In 1925, she gave her first important concert outside of Spain. She played in Paris, at the Salle Gaveau. This was followed by dual piano recitals with Jose, touring Italy, Switzerland, Belgium, Holland, and England. She also accompanied the famous Catalan soprano María Barrientos. It was not until 1937 she first played in the United States.

West Bengal is a bhangra/rap singer.His father Ajmer Singh Chandan is a trained classical musician o

West Bengal is a bhangra/rap singer.His father Ajmer Singh Chandan is a trained classical musician of the old school. His mother Balbir Kaur was also aware of folk music. He is the youngest brother of the six Mehndi brothers(with famous Punjabi singer Daler Mehndi being the eldest.Mika started learning music from his childhood. He began to play tabla at the age of eight. He started playing harmonium when he was 12 and guitar when he was 14. His career evolved from kirtan singer to bhangra/pop artist. He released his debut album Sawan Mein Lag Gayee Aag in 1998, at the age of 24. Since then Mika had given several hit albums like Ishq Brandy, Something Something, Gabru, and Dunali.

Was an eminent Indian painter, sometimes known as India's Frida Kahlo[2], and today considered an im

Was an eminent Indian painter, sometimes known as India's Frida Kahlo[2], and today considered an important women painter of 21st century India, whose legacy stands at par with that of the Masters of Bengal Renaissance [3][4]; she is also the 'most expensive' woman painter of India [5]. Today, she is amongst Nine Masters, whose work was declared as art treasures by The Archaeological Survey of India, in 1976 and 1979 [6]

Was a singer and actress who experienced short-lived fame in the United States during the 1950s and

Was a singer and actress who experienced short-lived fame in the United States during the 1950s and 1960s.A "tall, exotic creature with a powerful, bluesy voice,"[1] she identified herself during her American heyday as hailing from India, but earlier newspaper references identified her as Jamaican. A 1954 edition of the Kingston, Jamaica, The Gleaner called her a "'Jamaican 'enchantress of song.'"[2]Sani once claimed to have been born in Panama, to have grown up in India, to have been educated in Europe, and to have served as an airplane mechanic in England during World War II because she was too young to become a female pilot.[3] Whether some of this information is merely show-business hype is unknown. However, the Kingston Gleaner did note in 1943 that Sani — who was already known in Jamaica as a singer — was "going to England shortly . . . to join the W.A.A.F.S." (This article also listed her as "the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. P. Sani of 10, Lundford Road, St. Andrew," Jamaica.)[4]

Known for her primary stage name "Lita" is an American former professional wrestler, WWE Diva and le

Known for her primary stage name "Lita" is an American former professional wrestler, WWE Diva and lead singer for the band The Luchagors. During her career with World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) from 2000–2006, she became arguably the most popular femal

Is a Swedish/English pop singer. She is known for her debut single "What's in It for Me" which was r

Is a Swedish/English pop singer. She is known for her debut single "What's in It for Me" which was released when she was 12 years old. The song was a 2005 hit in Sweden, Denmark, Norway, and Finland. It was the most-played song in Poland that year; it remained in the top ten for four months. Diamond has released three albums and performed on television.[

An American singer-songwriter and member of the well-known contemporary folk duo Indigo Girls.On Mar

An American singer-songwriter and member of the well-known contemporary folk duo Indigo Girls.On March 6, 2001 she released her first solo album, Stag, a southern and punk rock album. The Butchies provided support for five songs, and Nineteen Forty-Five a

Was a Welsh singer and actress known for her performances in oratorio, recitals, and opera. Living u

Was a Welsh singer and actress known for her performances in oratorio, recitals, and opera. Living until the age of 98, Evans was the last surviving original cast member in any Savoy Opera.In 1899, at age 14, Evans won the Welsh National Eisteddfod in Cardiff, Wales.[1] The soprano's scanty documented recording career began in 1906, when she made a few cylinders for Edison Bell and began a series of vertical cut discs for Pathé. The latter included the first roughly complete recording of Gilbert and Sullivan's opera The Yeomen of the Guard, in which she sang the roles of Elsie and Kate.[2]

Is a contemporary American artist and designer. Her practice spans a broad range of media including

Is a contemporary American artist and designer. Her practice spans a broad range of media including drawing, sculpture, design, net art, public art and gardening.Franceschini founded Futurefarmers in 1995 as a way to bring together multidisciplinary artists. Through Futurefarmers she has collaborated with a number of artists, including Sascha Merg, Josh On. She teaches courses at Stanford University and the San Francisco Art Institute[1]

Winehouse's 2003 debut album Frank did well, both commercially and critically, in her native Britain

Winehouse's 2003 debut album Frank did well, both commercially and critically, in her native Britain. It was nominated for the Mercury Prize. Her 2006 follow-up album Back to Black led to six Grammy Award nominations and five wins, tying the record for the most wins by a female artist in a single night, and made Winehouse the first British singer to win five Grammys,[4][5] including three of the "Big Four": Best New Artist, Record of the Year and Song of the Year. On 14 February 2007, she won a BRIT Award for Best British Female Artist; she had also been nominated for Best British Album. She has won the Ivor Novello Award three times,

A British singer, songwriter and musician. Growing up in a musical family she recorded her first dem

A British singer, songwriter and musician. Growing up in a musical family she recorded her first demo by age 14, which eventually got her signed to Polydor. Studt released her first single "Just a Little Girl" in July 2002, to international success. It was followed almost a year later by "Misfit", which came to be her highest charting single. The same month her debut album False Smiles appeared. Late 2003 and early 2004 two more singles were released, "Under the Thumb" and "All I Wanna Do" respectively, but only to diminishing sales. That caused Polydor to let go of Studt in February 2004.

Is an American singer-songwriter, author, media personality and occasional actress, best known for h

Is an American singer-songwriter, author, media personality and occasional actress, best known for her contemporary Christian music.Grant is considered to be one of the most important pioneers of the Contemporary Christian music genre.[1] She has had a st

A Swedish pop singer. She is known for her debut single "What's in It for Me" which was released whe

A Swedish pop singer. She is known for her debut single "What's in It for Me" which was released when she was 12 years old. The song was a 2005 hit in Sweden, Denmark, Norway, and Finland. It was the most-played song in Poland that year; it remained in the top ten for four months. Diamond has released three albums and performed on television.[1][2],To date, her biggest hits have been "What's in it for Me", "Welcome to the City","Champion", "Shooting Star", "Don't Cry Your Heart Out", "It Can Only Get Better" and most recently "Thank You".

She began her modeling career at seventeen, after being discovered in Kuala Lumpur, where she was wo

She began her modeling career at seventeen, after being discovered in Kuala Lumpur, where she was working as an accountant. Chia gained international fame after winning the 2004 Guess Watches Timeless Beauty Contest, which was a global model search for Guess Watch's brand ambassador worldwide. The win also meant that Chia became the first Asian model ever to win a top global professional modelling contest.Chia was subsequently voted Model of the Year by the Malaysian International Fashion Awards in 2004 and 2005. [1] One of her most defining features is her pouty lips, which are not typically found in ethnic Malaysian Chinese. She is also the creator of Malaysia's first modeling reality competition I Wanna Be A Model.

An American singer-songwriter and musician based on the East Coast. Her music blends Acoustic, and P

An American singer-songwriter and musician based on the East Coast. Her music blends Acoustic, and Pop-Folk music. She started auditioning for musical theatre productions at age 5, and by age 15 was touring in semi-professional shows. She has an AB in mus

A Canadian indie rock singer and guitarist. She records and performs with the bands Stars and Broken

A Canadian indie rock singer and guitarist. She records and performs with the bands Stars and Broken Social Scene. Her debut solo album, Honey from the Tombs, was released by Arts & Crafts Records in 2006.Stars was formed by Torquil Campbell and Chris Sel

A musician now living in Australia. She is currently best known for her single "Don't Miss You" whic

A musician now living in Australia. She is currently best known for her single "Don't Miss You" which was charting in the top 20 on the Australian Aria Charts.[1] Her debut album "Who I Am" was released April 2008.In late 2006, Pearson began working on her debut album Who I Am, originally set for release in late 2007, but was pushed back to early 2008. Three singles were released from the album; "Don't Miss You" and "Not Me" in 2007, and "Ready to Fly" in 2008. "Don't Miss You" was a top twenty success, peaking at number nineteen on the ARIA Singles Chart, staying on the top fifty for fifteen weeks, and despite its low chart peak, was certified gold. Although the other two singles were not as successful, they both managed the top forty. Tha album Who I Am was released two weeks after "Ready to Fly" and peaked at number thirty-nine on the ARIA Albums Chart, staying on the top one hundred for four weeks and selling around 15,000 copies.

Was an Australian soprano singer.Frances Amy Lillian Sherwin was born at Forest Home, Huonville, Tas

Was an Australian soprano singer.Frances Amy Lillian Sherwin was born at Forest Home, Huonville, Tasmania, in 1855 and was taught singing by her mother.On 1 May 1878 she appeared with an Italian opera company at Hobart, Tasmania as Norina in Don Pasquale and made an immediate success. Proceeding to Melbourne with the company she sang Lucia in Lucia di Lammermoor on 3 June 1878, and was received with great enthusiasm, though it was realized that her voice needed further training. During the next few weeks she appeared as the title role in Wallace's opera Maritana, Leonora in Il Trovatore, and in other leading parts.

A Canadian singer-songwriter, record producer, theatre actress, and television host. Sky started cla

A Canadian singer-songwriter, record producer, theatre actress, and television host. Sky started classical music lessons at the age of five , and plays piano, guitar, cello and recorder. She has a degree from the University of Toronto in music theory and

A songstress, songwriter, and actress.Amy Wadge (born 1975) was born and brought up in Backwell, a s

A songstress, songwriter, and actress.Amy Wadge (born 1975) was born and brought up in Backwell, a small village just outside Bristol, England. Her father's passion for music influenced Amy enormously and she was exposed to the sounds of everyone from The Beatles to Elton John, Pink Floyd to Joni Mitchell, from a very tender age. She started writing her own songs at the age of nine, originally on the family piano. Then, when she was 11 her parents bought her, her first guitar from a junk shop. Amy taught herself to play along to Tracy Chapman's debut album and she discovered her passion for the guitar.