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An English actress, singer and entertainer.Best known in Britain as a singer and entertainer, Harris

An English actress, singer and entertainer.Best known in Britain as a singer and entertainer, Harris sang with the Cliff Adams Singers, and she then had a number of chart hits in the 1960s. She became known as a variety entertainer, and appeared in a number of the Carry On films, notably Follow That Camel and Carry on Doctor.[1]Harris's musical career began as a child, although her expectations were to become a dancer. Soon after leaving school she left the UK to train as a choreographed skater in Las Vegas. Even today this would be unusual, but in the 1950s it was an exceptional experience. However, her first significant professional engagement in the UK was as a singer - briefly as one of the few ladies to sing with the Cliff Adams Singers. These were choralists who were to enjoy a long run with BBC Radio's Sing Something Simple. Harris was still in her teens when she cut her first recording - with the John Barry Seven - a band who, at that time, were at the most active part of their own pop chart career. This early single did not succeed.

A Dutch singer. One of her most notable songs is "Why Tell Me Why"[1] that charted for 14 weeks[2] a

A Dutch singer. One of her most notable songs is "Why Tell Me Why"[1] that charted for 14 weeks[2] and topped the Dutch singles list for six weeks in 1981.[citation needed]

Was a popular Hong Kong cantopop singer and actress. During her prime years she received numerous aw

Was a popular Hong Kong cantopop singer and actress. During her prime years she received numerous awards and honours. She remained an idol through out most of her career and eventually became a music legend after her passing.

Was an American jazz singer. Many place her among the greatest female jazz singers in a group that i

Was an American jazz singer. Many place her among the greatest female jazz singers in a group that includes Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, Carmen McRae, Sarah Vaughan, Abbey Lincoln and Betty Carter.

Known by her stage name Anita Cochran is an American country music singer, songwriter, guitarist and

Known by her stage name Anita Cochran is an American country music singer, songwriter, guitarist and record producer. Signed to Warner Bros. Records in 1997, she made her debut on the U. S. country charts that year with the release of her first album Back

A Norwegian singer-songwriter. She was once married to Jahn Teigen, another successful Norwegian sin

A Norwegian singer-songwriter. She was once married to Jahn Teigen, another successful Norwegian singer-songwriter. Together they have a daughter.She represented Norway in the Eurovision Song Contest a total of five times, twice as a solo artist, once with Jahn Teigen, once as his backing singer in 1983, and also as Finn Kalvik's backing singer in his 1981 performance. In 1977 in London she sang "Casanova", finishing 14th. Two years later, in Jerusalem, year 1979, she had a bit more success, lifting her song "Oliver" to 11th place. Back in England, she returned to the Eurovision stage in company with her - at that time - husband, Jahn Teigen. She played the piano, and they both sang "Adieu" - perhaps knowing what was about to happen in their private life - which was voted to a 12th position in Harrogate. She and Jahn Between them appeared at every single Eurovision Song Contest final from 1977 til 1983 except 1980, an impressive 6 times in 7 years.

Was a Finnish painter. She studied in Helsinki, Stockholm and Paris.After spending time in Paris, Sn

Was a Finnish painter. She studied in Helsinki, Stockholm and Paris.After spending time in Paris, Snellman moved to Ibiza, where she bought an own apartment in the late 1960s. She created a notable international career.

A Norwegian actor and singer. She has featured in musicals, cinema and TV programs. Under the name V

A Norwegian actor and singer. She has featured in musicals, cinema and TV programs. Under the name Vesla Rolfsen, at the age of seven, she was performing at the Spider theatre in Oslo.Thallaug was the Norwegian contestant in the Eurovision Song Contest 1963, where she finished 13th (last).Anita Thallaug is the younger sister of opera singer Edith Thallaug.

Is an African-American singer. She is best known for her 1979 million selling chart-topper, "Ring My

Is an African-American singer. She is best known for her 1979 million selling chart-topper, "Ring My Bell".Before signing a recording contract, Ward obtained a degree in psychology from Rust College in Holly Springs, Mississippi, and had become a schoolte

A Norwegian singer-songwriter. She is the daughter of the Norwegian jazz saxophonist Jan Garbarek an

A Norwegian singer-songwriter. She is the daughter of the Norwegian jazz saxophonist Jan Garbarek and grew up around Oslo. She received the Spellemannsprisen in 2001 for her album Smiling & Waving in the open class category. She is married to John Mallison, with whom she has one daughter. She has released three albums containing English lyrics; Ballon Mood, Smiling and Waving (produced by Mark Hollis), and Briefly Shaking. Her debut, Velkommen Inn, is sung in Norwegian.

Is an American singer-songwriter and pianist, best known for her work with singer-songwriter Leonard

Is an American singer-songwriter and pianist, best known for her work with singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen, as well as Carl Anderson, Frank Gambale, and Stanley Clarke. She became a solo artist in 2000.

One of India's leading contemporary female artists. Her paintings are in several major collections.

One of India's leading contemporary female artists. Her paintings are in several major collections. Most recently (2006), a major work "Yatra" was acquired by the Asian Art Museum of San Francisco, California. Her preferred medium is oil on masonite, though she has also worked in other media, including glass (pictures of glass sculptures) and water colour. She is a well known muralist. She was awarded the Padma Shree in 2000. She lives and works in New Delhi.

A South African singer who was the winner of the second season of popular talent search series Idols

A South African singer who was the winner of the second season of popular talent search series Idols in South Africa in 2003. Like her predecessor, Heinz Winckler, Anke also had a nickname: The Kimberley Diamond. Pietrangeli was convinced to enter by her brother, Sven, who was always certain that his sister would be a star. She is engaged to long-time boyfriend Tom Liebenberg.

A musician, author, and record producer. She was born in St. Louis, Missouri and raised in Richmond,

A musician, author, and record producer. She was born in St. Louis, Missouri and raised in Richmond, Virginia. She resides with her husband Marc Savoy and family in Southern Louisiana.As a musician, she performs with her husband accordionist Marc Savoy an

Is the pseudonym of Johanna Rafalowicz (between 1938 and 1971: Johanna de Paauw), a Dutch jazz singe

Is the pseudonym of Johanna Rafalowicz (between 1938 and 1971: Johanna de Paauw), a Dutch jazz singer.

Is a popular music singer, most notable for being a member of Exposé.She was active in Exposé from

Is a popular music singer, most notable for being a member of Exposé.She was active in Exposé from 1986-1996, singing lead on the hit singles "Stop, Listen, Look and Think", "As Long As I Can Dream", and "In Walked Love". After Exposé released their great

Is the lead singer, flute and occasional guitar player of Heart.When she was a child, Wilson's famil

Is the lead singer, flute and occasional guitar player of Heart.When she was a child, Wilson's family moved around because her father was a Marine Corps colonel. The family eventually settled in Bellevue, a suburb of Seattle, Washington. Shy because of a

Was an eighteenth-century English musician and singer. She was famous in her own era for the scandal

Was an eighteenth-century English musician and singer. She was famous in her own era for the scandal that attended her struggle to perform in public, and her biography illustrates the circumstances of talented and ambitious women in traditional societies before the modern era.As a young woman, Anne Ford was well-educated and multi-lingual, speaking five languages, and also a talented singer and musician: she played several instruments, most notably the English guitar, an instrument like a lute, and the viol da gamba. Her father, Thomas Ford, allowed her to present Sunday concerts at their home, but refused to allow her to perform publicly. In her early twenties she tried to evade her father's authority in response. Her earliest attempts were unsuccessful; her father went so far as to have her arrested twice to prevent her escaping his control. Eventually she made a successful escape, and held her first public subscription concert on March 18, 1760. She performed a series of subsequent concerts, including daily performances from Oct. 24 through Oct. 30 of that year, though her playing of the "masculine" instrument the viol da gamba, comparable to a modern cello, was considered another point of controversy and scandal.

An Australian writer and painter.In the 1980s Grocott published two novels for children aged 8-12 ye

An Australian writer and painter.In the 1980s Grocott published two novels for children aged 8-12 years: "Duck For Danger" and "Danni's Desperate Journey" (Angus and Robertson) a handbook "How to write for children" (AWPS) and several short stories. After this she decided to concentrate on painting. She is represented in private and public collections. In 1999 she was one of five chosen to represent Australia in the Worldwide Millennium Art Show which later became the United Nations Millennium Artshow [1]. She has had several works shown in the Salon des Refuses, Sydney, Australia in conjunction with the Archibald and Wynne Prizes, and has had many solo and group exhibitions.

An English electronic pop singer, who rose to fame towards the later part of the 1990s.Having moved

An English electronic pop singer, who rose to fame towards the later part of the 1990s.Having moved to live in Italy in the late 1980s, she was talent scouted, and was often used as the lead singer on a series of Europop dance music singles, issued under various aliases. These included Charme, Anne, Ally & Jo, DJ Space'C, A Kay BJ, Alex, Wienna and TH Express. Her first solo single, under her own name, more or less, was "2 Times", first released in 1998. It was a Top 10 hit in Austria, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, and Norway, as well as in Australia and New Zealand. It also hit Number 2 in Belgium, the UK, and reached Number one in Denmark. In the United States, "2 Times" can also be heard in the 2001 feature film, Head Over Heels as the movie's theme song.

Was a singer and novelist. A native of Wales, Moray married Juan Lopez de Ceballos, a Venezuelan dip

Was a singer and novelist. A native of Wales, Moray married Juan Lopez de Ceballos, a Venezuelan diplomat.While biographical information is difficult to find, according to liner notes on her recording, “The Love Songs of Robert Burns” (Spoken Arts #754), she studied music in Vienna. During World War II, she worked with the U.S. Army Chaplains, singing unaccompanied in battlefield hospitals, where the soldiers knew her as “Scottie.”[1] Maxine Andrews tells a story about a soldier who was afraid he was near death, who asked Moray to sing “Abide With Me” at his funeral. Moray assured him that he was not going to die anytime soon, but promised to sing. That night the soldier did die, and “two days later, Ann Moray stood in the rain next to his freshly dug grave on the beachhead at Anzio and sang.” [2] Moray herself told about a time when a field hospital physician had cautioned her against informing a soldier that he had been blinded. This soldier asked her to sing "Smilin' Through" from a 1941 motion picture. The song contains repeated references to "eyes of blue,"

Is an American retired competitive figure skater. McDonough retired from skating in 2004. Following

Is an American retired competitive figure skater. McDonough retired from skating in 2004. Following her retirement, she has skated in the Radio City Christmas Spectacular with former pairs competitor Jonathan Hunt. She is also coaching in Westchester, Ne

An internationally acclaimed singer and songwriter best known for her popular Memphis soul albums of

An internationally acclaimed singer and songwriter best known for her popular Memphis soul albums of the 1970s on the Hi Records label. Two of her better known songs are "I'm Gonna Tear Your Playhouse Down" and "I Can't Stand the Rain", popularised by cov

Is an artist most widely known for her paintings of California Vineyards.San Francisco-based artist

Is an artist most widely known for her paintings of California Vineyards.San Francisco-based artist Ann Rea, The California Painter, has a rapidly growing national artistic reputation, and her inspiring personal story and her art has been featured on “Fine Living” and in Fortune magazine.Rea started using painting as an active meditation to alleviate anxiety. Soon after collectors consistently commented that her paintings made them feel happy and calm. Ann has pursued advanced study of neuro-feedback, medically assisted meditation, and it informs her work.

She lives and works in Rio de Janeiro where she was also born. Her work is characterized by the use

She lives and works in Rio de Janeiro where she was also born. Her work is characterized by the use of language and different media. She studied literature and in the 1950s she began her studies in studio art at the Fayga Ostrower Institute in Rio in 1954 she moved to New York where she took classes at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on Art History. Geiger returned to Rio the following year and in 1965 she participated in the workshop gravura em metal do MAM (metal etching at the Museo de Arte Moderno) where she began teaching three years later. In 1969 she move to New York once more and taught at Columbia University. She moved back to Rio in 1970 and in 1982 she received the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation grant in New York.