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Carla
Carla is the feminized version of Carl, Carlos or Charles, from ''ceorl'' in Old English, which means "free man". People Notable people with the name include: * Carla Lazzari (born 2005), French singer and former member of the children's music group Kids United * Carla Abellana (born 1986), Filipina actress and commercial model * Carla Angola, Venezuelan journalist and television presenter * Carla Azar, drummer and singer for the band Autolux * Carla Baratta, (born 1990), Venezuelan actress, model, and artist. * Carla Barbarella, (born 1940), Italian politician * Carla Barbarino (born 1967), retired Italian sprinter and hurdler * Carla Beck, Canadian politician * Carla Berrocal (born 1983), Spanish comics illustrator * Carla Berube (born 1975), American college basketball coach * Carla Beurskens (born 1952), prominent long-distance runner from the Netherlands * Carla Blank, American choreographer, writer, and editor * Carla Bley (1936–2023), American jazz composer, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carla Bruni
Carla Bruni-Sarközy de Nagy-Bocsa (born Carla Gilberta Bruni Tedeschi; ; 23 December 1967) is an Italian and French singer, songwriter and fashion model who served as the List of spouses or partners of the president of France, first lady of France from 2008—when she married then president Nicolas Sarkozy—to 2012. She was born in Italy and moved to France at the age of seven. Bruni was a model from 1987 to 1997 before taking up a career in music. She wrote several songs for Julien Clerc that were featured on his 2000 album, ''Si j'étais elle''. Bruni released her first album, ''Quelqu'un m'a dit'', in 2003, which eventually spent 34 weeks in the top 10 of the French Albums Chart. Bruni won the Victoire Award for Female Artist of the Year at the 2004 Victoires de la Musique. The same year, Bruni released her second album, ''No Promises (Carla Bruni album), No Promises'', then the following year, she released her third album, ''Comme si de rien n'était.'' In 2013, Bruni releas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carla Lazzari
Carla Lazzari (born 19 August 2005), known professionally as Carla, is a French singer and television presenter. She represented France in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2019 with the song " Bim bam toi", finishing fifth, and was one of the hosts for the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2021 in Paris. Biography Lazzari is from Châteauneuf-Villevieille near Nice in the Alpes-Maritimes department in southeastern France.These sources say she is from Nice: She was born into a family of musicians and singers. She is of Spanish-Italian descent. At the age of 5 she entered the Conservatory of Nice. In 2018, she reached the final of '' The Voice Kids France'', and finished in fourth place. In 2019, she was selected by France Télévisions to represent France with the song " Bim bam toi" at that year's Junior Eurovision Song Contest in Gliwice, Poland. She ended 5th at the contest, with 169 points. In June 2020, she released her first album, '' L'autre moi'' (English: 'The Othe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carla Bozulich
Carla Ragin Bozulich (born December 24, 1965) is an American musician based in Los Angeles, known as the lead singer, lyricist and founder of Geraldine Fibbers, The Geraldine Fibbers and Evangelista as well as a founding member of Ethyl Meatplow and Scarnella. The Geraldine Fibbers recorded two albums for Virgin Records. Their first album (''Lost Somewhere Between The Earth And My Home'') was described as "...a Country Feedback Masterpiece" by ''Vice (magazine), Vice''. Bozulich's Evangelista project began in 2006. The album was under her own name and titled ''Evangelista''. The album was released by Montreal, Quebec-based Constellation Records (Canada), Constellation Records and was that label's first release by a non-Canadian artist. In 2007, The Sunday Times called ''Evangelista'' "...a vivid inner darkness which shames rock's weeping millionaires." On the albums ''Hello, Voyager'' (2008), ''Prince of Truth'' (2009) and ''In Animal Tongue'' (2011), Bozulich adopted Evangelista a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carla Bley
Carla Bley (born Lovella May Borg; May 11, 1936 – October 17, 2023) was an American jazz composer, pianist, organist, and bandleader. An important figure in the free jazz movement of the 1960s, she gained acclaim for her jazz opera ''Escalator over the Hill'' (released as a triple LP set), as well as a book of compositions that have been performed by many other artists, including Gary Burton, Jimmy Giuffre, George Russell (composer), George Russell, Art Farmer, Robert Wyatt, John Scofield, and her ex-husband Paul Bley. She was a pioneer in the development of independent artist-owned record labels, and recorded over two dozen albums between 1966 and 2019. Early life Bley was born in Oakland, California, in 1936, to Swedish parents. Her father, Emil Borg, a piano teacher and church choirmaster, encouraged her to sing and to learn to play the piano; her mother, Arline Anderson, died of a heart attack when Bley was eight years old. After giving up church to immerse herself in rolle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carla Blank
Carla Blank is an American writer, editor, educator, choreographer, and dramaturge. Based in the San Francisco Bay Area, for more than four decades she has been a performer, director, and teacher of dance and theater, particularly involved with youth and community arts projects. Blank is editorial director of the Ishmael Reed Publishing Company, and has also lectured at such educational institutions as the University of California–Berkeley, Dartmouth College, and the University of Washington. She has written and edited a number of books, including ''Rediscovering America: The Making of Multicultural America, 1900–2000'' (2003), ''Pow-Wow: Charting the Fault Lines in the American Experience, Short Fiction, From Then to Now'' (2009), ''Storming the Old Boys’ Citadel: Two Pioneer Women Architects of Nineteenth Century North America'' (2014), ''Bigotry on Broadway'' (2021) and ''A Jew in Ramallah and Other Essays'' (November 2024). Background Education and early career Carla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carla Abellana
Carla Angeline Reyes Abellana (; born June 12, 1986) is a Filipino actress who played the lead role in the Philippine adaptation of the Mexican telenovela '' Rosalinda'' (2009), and is also known for other leading roles in ''Sine Novela: Basahang Ginto'' (2010), '' Kung Aagawin Mo Ang Langit'' (2011-2012), '' Makapiling Kang Muli'' (2012), '' My Husband's Lover'' (2013), '' My Destiny'' (2014), '' Because of You'' (2015-2016), '' Mulawin vs. Ravena'', '' I Heart Davao'' (2017), '' Pamilya Roces'' (2018), '' Love of My Life'' (2020-2021), '' Stolen Life'' (2023-2024) and '' Widows' War'' (2024-2025). She is currently an exclusive artist of Triple A Management and exclusive talent of GMA Network. Personal life Carla Angeline Reyes Abellana was born on June 12, 1986, in Manila. Abellana is the daughter of actor Rey "PJ" Abellana and Rea Reyes. Her maternal grandmother is veteran actress, Delia Razon. She graduated ''cum laude'' from De La Salle University with a Bachelor of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carla Beck
Carla Beck (born October 15, 1973) is a Canadian politician who has served as leader of the Saskatchewan New Democratic Party and Saskatchewan's Official Opposition since 2022. Beck was first elected to the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan for the district of Regina Lakeview in the 2016 Saskatchewan general election, 2016 provincial election. Beck is the first elected female leader of the Saskatchewan NDP. Background and early career Beck was born in Weyburn and grew up on a mixed farm near Lang, Saskatchewan. Beck's paternal great grandparents immigrated to Saskatchewan from Iowa, and her grandfather was born in Saskatchewan in 1914. Beck attended elementary school in Lang and high school in the neighbouring community of Milestone, Saskatchewan, Milestone. Beck played baseball in her youth, and in 2019 her family was inducted into the Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame for their extensive impact on the sport in the province. The community ball diamond in Lang is named Bec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carla Cassidy
Carla Cassidy, née Carla Bracale (born in Kansas, U.S.) is an American writer of over 80 romance novels since 1988. She initially signed her novels as Carla Bracale (her maiden name); now as Carla Cassidy (her married name). She also penned a fantasy novel as Carla Cook. Biography Cassidy grew up in a very small town in Kansas, U.S., where her father was an educator to children. She has been a professional cheerleader, an actress, and a singer-dancer in a show band before settling into writing. Carla married Frank Cassidy and they had a daughter; they live in Kansas. She has published more that 160 books starting in 1988. Bibliography Carla Bracale First Kiss Series :3. ''Falling For You'' (1988) :6. ''Fair-Weather Love'' (1989) Sweet Dreams Series Muli-Author :*''My Dream Guy'' (1989) :*''Dream Date'' (1989) :*''Puppy Love'' (1991) :*''Down With Love'' (1991) Single Novels *''joseph luzada'' (1992) Carla Cassidy Born in the USA series Multi-Author :*''Patchwork Family' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carla Borrego
Carla Borrego (born 11 November 1983), also known as Carla Williams and Carla Williams-Borrego, is a former Jamaica netball international. She was a member of the Jamaica team that won the bronze medal at the 2003 World Netball Championships. She subsequently switched to women's basketball, playing for Broward Seahawks and Miami Hurricanes. In 2009, after returning to netball, Borrego began playing for Adelaide Thunderbirds in the ANZ Championship. She was a prominent member of the Thunderbirds teams that won the 2010 and 2013 titles. She has also played for Sirens in the Netball Superleague and for Garville in the Netball South Australia Premier League. Early life, education and basketball Borrego is originally from Green Island in Hanover, Jamaica. She attended Green Island High School and Queen's School. Leaving Jamaica in 2003, Carla moved to Florida where she initially attended Broward College. She then gained a basketball scholarship to the University of Miami, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carla Cunningham
Carla D. Cunningham (born January 12, 1962) is an American Democratic politician. She has served as a member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the 106th district since 2012. Education and career She was born in Wadesboro, North Carolina, and graduated from Anson High School in 1980. She earned a diploma in nursing from Central Piedmont Community College Central Piedmont Community College (Central Piedmont) is a Public college, public community college in Charlotte, North Carolina. With an enrollment of more than 40,000 students annually, Central Piedmont is the second-largest community college ... in 1981, an associate's degree in nursing from Gaston College in 1996, and a bachelor's of science in nursing from Winston-Salem State University in 2009. She practiced nursing for more than 30 years. Electoral history 2020 2018 2016 2014 2012 References Living people 1962 births People from Wadesboro, North ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carla Cotwright-Williams
Carla Denise Cotwright-Williams (born November 6) is an American mathematician who works as a Technical Director and Data Scientist for the United States Department of Defense. She was the second African-American woman to earn a doctorate in mathematics at the University of Mississippi. Early life and educational She is the daughter of a police officer and grew up in South Central Los Angeles. Moving to a better neighborhood in Los Angeles as a teenager. She went to Westchester High School and attended summer enrichment programs for underrepresented students there that included courses at the University of California, Los Angeles, and a field trip to see the Space Shuttle at NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center on Edwards Air Force Base. She graduated in 1991. As an undergraduate at California State University, Long Beach, Cotwright-Williams started in engineering. Then, as a math major, she struggled initially and earned low enough grades to be academically disqualified ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carla Beurskens
Carolina Alwina Hubertina "Carla" Beurskens (born 10 February 1952) was one of Holland's most prominent female long-distance runners from the second half of the 1970s until well into the 1990s, including all distances from 3000 metres to the marathon. During the greater part of this period she was most successful at the longer distance. The variety of the twenty-three national titles she obtained during her long carrier clearly shows to what extent Beurskens dominated all aspects of the métier: three titles on indoor- and five on outdoor tracks, nine on the road and six in the cross country. At the long distances she is by far the most successful Dutch female athlete ever. Carla Beurskens did not very often represent her native country in major international tournaments. She took part in the Summer Olympics twice: in Los Angeles 1984 and Seoul 1988, three times in European and one time in World Championships. For various reasons she never performed particularly well at those ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
