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Christiane Legrand
Christiane Legrand (21 August 1930 – 1 November 2011) was a French soprano. Biography Legrand was born in Paris. Her father Raymond Legrand was a conductor and composer renowned for hits such as ''Irma la douce'', and her mother was Marcelle Ter-Mikaëlian (sister of conductor Jacques Hélian), who married Legrand in 1929. Her maternal grandfather was of Armenian descent and considered a member of the bourgeoisie.Biography of Michel Legrand , Radio France Internationale, Retrieved 26 December 2009. Legrand studied piano and classical music from the time she was four. Jazz critic and composer discovered her in 1957, and she became the lead singer in the most notabl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paris
Paris () is the Capital city, capital and List of communes in France with over 20,000 inhabitants, most populous city of France, with an estimated population of 2,165,423 residents in 2019 in an area of more than 105 km² (41 sq mi), making it the List of cities proper by population density, 30th most densely populated city in the world in 2020. Since the 17th century, Paris has been one of the world's major centres of finance, diplomacy, commerce, Fashion capital, fashion, gastronomy, and science. For its leading role in the arts and sciences, as well as its very early system of street lighting, in the 19th century it became known as "the City of Light". Like London, prior to the Second World War, it was also sometimes called Caput Mundi#Paris, the capital of the world. The City of Paris is the centre of the Île-de-France Regions of France, region, or Paris Region, with an estimated population of 12,262,544 in 2019, or about 19% of the population of France, making the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Procol Harum
Procol Harum () were an English rock band formed in Southend-on-Sea, Essex in 1967. Their best-known recording is the 1967 hit single " A Whiter Shade of Pale", one of the few singles to have sold over 10 million copies. Although noted for their baroque and classical influence, Procol Harum's music is described as psychedelic rock and proto-prog with hints of the blues, R&B, and soul. In 2018 the band was honoured by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame when "A Whiter Shade of Pale" was inducted into the new Singles category. History Formation In 1966, after Southend-on-Sea-based group The Paramounts were unable to generate any follow-up success with their UK top 40 single " Poison Ivy", the group disbanded. Their frontman Gary Brooker decided to retire from performing and focus on songwriting, and his old friend Guy Stevens introduced him to lyricist Keith Reid. In April 1967, after several months writing together while failing to find any artists interested in performin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Singers From Paris
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Ethnic Armenian Women Singers
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French People Of Armenian Descent
French (french: français(e), link=no) may refer to: * Something of, from, or related to France ** French language, which originated in France, and its various dialects and accents ** French people, a nation and ethnic group identified with France ** French cuisine, cooking traditions and practices Fortnite French places Arts and media * The French (band), a British rock band * "French" (episode), a live-action episode of ''The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!'' * ''Française'' (film), 2008 * French Stewart (born 1964), American actor Other uses * French (surname), a surname (including a list of people with the name) * French (tunic), a particular type of military jacket or tunic used in the Russian Empire and Soviet Union * French's, an American brand of mustard condiment * French catheter scale, a unit of measurement of diameter * French Defence, a chess opening * French kiss, a type of kiss involving the tongue See also * France (other) * Franch, a surname * Frenc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2011 Deaths
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1930 Births
Year 193 ( CXCIII) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Sosius and Ericius (or, less frequently, year 946 '' Ab urbe condita''). The denomination 193 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years. Events By place Roman Empire * January 1 – Year of the Five Emperors: The Roman Senate chooses Publius Helvius Pertinax, against his will, to succeed the late Commodus as Emperor. Pertinax is forced to reorganize the handling of finances, which were wrecked under Commodus, to reestablish discipline in the Roman army, and to suspend the food programs established by Trajan, provoking the ire of the Praetorian Guard. * March 28 – Pertinax is assassinated by members of the Praetorian Guard, who storm the imperial palace. The Empire is auc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Communications '72
''Communications '72'' is an album by saxophonist Stan Getz and orchestra arranged and conducted by Michel Legrand which was released on the Verve label in 1972. accessed July 18, 2016 Reception The review by Stephen Cook stated "As usual, Getz makes it all shine with his golden tone and beguiling solo lines. A good title, but primarily recommended for Getz fans".Track listing All compositions by Michel Legrand. # "Communications '72" – 3:39 # "Outhouse Blues" – 5:15 # "Now You've Gone" – 4:35 # "Back to Bach" – 3:33 # "Nursery Rhymes for All God's Children" – 4:39 # "Soul Dance" – 4:21 # "Redemption" – 3:18 # "F ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eugénie Angot
Eugénie Angot (née Legrand; born 27 June 1970) is a French equestrian. She competed in individual jumping and team jumping at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens. Her father was composer Michel Legrand (1932-2019). She was previously married to fellow equestrian Patrice Delaveau Patrice Delaveau (born 27 January 1965 in Rambouillet, France) is a French Olympic show jumping rider. He competed at two Summer Olympics (in 1996 and 2000). He finished 4th in team jumping on both occasions. Meanwhile, his current best individual .... They had a daughter, Camille Delaveau (born ). They were later divorced. She married Cédric Angot, another fellow equestrian, in 1999. They had one son, Stanislas Angot. References External links * 1970 births Living people French female equestrians Olympic equestrians for France Equestrians at the 2004 Summer Olympics {{France-equestrian-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beach House
Beach House is an American musical duo formed in Baltimore, Maryland in 2004. The band consists of Victoria Legrand (vocals, keyboards) and Alex Scally (guitar, keyboard, backing vocals). Their self-titled debut album was released in 2006 to critical acclaim and has been followed by '' Devotion'' (2008), '' Teen Dream'' (2010), '' Bloom'' (2012), '' Depression Cherry'' (2015), '' Thank Your Lucky Stars'' (2015), '' B-sides and Rarities'' (2017), '' 7'' (2018), and '' Once Twice Melody'' (2022). History 2004–2007: Formation and ''Beach House'' Vocalist and organist Victoria Legrand, who graduated from Vassar College in 2003, and guitarist Alex Scally, who graduated from Oberlin College in 2004, formed the band in 2004 after meeting in Baltimore's indie rock scene, producing music composed largely of organ, programmed drums, and steel guitar. Of the origins of the band name Scally said: "We’d been writing music, and we had all these songs, and then there was that mome ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Victoria Legrand
Victoria Garance Alixe Legrand (born May 28, 1981) is a French-American musician, best known as the lead vocalist, songwriter and keyboardist of the dream pop duo Beach House. Early life Legrand was born in Paris, France, the daughter of painter Olivier Legrand ( fr) and niece of the French composer Michel Legrand and vocalist Christiane Legrand of The Swingle Singers. She spent her early years in Paris until age six, when her family moved to the United States, first briefly living in Baltimore, Maryland, before relocating to rural Cecil County. The family subsequently moved to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where Legrand spent her adolescent and teenage years. She is fluent in both French and English. Legrand studied piano throughout her early life and adolescence, and, as a teenager, performed in a Led Zeppelin cover band. She graduated from the Shipley School in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania in 1999, and subsequently attended Vassar College, where she majored in drama. After gradua ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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