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Georgio Bresciani
Georgio is a variant of George. It may refer to: Mononyms * Georgio (singer) (born 1966), full name Georgio Alentini, born George Allen. American singer, songwriter, and musician * Georgio (rapper) (born 1993), birth name Georges Édouard Nicolo, French rapper and singer of Gudeloupean origin First name / Given name * Georgio Georgiades, from cast of TV series '' The Only Way Is Essex'' * Georgio Psychoundakis (1920–2006), Greek Resistance fighter on Crete during the Second World War) See also * George (name) *Georgios Georgios (, , ) is a Greek name derived from the word ''georgos'' (, , "farmer" lit. "earth-worker"). The word ''georgos'' (, ) is a compound of ''ge'' (, , "earth", "soil") and ''ergon'' (, , "task", "undertaking", "work"). It is one of the most ... * Giorgio (other) {{disambig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George (given Name)
George () is a masculine given name derived from the Greek Geōrgios (; , ). The name gained popularity due to its association with the Christian martyr, Saint George (died 23 April 303), a member of the Praetorian Guard who was sentenced to death for his refusal to renounce Christianity, and prior to that, it might have been a theophoric name, with origins in Zeus Georgos, an early title of the Greek god Zeus. Today, it is one of the most commonly used names in the Western world, though its religious significance has waned among modern populations. Its diminutives are Geordie and Georgie, with the former being limited primarily to residents of England and Scotland. The most popular feminine forms in the Anglosphere, are Georgia, Georgiana, and Georgina. History Etymology and origins Its original Greek form, Georgios, is based on the Greek word ''georgos'' (γεωργός) 'farmer'. The word ''georgos'' itself is ultimately a combination of two Greek words: ''ge'' (γ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Georgio (singer)
Georgio Allentini, born George Allen (born 1966), better known by the stage name and mononym Georgio, is an American funk and dance music singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist based in California. Allentini also produced, directed and starred in the film ''Tapped Out'' in 2003. Music career After giving his demos to Prince in a bid to join Prince's Paisley Park, he recorded his own track "Sexappeal" (sometimes "Sex Appeal") on his own Georgio Records. "A lot of people in Los Angeles just gave me the run- around and didn't want to make a commitment." Allentini stated. In 1984, showed in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Georgio (rapper)
Georges Édouard Nicolo better known by the stage name Georgio (born in Lilas, Seine-Saint-Denis, France on 21 January 1993) is a French rapper and singer of Guadeloupean descent and originating from 18e arrondissement of Paris. He has released four studio albums, ''Bleu noir'' (2015), ''Héra'' (2016), ''XX5'' (2018) and ''Sacré'' (2021) and most recently ''Années Sauvages'' (2022). He also released 5 EPs and a number of singles. Beginnings Of Guadeloupean descent, Georgio came from a broken home with divorced parents. He has a brother, Anatole, who is passionate about football. In his middle school years , he lived in Angers, before moving to the 18e arrondissement. He developed an interest in music and basketball from a very young age. Georgio left school early for a street life which made him have a number of run-ins with the law and concentrating on his rap, his passion, working small jobs to make some living. By 14, he was writing his first rap pieces. Having many rappe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Georgio Georgiades
''The Only Way Is Essex'' (often abbreviated as ''TOWIE'' ) is a British reality television series based in Brentwood, Essex, England. It shows "real people in modified situations, saying unscripted lines but in a structured way." Originally broadcast on ITV2 from 2010, the series was moved to ITVBe in October 2014. The first series consisted of 10 episodes and ran for 30 minutes, with a Christmas special following later in the year. Due to popularity, the runtime was extended to 45-minute episodes and renewed for a year's airing. On 22 May 2011, the series won the Audience Award at the 2011 BAFTA Awards. On 13 March 2016, ITVBe aired a one-off documentary hosted by former cast member Mark Wright, discussing the history of the series. On 28 February 2017, with the announcement of the cast for the show's twentieth series, it was confirmed that instead of the usual three series per year, ITVBe would only be airing two series, but with more episodes. Series Cast This is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Only Way Is Essex
''The Only Way Is Essex'' (often abbreviated as ''TOWIE'' ) is a British reality television series based in Brentwood, Essex, England. It shows "real people in modified situations, saying unscripted lines but in a structured way." Originally broadcast on ITV2 from 2010, the series was moved to ITVBe in October 2014. The first series consisted of 10 episodes and ran for 30 minutes, with a Christmas special following later in the year. Due to popularity, the runtime was extended to 45-minute episodes and renewed for a year's airing. On 22 May 2011, the series won the Audience Award at the 2011 BAFTA Awards. On 13 March 2016, ITVBe aired a one-off documentary hosted by former cast member Mark Wright, discussing the history of the series. On 28 February 2017, with the announcement of the cast for the show's twentieth series, it was confirmed that instead of the usual three series per year, ITVBe would only be airing two series, but with more episodes. Series Cast This is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Georgio Psychoundakis
George Psychoundakis BEM ( el, Γεώργιος Ψυχουντάκης, 3 November 1920 – 29 January 2006) was a member of the Greek Resistance on Crete during the Second World War and after the war an author. Following the German invasion, between 1941 and 1945, he served as a despatch runner for the Special Operations Executive (SOE) operations on Crete, as part of the Cretan resistance. During the postwar years he was at first mistakenly imprisoned as a deserter. While in prison he wrote his wartime memoirs, which were published as ''The Cretan Runner''. Later he translated key classical Greek texts into the Cretan dialect. He had been a shepherd before the war and after it a charcoal burner and later caretaker of a German military cemetery on Crete. Early life George Psychoundakis was born in Asi Gonia ( el, Ασή Γωνιά), a village of a few hundred people high in the Mouselas valley in western Crete. The village was not serviced by a road until the 1950s. He was t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George (name)
George () is a masculine given name derived from the Greek Geōrgios (; , ). The name gained popularity due to its association with the Christian martyr, Saint George (died 23 April 303), a member of the Praetorian Guard who was sentenced to death for his refusal to renounce Christianity, and prior to that, it might have been a theophoric name, with origins in Zeus Georgos, an early title of the Greek god Zeus. Today, it is one of the most commonly used names in the Western world, though its religious significance has waned among modern populations. Its diminutives are Geordie and Georgie, with the former being limited primarily to residents of England and Scotland. The most popular feminine forms in the Anglosphere, are Georgia, Georgiana, and Georgina. History Etymology and origins Its original Greek form, Georgios, is based on the Greek word ''georgos'' (γεωργός) 'farmer'. The word ''georgos'' itself is ultimately a combination of two Greek words: ''ge'' (γῆ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Georgios
Georgios (, , ) is a Greek name derived from the word ''georgos'' (, , "farmer" lit. "earth-worker"). The word ''georgos'' (, ) is a compound of ''ge'' (, , "earth", "soil") and ''ergon'' (, , "task", "undertaking", "work"). It is one of the most usual given names in Greece and Cyprus. The name day is 23 April (St George's Day). The English form of the name is George, the latinized form is ''Georgius''. It was rarely given in England prior to the accession of George I of Great Britain in 1714. The Greek name is usually anglicized as ''George''. For example, the name of ''Georgios Kuprios'' is anglicized as George of Cyprus, and latinized as ''Georgius Cyprius''; similarly George Hamartolos (d. 867), George Maniakes (d. 1043), George Palaiologos (d. 1118). In the case of modern Greek individuals, the spelling ''Georgios'' may be retained, e.g. Georgios Christakis-Zografos (1863–1920), Georgios Stanotas (1888–1965), Georgios Grivas (1897–1974), Georgios Alogoskoufis (b. 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
