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Jeanette
Jeanette, Jeannette or Jeanetta may refer to: * Jeanette (given name), a given name (including a list of people and fictional characters with the name) Places * Jeannette, Ontario, Canada * Jeannette Island, Russia * Jeannette, Pennsylvania, U.S. * Jeannette Monument, United States Naval Academy Cemetery, Annapolis, Maryland, U.S. * Jeanette State Forest, Minnesota, U.S. People * Jeanette (Spanish singer) (born 1951), Spanish singer * Jeanette Biedermann, a German singer known mononymously by "Jeanette" * Buddy Jeannette (1917–1998), basketball player and coach * Daniel Jeannette (born 1961), director of animation and FX * Gertrude Jeannette (1914-2018), actress * Gunnar Jeannette (born 1982), racecar driver * Joe Jeanette (1879–1958), heavyweight boxer * Stanick Jeannette (born 1977), figure skater * Jeanette Aw (born 1979), Singaporean actress Other uses * '' Jeannette: The Childhood of Joan of Arc'', 2017 French film * Jeannette (comics), a DC Comics character * USS ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeanette Aw
Jeanette Aw Ee-Ping (born 28 June 1979), better known by her stage name Ou Xuan (), is a Singaporean actress, filmmaker, businesswoman and writer. Aw was named as one of the Seven Princesses of Mediacorp in 2006, after which she achieved wider success with her leading role in acclaimed drama ''The Little Nyonya''. She was prominently a full-time Mediacorp artiste from 2002 to 2017 but continues to film on an ad-hoc basis and was once managed under Hype Records. Through her television career, Aw has established herself as one of the most popular and high-profile celebrities in Singapore. She has won 29 popularity and performance awards, the record number for a performer, at Singapore Mediacorp's Star Awards. Aw has published two books; ''Jeanette Aw: Definitions'' in 2012 and ''Sol's World: Somebody to Love'' in 2015. She also starred in musical '' Beauty World'' in 2015. While in college, Aw entered TV talent scouting competition ''Route to Glamour'', in which she placed first ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeanette Biedermann
Jeanette Biedermann (born Jean Biedermann, 22 February 1980) is a German singer, actress, and television personality. Born and raised in the greater Berlin area, Biedermann began performing as a member of a troupe of acrobats in a children's circus at the age of six. She later attended beauty school before dropping out to pursue her music career following her participation and win of the '' Bild''-Schlagerwettbewerb competition in 1998. The following year, Biedermann placed fourth in the national final for the Eurovision Song Contest and was propelled to stardom when she was cast in a main role in the soap opera ''Gute Zeiten, schlechte Zeiten''. In 2000, she made her musical breakthrough with her first two full English-language albums '' Enjoy!'' (2000) and '' Delicious'' (2001). Trying to reinvent her image, Biedermann shifted to pop rock music for her next albums – '' Rock My Life'' (2002), '' Break On Through'' (2003) and ''Naked Truth'' (2006). Following her departure fro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeanette (Spanish Singer)
Janette Anne Dimech (born 10 October 1951), known professionally as Jeanette, is a Spanish singer and songwriter. She rose to prominence as the lead singer of teenage folk-pop group Pic-Nic, which had a hit in 1968 with her song "Cállate, niña". Jeanette returned to music as a solo artist and experienced commercial success in 1971 with the hit single "Soy rebelde", which redefined her career as a romantic ballad artist and was a worldwide hit amongst Spanish-speaking countries and communities, eventually becoming a generational anthem. In 1976, Carlos Saura included Jeanette's 1974 song "Porque te vas" in his film ''Cría cuervos'', which propelled it to become a major hit and one of the most famous Spanish pop songs of all time. After the international success of "Porque te vas", Jeanette worked in France and Germany until she returned to the Spanish market with the 1981 album '' Corazón de poeta'', which includes several of her most famous songs. The commercial reception of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeanette (given Name)
Jeanette (or Jeannette, Jeannetta or Jeanetta) is a female name, a diminutive form of the name '' Jeanne''. Other variations are Janette and Janet. The name is derived from the Hebrew "God is gracious". Notable people * Jeanette (Spanish singer) (born 1951), Spanish singer * Jeanette Antolin (born 1981), American gymnast * Jeannette Armstrong (born 1948), Canadian author * Jeanetta Arnette (born 1954), American actress * Jeanette Aw (born 1979), Singaporean actress * Jeanette Berglind (1816–1903), Swedish sign language pedagogue * Jeanette Biedermann (born 1980), German singer and actress * Jeannette Bougrab, French lawyer and politician. * Jeanette Dyrkjær (1963–2011), Danish nude model and adult actress * Jeannette Escanilla (born 1961), Swedish politician * Jeannette zu Fürstenberg (born 1982), German businesswoman and aristocrat * Jeannette Gadson (1945–2007), New York politician * Jeanette Granberg (1825–1857), Swedish playwright * Jeanette Guysi (1873–1966) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Madame Jeanette
Madame Jeanette is a chili pepper cultivar of the species ''Capsicum chinense'', originally from Suriname. The fruits are shaped like small bell peppers. Madame Jeanette chilis are very hot, rated 125,000–325,000 on the Scoville scale. The peppers ripen to reddish-yellow, similar to Scotch Bonnet peppers, but are larger and not symmetrical. Its flavour is described as "fruity", with hints of mango and pineapple.http://www.mooiemoestuin.nl/groenteteelt/vruchtgewassen/peper/madamme-jeannette/ (in Dutch) It is often confused with the yellow adjuma, which is less elongated and said to be spicier but less flavourful. Madame Jeanette is used in almost all facets of Culture of Suriname#Cuisine, Surinamese cuisine. The plant is prolific, has relatively compact growth, dislikes cool sites, and will also grow indoors. See also *''Capsicum chinense'' *List of Capsicum cultivars References External linkspictures of some Madame Jeanettes [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeanette State Forest
The Jeanette State Forest is a state forest located in St. Louis County, Minnesota. The forest is within the limits of the Superior National Forest's Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, and thus falls under the federal jurisdiction and management of the United States Forest Service. Camping is available in the Superior National Forest at the Lake Jeanette Campground. Originally built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930s, the campground is located in a stand of pine A pine is any conifer tree or shrub in the genus ''Pinus'' () of the family Pinaceae. ''Pinus'' is the sole genus in the subfamily Pinoideae. The World Flora Online created by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew and Missouri Botanical Garden accepts ... and northern hardwoods overlooking Lake Jeanette. See also * List of Minnesota state forests External linksLake Jeanette State Forest - Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) References {{Protected Areas of Minnesota Minnesota state fores ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
USS Jeannette (1878)
USS ''Jeannette'' was a naval exploration vessel which, commanded by George W. De Long, undertook the ''Jeannette'' expedition of 1879–1881 to the Arctic. After being trapped in the ice and drifting for almost two years, the ship and her crew of 33 were released from the ice, then trapped again, crushed and sunk some north of the Siberian coast. The entire crew survived the sinking, but eight died while sailing towards land in a small cutter. The others reached Siberia, but 12 subsequently perished in the Lena Delta, including De Long. The vessel had begun her active career in 1861 as HMS ''Pandora'', a Royal Navy gunboat. After more than a decade's service off the West African coast and in the Mediterranean, ''Pandora'' was retired from duty and sold as a private yacht to a British explorer, Allen Young. Young took her on two voyages to the Arctic, in 1875 and 1876, before selling her to James Gordon Bennett Jr., proprietor of ''The New York Herald'', who changed her name ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Special Beat Service
''Special Beat Service'' is the third studio album by British ska band the Beat, released on 1 October 1982 by Go-Feet Records. Like the rest of their material, it was released in the US under the name "the English Beat". It peaked at No. 39 on the ''Billboard'' 200 album chart in 1983 on the strength of two singles, " I Confess" and "Save It for Later," the music videos for which received modest airplay on the fledgling MTV video network. Critical reception The ''Spin Alternative Record Guide'' wrote that "'Save It for Later' and 'End of the Party' are romantic, piano-driven pop gems." ''Rolling Stone'' said that "'Special Beat Service' sparkles with surprising touches" Track listing Personnel Credits are adapted from the ''Special Beat Service'' liner notes. The Beat * Ranking Roger – toasting; vocals; percussion * Dave Wakeling – vocals; guitar * David Steele – bass; banjo * Andy Cox – guitar; mandolin * Everett Morton – drums * Saxa – saxophone * Wesley ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
USS Jeannette (SP-149)
The second USS ''Jeannette'' (SP-149), sometimes spelled USS ''Jeanette'', was a motorboat that served in the United States Navy as a patrol vessel from 1917 to 1919. ''Jeannette'' was built as a civilian motorboat in 1905 by B. C. Huffstetler at Miami, Florida. The U.S. Navy acquired her on 14 May 1917 from her owner, B. A. Long of Beaufort, South Carolina, for use as a patrol vessel during World War I. She was commissioned the same day as USS ''Jeannette'' (SP-149). ''Jeannette'' served as a patrol boat at Port Royal and Beaufort, South Carolina, with occasional duties at Pensacola, Florida, and in the Gulf of Mexico. ''Jeannette'' was decommissioned on 7 February 1919. After that, she was used for a time in a non-commissioned status at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island at Parris Island, South Carolina. She was sold on 16 January 1920 to the E. O. Hall boat yard The yard (symbol: yd) is an English unit of length in both the British imperial and US cus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeannette Monument
The Jeannette Monument is the largest monument in the United States Naval Academy Cemetery. It memorializes the 1881 loss of while exploring the Arctic ice. ''Jeannette'', with a crew of 33, collapsed and sank under surging ice in the summer of 1881. Her crew, commanded by George W. DeLong, took to the ice dragging three small boats. When open water was found, the boats were used to sail to the Lena Delta of Siberia, 700 miles distant. DeLong commanded a boat of 14 total crew members, Executive Officer Charles W. Chipp's boat's crew was 8 total crew members, and Engineer Officer George W. Melville's boat had 11. Chipp's boat was lost at sea with all hands. Engineer Melville's boat landed in the southern delta, and DeLong's boat came ashore farther to the north on 17 September 1881. Melville quickly found aid, as did the two hardiest sailors of DeLong's crew soon after. The 12 remaining, including DeLong, perished from starvation or exposure. Thus 20 of the original 33 d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Inner Song
''Inner Song'' is the second studio album by Welsh electronic musician Kelly Lee Owens. It was released through Smalltown Supersound on 28 August 2020. It features a collaboration with Welsh musician John Cale. Background ''Inner Song'' was first announced on 25 February 2020 alongside a release of the album's lead single, "Melt!". Owens wrote and recorded the album after what she considered to be the hardest three years of her life. Originally, the album was scheduled to be released on 1 May 2020, but due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the release date was pushed back to 28 August 2020. The album's name is borrowed from a 1974 album by Alan Silva. The single "Corner of My Sky" features vocals from John Cale in both English and Welsh. Owens explained her collaboration with Cale and the inclusion of the Welsh language was a means to connect with her Welsh heritage. Cale noted that his ability to conjure Welsh phrases was a "surprise since I hadn't written in Welsh for decades". The al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kelly Lee Owens
Kelly Lee Owens (born 24 August 1988) is a Welsh electronic musician and producer. She released her self-titled first album in 2017 to critical praise, her follow-up album ''Inner Song'' was released in August 2020. Her third studio album ''LP.8'' was released on 29 April 2022. Early life Owens was born on 24 August 1988 in Rhuddlan, Flintshire on the North Wales coast. Owens recalls writing poetry as a child and that being out in nature (in her mother's fields) gave her the time and the solitude to write. As a teenager, she sang in her school choir and played bass and drums. Owens grew up in a nearby small village where, she describes, "everyone knows everyone else". She began working at 14 as a waitress and spent her teenage years "involved in the 2006/2007 indie scene". At age 19, Owens moved from Wales to Manchester to work at a cancer treatment hospital. While working as an auxiliary nurse, Owens would use her paid leave to help run local indie festivals. It was the pati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
