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Liis
Liis is an Estonian feminine given name and may refer to: * Liis Emajõe (born 1991), footballer *Maarja-Liis Ilus (born 1980), singer * Liis Klaar (born 1938), sociologist and politician * Liis Koger (born 1989), painter and poet *Liis Lass (born 1989), actress *Liis Lemsalu (born 1992), singer * Liis Lepik (born 1994), footballer *Liis Lindmaa Liis Lindmaa (born 20 November 1988) is an Estonian stage, television and film actress. Early life and education Liis Lindmaa was born and raised in the town of Rakvere in Lääne-Viru County, where she attended primary and secondary schools. Sh ... (born 1988), actress * Liis Pello (born 1988), footballer * Nele-Liis Vaiksoo (born 1984), singer and actress * Liis Viira (born 1983), composer, harpist, and animator References {{Given name Estonian feminine given names Feminine given names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liisa
Liisa is a Finnish and Estonian female given name. Its name day is 19 November in both countries. It originated as a variation of the name Lisa or Alisa. As of January 2013, there are more than 100,000 women registered in Finland with this name. It is listed by the Finnish Population Register Centre as one of the top 10 most popular female given names ever. As of 1 January 2020, 1,114 women in Estonia have the first name Liisa, making it the 169th most popular female name in the country. The name is most commonly found in Saare County. Notable people Some notable people who have this name include: * Liisa Aibel (born 1972), Estonian actress * Liisa Anttila (born 1974), Finnish orienteer * Liisa Ehrberg (born 1988), Estonian cyclist * Liisa Hyssälä (born 1948), Finnish politician * Liisa Jaakonsaari (born 1945), Finnish politician * Liisa Kauppinen (born 1939), Finnish human rights activist * Liisa Laurila (born 1974), Finnish swimmer * Liisa Lilleste (born 1985), Estoni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liis Viira
Liis Jürgens (Viira) (born Jürgens; years 2010-2020 Viira; born 7 April 1983) is an Estonian composer, harpist, and animator. She has also used the pseudonym Liz Wirestring. Life and career Liis Jürgens has written quite diverse music for orchestras and choirs as well as chamber music and electroacoustic improvisations. Despite being one of the best-known harp players in Estonia and a member of Estonian State Symphony Orchestra, she often uses harp along with non-classical instruments. She has admitted her compositions for human voice are difficult for singers as she uses voice like just another instrument. Jürgens tends to stress the importance of lyrics, and has often composed her own due to lack of poetry intrinsically harmonic with the music. Jürgens has also been playing in ensembles Una Corda and Lippajad. She has composed music for film, like Eleonore de Montesquieu's documentary ''Paldiski'' (2005). In 2012, Viira's ''Liivaterade raamat'' represented Estonia on I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liis Koger
Liis Koger (born 23 December 1989 in Pärnu) is an Estonian painter and poet based in Tallinn. Education Koger graduated from Pärnu Sütevaka High School Of Humanities. She has studied Psychology and Theology at University of Tartu and graduated University of Tartu in 2013 with a BA degree in Painting, Fine Arts. Paintings Paintings by Koger are being shown in public spaces like The Parliament Of Estonia in Toompea, Tallinn, and the Institute Of Mathematical Statistics in Tartu. Her works have also been reproduced for different magazines like HESA Inprint in Finland, Akadeemia in Estonia and used in record designs like Ensemble RESONABILIS "North Wind, South Wind" longplayer. Selected exhibitions Personal exhibitions * 2014 April, Liis Koger – Paintings, SomoS Art House, Berlin, Germany * 2014 January „The Overflowing Effect Of Staying Unset”, Pärnu City Gallery, Pärnu, Estonia * 2013 June „Valgusemängija” The Player Of Light“ University Of Tartu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liis Lass
Liis Lass (born 2 April 1989) is an Estonian stage, film, and television actress. Early life and education Liis Lass was born in Põltsamaa, Jõgeva County in 1989. She graduated from secondary school at the Põltsamaa Gymnasium in 2008. Afterward, she studied acting at the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre in Tallinn under course supervisor Elmo Nüganen, graduating in 2012 after appearing in diploma productions in works by Neil Simon, Molière, Alexander "Sasha" Pepelyaev, and Polly Stenham. Among her graduating classmates were: Henrik Kalmet, Karl-Andreas Kalmet, Priit Pius, Märt Pius, Pääru Oja, Piret Krumm, Maiken Schmidt, and Kaspar Velberg. Stage career Following graduation in 2012, Liis Lass became engaged as an actress at the Tallinn City Theatre in August 2012. Her first role at the theatre following her engagement was Ramilda in an Elmo Nüganen directed production of A. H. Tammsaare's sweeping historic social epic '' Tõde ja õigus''. Lass has appeared in a n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maarja-Liis Ilus
Maarja-Liis Ilus, sometimes better known by her performing name Maarja (born 24 December 1980) is an Estonian pop music, pop musician and presenter. She has represented Estonia in the Eurovision Song Contest twice. She was only 15 when she participated in the 1996 contest. Discography Albums * Maarja-Liis (1996) * First in Line (1997) * Kaua veel (1998) * Heart (1998) (only in Japan) * City Life (2000) * Look Around, together with Hinkus (2005) * Läbi jäätunud klaasi, together with Rein Rannap (2006) * Homme (2008) * Jõuluingel (2009) * Kuldne põld (2012) Important singles * Hold Onto Love (1997) * First in Line (1998) * All the Love You Needed (2001) * He Is Always On My Mind (2003) * Tulilinnud (2015) * Nii sind ootan (2015) Musical theatre *Miss Saigon, Ellen (2002) *The Sound of Music, Maria (2003) *Rent (musical), Rent, Maureen Johnson (2004) *Cats (musical), Cats, Grizabella (2005) *Evita (musical), Evita, Eva Perón (2009) References External links * * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liis Lemsalu
Liis Lemsalu (born October 20, 1992 in Pärnu, Estonia) is an Estonian singer. 2011 : ''Eesti otsib superstaari'' Lemsalu rose to fame as the winner of the fourth season of ''Eesti otsib superstaari'', the Estonian version of Idol series. After winning, Liis went on tour with other participants of ''Eesti otsib superstaari'' and released a single ''"Kõnnime seda teed"'' together with the runner-up of the show, Artjom Savitski. She was then signed to Universal Music Group. Songs performed in ''Eesti otsib superstaari'' 2012-2015 : First album ''Liis Lemsalu'', Eesti Laul & first EP ''RULES'' After the success of her first singles such as "Shining Star" or "Wanna Get Down", Liis Lemsalu released her first album : ''Liis Lemsalu''. One of the songs was sent to Eesti Laul, Estonia's selection for the Eurovision Song Contest four times. "Made Up My Mind" was chosen among the 20 semi-finalist of Eesti Laul 2012 and reached the final finishing second of her semi-final with a fir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liis Lindmaa
Liis Lindmaa (born 20 November 1988) is an Estonian stage, television and film actress. Early life and education Liis Lindmaa was born and raised in the town of Rakvere in Lääne-Viru County, where she attended primary and secondary schools. She is a 2007 graduate of Rakvere Gymnasium. Afterward, she studied drama at the University of Tartu Viljandi Culture Academy in Viljandi, graduating in 2011. Career Stage Since 2012, Lindmaa has been engaged as an actress at the Von Krahl Theatre in Tallinn. Some of her more memorable roles to date have been in production of works by such authors, playwrights and screenwriters as: Shakespeare, Dostoyevsky, Ibsen, Lars von Trier, Federico García Lorca and Sarah Kane, among others. Television Lindmaa made her television debut as an actress in 2010 in a small role in the Ilmar Raag directed dramatic television mini-series ''Klass - Elu pärast'', which was a follow-up to the 2007 feature film '' Klass'', about the bullying of two teenage boy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liisi
Liisi is a Finnish and Estonian female given name. Its nameday is on the 19 November. It originated as a variation of the name Lisa. Notable people Some notable people who have this name include: *Liisi Koikson (born 1983), Estonian singer *Liisi Ojamaa (1972–2019), Estonian poet, translator, literary critic and editor *Liisi Oterma (1915–2001), Finnish astronomer *Liisi Rist (born 1991), Estonian cyclist See also *Lisa (given name) The given name Lisa can be a short form of Elisabeth, Melissa or Elizabeth. In the United Kingdom, the name Lisa began to gain popularity during the 1960s, by 1974 it was the fifth most popular female name there, and a decade later it was the 14th ... {{Given name Finnish feminine given names Estonian feminine given names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nele-Liis Vaiksoo
Nele-Liis Vaiksoo in "Fame" (2006) Nele-Liis Vaiksoo (born 16 March 1984, in Tallinn) is an Estonian singer and actress. Biography In the 1990s Vaiksoo toured Europe with the Eesti Televisioon (ETV) concert choir. In 2000 she received fourth place at the all-Estonian song contest for children, organized by ETV. Vaiksoo's first stage performance in a musical was the 1998 Estonian original production of ''The King and I'' where she performed as a choir artist. Roles * 1998: ''The King and I'' (choir artist) Tallinn City Hall * 2000: ''Tanz der Vampire'' (Sarah) Tallinn City Hall * 2001: ''No, No, Nanette'' (choir artist) Tallinn City Hall * 2001: ''Les Misérables'' (Cosette, understudy) Tallinn City Hall * 2002: ''Miss Saigon'' (Kim) Tallinn City Hall * 2003: ''Aida'' (Amneris, understudy) Vanemuine theatre * 2003: ''Miss Saigon'' (Kim, understudy) Germany, Luxembourg * 2003: ''Oliver!'' (Bet) Tallinn City Hall * 2004: '' Crazy for You'' (choir artist) * 2005: ''West Side Story' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liis Emajõe
Liis Emajõe (born 21 August 1991) is a retired Estonian football player and currently a women's soccer coach for the Maine Black Bears. She played as a striker for Flora Tallinn in the Naiste Meistriliiga, as well as the Estonian national team. In 2010, she was named Estonian Female Young Footballer of the Year. She scored Estonia's first goal in the 2013 Euro's qualification in a 2–1 loss against Belarus. Her younger sister Riin Emajõe Riin Emajõe (born 29 March 1993) is an Estonian football player who plays as a defender. She has made a total of 23 appearances for the Estonia women's national football team The Estonia women's national football team ( et, Eesti naiste jalg ... is also a football player. References External links * * 1991 births Living people Estonian women's footballers Estonia women's international footballers Maine Black Bears women's soccer players People from Põltsamaa Women's association football forwards Estonian expatriate ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liis Klaar
Liis Klaar (née Liis Kõll; born 25 January 1938 in Tallinn) is an Estonian sociologist and politician. She was a member of IX Riigikogu. References Living people 1938 births Estonian sociologists Estonian women sociologists Social Democratic Party (Estonia) politicians Isamaa politicians Members of the Riigikogu, 1999–2003 Women members of the Riigikogu Estonian World War II refugees Estonian emigrants to Sweden Stockholm University alumni Politicians from Tallinn 21st-century Estonian women politicians {{Estonia-politician-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liis Pello
Liis Pello (born 7 February 1988) is an Estonian footballer who plays as a midfielder A midfielder is an outfield position in association football. Midfielders may play an exclusively defensive role, breaking up attacks, and are in that case known as defensive midfielders. As central midfielders often go across boundarie ... and has appeared for the Estonia women's national team. Career Pello has been capped for the Estonia national team, appearing for the team during the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup qualifying cycle. She plays for FC Kirkop United in Malta. References External links * * * 1988 births Living people People from Keila Estonian women's footballers Estonia women's international footballers Women's association football midfielders Estonian expatriate women's footballers Expatriate women's footballers in Malta Estonian expatriate sportspeople in Malta {{Estonia-women-footy-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
