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Marika Gombitová Compilation Albums
Marika is a feminine given name of Polish, Greek, and Japanese origin. It has its origin in the Hungarian and Greek nickname for Maria, or its Silesian diminutive "Maryjka". Marieke is the Dutch and Flemish equivalent. Marika is also a Fijian given name. Marika is also a surname of the Aboriginal Australian people of Arnhem Land known as the Yolngu. __TOC__ People with the given name * Marika Eensalu (born 1947), Estonian opera singer and music pedagogue * Marika Gombitová (born 1956), Slovak pop singer * Marika Green (born 1943), Swedish/French actress * Marika Hackman (born 1992), English nu-folk singer/songwriter *, Japanese actress and voice actress * Marta "Marika" Kosakowska (born 1980), Polish singer * Marika Kōno (born 1994), Japanese voice actress and singer * Marika Kotopouli (1887-1954), Greek actress * Marika Krevata (1910-1994), Greek actress * Marika Krook (born 1972), Finnish singer and actress * Marika Matsumoto (born 1984), Japanese actress * Marika Mitsotak ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Given Name
A given name (also known as a forename or first name) is the part of a personal name quoted in that identifies a person, potentially with a middle name as well, and differentiates that person from the other members of a group (typically a family or clan) who have a common surname. The term ''given name'' refers to a name usually bestowed at or close to the time of birth, usually by the parents of the newborn. A ''Christian name'' is the first name which is given at baptism, in Christian custom. In informal situations, given names are often used in a familiar and friendly manner. In more formal situations, a person's surname is more commonly used. The idioms 'on a first-name basis' and 'being on first-name terms' refer to the familiarity inherent in addressing someone by their given name. By contrast, a surname (also known as a family name, last name, or ''gentile name, gentile'' name) is normally inherited and shared with other members of one's immediate family. Regnal names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marika Kotopouli
Marika Kotopouli ( el, Μαρίκα Κοτοπούλη; 3 May 1887 – 11 September 1954) was a Greek stage actress during the first half of the 20th century. Biography Kotopouli was born on 3 May 1887 in Athens to actor parents, Dimitrios Kotopoulis and his wife, Eleni. Marika's first stage appearance came during one of their tours, in the play "The Coachman of the Alps". She made her official debut in the Royal Theatre in 1903, before going to Paris in 1906 for theatrical studies. From 1908, she had her own troupe, and theatre, the "Kotopouli Theatre". In this period she developed an intense artistic rivalry with another young actress, Cybele. The two had very devoted fans, and during the National Schism, their rivalry acquired political overtones also: whilst Cybele was favoured by the Venizelists, Kotopouli became a symbol of the royalist camp. In 1912 Kotopouli also had a personal love relationship with Ion Dragoumis, who became a major opponent of the Venizelists and was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marika Vunibaka
Marika "Dawainavesi" Vunibaka (born 3 November 1974) is a Fijian former rugby union player. He represented the Fiji national team on numerous occasions, including at the 1999 Rugby World Cup in Wales and the 2003 Rugby World Cup in Australia. Vunibaka represented Fiji at rugby sevens level from 1997 to 2008 and is one of the few sevens players to play in three Rugby World Cup Sevens, 1997, 2001 and 2005. Fiji won the World Cup in both 1997 and 2005, and he was the top try scorer in the 1997 World Cup. Rugby fifteens Vunibaka joined Leicester on trial in 1997, he scored a hat trick of three tries on his only first team appearance against Loughborough Students, he was the first Leicester player to score a hat trick on debut since 1935. He was unable to secure a UK work permit so could not play in competitive fixtures and therefore left the club. Vunibaka played for the New Zealand team the Crusaders in the international Super 12 competition and Canterbury in the N.P.C. He s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marika Tuus-Laul
Marika Tuus-Laul (born 12 May 1951, in Tallinn) is an Estonian politician. She has been member of X, XI, XII and XIII Riigikogu. In 1976, she graduated from Tallinn University in cultural education. In 1986, he graduated from University of Tartu in journalism. From 1987 to 2002 she worked at Eesti Televisioon (ETV) as a presenter, editor, chief editor and producer. Since 2003 she is a member of Estonian Centre Party The Estonian Centre Party ( et, Eesti Keskerakond, EK) is a populist political party in Estonia. It was founded in 1991 as a direct successor of the Popular Front of Estonia, and it is currently led by Jüri Ratas. The party was founded on 12 Oc .... References 1951 births Living people Estonian Centre Party politicians Women members of the Riigikogu Members of the Riigikogu, 2003–2007 Members of the Riigikogu, 2007–2011 Members of the Riigikogu, 2011–2015 Members of the Riigikogu, 2015–2019 Estonian television presenters Estonian editors< ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marika Takeuchi
Marika Takeuchi (born 14 March 1987 in Kawasaki) is a Japanese contemporary composer, film composer, music producer and pianist. Education Takeuchi is a graduate of Berklee College of Music in Boston, and Shobi Music College in Tokyo. Biography Takeuchi started her music studies as a classical pianist at the age of three, and also played violin and French horn for several years at an early age. Her early career in Japan includes composing additional music for NHK FM's radio shows, and songwriting for Universal Music Japan's singer Nami Tamaki's album "STEP". Her second album ''Impressions'' was nominated for ''Best Neo-classical Album'' at the 10th Zone Music Reporter music awards, as well as ''Album of the Year'' in the ''4th Annual Reviews New Age Awards.'' Her third album, ''Rain Stories'', was released in 2014 on MRG Recordings. Her fourth album, ''Colors in the Diary'', which is produced by Will Ackerman, and features Eugene Friesen and Boston Symphony Orchestra viol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marika Siewert
Marika (also spelled MARIKA) is a Canadian recording artist, singer, songwriter, actor, and TV show host. MARIKA has had two top 40 radio singles in Canada, as well as songs placed with Elise Estrada, Elin Universal Music Group Germany, and Korea's Lee Hyori with "My Life" M-NET and Kim Bo Kyung. She also has songs placed on several seasons of America's Next Top Model, MTV and her single "ANGEL" was featured on the Lifetime network's original movie '' Sins of the Mother''. MARIKA performed back in Medicine Hat for the 2010 Winter Olympics Torch relay where she shared the stage with County Superstar Terri Clark. The pair were chosen to perform because of their Medicine Hat roots. MARIKA was also recognized as Virgin 95.3 CKZZ-FM Best of BC artist as a result of her single release in 2011 – "Soldier". MARIKA released in 2004 an album called ''Untitled Chances'', followed by radio singles in 2006 and 2007 " Christmas Came Early", " You Know I Will", and "Radio". "You Know I Will ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marika Shaw
Marika Anthony-Shaw is a Canadian violist/violinist who was a touring member of the band Arcade Fire and played viola on their albums ''Neon Bible'' and ''The Suburbs''. Prior to her current role, she was an Orchestra (Strings) teacher at Lindsay Place High School located on the West Island of Montreal. She has also played viola on the albums ''Set Yourself on Fire'' by Stars and ''Recording a Tape the Colour of the Light'' by Bell Orchestre. Silver Starling She was also a member of the Montreal group Silver Starling Silver Starling is a Canadian indie pop band from Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Biography Silver Starling began as a project of Montreal-born singer-songwriter Marcus Paquin. Outside of creating his own music Marcus has been a recording engineer havi ..., who released their self-titled debut in 2009 on Last Gang Records. She played keyboard and sings backing vocals for the band. References Living people Year of birth missing (living people) Arcade Fire me ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marika Rökk
Marika Rökk (; born Marie Karoline Rökk, 3 November 1913 – 16 May 2004) was a German-Austrian dancer, singer and actress of Hungarian descent who gained prominence in German films in the Nazi era. She resumed her career in 1947 and was one of Europe's most famous operetta singers, performing onstage until 1986. Life and work Marie Karoline Rökk was born in 1913 in Cairo, Egypt, the daughter of Hungarian architect and contractor Eduard Rökk and his wife, Maria Karoline Charlotte (born Karoly) Rökk. She spent her childhood in Budapest, but in 1924 her family moved to Paris where her father had been contractually engaged. Here she learned to dance and starred with the Hoffmann Girls at the Moulin Rouge cabaret. After a tour that led her to Broadway she continued her dance training in the United States, where she worked with Ned Wayburn. In 1929 she returned to Europe and the next year acted in her first film, ''Why Sailors Leave Home'', a British comedy directed by Monty Ba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marika Papagika
Marika Papagika (, née Katsoris; September 1, 1890 – August 2, 1943) was a popular Greek singer in the early 20th century and one of the first Greek women singers to be heard on sound recordings. Biography Marika Papagika was born on the island of Kos on September 1, 1890. In late 1913 or early 1914, she recorded for the Gramophone Company in Alexandria, Egypt. Only one of those recordings has so far been found. She emigrated to America through Ellis Island in 1915 with her husband, Kostas (Gus) Papagika, a cymbalom player who was also her accompanist. By this time Kos had come under Italian rule. In July 1918, she made her first trial recording in the States for Victor Records, though her first published Victor recordings were made in December of that year. In July 1919 she also began recording for Columbia Records. Marika Papagika was thus among the first to record Greek music in the USA.Vernon, Paul. ''Seeking Marika'' She also recorded a number of songs in Turkish. By 192 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marika Ninou
Marika Ninou ( el, Μαρίκα Νίνου) (1922 – 23 February 1957), was an Armenian-Greek rebetiko singer, born Evangelia Atamian ( el, Ευαγγελία Αταμιάν). Biography She was born in 1922 on the ship "Evangelistria" that brought her mother, her two sisters and her eight-year-old brother, Barkev Atamian, from Smyrna (present day Izmir) to Piraeus. She came out of her mother's belly, and because they thought she would not live, she was taken to a warehouse. However, she survived and immediately the captain of the Evangelistria baptized her, that is how she was named Evangelia (meaning "she of the Gospel, she of the good news" in Greek). In Greece, her family settled in Kokkinia, at 50 Megara Street. At the age of seven, Ninou started attending the Armenian School of Blue Cross of Greece "Zavarian" in Kokkinia. There she learned the mandolin and joined the school orchestra. Meanwhile, because of her voice qualities, she chanted at the Armenian Church of St. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marika Nezer
Marika Nezer ( el, Μαρίκα Νέζερ; 1906 – 18 July 1989) was a Greek actress. She was the daughter of Konstantinos Nezer, brother of Christoforos Nezer (1903–1996) and cousin of Christoforos Nezer (1887–1970) and granddaughter of Christoforos Nezer, fort chief of Athens and an aide-de-camp of King Otto of Greece. Biography Early life She entered the theatrical scene at the age of 13 in Cairo where she understood at an excelled spot mainly in the musical review spots. She also distinguished in Greece in the review presentations and the councils of Sofia Vembo with the characteristic type of a ''characterist''. Later life Until her elder age, she appeared in several movies. She was married to the actor Errikos Kontarinis. She died on 18 July 1989 and was buried in Vyronas Vyronas ( el, Βύρωνας) is a suburban town and a municipality in the southeastern part of the Athens agglomeration, Greece. The town is named after George Gordon Byron, 6th Baron Byr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marika Mitsotakis
Marika Mitsotakis (née Giannoukou; November 29, 1930 – May 6, 2012) was the wife of the former Prime Minister of Greece Konstantinos Mitsotakis. She was regarded as a prominent political voice with the New Democracy political party, her husband's government, and Greek politics. She was nicknamed "Mrs. Marika" among Greeks. Biography Personal life Mitsotakis was born to a prominent Athenian family on November 29, 1930. She contracted poliomyelitis at a swimming pool when she was seventeen years old. She survived the illness, but lived with a walking disability for the rest of her life. In addition to her political activities, Mitsotakis became an activist for people with disabilities in Greece. She married Konstantinos Mitsotakis, member of a political family from Crete, in 1953. The couple had four children: Dora, who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Greece from 2006 to 2009 and Mayor of Athens from 2003 until 2006, Alexandra, a civil-society activist, Katerina ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
