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Michel Bisceglia
Michel Bisceglia is a Belgian musician. Born Michelino Bisceglia on January 4, 1970, he descends from a family of Italian origin. Although he began playing the keyboard at the age of 6, his formal training on classical piano only started when he was already 12 years old. A few years later he switched to modern piano, and by his second year in high school he knew he wanted to dedicate his life to music. Jazz musician As a jazz musician he worked with jazz icons such as Randy Brecker, Bob Mintzer, Toots Thielemans and Dewey Redman. Bisceglia also got nominated twice as Best Belgian Musician of the year, 1999 and 2002. In 1997 Bisceglia formed his own jazz trio, and to this date they still perform in their original lineup. During this period they have recorded six studio albums and played on famous jazz festivals all over the world. Their debut album 'about stories' features guest musicians Randy Brecker and Bob Mintzer. Bisceglia is well known for working with artists from outside ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Genk
Genk () is a City status in Belgium, city and Municipalities in Belgium, municipality located in the Belgian Provinces of Belgium, province of Limburg (Belgium), Limburg near Hasselt. The municipality only comprises the town of Genk itself. It is one of the most important industrial towns in Flanders, located on the Albert Canal, between Antwerp and Liège. History Celtic and medieval origins Genk probably originated as a Celtic village, and was converted to Christianity in the 10th century. The remains of a little wooden church dating from that period were found in the area. The first mention of Genk as ''Geneche'' can be found in a document dating from 1108, ceding the territory to the Abbey of Rolduc. Politically, Genk belonged to the County of Loon until it was annexed by the Prince-Bishopric of Liège in 1365. 19th century During a century of on-going Industrial Revolution#Belgium, industrialisation further south in Belgium, Limburg (Belgium), Limburg modernised on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cameron Bright
Cameron Bright (born Cameron Douglas Crigger; January 26, 1993) is a Canadian actor. He has appeared in the films ''The Butterfly Effect'', '' Godsend'', ''Birth'', '' Running Scared'', ''Ultraviolet'', '' X-Men: The Last Stand'', ''Thank You for Smoking'' and three installments of '' The Twilight Saga''. Life and career Bright was born in Victoria, British Columbia the son of Anne Bright and Jake Crigger. He was given his middle name "Douglas" after his maternal grandfather. His first acting job was in a commercial for Telus, which was soon followed by a guest appearance on the television series, '' Higher Ground''. He subsequently appeared in several minor roles in made-for-television films, and was credited as "Cameron Crigger" for his roles (from the 2000 television movie, ''The Christmas Secret'', to an episode of ''Night Visions''). After a supporting part in ''The Butterfly Effect'', Bright's first major role was in '' Godsend'', a horror film co-starring Robert De Niro; ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Remy Van Heugten
Remy or Rémy may refer to: Places * Remy River, a tributary of rivière du Gouffre in Saint-Urbain, Quebec, Canada * Rémy, a French commune in Pas-de-Calais * Remy, Oise, northern France * Remy, Oklahoma, USA * 14683 Remy, an asteroid * Pont-Remy, a French commune in Picardie * Saint-Rémy (other), the name of numerous French communes People * Rémy (name) Brands and enterprises * Remy Bumppo Theatre Company * Rémy Cointreau, a French drinks conglomerate ** Rémy Martin, a brandy they produce * Remy International, an electrical systems company Music * Remy Zero, a musical group ** ''Remy Zero'' (album), 1996 self-titled album * Remy Munasifi Other uses * Remy, a type of artificial hair * Remy Grand Brassard and Trophy Race, an automobile race sponsored by Remy Electric See also * Remi (other) * Remigius (other) Remigius may refer to: * Saint Remigius of Reims (died 533), who converted Clovis I, king of the Franks * Remigius of Rouen (75 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Valentino (2013)
Valentino may refer to People * Valentino (surname), including a list of people with the name * Valentino (given name), including a list of people with the name Mononymous persons * Valentino (fashion designer) (born Valentino Clemente Ludovico Garavani, 1932), Italian fashion designer * Valentino (singer) (born Peter González Torres, 1980), Puerto Rican singer * Valentino Fiévet (born 1991), French soccer player, known simply as Valentino * Cesare Borgia (c. 1475–1507), sometimes called Valentino, Spanish-Italian soldier, nobleman, politician, and cardinal * Valentino, disco singer who recorded the song "I Was Born This Way" Places * Valentino, Italian name for the duchy of Valentinois, now part of Valence, Drôme * Castello del Valentino (Valentino Castle), a castle in Turin, Italy * Parco del Valentino (Valentino Park), a public park in Turin, Italy Companies and organizations * Valentino Music, a Bosnian commercial cable television channel * ''The Valentinos'', a U.S. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vincent Lannoo
Vincent Lannoo is a Belgian film director and writer. Career After developing an interest in filmmaking, Lannoo enrolled at the Institut des Arts de Diffusion in Brussels and graduated from there in 1995. His first short film, ''I Love the Movies'' (1998), was screened at the 1999 Brussels Film Festival, where it won both the Crystal Star for Best European Short and the Golden Iris for Lannoo. Lannoo made his feature-length debut in 2001 with ''Strass'', an experimental film in which elements of reality and fiction are mixed together at a drama school. ''Strass'' is the twentieth film in the Dogme 95 film movement and its title is a reference to American acting teacher Lee Strasberg. It premiered at the 2001 Namur Film Festival, where it competed for the Bayard d'Or for Best Film and went on to win Best First Screenplay. His film '' In the Name of the Son'' starred Astrid Whettnall as a Catholic radio host who stands up against the hypocrisy of the Catholic Church after the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Little Glory
Little is a synonym for small size and may refer to: Arts and entertainment * ''Little'' (album), 1990 debut album of Vic Chesnutt * ''Little'' (film), 2019 American comedy film *The Littles, a series of children's novels by American author John Peterson ** ''The Littles'' (TV series), an American animated series based on the novels Places *Little, Kentucky, United States *Little, West Virginia, United States Other uses *Clan Little, a Scottish clan *Little (surname), an English surname *Little (automobile), an American automobile manufactured from 1912 to 1915 *Little, Brown and Company, an American publishing company * USS ''Little'', multiple United States Navy ships See also * * *Little Mountain (other) *Little River (other) *Little Island (other) Little Island can refer to: Geographical areas Australia * Little Island (South Australia) * Little Island (Tasmania) * Little Island (Western Australia) Canada * Little Island (Lake Kagawong), Ontario ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guy Lee Thys
Guy Lee Thys (born 20 October 1952) is a Belgian film producer, director, and screenwriter. In 1981 Guy Lee Thys, whose nickname in the Belgian media is "''enfant terrible'' of Flemish Cinema", established ''Skyline Films'', renamed ''Fact & Fiction'' in 1992. The small production company produces moderate budget feature-length fiction and documentaries. Fact & Fiction is headquartered in Antwerp, Belgium. Works * '' The Pencil Murders'' (aka '' De Potloodmoorden'', 1982) * ''Cruel Horizon'' (aka ''Boat People'', 1989) * ''Shades'', as screenwriter and associate producer, starring Mickey Rourke, directed by Eric Van Looy (1999) * '' Kassablanka'' (2002), a Romeo and Juliet story set in an Antwerp working class district where Muslims and white supremacists clash * ''Suspect'', emo-drama on phony incest victims, released in 2005 * '' The Box Collector'' (2008), as story writer and associate producer, directed by John Daly, shot in Winnipeg, Manitoba Winnipeg () is the capi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mixed Kebab
''Mixed Kebab'' is a Belgian drama film released in 2012. The film was written and directed by Guy Lee Thys. It stars Cem Akkanat and Simon Van Buyten. Synopsis Ibrahim is a 27-year-old Muslim born in Belgium. He lives in a multicultural residential area with his parents. He is integrated in western society. That's why he prefers to be called Bram, a frequently used Belgian masculine name. Although his father was born in the Netherlands and his mother in Belgium, the family still sticks to many Turkish traditions. Furkan, Bram's brother, frequently skips class. When he's confronted by his brother, Furkan blackmails him because he knows Bram frequently visits the gay nightlife. If Bram does not inform their parents about the skipping, Furkan will also hold his tongue. There are also rumors about Bram's sexual orientation in the Turkish pub. Bram's father refutes the gossips as his son is going to visit Turkey to meet his niece, Elif. Both parents have planned an arranged marriage. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blue Bird (2010 Film)
A bluebird is one of several species in the songbird genus ''Sialia''. Bluebird or blue bird may also refer to: Arts and entertainment Literature & Theatre * "The Blue Bird" (fairy tale), by Madame d'Aulnoy, published in 1697 * ''The Blue Bird'' (play), a 1908 play by Maurice Maeterlinck * Bluebird Photoplays, American film production company and a subsidiary of Universal Pictures Comics *Bluebird (Marvel Comics), a supporting character in Marvel Comics' Spider-Man series * Bluebird (DC Comics), a supporting character in DC Comics' Batman series Film and TV * ''The Blue Bird'' (1910 film), a British silent film starring Pauline Gilmer and Olive Walter * ''The Blue Bird'' (1918 film), an American silent film directed by Maurice Tourneur * ''The Blue Bird'' (1940 film), an American fantasy film * ''The Blue Bird'' (1976 film), a joint Soviet-American production directed by George Cukor * ''Bluebird'' (2004 film), a Dutch television film directed by Mijke de Jong * ''Blue Bird ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Didier François
Didier François (born in Brussels on 2 April 1969) is a Belgian musician specialized in nyckelharpa and a sculptor living in Mechelen in Belgium. Studies From 1992 to 1999 François studied violin with Myriam Quersin (successor to Arthur Grumiaux at the Brussels Conservatory) and composition with Daan Manneke at the Amsterdam Conservatory. He also participated in several jazz workshops with Philip Catherine, Hein Van De Geyn and Maarten Weiler. Teaching Didier François has taught nyckelharpa at the Scuola di Musica Popolare di Forlimpopoli, Italy and Burg Fürsteneck, Akademie Burg Fürsteneck, (Germany) as a member of the European Nyckelharpa Training. He conducts seminars and workshops on relaxation technique based on the Belgian violin school of Arthur Grumiaux: relaxed and fluid movements for beauty of sound, freedom of expression and avoidance of tendinitis. He is also a member of the Cadence project supported by the European Commission. Performances * Guest of St ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
