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Nina
Nina may refer to: * Nina (name), a feminine given name and surname Acronyms *National Iraqi News Agency, a news service in Iraq *Norwegian Institute for Nature Research, on the campus of Norwegian University of Science and Technology *No income, no asset, a mortgage lending concept *"No Irish need apply", an Anti-Irish racism#"No Irish need apply", anti-Irish racism phrase found in some 19th-century employment ads in the United States Geography *Nina, Estonia, a village in Alatskivi Parish, Tartu County, Estonia *Nina, Mozambique, a village in the Ancuabe District of Cabo Delgado Province in northern Mozambique United States *Nina, West Virginia, an unincorporated area in Doddridge County, West Virginia *Nina, Texas, a census-designated place (CDP) in Starr County, Texas *Nina Station, Louisiana, an unincorporated community in St. Martin Parish, Louisiana *Ninaview, Colorado, an unincorporated area in Bent County, Colorado Arts, entertainment, and media Films *Nina (1956 film), ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nina (Xiu Xiu Album)
''Nina'' is a Nina Simone tribute album recorded by Xiu Xiu. It was released on Graveface Records on December 3, 2013 to generally favorable reviews. Recording The idea for the album came while frontman Jamie Stewart was on tour with Swans. ''Nina'' was recorded in a day. The album features Jamie Stewart's voice, Ches Smith on drums, Tim Berne and Tony Malaby on saxophones, Andrea Parkins on accordion, and Mary Halvorson on guitar. The latter four had experience in avant jazz. The album reimagines rather than recreates Nina Simone's songs. It was released on Graveface Records on December 3, 2013. Reception ''Nina'' received a "generally favorable" score of 65 (out of 100) from the ratings aggregator Metacritic, which indicates "generally favorable" reviews. Nate Chinen from ''The New York Times'' described the album as accentuating Simone's "spooky, unsettling side". He adds that Stewart's vocals add to the "psychodrama" in "Four Women" and "the wildness" in "Wild Is the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nina (opera)
''Nina, o sia La pazza per amore'' (''Nina, or Madly in Love'') is an opera, described in 1790 as a ''commedia in prosa ed in verso per musica'', in two acts by Giovanni Paisiello to an Italian libretto by Giovanni Battista Lorenzi after Giuseppe Carpani's translation of Benoît-Joseph Marsollier's '' Nina, ou La folle par amour'', set by Nicolas Dalayrac in 1786. The work is a sentimental comedy with set numbers, recitative and spoken dialog. It is set in Italy in the 18th century. ''Nina'' was first performed in a one-act version at the Teatro del Reale Sito di Belvedere in Caserta, San Leucio on 25 June 1789. The revised and familiar two-act work was presented at the Teatro dei Fiorentini in Naples in the autumn of 1790. Roles *Nina (soprano) *Lindoro, her lover/Un Pastore (tenor) *The Count, her father ( bass) *Susanna, her companion (mezzo-soprano) *Giorgio, the Count's valet (bass) *A musician (tenor) *Second musician *Chorus (staff and patients at the sanatorium) Synopsis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nina (Dalayrac)
''Nina, ou La folle par amour'' (''Nina, or The Woman Crazed with Love'') is an opéra-comique in one act by the French composer Nicolas Dalayrac. It was first performed on 15 May 1786 by the Comédie-Italienne at the first Salle Favart in Paris. The libretto, by Benoît-Joseph Marsollier des Vivetières, is based on a short story by Baculard d'Arnaud. Background and performance history ''Nina'' was Dalayrac's first collaboration with Marsollier des Vivetières, who would go on to write many more librettos for him, including ''Les deux petits savoyards''. Revived by the Opéra-Comique at the Salle Feydeau in July 1802, ''Nina'' was a popular success, which it remained until receiving its last performance by the company in 1852. It was also performed in translation in London and Hamburg in 1787 and in Italy in 1788. Its most famous aria, "Quand le bien-aimé reviendra" ("When my sweetheart returns to me"), is mentioned by Hector Berlioz in his ''Memoirs'' as his "first musical e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nina (name)
Nina is a feminine given name with various origins. It is a predominantly east European and Slavic name that has later been used globally. There are alternate spellings depending on the name's origin. Nína is an Icelandic language, Icelandic name used in Iceland. Niná is a Sami language, Sami name used in Northern Norway, northern Sweden, northern Finland and the Murmansk Oblast. Nina may also serve as a short form of names ending in "-nina/-ina", including Marina (given name), Marina, Katharina, Antonina (name), Antonina, Giannina, and Constantina. Nina can also serve as a short form of Anna (given name), Anna. It also has a relation to the Spanish word "niña", which translates as "little girl" and has meaning in several other languages: (Hebrew language, Hebrew: "God was gracious, God has shown favor"); (Persian language, Persian: "nice"); (Hindi language, Hindi: "beautiful"); (Swahili language, Swahili: "mother"); (Native American language, Native American: "strong"); (He ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
NiNa
Nina may refer to: * Nina (name), a feminine given name and surname Acronyms *National Iraqi News Agency, a news service in Iraq * Norwegian Institute for Nature Research, on the campus of Norwegian University of Science and Technology *No income, no asset, a mortgage lending concept *"No Irish need apply", an anti-Irish racism phrase found in some 19th-century employment ads in the United States Geography *Nina, Estonia, a village in Alatskivi Parish, Tartu County, Estonia * Nina, Mozambique, a village in the Ancuabe District of Cabo Delgado Province in northern Mozambique United States * Nina, West Virginia, an unincorporated area in Doddridge County, West Virginia *Nina, Texas, a census-designated place (CDP) in Starr County, Texas * Nina Station, Louisiana, an unincorporated community in St. Martin Parish, Louisiana * Ninaview, Colorado, an unincorporated area in Bent County, Colorado Arts, entertainment, and media Films * ''Nina'' (1956 film), a 1956 West German film * ''Nina ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nina And The Neurons
''Nina and the Neurons'' is a British television programme shown on the CBeebies channel, aimed at the children to help them understand basic science. Nina is a neuroscientist who enlists the help of five Neurons (animated characters representing the senses) in her brain to answer a scientific question. The show is produced by Lucille McLaughlin, who has also produced the children's programmes Balamory, Me Too! and Bits and Bobs. The series is commissioned by CBeebies Controller, Michael Carrington Synopsis Most of the show is based at Glasgow Science Centre, with a small part taking place outdoors. At the start of the show, Nina conducts experiments in front of an unseen audience of children. At one point of the show, Nina is 'contacted' by (usually two or three, but rarely four) children, who appear on a computer screen asking a science-related question (e.g., 'What makes rainbows appear and disappear?') Nina then chooses one (or more) of the five Neurons inside her brain ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nina (TV Series)
''Nina'' is a French television series. It has run since 2015 on France 2. Plot At age 39, Nina begins a nursing career in the Madeleine Brès Hospital's internal medicine department, headed by her ex-husband Dr. Costa Antonakis. While taking care of her daughter Lily, who is suffering from cancer, she chooses to be a nurse, surreptitiously reviving Costa's war with his rival, Dr. Proust, and disturbing Costa's relationship with a young pediatrician. Cast Main Cast * Annelise Hesme : Nina Auber (Season 1-3 : 28 Episodes) * Thomas Jouannet : Dr. Costa Antonakis (Season 1-3 : 28 Episodes) * Nina Melo : Léo Bonheur (Season 1-3 : 28 Episodes) * Grégoire Bonnet : Dr. Samuel Proust (Season 1-3 : 28 Episodes) * Alix Bénézech : Dorothée Ariès (Season 1-3 : 28 Episodes) * Léa Lopez (Season 1-2) and Ilona Bachelier (Season 3) : Lily Antonakis (28 Episodes) * Stéphane Fourreau : Pascal N'Guyen (Season 1-3 : 24 Episodes) * Farid Elouardi : Dr. Djalil Bensaïd (Season 1-3 : 22 E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Draumur Um Nínu
Iceland participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 1991 in Rome. Stefán and Eyfi represented Iceland with the song "Nína". They finished in 15th place out of 22 countries with 26 points. Before Eurovision Söngvakeppni Sjónvarpsins 1991 The Icelandic broadcaster, Ríkisútvarpið (RÚV), held a national final to select the Icelandic entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 1991 - Söngvakeppni Sjónvarpsins 1991. The contest was held at the RÚV TV studios in Reykjavík on 9 February 1991, hosted by Valgeir Guðjónsson. 10 songs competed, with the winner being decided through the votes of 8 regional juries and an expert jury. The winner was Stefán Hilmarsson and Eyjólfur Kristjánsson with the song "Draumur um Nínu", composed by Kristjánsson. At Eurovision Voting References {{Eurovision Song Contest 1991 1991 File:1991 Events Collage.png, From left, clockwise: Boris Yeltsin, elected as Russia's first president, waves the new flag of Russia after ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nina (Ed Sheeran Song)
"Nina" is a song written by English singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran and Northern Irish singer Johnny McDaid then it was recorded by the former for his second studio album, '' x'' (2014) which appeared as the sixth track. The song was produced by Jake Gosling. "Nina" samples elements of "Welcome to My World" by Wretch 32, written by Jermaine Scott, Isra Andja-Diumi Lohata and Jay Lee Robert Hippolyte. Background Sheeran wrote this with Johnny McDaid of Snow Patrol when the pair first got together in 2013 in Nashville, Tennessee to work on tracks for Sheeran's then-upcoming studio album "x". "The first song we wrote together was 'Nina,' a love song about heartbreak, both self-inflicted and otherwise, where he basically calls someone up and advises her not to be with him," McDaid told Billboard magazine. "That sort of self-deprecating diary is pretty honest. Most people are fearful of being naked in front of the world, and afraid to expose their weaknesses. Ed isn't." The pair became c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sigh No More (musical)
''Sigh No More'' is a musical revue consisting of twenty-two scenes and numbers composed, written and produced by Noël Coward, with additional items by Joyce Grenfell, Richard Addinsell and Norman Hackforth."A Noel Coward Revue", ''The Manchester Guardian'', 12 July 1945; p. 3 The show was Coward's first post-World War II musical and starred Cyril Ritchard, his wife Madge Elliott and Joyce Grenfell. It also featured Graham Payn, Coward's longtime partner, who sang the best-known song in the show, the wistful "Matelot". It opened at the Manchester Opera House on 11 July 1945, before transferring to London's West End, where it opened at the Piccadilly Theatre on 22 August 1945, running for 213 performances and closing on 23 February 1946.Ivor Brown, ''The Observer'', 26 August 1945, p. 2 Despite its indifferent success, it contained songs that endured in Coward's later cabaret act and elsewhere. Musical numbers ;Part 1 *Sigh No More – Harlequin and Singing Silphides (Payn and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nina (Nina Badrić Album)
''Nina'' is the fourth studio album by Croatian recording artist Nina Badrić, released in 2000 by Croatia Records Croatia Records is the largest major record label in Croatia, based in Zagreb ( Dubrava). Summary Croatia Records d.d. is a joint-stock company currently led by the chief executive officer Želimir Babogredac, a notable sound engineer. It releases .... Track listing References {{DEFAULTSORT:Nina (Nina Badric album) Nina Badrić albums 2000 albums ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nina (Nina Album)
''Nina'' is the third studio album by Filipina singer Nina, released in the Philippines on August 23, 2006, by Warner Music Philippines. After the success of her cover album '' Nina Live!'', Nina released an all-original studio album as a follow-up. The album debuted at number 19 on the Philippine Albums Chart then it peaked at number 9, staying on the chart into 2007. Nina stated that the album showcases her true self as an artist. ''Nina'' recaptures the sound of her first two albums, but only bigger and broader in terms of genre. It consists mostly of "toned-down" songs that were sung in a "soft, near-whispery volume." The project marked the first time that she worked with Jim Baluyut as the new executive of the label. The production also featured international songwriters Walter Afanasieff, Matthew Gerrard and Harvey Mason, Jr. The idea of recording an all-original album came up when Nyoy Volante wrote two ballad love songs for Nina. She called the songs "beautiful and inspirin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
