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Shaun Bartlett (singer)
Shaun Bartlett (born 18 December 1976) is a British-Norwegian singer, lyricist and composer. He lives in Norway where he was the lead singer for several bands before his solo debut in 2006. He is mostly known in Norway for his performances on ''Gullruten'' (2015) and ''The Voice'' (2012) where he worked closely with Magne Furuholmen from a-ha. He also co-wrote the theme song ''Saviour Unknown'' for Scandinavian noir series ''Øyevitne/Eyewitness'' (2014), and other soundtracks for series and films such as '' The Orange Girl'' (2009). Early life His Norwegian mother, Elin Bartlett, looked after the horses at Øvrevoll Galoppbane, where his British father, Trevor Bartlett, rode as a successful jockey for a few years. They later moved to Devon, England, where Shaun and his brother spent their first years. Soon his father was offered a full-time position to race for His Highness the Emir Sheik Isa bin Salman Al Khalifa and the family moved to the island of Bahrain where Shaun and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Plymouth, England
Plymouth () is a port city and unitary authority in South West England. It is located on the south coast of Devon, approximately south-west of Exeter and south-west of London. It is bordered by Cornwall to the west and south-west. Plymouth's early history extends to the Bronze Age when a first settlement emerged at Mount Batten. This settlement continued as a trading post for the Roman Empire, until it was surpassed by the more prosperous village of Sutton founded in the ninth century, now called Plymouth. In 1588, an English fleet based in Plymouth intercepted and defeated the Spanish Armada. In 1620, the Pilgrim Fathers departed Plymouth for the New World and established Plymouth Colony, the second English settlement in what is now the United States of America. During the English Civil War, the town was held by the Parliamentarians and was besieged between 1642 and 1646. Throughout the Industrial Revolution, Plymouth grew as a commercial shipping port, handling imports a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Giske
Giske is an island municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The municipality lies north-northwest of the town of Ålesund in the traditional district of Sunnmøre. The municipal centre is Valderhaugstrand. Other population centres include the villages of Roald (on Vigra island) and Alnes and Leitebakk (both on Godøya island). The municipality is part of the Ålesund Region. The municipality is the 349th largest by area out of the 356 municipalities in Norway. Giske is the 124th most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 8,597. The municipality's population density is and its population has increased by 17.6% over the previous 10-year period. General information Giske Municipality was established on 1 January 1908 when it was separated from the large municipality of Borgund. The initial population of the new municipality was 1,708 and it included the islands of Valderøya, Godøya, and Giske. During the 1960s, there were many municipal mergers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
P4 Radio Hele Norge
P4 Radio Hele Norge AS Norway's leading national, private radio station with 24% national market share, about one million daily listeners and two million weekly. P4 Radio Hele Norge operates a nationwide public service-licence, with official requirements for news and information. It broadcasts via Digital audio broadcasting, DAB+ and on the Internet. On 1 November 2006 the company launched an all-rock music station, ''Bandit'', available via internet streaming, and previously also on DAB. The headquarters is located in Lillehammer, with regional representation and broadcast-studios in Oslo. P4 have previously been represented with studios and offices in Sarpsborg, Bergen, Tromsø, Stavanger, Kristiansand and Trondheim. Radio Stations * P4 * NRJ Norway * P5 Hits * P6 Rock * P7 Klem * P8 Pop * P9 Retro * P10 Country * P11 Bandit See also *Radio Norge: PFI's main radio competitor and former holder of the Norwegian P4 FM frequencies. External links P4Bandit Radio stations ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Masaru Emoto
was a Japanese businessman, author and pseudoscientist who claimed that human consciousness could affect the molecular structure of water. His 2004 book '' The Hidden Messages in Water'' was a New York Times best seller. His conjecture evolved over the years, and his early work revolved around pseudoscientific hypotheses that water could react to positive thoughts and words and that polluted water could be cleaned through prayer and positive visualization. From 1999, Emoto published several volumes of a work entitled '' Messages from Water'', containing photographs of ice crystals and accompanying experiments such as that of the ‘rice in water’ 30 day experiment. Biography Emoto was born in Yokohama, Japan, and graduated from Yokohama Municipal University after taking courses in International Relations. He worked in the Nagoya Office (Central Japan Office) of the Yomiuri Shimbun, then founded the International Health Medical company in 1986. In 1989, he received exclusive ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
NRK P1
NRK P1 is a nationwide digital radio channel operated by the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation (NRK). It is the result of the NRK radio channel reform initiated in 1993 by radio director Tor Fuglevik. NRK P1 is the direct descendant of NRK's first radio station which began broadcasting in 1933. P1's programming is aimed at a broad mature demographic and it is Norway's most popular radio station, with approximately 1.9 million listeners daily. P1's headquarters are located in the Tyholt area of Trondheim and most of its programmes are made there, except for news broadcasts which are produced, together with some other programming, at Broadcasting House in Marienlyst, Oslo. With its 1,176 FM transmitters using 124 different frequencies, NRK P1 was the largest radio network in Europe. However, all NRK's radio stations were gradually digitised during 2017 and are now transmitted via DAB+ and internet. NRK P1 also formerly transmitted in longwave at 153 kHz via the Ingøy radio transm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kilimanjaro
Mount Kilimanjaro () is a dormant volcano in Tanzania. It has three volcanic cones: Kibo, Mawenzi, and Shira. It is the highest mountain in Africa and the highest free-standing mountain above sea level in the world: above sea level and about above its plateau base. It is the highest volcano in Africa and the Eastern Hemisphere. Kilimanjaro is the fourth most topographically prominent peak on Earth. It is part of Kilimanjaro National Park and is a major hiking and climbing destination. Because of its shrinking glaciers and ice fields, which are projected to disappear between 2025 and 2035, it has been the subject of many scientific studies. Toponymy The origin of the name Kilimanjaro is not known, but a number of theories exist. European explorers had adopted the name by 1860 and reported that Kilimanjaro was the mountain's Kiswahili name. The 1907 edition of ''The Nuttall Encyclopædia'' also records the name of the mountain as Kilima-Njaro. Johann Ludwig Krapf ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
NRK P3
NRK P3 is a nationwide digital radio channel operated by the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation (NRK). It was established as NRK's third radio channel in 1993, and was the result of the NRK radio channel reform initiated in 1992 by radio director Tor Fuglevik. NRK P3 focuses on youth culture: principally music, together with humour, entertainment, and health education. Over the years NRK P3 has fostered entertainers including Thomas Numme, Steinar Sagen, Kristopher Schau, Kari Slaatsveen, Jørgen Strickert, Anne Lindmo and Espen Thoresen. All NRK's radio stations are gradually digitized during 2017 and transmitted via DAB+ and internet only. Its notable programs include ''P3 Sessions'' that airs own-produced concerts live. Started in 2003, it has an average of 100,000 listeners. Directors *Rita Westvik (1992–1993) *Tormod Kjensjord (1993–1997) *Nils Heldal (1997–2001) *Marius Lillelien (2001–2009) * Tone Donald (2009–2016) *Bjørn Tore Grøtt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jostein Gaarder
Jostein Gaarder (; born 8 August 1952) is a Norwegian intellectual and author of several novels, short stories, and children's books. Gaarder often writes from the perspective of children, exploring their sense of wonder about the world. He often utilizes metafiction in his works and constructs stories within stories. His best known work is the novel '' Sophie's World: A Novel About the History of Philosophy'' (1991). It has been translated into 60 languages; there are over 40 million copies in print. Family Gaarder was born and raised in Oslo. His father was a school headmaster and his mother was a teacher and author of children’s books. Gaarder married Siri Dannevig in Oslo in 1974. They moved to Bergen, Norway in 1979 and had two sons. In 1997, Gaarder and Siri Dannevig established the Sophie Prize. It was an environmental development prize of (USD 100,000 = 77,000 €), awarded annually until 2013, when it was announced that it would no longer be awarded due to lack of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rockefeller Audience
Rockefeller is a German surname, originally given to people from the village of Rockenfeld near Neuwied in the Rhineland and commonly referring to subjects associated with the Rockefeller family. It may refer to: People with the name Rockefeller family * John D. Rockefeller Sr. (1839–1937), founder of the Standard Oil Company * Laura Spelman Rockefeller (1839–1915), wife of John D.R., namesake of Spelman College * William Rockefeller (1841–1922), brother of John D.R. *Bessie Rockefeller Strong (1866–1906), daughter of John D.R. *Alice Rockefeller (1869–1870), daughter of John D.R. *Alta Rockefeller Prentice (1871–1962), daughter of John D.R., founder Alta House (settlement house) * Edith Rockefeller McCormick (1872–1932), daughter of John D.R., feminist, philanthropist * John D. Rockefeller Jr. (Junior) (1874–1960), son of Senior * Abby Aldrich Rockefeller (1874–1948), wife of Junior * Percy Avery Rockefeller (1878–1934), son of William *Margaret Rockefeller S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ida Jenshus
Ida Gjølga Jenshus (born April 25, 1987) is a country artist from Steinkjer Steinkjer is a municipality in Trøndelag Counties of Norway, county, Norway. It is part of the Innherad Districts of Norway, region. The administrative centre of the municipality is the Steinkjer (town), town of Steinkjer which is located on th ... in Norway. After winning a talent competition in 2007, she recorded her first studio album in spring 2008 at the studio of record producers Lars Lien and Håkon Gebhardt. The singles ''These are the days'' and ''For the Nation'', were released prior to the release of the album entitled Color of the Sun, that was released on October 13, 2008. She won the Norwegian Spellemann Award 2008 for best country album. In 2010, she released her second album, No Guarantees, that won the Spellemann Award 2010 in the country category. She released her third studio album in October 2012 in Norway. Ida Jenshus Band * Ida Jenshus – vocals and guitars * Alexander Pet ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marthe Valle
Marthe Valle (born 29 November 1982 in Harstad, Norway), is a singer and songwriter, living in Bergen. Career Valle released her first solo album, ''It's A Bag of Candy'' (2005), awarded the Spellemannprisen as best newcomer. In addition, she was also nominated for Best Female Artist that year. In 2010 she went all the way to the final of the Norwegian X Factor, but was turned down in the sixth final round, as number seven. She participated in the Melodi Grand Prix 2012. Valle was a partner of the basketball player Marco Elsafadi, and together they have a daughter. Honors *2005: Spellemannprisen Spellemannprisen, often referred to as the Norwegian Grammy Awards in English, is a Norwegian music award presented to Norwegian musicians. The award was established by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI), an organizat ... as This years newcomer, for ''It's A Bag of Candy'' Discography *2005: ''It's A Bag of Candy'' (Grammar Records) *2008: ''Foreve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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