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Starchild or Star Child may refer to: Music *Starchild (band), a Canadian band * ''Starchild'' (Teena Marie album), 1984 * ''Starchild'' (O.C. album), 2005 * "Starchild" (song), a song by Level 42 *"Mothership Connection (Star Child)", a 1976 song by the band Parliament *"Starchild", a Star One song from the 2003 album '' Space Metal'' *"Starchild", a Wintersun song from the 2004 album ''Wintersun'' *"Starchild", a Freedom Call song from the 2005 album '' The Circle of Life'' *"Starchild", a Jamiroquai song from the 2005 album ''Dynamite'' Literature *''Star Child'', a 1998 science fiction novel by James P. Hogan *''Star Child'', a novel by Fred Mustard Stewart *"The Star-Child", a story in the ''A House of Pomegranates'' collection by Oscar Wilde *''Starchild Trilogy'', a 1960s science fiction trilogy by Frederik Pohl and Jack Williamson ** ''Starchild'' (novel), the second novel in the trilogy Folklore and fictional characters *Starchild (comics), a comic book series and charac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Starchild (band)
Starchild was a Canadian progressive rock band that released an LP record called ''Children of the Stars'' on the Toronto based Axe Records label in 1978, followed by a single “No Control for Rock-n-Roll” " a few years later. Both records are quite rare and collectible. The original line-up consisted of Rick Whittier (vocals), Bob Sprenger (guitars), Neil Light (bass), and Greg "Fritz" Hinz (drums). Hinz later joined Canadian rockers Helix and was replaced by Dixie Lee, formerly drummer of British rockers Lone Star, who was coming off a stint playing in Ozzy Osbourne's first solo project. History Starchild was formed in 1975 in Cambridge, Ontario when Bob Sprenger, Rick Whittier, and Neil Light, who played in a steady gigging band called Gaslight, decided to reform as a heavier rock band. The name of the band came from the Starchild Trilogy written by Frederik Pohl and Jack Williamson. Most of the band members were science fiction fans, and when the band's producer Greg Ham ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Starchild (novel)
''Starchild'' is a dystopian science fiction novel by American writers Frederik Pohl and Jack Williamson, published in 1965. It is part of the Starchild Trilogy, a series of three books, the others being '' The Reefs of Space'' (1964) and '' Rogue Star'' (1969). ''Starchild'' is about a rebellion against the government-computer by a mysterious person or group called the "Starchild". Plot The novel is set in a dystopian future on an Earth where mankind is ruled by a brutal totalitarian government known as the ''Plan of Man'', enforced by a computerized surveillance state Mass surveillance is the intricate surveillance of an entire or a substantial fraction of a population in order to monitor that group of citizens. The surveillance is often carried out by local and federal governments or governmental organizatio .... In '' The Reefs of Space'', the main character is a genius scientist, Steve Ryeland, who is trying to build a new type of rocket drive. In ''Starchild'' there is an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Starchild (label)
was a Japanese record label within the company, King Records that primarily dealt with anime, voice acting, live action movies and dramas from 1981 to 2016. Its official name was . The nickname of the label in Japanese was . As an internal brand of King Records, it wielded a strong influence over fans with the help of popular singers and voice actors like Megumi Hayashibara and Nana Mizuki is a Japanese voice actress, singer and narrator from Niihama, Ehime. She is represented by the agency StarCrew. Mizuki was trained as an enka singer, releasing one single under her birth name, Nana Kondō, in 1993 and made her debut as a voice .... The company was succeeded by King's new company King Amusement Creative since 2016. See also * King Records 3rd Creativity Division, the former anime-related division of King Records * Gansis, an anime production company closely related to King Records References External links * {{Authority control 1981 establishments in Japan 2016 d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adam Starchild
Adam Aristotle Starchild, born Malcolm Willis McConahy, (20 September 1946 – 22 September 2006) was a financial consultant, convicted fraudster, key figure in the "perpetual traveler" movement, and prolific author of books relating to investment, taxation, and the " offshore" world. Early life Malcolm Willis McConahy was born in Minnesota"Starchild is mystery figure in Kelly case" Lucy Morgan, '''', 13 May 1980, Section B. on 20 September 1946. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Starchild Abraham Cherrix
Virginia v. Cherrix is a 2006 court case in which the Commonwealth of Virginia sued to force Starchild Abraham ("Wolf") Cherrix (born June 1990), aged 16 at the time of the court case, to undergo further conventional medical treatment for a highly treatable form of cancer, Hodgkin disease. Cherrix was diagnosed with the blood cancer and underwent an initial round of chemotherapy in 2005. When he was told in early 2006 that he needed further treatment, he rejected any further use of chemotherapy or radiation because of the side effects. His parents supported his choice, and were accused by the state of medical neglect of their child. The lower court decided against the parents, but the decision was overturned on appeal and the parties reached a compromise in a consent decree, in which Cherrix would receive treatment from a board-certified specialist of Cherrix's choice. The case resulted in a new law, dubbed Abraham's Law, that increased the rights of patients aged 14 to 17 in V ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Starchild (activist)
Starchild (born Chris Fox, 1971 or 1972) is a libertarian activist, perennial candidate and sex worker from San Francisco. He is known for his flamboyant style of dress. Background Starchild grew up in the East Bay and moved to San Francisco after a stint in the United States Army Reserves. He adopted the 'Starchild' moniker in the 1990s, and had his name legally changed in 1998. He identifies as bisexual. Starchild has worked as an escort and erotic dancer. In 2005, Starchild was arrested for prostitution, though he was acquitted by a jury in 2007. Political activities Starchild is an activist for the Libertarian Party and advocate for the decriminalization of sex work. In 2012 and 2016, Starchild was elected to an at-large position on the Libertarian National Committee. As of 2024, he is the Chair of the Libertarian Party of San Francisco. Starchild has run as a Libertarian for the California State Assembly twice. In 2000, he ran in the 13th District and placed third wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bryndon Cook
Bryndon Cook, who also goes by the solo act Starchild & the New Romantic, is an American musician, producer, and singer-songwriter. He is best known for his work as the touring guitarist and music director for singer Solange Knowles, and his collaborations with musician Dev Hynes. Early life Cook grew up in Maryland. His family had also lived in Mississippi. In an ''Interview'' magazine article, Cook said that his family moved to Atlanta, Georgia during his "very formative years, when I was 9 to 13 or 14", and he taught himself guitar and playing by ear while watching VH1 Classic and listening to Prince's music. In high school, he was interested in journalism and worked on the student newspaper. He returned to the Washington DC area to finish high school. He attended State University of New York at Purchase, graduating in 2015 with a BFA in Theater. He also did an internship with music website ''Pitchfork''. Music career Collaborations career In 2012, while still a stude ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Garry Shider
Garry Marshall Shider (July 24, 1953 – June 16, 2010) was an American musician and guitarist. He was musical director of the P-Funk All-Stars for much of their history. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1997, with fifteen other members of Parliament-Funkadelic. Early life Shider was born in Plainfield, New Jersey. At the age of ten and under the guidance of his father Jesse, Garry and his brothers played and sang behind many gospel artists of the time including legends such as Shirley Caesar, The Five Blind Boys, The Mighty Clouds of Joy, and others. As a youth Shider was also a regular customer at the Plainfield barbershop owned by George Clinton, where the future members of Parliament would sing doo-wop for customers and counsel local youngsters. Clinton made note of the young Shider's talents on guitar and his ability with gospel singing. By the time he was sixteen, Shider wished to escape the crime and dead-end prospects of Plainfield, so he and his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul Stanley
Paul Stanley (born Stanley Bert Eisen; January 20, 1952) is an American musician who is the co-founder, frontman, rhythm guitarist and co-lead vocalist of the hard rock band Kiss. He is the writer or co-writer of many of the band's most popular songs. Stanley established The Starchild character for his Kiss persona. Stanley was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2014 as a member of Kiss. In 2006, ''Hit Parader'' ranked him 18th on their list of the Top 100 Metal Vocalists of All Time. A Gibson.com readers' poll in 2010 named him 13th on their list of Top 25 Frontmen. Early life Stanley Bert Eisen was born January 20, 1952, in upper Manhattan, New York City, near 211th St. and Broadway; the Inwood neighborhood near Inwood Hill Park. Both of his parents are Jewish. He was the second of two children; his sister Julia was born two years earlier. Their mother came from a family that fled Nazi Germany to Amsterdam, Netherlands, and then to New York City. His father's p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Space Odyssey
''2001: A Space Odyssey'' is a 1968 science fiction novel written by Arthur C. Clarke and the 1968 film directed by Stanley Kubrick. It is a part of Clarke's '' Space Odyssey'' series, the first of four novels and two films. Both the novel and the film are partially based on Clarke's 1948 short story " The Sentinel", an entry in a BBC short story competition, and "Encounter in the Dawn", published in 1953 in the magazine '' Amazing Stories''. Resources After deciding on Clarke's 1948 short story "The Sentinel" as the starting point, and with the themes of man's relationship with the universe in mind, Clarke sold Kubrick five more of his stories to use as background materials for the film. These included "Breaking Strain", "Out of the Cradle, Endlessly Orbiting...", "Who's There?", "Into the Comet", and "Before Eden". Additionally, important elements from two more Clarke stories, "Encounter in the Dawn" and (to a somewhat lesser extent) "Rescue Party", made their way int ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Starchild (comics)
James A. Owen is an American comic book illustrator, publisher and writer. He is known for his creator-owned comic book series ''Starchild'' and as the author of ''The Chronicles of the Imaginarium Geographica'' novel series, that began with ''Here, There Be Dragons'' in 2006. Career Owen self-published the black-and-white fantasy series ''Starchild'' under his Taliesin Press imprint in the 1990s. Adopting the name Coppervale Press for ''Starchild: Crossroads'', he gave up self publishing in 1997 for ''Starchild: Mythopolis'', five issues of which were published by Image Comics. Owen returned to self publishing, compiling a volume of Starchild reprints via a Kickstarter campaign in 2015. Later, Owen reinvented himself as a novelist, creating a fantasy series titled ''Mythworld'' for a German publishing company. The books were later reprinted in the United States by Baen. In 2003, Coppervale Press relaunched two newsstand style magazines, the fine arts-oriented ''Internati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Starchild Trilogy
The Starchild Trilogy is a series of three science fiction novels written by Frederik Pohl and Jack Williamson. In the future depicted in this series, mankind is ruled by a brutal totalitarian government known as the ''Plan of Man'', enforced by a computerized surveillance state. The books in the series were: *''The Reefs of Space'' (1964) *'' Starchild'' (1965) *'' Rogue Star'' (1969) An omnibus edition titled ''The Starchild Trilogy'' was first published in 1980. Reception Algis Budrys Algirdas Jonas "Algis" Budrys (January 9, 1931 – June 9, 2008) was a Lithuanian-American science fiction author, editor, and critic. He was also known under the pen names Frank Mason, Alger Rome (in collaboration with Jerome Bixby), John ... praised ''The Reefs of Space'' as "a most rewarding piece of science fiction . . . full of inventions ndthe constant generation of science-fiction ideas and science-fiction characters." However, he criticized its ending as "anticlimactic" and f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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