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Shona (given Name)
Shona is a female name of Gaelic origin. (Scottish and Irish) Given name *Shona (singer), French singer *Shona Auerbach, British film director * Shona Banda (born 1978/9), American medical cannabis rights activist *Shona Barbour (born 1979), Canadian curler * Shona Bell (1924-2011), New Zealand palaeontologist *Shona Brown (born c. 1966), American businesswoman * Shona Brownlee, British skier and RAF aircraftwoman *Shona Rapira Davies (born 1951), sculptor and painter of Ngati Wai ki Aotea tribal descent *Shona Fraser (born 1975), British music journalist * Shona Holmes, Canadian woman who controversially underwent treatment for a Rathke's cleft cyst in the United States and claimed that it threatened her life *Shona Kinloch (born 1962), Scottish artist *Shona Laing (born 1955), New Zealand musician * Shona Le Mottee, Canadian Celtic/pop fiddler and vocalist * Shona Macdonald, Scottish artist and academic *Shona Dunlop MacTavish (1920-2019), New Zealand dancer and dance teacher * S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shona (singer)
Shona is a French writer, composer and singer. Biography In 1985, she released a first single entitled "Panthère noire". Three years later, she released a single from her album ''Complètement mec'', "Élodie mon rêve", dedicated to her niece, which hit #10 on the SNEP Top 50 and was charted for 16 weeks. Her next singles, "Au jour le jour", "Un Instant de vie" and "Les Sentiments", did not make the charts.Elia Habib, ''Muz hit. tubes'', p. 133 () Discography Albums * 1988 : ''Complètement mec'' Singles * 1985 : "Panthère noire" * 1988 : "Élodie mon rêve" – #10 in France, Silver disc * 1988 : "Au jour le jour" * 1989 : "Un Instant de vie" * 1989 : "Les Sentiments" References French women singer-songwriters French singer-songwriters Living people Shona Shona often refers to: * Shona people, a Southern African people * Shona language, a Bantu language spoken by Shona people today Shona may also refer to: * ''Shona'' (album), 1994 album by New Zealand sin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shona McCallin
Shona McCallin, (born 18 May 1992), is an English former international field hockey player who played as a midfielder for England and Great Britain. She is co-founder of thetenpercentclub, a wellness supplement company. She was an Olympic gold medalist at the 2016 Summer Olympics. McCallin started her career at Newark Otters and Beavers club, aged 6, coached by Christine Fergusson MBE. She then progressed through Nottinghamshire county ranks, regional and England U16, U18 and U21 squad which she captained at the Junior World Cup. She ventured to Tilburg, Netherlands to pursue further hockey opportunities. She spent almost 4 years in the country, gaining a university degree in International Business and also becoming fluent in Dutch. Upon return she was selected for the centralised Great Britain training programme at Bisham Abbey Bisham Abbey is a Grade I listed manor house at Bisham in the English county of Berkshire. The name is taken from the now lost monastery which o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shona Tucker
Shona Tucker is an American actress and director. Beginning in the 1990s, she had roles in several television shows including ''Law & Order'' and '' New York Undercover''. She has appeared in regional theater, including at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Off-Broadway at The Public Theater and elsewhere, in films such as 2016's '' King Cobra'', and on Broadway in original cast of 2018's '' To Kill a Mockingbird'' with Jeff Daniels, and '' Death of a Salesman'' with Wendell Pierce. She is the Mary Riepma Ross professor in Drama at Vassar College, and has been teaching there since 2008. Life and career Tucker was born in Louisville Kentucky, where she began acting at the Louisville Youth Performing Arts School. While still in high school, she began her long relationship with Actors Theatre of Louisville as assistant to Paul Owen, the resident scenic designer as an intern on The Louisville Zoo 2. She has returned to perform at Actors Theatre in five different plays. A Fulbright ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shona Thorburn
Shona Thorburn (born August 7, 1982) is a Canadian professional basketball player, formerly a point guard for the Seattle Storm of the WNBA. Thorburn is a graduate of Westdale Secondary School in Hamilton, Ontario. She later attended college at the University of Utah and graduated in 2006. Following her collegiate career, she was selected 7th overall in the 2006 WNBA Draft by the Minnesota Lynx. Most of Thorburn's rookie season was spent on the bench. She never got into the Lynx rotation and averaged just 0.8 points, 0.9 assists and 6.6 minutes in 21 games. On May 14, 2007, she was released by the Lynx. Thorburn inked a 7-day contract with the Seattle Storm in July 2007, but was released when the term expired. FIBA She was invited to join the national team, to play in the 2013 FIBA Americas Championship for Women, held in Xalapa, Mexico from 21 to 28 September 2013. She averaged 3.5 points and 3.3 rebounds per game, and helped the Canadian National team to a second place, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shona Seawright
Shona Doey Seawright (born 27 February 1977) is a former Irish woman cricketer. She has appeared in 7 Women's ODIs representing Irish cricket team. She was also a member of the Irish cricket team in the 1995 Women's European Cricket Cup The 1995 Women's European Cricket Cup was an international cricket tournament held in Ireland from 18 to 22 July 1995. It was the fourth edition of the Women's European Championship, and all matches at the tournament held One Day International ( .... References External links * 1977 births Living people Irish women cricketers Ireland women One Day International cricketers Sportspeople from Ballymoney Cricketers from County Antrim Sportswomen from Northern Ireland {{Ireland-cricket-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shona Schleppe
Shona Schleppe (born 27 July 1963) is a Canadian former field hockey player who competed in the 1988 Summer Olympics. She was born in Lethbridge Lethbridge ( ) is a city in the province of Alberta, Canada. With a population of 101,482 in its 2019 Alberta municipal censuses, 2019 municipal census, Lethbridge became the fourth Alberta city to surpass 100,000 people. The nearby Canadian ..., Alberta. References External links * 1963 births Living people Sportspeople from Lethbridge Canadian female field hockey players Olympic field hockey players for Canada Field hockey players at the 1988 Summer Olympics Pan American Games medalists in field hockey Pan American Games bronze medalists for Canada Field hockey players at the 1987 Pan American Games Medalists at the 1987 Pan American Games {{Canada-fieldhockey-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shona Rubens
Shona Rubens (born 31 October 1986 in Sydney, Australia) is a Canadian alpine skier. Rubens qualified to compete for Canada at the 2006 Winter Olympics after placing 18th in a World Cup downhill in St. Moritz, Switzerland. Her other career highlights including placing second in downhill at the 2004 Lake Louise Nor-Am Cup and placing fifth in the super-G at 2005 Canadian championships. Personal life Rubens has lived in Canmore, Alberta for two years and grew up in Calgary, Alberta. Rubens went to high school at the Calgary-based National Sport School The National Sport School (NSS) is a public high school (secondary school) in Calgary, Alberta which teaches grades 9 through 12. In partnership with Winsport Canada, the school was created to support student athletes with Olympic potential. Dev .... References External linksShona Rubens on Real Champions 1986 births Living people Olympic alpine skiers for Canada Alpine skiers at the 2006 Winter Olympics Alpine ski ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shona Robison
Shona McRory Robison (born 26 May 1966) is a Scottish politician serving as the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Housing and Local Government since 2021. A member of the Scottish National Party (SNP), she has been the Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for Dundee City East since 2003 and was an additional member for the North East Scotland region from 1999 to 2003. Born in England, Robison studied at the University of Glasgow and Jordanhill College. She was an active member of the SNP's youth wing and worked in Glasgow City Council's Social Work Department, until her election to the Scottish Parliament. Having served on the Parliament's Health Committee, Robison was appointed Minister for Public Health. In 2011, she was appointed Minister for Commonwealth Games and Sport, before the position was later promoted to the Scottish Cabinet. Sturgeon appointed Robison as Health Secretary, a position she held until 2018, when she resigned for personal reasons. After her r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shona Powell-Hughes
Shona Powell-Hughes (born 8 July 1991) is a Welsh Rugby Union professional player who plays prop for the Wales women's national rugby union team and Gloucester Hartpury. She made her debut for the Wales national squad in 2010 as the youngest member of the team at the time, and represented them at the 2021 Women's Six Nations Championship. Club career Powell-Hughes played for both Skewen RFC and Ospreys before joining Gloucester Hartpury in 2019. International career Powell-Hughes was called up to the Wales women's national rugby union team for the 2010 Women's Rugby World Cup, the youngest member of the team at the time. She then made her debut in a match against South Africa, where she was brought on as a substitute. She made a further appearance as a substitute in the following match, against New Zealand. She made her Six Nations Championship entrance in 2011, where her efforts earned her the title of Young Player of the Year. Prior to the 2015 Women's Six Nations Championsh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shona Moss
Shona Moss (born 12 April 1969) is a Canadian sailor. She competed in the Europe event at the 1992 Summer Olympics The 1992 Summer Olympics ( es, Juegos Olímpicos de Verano de 1992, ca, Jocs Olímpics d'estiu de 1992), officially known as the Games of the XXV Olympiad ( es, Juegos de la XXV Olimpiada, ca, Jocs de la XXV Olimpíada) and commonly known as .... References 1969 births Living people Sportspeople from Kitchener, Ontario Canadian female sailors (sport) Olympic sailors for Canada Sailors at the 1992 Summer Olympics – Europe Pan American Games gold medalists for Canada Pan American Games medalists in sailing Medalists at the 1991 Pan American Games Sailors at the 1991 Pan American Games {{Canada-yachtracing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shona Morgan
Shona Morgan (born 1 September 1990) is an Australian former gymnast, who trained at the Waverley Gymnastics Centre in Victoria under John Hart and Shaoyi Jiang. Shona was the all-around silver medalist at the 2008 Australian National Championships and was a member of the Australian team at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing. Shona had previously represented Australia successfully at the 2007 World Gymnastics Championships in Stuttgart, Germany; the 2007 Australia vs China dual meet in Melbourne, Australia; and the 2008 Golden State Classic in Sacramento, California (where she won the elite senior individual all-around). At the Olympics, Morgan qualified to the individual all-around final, where she placed 15th, while clubmate Georgia Bonora placed 13th. Their top-20 finish was a first for an Australian club program. Shona was also a reserve for the balance beam final. At the 2009 Victorian State Championships, Shona won the individual all-around with an impressive performance, includ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shona Mooney
Shona Mooney (born c. 1984) is a Scottish fiddle player and composer. Career Shona Mooney was the winner of the BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician competition in 2006. She has appeared at international festivals such as the Tønder Festival (Denmark), and toured with the Scottish Folk orchestra The Unusual Suspects. To date, she has recorded two albums, ''Heartsease'' and ''Sensing the Park''. ''Heartsease (viola tricolour)'' was released on Footstompin' Records in 2006. It combines the traditional Borders style with components of a contemporary style. It was chosen to be "Top of the World" (editor's choice) in Songlines magazine and has received 5-star reviews in The Herald and multiple broadcasts on BBC's Late Junction. Shona began playing in O'er the Border with her parents Barbara and Gordon Mooney, bowing a small fiddle bought for her in a junk shop in Peebles. During her childhood, moving between Newstead, Newtown, Westruther, Maxton, Eildon and Lauder in t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
