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Violetta (given Name)
Violetta is a female given name. Notable people with the name include: *Violetta (performer) (1907–1973), real name Aloisia Wagner, German performer born without arms and legs *Violetta Blue, a name previously used by the American pornographic actress now known as Noname Jane * Violetta Bovt (1927–1995), Russian-American ballet dancer *Violetta Caldart (born 1969), an Italian curler *Violetta Elvin (1924–2021), Russian prima ballerina * Violetta Kolobova (born 1991), Russian fencer *Violetta Napierska (1890–1968), Italian film actress, also active in German silent films * Violetta Oblinger-Peters (born 1977), German-born, Austrian slalom canoer * Violetta Parisini (born 1980), Austrian singer * Violetta Quesada (born 1947), Cuban retired sprinter *Violetta Villas (1938–2011), Polish singer and actress * Violetta Zironi (born 1995), Italian singer Fictional characters *Violetta Valéry, main role in Verdi's opera ''La traviata'' *Violetta Castillo, the titular protagonist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Viola (plant)
''Viola'' is a genus of flowering plants in the violet family Violaceae. It is the largest genus in the family, containing between 525 and 600 species. Most species are found in the temperate Northern Hemisphere; however, some are also found in widely divergent areas such as Hawaii, Australasia, and the Andes. Some ''Viola'' species are perennial plants, some are annual plants, and a few are small shrubs. Many species, varieties and cultivars are grown in gardens for their ornamental flowers. In horticulture the term pansy is normally used for those multi-colored, large-flowered cultivars which are raised annually or biennially from seed and used extensively in bedding. The terms viola and violet are normally reserved for small-flowered annuals or perennials, including the wild species. Description Annual or perennial caulescent or acaulescent (with or without a visible plant stem above the ground) herbs, shrubs or very rarely treelets. In acaulescent taxa the foliage and flower ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Violetta Quesada
Violetta Quesada DÃaz (born July 11, 1947) is a retired sprinter from Cuba who helped win a silver medal in 4 x 100 metres relay at the 1968 Summer Olympics The 1968 Summer Olympics ( es, Juegos OlÃmpicos de Verano de 1968), officially known as the Games of the XIX Olympiad ( es, Juegos de la XIX Olimpiada) and commonly known as Mexico 1968 ( es, México 1968), were an international multi-sport eve ..., the first Olympic medal ever achieved by Cuban women. References Sports Reference 1947 births Living people Cuban female sprinters Olympic athletes of Cuba Olympic silver medalists for Cuba Athletes (track and field) at the 1968 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 1967 Pan American Games Pan American Games medalists in athletics (track and field) Pan American Games gold medalists for Cuba Medalists at the 1968 Summer Olympics Olympic silver medalists in athletics (track and field) Medalists at the 1967 Pan American Games Central American and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Violeta (given Name)
Violeta (, ''Violeta'', el, ΒιολÎτα, Violéta) is a female given name. Notable people with the name include: * Violeta Andrei (born 1941), Romanian actress * Violeta Ayala (born 1978), Bolivian film director, producer and writer * Violeta Chamorro (born 1929), Nicaraguan political leader, former president and publisher * Violeta Dinescu (born 1953), Romanian composer, pianist and professor * Violeta Isfel (born Ana Fanni Portolatin, 1985), Mexican actress and singer * Violeta G. Ivanova, Bulgarian astronomer * Sati (Lithuanian singer) (Violeta JurkonienÄ—) (born 1976), Lithuanian singer * Violeta LaužonytÄ— (born 1955), Lithuanian textile artist * Violeta Luna (born 1943), Ecuadorian poet, novelist, essayist, professor and literary critic * Violeta Manushi (1926–2007), Albanian actress * Violeta Maslarova (1925–2006), Bulgarian artist * Violeta MenjÃvar (born 1952), Salvadoran politician * Viki Miljković (Violeta "Viki" Miljković) (born 1974), Serbian singer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Violet (given Name)
Violet is a female given name which comes from the eponymous flower. As with other such names, its popularity has varied dramatically over time. Flower names were commonly used from about 1880 through about 1910 in the United States, with usage dropping throughout the next 80 years or so; ''Violet'' was the 88th most frequent girls' given name in 1900, dropping below position 1000 by 1960. In 1990, the name appeared again in the top 1000 at position 289 and subsequently increased in popularity; it was the 69th most popular girls' name in 2013. The cognates in other languages are ''Viola'', ''Violeta, Violetta'', or ''Violette''. These are common girls' given names, whose popularity varies by time and country. Name variants *Violet – English * Violette – French, English * Violetta – Italian, Belgian, Dutch *Viola – Latin, English, Italian, German, Swedish * Violeta – Spanish, Greek, Portuguese, Romanian, Lithuanian, Albanian *Виолета / Violeta – Serbian *ВР... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Viola (given Name)
Viola is a female given name, a variant of the given name Violet. Nameberry.com List of people Academics * Viola Birss, Canadian professor of chemistry * , American anthropologist * , American biologist and zoologistActivists * , (1914–1965), African-Nova Scotian civil rights figure *[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Violetta (TV Series)
''Violetta'' is an Argentina, Argentine telenovela filmed in Buenos Aires, Argentina and developed by Disney Channel Latin America and Disney Channel (Central and Eastern Europe), Europe, Disney Channel (Europe, Middle East and Africa), Middle East and Africa (EMEA) and production company Pol-ka Producciones, Pol-ka, debuted in Argentina, Latin America and Italy on May 14, 2012. ''Violetta'' tells the story of a musically talented teenager (played by Martina Stoessel) who returns to her native Argentina with her father, Germán (played by Diego Ramos), after living in Europe for several years, navigating the trials and tribulations of growing up. Each episode includes original musical numbers from diverse musical genres such as pop music and Latin music. Plot Season 1 (2012) Violetta Castillo is a 17-year old teenage girl who is unaware of her very special talent for singing. She inherited this talent from her mom (MarÃa), a famous singer who died in a plane crash. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
La Traviata
''La traviata'' (; ''The Fallen Woman'') is an opera in three acts by Giuseppe Verdi set to an Italian libretto by Francesco Maria Piave. It is based on ''La Dame aux camélias'' (1852), a play by Alexandre Dumas ''fils'' adapted from his own 1848 novel. The opera was originally titled ''Violetta'', after the main character. It was first performed on 6 March 1853 at La Fenice opera house in Venice. Piave and Verdi wanted to follow Dumas in giving the opera a contemporary setting, but the authorities at La Fenice insisted that it be set in the past, "c. 1700". It was not until the 1880s that the composer's and librettist's original wishes were carried out and " realistic" productions were staged. ''La traviata'' has become immensely popular and is among the most frequently performed of all operas. Composition history For Verdi, the years 1851 to 1853 were filled with operatic activity. First, he had agreed with the librettist Salvadore Cammarano on a subject for what would ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Violetta Zironi
Violetta Zironi (born 5 April 1995) is an Italian singer-songwriter and actress. In 2013, she took part in season 7 of the Italian version of ''The X Factor'' with her ukulele which soon became her signature instrument. She reached the final and finished third. She debuted with her EP '' Dimmi che non passa'', containing her debut single " Dimmi che non passa". In 2020, she starred in the Netflix's original film '' Rose Island'', directed by Sydney Sibilia. Biography Early years Violetta Zironi is born in Correggio, Emilia Romagna, to comic book artist and screenwriter Giuseppe Zironi, who worked for Walt Disney Italia, RAI and Mediaset, and municipal clerk Annalisa Sansone. She was first introduced to music aged three, when she joined a local children's choir, before starting taking piano lessons. Violetta started performing live in her early teens, singing and playing guitar, often accompanied by her father Giuseppe on harmonica and by Oscar Abelli on drums, touring in lo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Violetta Villas
Czesława Gospodarek (née Cieślak; 10 June 1938 – 5 December 2011), known by her stage name Violetta Villas, was a Polish and international cabaret star, singer, actress, composer and songwriter. Her voice was characterized as coloratura soprano, which spanned over four octaves. She could play the piano, violin, and trombone and had absolute pitch.Tygrysica z Magdalenki, Witold Filler (1993) Characterisations of her included "the voice of the atomic age", "the singing toast of the continent", "a voice like French champagne", and the "Polish Yma Sumac". Villas was the first star of the ''Casino de Paris'' at Dunes Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas (1966–1970). Villas was known for her conspicuous wardrobe and number-one hits. During her show business career, Villas acted in six films, performed in numerous musical shows, and recorded almost three hundred songs in ten languages, including Polish, English, French, German, Italian, Latin, Neapolitan, Russian, Spanish and Portugues ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Violetta Parisini
Violetta Parisini (born Vienna, Austria in 1980) is an Austrian pop singer and songwriter. Parisini completed her studies in philosophy and theater studies. She started DJing and singing in clubs in the mid-2000s, mainly in Austria and Germany and took part in various productions. She was featured in Mieze Medusa & Tenderboy song "Nicht meine Revolution" that won the Protestsong contest in 2007. After several EPs, she released her solo album on 28 May 2010 titled ''Giving You My Heart to Mend'' in collaboration with musician and Florian Cojocaru. The same year, she was nominated for Best Pop / Rock artists during the Amadeus Austrian Music Awards 2010 nominations and for the [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Given Name
A given name (also known as a forename or first name) is the part of a personal name quoted in that identifies a person, potentially with a middle name as well, and differentiates that person from the other members of a group (typically a family or clan) who have a common surname. The term ''given name'' refers to a name usually bestowed at or close to the time of birth, usually by the parents of the newborn. A ''Christian name'' is the first name which is given at baptism, in Christian custom. In informal situations, given names are often used in a familiar and friendly manner. In more formal situations, a person's surname is more commonly used. The idioms 'on a first-name basis' and 'being on first-name terms' refer to the familiarity inherent in addressing someone by their given name. By contrast, a surname (also known as a family name, last name, or ''gentile name, gentile'' name) is normally inherited and shared with other members of one's immediate family. Regnal names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Violetta Oblinger-Peters
Violetta Oblinger-Peters (born 14 October 1977 in Schwerte, North Rhine-Westphalia) is a German-born, Austrian slalom canoeist who has competed at the international level since 1995. Competing in three Summer Olympics, she won a bronze medal in the K1 event in Beijing in 2008. Oblinger-Peters also won two bronze medals at the ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships (K1: 2010, K1 team: 2005). She won three medals at the European Championships (1 gold, 1 silver and 1 bronze). Her husband, Helmut, competed at the Olympics, as did her father Wolfgang and uncle Ulrich Ulrich (), is a German given name, derived from Old High German ''Uodalrich'', ''Odalric''. It is composed of the elements '' uodal-'' meaning "(noble) heritage" and ''-rich'' meaning "rich, powerful". Attested from the 8th century as the name of Al .... In April 2009 she and her husband became parents of a boy. World Cup individual podiums :1 Pan American Championship counting for World Cup points References 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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