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Wes (given Name)
Wes is a common English given name, often a diminutive for Wesley or Weston. It may refer to: People *Wes Anderson (born 1969), American film producer, director, screenwriter and actor * Wes Barker, Canadian magician *Wes Bentley (born 1978), American actor * Wes Bergmann, contestant on MTV's ''The Real World'' and ''Real World/Road Rules Challenge'' *Wes Borland (born 1975), American rock guitarist, member of the band Black Light Burns *Wes Brisco (born 1983), American professional wrestler *Wes Brown (born 1979), English footballer *Wes Butters (born 1979), former BBC Radio 1 disk jockey *Wes Chandler (born 1956), American former National Football League player *Wes Craven (1939-2015), American film director, writer, producer and actor, mostly in the horror genre *Wes Hills (born 1995), American football player * Wes Hodges (born 1984), American baseball player *Wes Madiko (1964–2021), Cameroonian musician *Wes Malott (born 1976), American professional ten-pin bowler *Wes Martin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
English Given Name
English names are names used in, or originating in, England. In England as elsewhere in the English-speaking world, a complete name usually consists of a given name, commonly referred to as a first name, and a (most commonly patrilineal) family name or surname, also referred to as a last name. There can be several given names, some of these being often referred to as a second name, or middle name(s). Given names Most given names used in England do not have English derivation. Most traditional names are Hebrew (Daniel, David, Elizabeth, Susan), Greek (Nicholas, Dorothy, George, Helen), Germanic names adopted via the transmission of Old French/Norman (Robert, Richard, Gertrude, Charlotte), or Latin (Adrian Adrian is a form of the Latin given name Adrianus or Hadrianus. Its ultimate origin is most likely via the former river Adria from the Venetic and Illyrian word ''adur'', meaning "sea" or "water". The Adria was until the 8th century BC the mai ..., Amelia (given name), Am ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wes Madiko
Wes Madiko (15 January 1964 – 25 June 2021), better known mononymously as Wes, was a Cameroonian musician. He is probably best known among Western audiences for his cover of "Upendi", from '' The Lion King II: Simba's Pride'', as well as work with Deep Forest and his own 1997 hit " Alane" produced by Michel Sanchez. In late 2010, he was working on a new project with electronic composer and producer Paul Kwitek. He died on June 25, 2021, in Paris, France, due to a nosocomial infection after a medical operation. Background Wes Madiko's name means "The Roots of land of Ancestor". He was born in Mouataba, some hundred miles away from the city of Douala, Cameroon. From the age of two, his grandfather taught him about music and how to play the kalimba. The pair soon became inseparable. His grandfather taught him his love of Bantu history and the wisdom of the elephant within animist Bantu philosophy. This was responsible for an important part of his education: "it was in bush ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wes Studi
Wesley Studi ( chr, ᏪᏌ ᏍᏚᏗ; born December 17, 1947) is a Native American (Cherokee Nation) actor and film producer. He has garnered critical acclaim and awards throughout his career, particularly for his portrayal of Native Americans in film. He has appeared in Academy Award-winning films, such as ''Dances with Wolves'' (1990) and ''The Last of the Mohicans'' (1992), and in the Academy Award-nominated films '' Geronimo: An American Legend'' (1993) and ''The New World'' (2005). He is also known for portraying Sagat in ''Street Fighter'' (1994). Other films he has appeared in are '' Hostiles'', ''Heat'', ''Mystery Men'', ''Avatar'', ''A Million Ways to Die in the West'', and the television series ''Penny Dreadful''. In 2019, he received an Academy Honorary Award, becoming the first Native American and the second Indigenous person from North America to be honored by the Academy (the first was Buffy Sainte-Marie). In December 2020, ''The New York Times'' ranked him #19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wes Sims (fighter)
Wesley Edward Sims (born 12 October 1979) is a retired American professional mixed martial artist. A professional from 2001 until 2013, he competed in the UFC, the WEC, Strikeforce, K-1 and the IFL. Background Sims was born in Cleveland and raised in Amanda, Ohio. He was a star center on the basketball team at Amanda-Clearcreek High School, and went on to Mount St. Joseph University in Cincinnati. However, he dropped out after only one semester to pursue a career in professional wrestling, moving back to Columbus to train. He soon met legendary UFC and PRIDE FC fighter Mark Coleman who had a better plan for the young Sims which was to become a mixed martial artist, believing that Sim's huge size advantage would be significant against opponents. Sims helped Coleman prepare for his bout with Ricardo Morais at PRIDE 8, before embarking on his own career in the sport. Mixed martial arts career Frank Mir rivalry In 2003, Sims fought a controversial fight against Frank Mir at UF ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Puddle Of Mudd
Puddle of Mudd is an American rock band formed in Kansas City, Missouri in 1992. To date, the band has sold over seven million albums and has had a string of No. 1 mainstream rock singles in the United States. Their major-label debut '' Come Clean'' has sold over five million copies. They have released an extended play, an independent album and five studio albums, with their latest being ''Welcome to Galvania'' in September 2019.. Vocalist and guitarist Wes Scantlin remains the only consistent member throughout the band's history. Puddle of Mudd has been described as post-grunge, nu metal, hard rock, and alternative metal. History Early years (1992–1999) Puddle of Mudd was formed in 1992 in Kansas City by Wes Scantlin (lead vocals/rhythm guitar), Jimmy Allen (lead guitar), Sean Sammon (bass), and Kenny Burkitt (drums).The last name of the original drummer, Kenny Burkitt, is misspelled as "Burkett" in various sources. A 2005 legal document regarding use and rights to th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wes Scantlin
Wesley Reid Scantlin (born June 9, 1972) is an American singer, songwriter, and musician. He is best known as the lead vocalist, guitarist, and only constant member of rock band Puddle of Mudd. He was named one of the "Top 100 Heavy Metal Vocalists" by ''Hit Parader''. Career Scantlin formed Puddle of Mudd in 1991. They released their debut EP '' Stuck'' in 1994, followed by a demo album called ''Abrasive'' in 1997. Four years later, the band added three new members and released their debut album '' Come Clean''. In 2003, they released their second album, '' Life on Display''. Their third album, '' Famous'', was released in 2007, followed by '' Songs in the Key of Love & Hate'' in 2009 and ''Welcome to Galvania'' in 2019. Scantlin sometimes tours with Alice in Chains guitarist Jerry Cantrell, joining Cantrell in playing acoustic renditions of Alice in Chains songs. He was also one of the musicians who participated in Alice in Chains' reunion tsunami benefit show, and was one o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wes Saxton
William Earl Saxton Jr. (born August 13, 1993) is an American football tight end for the New Jersey Generals of the United States Football League (USFL). He played college football at South Alabama. He has been a member of the New York Jets, Washington Redskins, Buffalo Bills, Detroit Lions, San Francisco 49ers, and Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL); Birmingham Iron of the Alliance of American Football (AAF); and St. Louis BattleHawks of the XFL. Early years Saxton graduated from Hueytown High School in Alabama in 2011. College career Saxton was selected to the Mississippi Association of Community and Junior Colleges all-state second-team while playing at Itawamba Community College. In his only season, Saxton had 10 receptions, 137 receiving yards one receiving touchdown. Saxton was selected to the all-Sun Belt Conference first-team and all-league first-team by Phil Steele Publications and College Sports Madness in his junior season at South Alabama. Profe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wes Nelson
Wesley Nelson (born 18 March 1998) is an English singer and television personality. In 2018, he appeared in the fourth series of the ITV2 reality series '' Love Island'', and has since competed on ''Dancing on Ice'', '' The X Factor: Celebrity'', '' Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins'' and won '' The Games''. Career In 2018, Nelson became a contestant on the fourth series of the ITV2 dating reality series '' Love Island''. He, alongside reality star Megan Barton-Hanson, reached the final and finished in fourth place. In January 2019, Nelson participated in the eleventh series of ''Dancing on Ice''. He was partnered with Vanessa Bauer, and finished as runner-up. In October 2019, he competed in '' The X Factor: Celebrity'' as part of a group called No Love Lost, composed of former ''Love Island'' stars Samira Mighty, Zara McDermott and Eyal Booker. In August 2020, Nelson announced that he had signed a solo record deal with EMI Records. On 17 September 2020, he released his debut s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wes Naiqama
Wes Naiqama (born 19 October 1982) is a Fijian Australian former professional rugby league footballer who last played for the London Broncos in the English Championship. He won 14 caps for the Fiji national rugby league team. He primarily played as a and er, but can also fill in at . He is the older brother of Huddersfield Giants player and fellow Fiji international, Kevin Naiqama. Background Naiqama was born in Sutherland, New South Wales, Australia. Playing career Early career Naiqama played his junior football for the Arncliffe Scots and attended James Cook Boys Technology High School before being signed by the St. George Illawarra Dragons. In 2002, he scored 38 points, 5 tries and 9 goals in a Jersey Flegg game for the St. George club against the North Sydney Bears. St. George Illawarra Dragons In Round 4 of the 2005 NRL season he made his NRL debut for St. George Illawarra against the Canberra Raiders. Naiqama played 20 games for the club in his debut season including t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wes Morgan
Westley Nathan Morgan (born 21 January 1984) is a former professional footballer who made over 750 professional appearances as a defender for Nottingham Forest, Leicester City and the Jamaican national team, as well as a brief loan spell at Kidderminster Harriers. Morgan spent the first ten years of his career with his boyhood club, Nottingham Forest, playing 402 matches and scoring 14 goals. He was their longest-serving player when he transferred to Leicester City in January 2012. Morgan became Leicester's captain later that year, and captained the club for 9 years until his retirement in 2021. He captained the club during its most successful ever period, captaining them to the Championship title in 2014, their first Premier League title two years later in 2016 and their first FA Cup win in 2021, in which he made his final ever professional appearance coming on as a substitute in the 2021 FA Cup Final. Born and raised in England, Morgan chose to represent Jamaica at intern ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wes Moore
Westley Watende Omari Moore (born October 15, 1978) is an American politician, investment banker, author, and television producer. He is the governor-elect of Maryland, after defeating Republican Dan Cox in the 2022 Maryland gubernatorial election, and is set to become the first Black governor of the state and the third Black person elected as governor of a U.S. state. Born in Maryland and raised largely in New York, Moore graduated from Johns Hopkins University and received a master's degree from Wolfson College, Oxford as a Rhodes Scholar. After several years in the U.S. Army and Army Reserve, Moore became an investment banker in New York. Between 2010 and 2015, Moore published five books, including one young adult novel. Moore served as CEO of the Robin Hood Foundation from 2017 to 2021. Moore is the author of ''The Other Wes Moore'' and ''The Work.'' He was also the host of ''Beyond Belief'' on the Oprah Winfrey Network, as well as the executive producer and a writer for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wes Montgomery
John Leslie "Wes" Montgomery (March 6, 1923 – June 15, 1968) was an American jazz guitarist. Montgomery was known for an unusual technique of plucking the strings with the side of his thumb and his extensive use of octaves, which gave him a distinctive sound. Montgomery often worked with his brothers Buddy (Charles F.) and Monk (William H.) and with organist Melvin Rhyne. His recordings up to 1965 were oriented towards hard bop, soul jazz, and post bop, but around 1965 he began recording more pop-oriented instrumental albums that found mainstream success. His later guitar style influenced jazz fusion and smooth jazz. Biography Montgomery was born in Indianapolis, Indiana. According to NPR, the nickname "Wes" was a child's abbreviation of his middle name, Leslie. The family was large, and the parents split up early in the lives of the children. Montgomery and his brothers moved to Columbus, Ohio, with their father and attended Champion High School. His older brother Monk dropped ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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