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Yankovic
Yankovic is an Anglicized version of the South Slavic surname Janković (Јанковић), or perhaps the Polish surname Jankowicz, derived from the given name Janko. Its bearers can be of different South Slav origins. Notable people with the surname include: *"Weird Al" Yankovic (born 1959), American parodist * Frankie Yankovic (1915–1998), American accordionist See also * Janković Janković (, ) is a Serbo-Croatian surname, a patronymic derived from ''Janko''. It is found in Serbia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Montenegro. Notable people with the surname include: *Aleksandar Janković (born 1972), Serbian football co ... * Jankovich (other) {{surname ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
"Weird Al" Yankovic
Alfred Matthew "Weird Al" Yankovic ( ; born October 23, 1959) is an American singer, musician, songwriter, record producer, actor and author. He is best known for creating comedy songs that make light of pop culture and often parody specific songs by contemporary musicians. He also performs original songs that are style pastiches of the work of other acts, as well as polka medleys of several popular songs, most of which feature his trademark accordion. Since having a comedy song aired on '' The Dr. Demento Radio Show'' in 1976 at age 16, Yankovic has sold more than 12 million albums (), recorded more than 150 parodies and original songs, and performed more than 1,000 live shows. His work has earned him five Grammy Awards and a further 11 nominations, four gold records, and six platinum records in the U.S. His first top ten '' Billboard'' album ('' Straight Outta Lynwood'') and single (" White & Nerdy") were both released in 2006, nearly three decades into his career. His l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frankie Yankovic
Frank John Yankovic (July 28, 1915 – October 14, 1998) was an American accordion player and polka musician. Known as "America's Polka King", Yankovic was considered the premier artist to play in the Slovenian style during his long career. He was not related to fellow accordionist and song parodist "Weird Al" Yankovic, although the two collaborated. Background Yankovic was born to Slovene immigrant parents: Andrew Yankovic (''Andreas Jankovič'', 1879–1949) from Kal and Rose T. Yankovic (née ''Theresia Mele'', 1886–1968) from Cerknica, who married in 1910. Yankovic was raised in the Collinwood neighborhood on Cleveland's East Side. He released over 200 recordings in his career. In 1986, he was awarded the first-ever Grammy in the Best Polka Recording category. He rarely strayed from Slovenian-style polka, but did record with country guitarist Chet Atkins and pop singer Don Everly. He also recorded a version of the "Too Fat Polka" with comedian Drew Carey. History Yankov ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Janković
Janković (, ) is a Serbo-Croatian surname, a patronymic derived from ''Janko''. It is found in Serbia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Montenegro. Notable people with the surname include: *Aleksandar Janković (born 1972), Serbian football coach * Alojzije Janković (born 1983), Croatian chess player *Boban Janković (1963–2006), Serbian basketball player * Boško Janković (born 1984), Serbian footballer * *Božo Janković (1951–1993), Sarajevo-born Serbian footballer *Filip Janković (born 1995), Serbian footballer *Ines Janković (born 1983), Serbian fashion designer *Janko Janković (born 1963), Croatian retired footballer * Jelena Janković (born 1985), Serbian tennis player *Joseph Jankovic, American neurologist * Jovana Janković (born 1981), Serbian TV presenter, currently with RTS *Kenjo Janković (1797–1861), Montenegrin warrior and military leader * Ljubinka Janković (born 1958), Serbian handball player * * Mihailo Janković (1911–1976), Serbian architect ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
South Slavic Peoples
South Slavs are Slavic peoples who speak South Slavic languages and inhabit a contiguous region of Southeast Europe comprising the eastern Alps and the Balkan Peninsula. Geographically separated from the West Slavs and East Slavs by Austria, Hungary, Romania, and the Black Sea, the South Slavs today include Bosniaks, Bulgarians, Croats, Macedonians, Montenegrins, Serbs, and Slovenes, respectively the main populations of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia, and Slovenia. In the 20th century, the country of Yugoslavia (from Serbo-Croatian, literally meaning "South Slavia" or "South Slavdom") united majority of South Slavic peoples and lands—with the exception of Bulgarians and Bulgaria—into a single state. The Pan-Slavic concept of ''Yugoslavia'' emerged in the late 17th century Croatia, at the time party of Habsburg Monarchy, and gained prominence through the 19th-century Illyrian movement. The Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Janko
Janko is a name that derives from a diminutive form of the name ''Jan'' (Slavic languages), '' Janez'' (Slovenian), '' János'' (Hungarian), and ''Yakov''/''Jacob'' (Ashkenazi Jewish). It also derives from the vernacular form of Latin ''Johannes''. Notable people with the name include: Given name *Janko Benša (born 1977), Serbian distance runner *Janko Bobetko (1919–2003), Croatian general *Janko Brašić (1906–1994), Serbian naïve painter *Janko Drašković (1770–1856), Croatian politician *Janko Dreyer (born 1994), South African cricketer *Janko Gagić (died 1804), Serbian hajduk leader *Janko Gojković (born 1973), Bosnian swimmer *Janko Gredelj (1916–1941), Yugoslav communist *Janko Halkozović (fl. 1757), Serbian painter * Janko Janša (born 1900), Slovenian cross-country skier *Janko Jesenský (1874–1945), Slovak lower nobleman and member of the Slovak national movement *Janko Kamauf (1801–1874), city magistrate of Gradec and mayor of Zagreb, Croatia *Janko Ke ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
South Slav
South Slavs are Slavic peoples who speak South Slavic languages and inhabit a contiguous region of Southeast Europe comprising the eastern Alps and the Balkan Peninsula. Geographically separated from the West Slavs and East Slavs by Austria, Hungary, Romania, and the Black Sea, the South Slavs today include Bosniaks, Bulgarians, Croats, Macedonians, Montenegrins, Serbs, and Slovenes, respectively the main populations of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia, and Slovenia. In the 20th century, the country of Yugoslavia (from Serbo-Croatian, literally meaning "South Slavia" or "South Slavdom") united majority of South Slavic peoples and lands—with the exception of Bulgarians and Bulgaria—into a single state. The Pan-Slavic concept of ''Yugoslavia'' emerged in the late 17th century Croatia, at the time party of Habsburg Monarchy, and gained prominence through the 19th-century Illyrian movement. The Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
