Balla may refer to:

Places

Balla village Kolar district ) is a district in the state of Karnataka, India. Kolar ( ಕೋಲಾರ) is the district headquarters. Located in southern Karnataka, it is the state's easternmost district. The district is surrounded by the Bangalore Rural d ...

in Tangail, Bangladesh * Balla, County Mayo, a small town in Ireland *

Balla (Pieria) Balla ( grc, Βάλλα) or Valla (Οὐάλλαι) was a town of ancient Macedonia, on the Haliacmon river, south of Phylace, placed in Pieria by Ptolemy and Pliny, the inhabitants of which were removed to Pythium. As Pythium was in Perrhaebia ...

, an ancient city in Macedonia *

in Karnataka, India *

Balla-Bassène Balla-Bassène is a settlement in Senegal Senegal,; Wolof: ''Senegaal''; Pulaar: 𞤅𞤫𞤲𞤫𞤺𞤢𞥄𞤤𞤭 (Senegaali); Arabic: السنغال ''As-Sinighal'') officially the Republic of Senegal,; Wolof: ''Réewum Senegaal''; Pulaa ...

, a settlement in Senegal *

Balla-Djifalone Balla-Djifalone is a settlement in Senegal Senegal,; Wolof: ''Senegaal''; Pulaar: 𞤅𞤫𞤲𞤫𞤺𞤢𞥄𞤤𞤭 (Senegaali); Arabic: السنغال ''As-Sinighal'') officially the Republic of Senegal,; Wolof: ''Réewum Senegaal''; Pula ...

, a settlement in Senegal *

Balla-Djiring Balla-Djiring is a settlement in Senegal Senegal,; Wolof: ''Senegaal''; Pulaar: 𞤅𞤫𞤲𞤫𞤺𞤢𞥄𞤤𞤭 (Senegaali); Arabic: السنغال ''As-Sinighal'') officially the Republic of Senegal,; Wolof: ''Réewum Senegaal''; Pulaar ...

, a settlement in Senegal

Music

Balla (musician) Balla (musician) is the musical alter-ego of Portuguese musician and record producer Armando Teixeira (musician). Balla's music references the sound and style of Serge Gainsbourg and Jaques Brel, combined with hip hop and cut-and-paste references ...

, Portuguese record producer Armando Teixeira * Balla et ses Balladins, a dance-music orchestra from Guinea

People with first name Balla

Balla Camara Balla Camara was a Guinean economist and politician. He served in the council of the Politburo of the First Republic of Guinea as Secretary of State from 1963. He was also a Secretary for Internal Trade and Commerce. References

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, Guinean economist and politician * Balla Fasséké, Sundiata Keita's griot * Balla Jabir (born 1985), Sudanese footballer *

Balla Moussa Keïta Balla Moussa Keïta (1934 – March 6, 2001) was a Malian actor and comedian, and a West African cinema pioneer who was well known in the West (especially France). Born in the Ségou Region of Mali as a traditional prince of the Keita dynasty, h ...

(1934–2001), Malian actor and comedian *

Balla Tounkara Balla Tounkara is a kora player and singer from Mali. He was born in Mali into a family of ''griot''s, who traditionally played music to the kings of the Malian Empire in their royal court. He started to learn the kora as a child. Tounkara has re ...

, musician and singer from Mali

People with last name Balla

In arts

* Giacomo Balla (1871–1958), Italian painter *

Trace Balla Trace may refer to: Arts and entertainment Music * ''Trace'' (Son Volt album), 1995 * ''Trace'' (Died Pretty album), 1993 * Trace (band), a Dutch progressive rock band * ''The Trace'' (album) Other uses in arts and entertainment * ''Trace'' ...

, Australian children's writer and illustrator *

Vivienne Balla Vivienne Balla (born 24 June 1986) is a Hungarian fine art and fashion photographer. She holds a master's degree in photography. The Hungarian fashion and beauty photographer graduated in Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design, in 2010. Her ph ...

(born 1986), Hungarian fine art and fashion photographer

In politics

György Balla György Balla (born 11 August 1962) is a Hungarian politician, National Assembly of Hungary, member of the National Assembly (MP) since 1998. He is one of the deputy leaders of the Fidesz parliamentary group since 14 May 2010. Biography György ...

(born 1962), Hungarian politician *

Mihály Balla Mihály Balla (born 21 May 1965) is a Hungarian politician, member of the National Assembly (MP) for Balassagyarmat, Nógrád County (Constituency IV then II) since 1998. He is one of the deputy leaders of the Fidesz parliamentary group since 8 ...

(born 1965), Hungarian politician * Taulant Balla (born 1977), Albanian Socialist Party politician *

Vital Balla Vital Balla is a Congolese politician. In 1972 he was included as a member of the Central Committee of the Congolese Party of Labour (PCT), and he remained a member of that body until 1991.Bazenguissa-Ganga, Rémy. Les voies du politique au Con ...

, Congolese politician

In sport

Ajit Singh Balla Ajit Singh Bhullar (born 5 November 1931) is an Indian former high jumper who competed in the 1956 Summer Olympics. He finished eleventh in the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games Events January * January 1 – The Soviet U ...

(born 1931), Indian high jumper *

Ibrahim Balla Ibrahim Balla (born 1 October 1990) is an Australian professional boxer. As an amateur, he competed at the 2010 Commonwealth Games and the 2012 Summer Olympics in the bantamweight division. Family background Ibrahim Balla was born in Werribe ...

(born 1990), Albanian-Australian boxer *

József Balla József Balla (27 July 1955 – 18 March 2003) was a heavyweight freestyle wrestler from Hungary. He won silver medals at the 1976 and 1980 Olympics, 1985 World Championships, and 1975, 1978 and 1981 European championships. He won the European ...

(1955–2003), Hungarian wrestler *

Mario Balla Mario Balla (1903 – 1964) was an Italian water polo player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1924 Summer Olympics. See also * Italy men's Olympic water polo team records and statistics * List of men's Olympic water polo tournam ...

(1903–1964), Italian water polo player * Musaeb Abdulrahman Balla (born 1989), Sudanese-born Qatari middle-distance runner * Qamil Balla (born 1989), Albanian-Australian boxer *

Thomas Balla Thomas Balla (born January 25, 1936) is an American former fencer. He competed in the team sabre event at the 1968 Summer Olympics The 1968 Summer Olympics ( es, Juegos Olímpicos de Verano de 1968), officially known as the Games of the XIX ...

(born 1936), American fencer *

Virág Balla Virág Balla (born 26 June 1994) is a Hungarian sprint canoeist. She participated at the 2018 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships The 2018 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships, the 44th edition of the World Championships, were held in Mont ...

(born 1994), Hungarian sprint canoeist *

Yassin Ben Balla Yassin Ben Balla (born 24 February 1996) is a French professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for German club Darmstadt 98. Career Ben Balla moved to MSV Duisburg on 19 June 2019. He made his professional debut for MSV Duisburg in the ...

(born 1996), French footballer

Others

Mo Chua of Balla Mo Chua or Crónán mac Bécáin, also called Claunus, Cuan, Mochua, Moncan and Moncain (died 30 March 637) was a legendary Irish saint who founded the monastery in Balla. Life Mo Chua was the youngest of the three sons of Becan (supposedly de ...

(died 637), founder of Balla, County Mayo *

Valentine de Balla Valentine de Balla (October 23, 1899 – November 25, 1957), also known as Valentin de Balla and Valentin Balla de Iregh, was a Hungarian political scientist who taught at several American colleges from the 1930s to the 1950s. Born on October 23, 1 ...

(1899–1957), Hungarian political scientist *

Zoltán von Balla Zoltán von Balla (31 August 1883, Budapest – 1 April 1945, Budapest) was a Hungarian chess champion. In 1904, Balla took 11th place in Coburg (14 DSB Congress, B tournament). In 1905, he took 10th place in Vienna. In 1906, he won the first ...

(1883–1945), Hungarian chess player