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Lars-Åke Wilhelmsson
Lars-Åke Wilhelmsson (born 8 September 1958) is a Swedish fashion designer and drag artist. Mostly known for his performances as the character Babsan (), he was educated as a typographist and art director. Biography Wilhelmsson was a successful ballroom dancer in his youth. In 1979, he formed a group of drag artists called ''Surprise Sisters'' along with friends. During the 1980s, he was often hired as a male striptease dancer, mostly at the nightclub Bacchi Wapen in Stockholm. He has been awarded the Guldmasken award several times for his work as a designer due to his work with costumes for the musicals ''Rent'', '' Wizard of Oz'', '' Pippi Långstrump'', ''Stars'', '' Karlsson på taket'' and '' Grease''. Wilhelmsson presented the bingo show ''Söndagsbingo'' at TV4 in 2002. In 2007, he created the costumes for Nanne Grönvall in her role in the musical ''Sweet Charity''. In the summer of 2007, he drew and designed the costumes for the musical '' Pippi Långstrump'', direc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
UNICEF
UNICEF ( ), originally the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund, officially United Nations Children's Fund since 1953, is an agency of the United Nations responsible for providing Humanitarianism, humanitarian and Development aid, developmental aid to children worldwide. The organization is one of the most widely known and visible social welfare entities globally, operating in 192 countries and territories. UNICEF's activities include providing immunizations and disease prevention, administering Antiretroviral drug, treatment for children and mothers with HIV, enhancing childhood and maternal nutrition, improving sanitation, promoting education, and providing emergency relief in response to disasters. UNICEF is the successor of the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund, and was created on 11 December 1946, in New York, by the United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration, U.N. Relief Rehabilitation Administration to provide immediate r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
