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Soraya Rodríguez Ramos
Soraya () is a feminine Arabic and Persian name. It is derived from the Arabic name for the Pleiades star cluster, ''Thurayyā'' or ''Suraya'' (). The name, also spelled Zoraya, is used in Spain and throughout the Spanish-speaking world with an origin in Al-Andalus. One historical example is Isabel de Solís, one of the final princesses of the Nasrid dynasty of Granada who converted to Islam and took the name Soraya or Zoraya. The name is also popular in Europe due to its association with Soraya Esfandiary-Bakhtiari, the second wife of Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi of Iran, who became a European socialite. For phonological reasons, it is usually transcribed as ''Suraya'' in Afghanistan and ''Surayo'' in Tajikistan. People * Isabel de Solís (before 1471-1510), princess of the Nasrid dynasty of Islamic Spain who converted to Islam from Christianity and took the name Soraya or Zoraya before eventually returning to the use of her Christian name. * Soraya (1969–2006), Colombian-A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pleiades
The Pleiades (), also known as Seven Sisters and Messier 45 (M45), is an Asterism (astronomy), asterism of an open cluster, open star cluster containing young Stellar classification#Class B, B-type stars in the northwest of the constellation Taurus (constellation), Taurus. At a distance of about 444 light-years, it is among the nearest star clusters to Earth and the nearest Messier object to Earth, being the most obvious star cluster to the naked eye in the night sky. It is also observed to house the reflection nebula NGC 1432, an HII region. Around 2330 BC it marked the vernal point. Due to the brightness of its stars, the Pleiades is viewable from most areas on Earth, even in locations with significant light pollution. The cluster is dominated by OB star, hot blue luminous stars that have formed within the last 100 million years. Reflection nebulae around the brightest stars were once thought to be leftover material from their formation, but are now considered likely to be an u ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kitkat (comedian)
Soraya Ray L. Bañas (born September 23, 1984), better known as Kitkat, is a singer, comedian, TV host, and actress in the Philippines. She is known as "The Stolen Diva" and is managed by Star Magic. Kitkat performs as a stand-up singer and comedian at The Punchline, Laffline, and Metro Comedy Bar. Her first solo concert took place in January 2009 at Metro Bar. She often portrays sidekick roles in television series and movies. Additionally, she has appeared on the game show '' The Singing Bee''. Early life Kitkat was born on September 23, 1987, in Manila, Philippines. At seven years old, she was a grand finalist in a children's beauty contest on GMA 7's ''Lunch Date'' and was named the 5-week champion of '' Tanghalan ng Kampeon'', hosted by Pilita Corrales and Bert Tawa Marcelo. She was also featured on the children’s show ''Yan ang Bata'' during her childhood. Kitkat participated in amateur singing contests across various cities and on television while still a child. During ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson
Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson () is an American journalist. She was previously an international correspondent for NPR, heading up bureaus in Kabul, Cairo and Berlin during her 13 years with the network. Early life and education Nelson grew up in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, as the daughter of a German mother and Iranian father. She also spent some of her childhood in Iran, where her family resided for several years. She received her undergraduate degree from the College of Journalism at University of Maryland, College Park in 1985. Career 1985–2006: Newspapers Nelson began her career in 1985 at ''The Star Democrat'' in Easton, Maryland. After working at other newspapers in New York and Virginia, she served three years as editor and reporter at ''Newsday'' in New York. She shared the 1997 Pulitzer Prize for coverage of the 1996 TWA Flight 800 crash. She subsequently joined the ''Los Angeles Times'' as a reporter, and following the September 11 attacks went on extended assignment in Iran ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Soraya Saga
, also known by her pen name, , is a freelance Japanese illustrator, designer, and video game story writer. Biography Final Fantasy Saga joined Squaresoft as a graphic designer in the early 1990s through an advertisement in ASCII computer magazine. Saga was a graphic designer at Squaresoft for ''Final Fantasy IV: Easy Type'', ''Romancing SaGa'', ''Final Fantasy V'', and ''Final Fantasy VI'', She helped create the characterization for Final Fantasy VI characters Edgar and Sabin, beginning by choosing two playable character classes, in this case monk and machinist, choosing the desert as a setting, and then creating an extensive character background in a private booklet for herself. Xenogears/Xenosaga Saga and her husband Tetsuya Takahashi submitted a script for ''Final Fantasy VII'' which was called "too dark" and "complicated" for a fantasy game, but were allowed to start a new project based on the script, which was worked into a full treatment with cutscenes, eventually being ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Soraya Sáenz De Santamaría
María Soraya Sáenz de Santamaría Antón (born 10 June 1971) is a Spanish former politician of the People's Party who served as Deputy Prime Minister of Spain and Minister of the Presidency from 2011 to 2018. She was member of the Congress of Deputies representing Madrid from 2004 until 2018. Biography Education and early life Born in Valladolid in 1971, Sáenz de Santamaría grew up as the only child of Pedro Sáenz de Santamaría and Petra Antón. She studied the Licentiate Degree in Law in the University of Valladolid (1989–1994) and got a first class honours degree, ''summa cum laude'', achieving rank one in her promotion, first of her class, awarded top honors, with an academic record full of honours-qualifications, awarded the Bachelor's Degree Extraordinary Award conferred by the University of Valladolid, for her outstanding academic record. After passing a "competitive public examination" (''oposiciones''), she joined the State Lawyers Corps (an elite body ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Soraya Post
Soraya Viola Heléna Post (born 15 October 1956) is a Swedish politician who was a member of European Parliament from Sweden. She is a member of the Feminist Initiative, part of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats. Career Post has worked with questions about national minorities at Västra Götaland County justice and equality committee, and has also worked with question surrounding the Romani people and she also helped starting Agnesbergs folkhögskola in Gothenburg in 2007. She has been a commissioner at Sveriges Television. In February 2014, Post was chosen as the party's top candidate for the 2014 European Parliament election in Sweden. In the election on 25 May 2014, the Feminist Initiative won one seat in the European Parliament with Post taking the party seat. On 7 June 2014, Post joined the S&D group in the European Parliament. While Post's election has been widely seen as the party's first European representation, former Liberal People's Party MEP ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Soraya Peke-Mason
Soraya Waiata Peke-Mason is a New Zealand politician. She was a Member of Parliament in the House of Representatives for the Labour Party from 2022 to 2023. Early life and career Peke-Mason was born in Tokoroa and grew up in Castlecliff. She has ancestry that can be traced back to the early 1800s in Rangitīkei. She attended Castlecliff Primary, Rutherford Intermediate, and Whanganui High School. She is self-employed and with a business background in the construction, tourism, forestry and honey industries. She lives in Rātana, and has tribal affiliations to Ngāti Apa, Ngāti Rangi, Ngāti Tūwharetoa, and Tainui. She has been a justice of the peace for over 30 years and has a master's degree in business administration from Massey University. Local government From 2001 to 2007 Peke-Mason was a member of the Rātana Community Board. Her time on the community board was focused on access to clean water for the town, an ambition culminating in 2016 with the opening of a new w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Soraya Moraes
Soraya Moraes (born January 29, 1973) is a Brazilian gospel singer. Moraes was born in São Paulo and sang in church as a child. Her professional career began in a band called Metanoya in 1992; their debut album, ''Guerra'', was released in 1993. In 1998, she signed with Gospel Records as a solo artist, and her debut, ''Pensando em Deus'', was released in 1999. Her 2004 release ''Deixa o Teu Rio Me Levar'' was awarded a Latin Grammy in 2007 for best Portuguese language Christian album. She also won four Troféu Talento awards. Moraes is a member of the Foursquare Church. Awards *Latin Grammy Awards of 2008 - Best Christian Album (Spanish Language) with '' Tengo Sed de Tí'' *Latin Grammy Awards of 2008 - Best Christian Album (Portuguese Language) with ''Som da chuva'' (Line Records) *Latin Grammy Awards of 2008 - Best Brazilian Song with "Som da Chuva" *Latin Grammy Awards of 2005 - Best Christian Album (Portuguese Language) with ''Deixa o Teu Rio me Levar'' (Line Records) D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Soraya Milla
Soraya Milla (born 1989), is a French independent filmmaker, film director and film producer. She is of Cameroonian–Beninese descent, and her work often is focused on Black identity and issues of dual culture. She directed two short films ''Exotique'' (2015), about Black hair; and ''Vitiligo'' (2018), about Black skin. Milla's web series ''Afropolitaine'' (2020), was co-written with her mother Aline Angelo Milla; and portrays the daily life of a French family from Africa. Season 2 of ''Afropolitaine'' produced by TV5 Monde TV5Monde (), formerly known as TV5, is a French public television network, broadcasting several channels of French-language programming. It is an approved participant member of the European Broadcasting Union. The network is available across ... won the prize for best short format series at the (2023), as well as the prize for best female actresses for and Tracy Gotoas. References External links * A Q&A with French Filmmaker Soraya Milla on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Soraya Martínez Ferrada
Soraya Martínez FerradaBirth certificate of Soraya Marisel Martínez Ferrada, Civil Registry and Identification Service of Chile, 9 June 2022 (born August 28, 1972) is a Chilean-Canadian politician. She was elected as a Member of Parliament in the House of Commons of Canada to represent the federal riding Hochelaga in 2019. She served as Minister of Tourism and Minister responsible for the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec from 2023 to 2025, when she resigned to run for the leadership of Ensemble Montréal ahead of the 2025 Montreal municipal election. Early life Martínez Ferrada was born on August 28, 1972 in Santiago de Chile, , Chile, to Omar Martínez Prieto and Maritza Inés Ferrada Videla. Career Prior to her election in the House of Commons, she served as a city councillor for the Montreal City Council in the municipal electoral district of Saint-Michel as a member first of Union Montréal (2005 to 2007) and then of Vision Montrea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Soraya Manutchehri
''The Stoning of Soraya M.'' () is a 2008 Persian-language American drama film adapted from French-Iranian journalist Freidoune Sahebjam's 1990 book ''La Femme Lapidée''. The film is directed by Cyrus Nowrasteh, and stars Academy Award nominee Shohreh Aghdashloo (as Zahra), Jim Caviezel (as Freidoune Sahebjam, the foreign journalist), and Mozhan Marnò (as Soraya Manutchehri, the title character). ''The Stoning of Soraya M.'' had its world premiere at the 2008 Toronto International Film Festival, where it won the Director's Choice Award. It was also the second runner-up for the Cadillac People's Choice Award. The book has been banned in Iran. Background French-Iranian journalist and war correspondent Freidoune Sahebjam was traveling through Iran, when he came upon Soraya Manutchehri's village, where he learned from her aunt about Soraya and her cruel fate. He would make Manutchehri's death the subject of his 1990 book ''La Femme Lapidée,'' which was translated into English ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Soraya Jiménez
Soraya Jiménez Mendivil (a twin sister born 5 August 1977 – 28 March 2013) was a Mexican weightlifter and Olympic champion. She participated at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney where she won a gold medal. Jiménez became the first ever female athlete from Mexico to win an Olympic gold medal.Profile: "Soraya Jimenez" ''databaseOlympics.com'' (Retrieved 19 January 2008) She died at age 35 on 28 March 2013 at her home in Mexico City
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