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Sikora
Sikora ( ) is a surname of Polish language origin. It is related to the Czech and Slovak surname Sýkora. All are derived from a Slavic word for birds of the Paridae (tit) family, which was used as a nickname for a small, agile person. ''Dictionary of American Family Names'' 2013, Oxford University Pressas cited by ancestry.com/ref> People * Adrian Sikora (born 1980), Polish footballer * Dariusz Sikora (born 1958), Polish ice hockey player * Elżbieta Sikora (born 1943), Polish composer * Éric Sikora (born 1968), French footballer * Franz Sikora (1863-1902), Austrian explorer * Jorge Sikora (born 2002), Polish footballer * Joseph Sikora (born 1976), American actor * Kacper Sikora (born 1992), Polish singer * Karol Sikora (born 1948), British oncologist * Kate Sikora (born 1980), American singer songwriter * Krzysztof Gustaw Sikora (born 1954), Polish politician—chairperson of the Kuyavian-Pomeranian Regional Assembly * Krzysztof Ryszard Sikora (born 1959), Polish politician� ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kate Sikora
Kate Sikora is an American singer songwriter from New Jersey living in Japan. Sikora released her debut album ''Grace in Rotation'' in America in 2005. Shortly afterwards, Sikora was discovered on Myspace by Japanese indie rockers Apartment and invited to perform in Japan, initiating a love affair with the country. After permanently settling in Tokyo, she joined forces with Lindsay Lueders to form ''The Loyal We''. Their indie folk music caught the attention of Japanese record labe''Contrarede''ref name="Contrarede Artist: Kate Sikora"> and they released their debut album''Homes''ref name="Homes"> in January 2010. Only a few months before, in September 2009, Sikora's solo albu''Grace in Rotation''had been rereleased in Japan on the same label. The album drew comparisons to the music of Kristin Hersh, Sheryl Crow and The album received positive reviews in Japan and she became the first female foreign musician to perform on the Rookie a Go Go Stage at thFuji Rock Festival Soon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jorge Sikora
Jorge Jack Antoni Sikora (born 29 March 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for Marske United. Club career After playing for their youth team, joining at under-13 level, he made his senior debut for Bradford City on 24 September 2019, in the EFL Trophy. After spending time with Ossett United, he moved on loan to F.C. United of Manchester in December 2019, before being recalled by Bradford City in January 2020. He turned professional in July 2020, signing a one-year contract. On 12 May 2021, he was one of four players offered a new contract by Bradford City. He signed a new one-year contract on 14 June 2021. He was made available for loan to National League clubs in September 2021. He moved on loan to Spennymoor Town in October 2021. The loan was extended for a second month in November 2021. Sikora left Bradford City by mutual consent in January 2022. He then joined up with former loan club F.C. United of Manchester. In June 2022 he moved to Gui ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karol Sikora
Karol Sikora (born 17 June 1948) is a British physician specialising in oncology, who has been described as a leading world authority on cancer. He was a founder and medical director of Rutherford Health, a company that provided proton therapy services, and is Director of Medical Oncology at the Bahamas Cancer Centre. He is currently Professor of Medicine at the University of Buckingham, and a partner in and dean of Buckingham's medical school. Early life Karol Sikora was born in 1948. His father was a captain in the Polish Army who arrived in Great Britain during World War II and his mother was a Scottish schoolteacher. His childhood was spent in Edinburgh, Stafford and London. He attended Dulwich College on a London County Council scholarship before going to Corpus Christi College, Cambridge where he became a Foundation Scholar and obtained a double first. He received his PhD at Stanford University, where he also served a clinical fellowship. Career After leaving Stanford U ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Victor Sikora
Victor Tadeusz Sikora (born 11 April 1978) is a Dutch retired professional footballer who played as a midfielder. Sikora began his career at the Go Ahead Eagles youth academy and worked his way into the first team, debuting as a 16-year-old. He quickly grew out to become a prolific scorer from midfield, prompting a move to Vitesse in 1999 before being signed by Dutch giants Ajax in 2002, where he appeared in the UEFA Champions League group stage together with players such as Zlatan Ibrahimović, Rafael van der Vaart and Wesley Sneijder. Following successive injuries and loans to SC Heerenveen and NAC Breda, he signed a permanent deal with the latter in 2006. In the later stages of his career, Sikora had brief spells playing in the United States and Australia before announcing his retirement in 2012. Sikora earned six caps for the Netherlands between 2001 and 2002. Club career Go Ahead Eagles Born in Deventer, Overijssel, Sikora began his youth career with lower-tier ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Megan Sikora
Megan Sikora (born April 11, 1979) is an American actress who has appeared on Broadway in several musicals. She originated the role of Bambi Bernet in ''Curtains'' in 2007. Early life Sikora grew up in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She began dancing at age three, and she attended Point Park University, where she earned a B.A. in dance. At age 19, she joined the cast of the German version of ''Beauty and the Beast'' and toured Germany and Austria. She was selected as one of the American women to dance ballet at the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano. Career Sikora debuted on Broadway in '' 42nd Street'' in 2001 as Lorraine/Ensemble. She appeared in other shows such as ''Thoroughly Modern Millie'' in 2002 as Ruth/Ensemble, ''Wonderful Town'', ''Dracula'', and ''Wicked'', where she understudied Glinda and Nessarose. In 2007, she reached her breakthrough when cast as the determined dancing fanatic Bambi Bernet in the Broadway musical ''Curtains''. She appeared on Broadway and the Los Angeles ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joseph Sikora
Joseph Sikora (born June 27, 1976) is an American actor best known for his starring role as Tommy Egan on the Starz series ''Power'' and its subsequent spin-offs and sequels, '' Power Book II: Ghost'' and '' Power Book IV: Force'', in which he is the main protagonist. Early life Sikora was born in Chicago, Illinois, to mother Barbara and father Albin, one of three boys, and lived in the Jefferson Park and Norwood Park neighborhoods. He is of Polish and Dutch descent. Sikora graduated from Notre Dame College Prep in 1994. He studied acting at Columbia College Chicago, where he earned his MA in theater. Career As a teenager, Sikora appeared in a McDonald's commercial with Michael Jordan in 1990. He made his Broadway debut in 2006 after he was cast as one of the leads on ''The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial''. He is also an ensemble member of Chicago's Shattered Globe Theatre Company. Sikora made his acting debut in an episode of ''The New Adam-12'' after playing extras on a few TV ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kacper Sikora
Kacper Sikora (born 7 January 1992) is a Polish singer who won the fourth series of '' Poland's Got Talent'' in November 2011. As the winner, he received PLN300,000. Music career ''X Factor'' and ''Poland's Got Talent'' Sikora auditioned for '' X Factor'' in late 2010 and reached bootcamp. He auditioned for the fourth series of '' Poland's Got Talent'' in Gdańsk with " Losing My Religion" by R.E.M., receiving positive comments from the judges, Agnieszka Chylińska, Robert Kozyra and Małgorzata Foremniak. He received three yeses and was put through to the next round, and through to the live semi-finals. Kacper performed in the fifth semi-final on 19 November 2011, singing " Desert Rose" by Sting. He once again received positive comments from the judges. Sikora received the highest number of votes on the night and was put through to the final. In the final, Sikora performed "Enjoy The Silence" by Depeche Mode. He once again received positive comments from all three judge ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roman Sikora
Roman Sikora (born 3 July 1970 in Třinec) is a contemporary Czech playwright and journalist. He grew up in the town of Třinec in eastern Czech Republic where he worked in the local steel plant, Třinec Iron and Steel Works before moving to Brno. Here he went on to graduate from the Drama Department of Brno's renowned Janáček's Academy of Performing Arts (JAMU), his field of study being drama literary management. He later worked as the night receptionist in the Brno City Theatre where he continued in his efforts to move closer to the practice of theatre operations. He was a member of the editorial board of the former internet theatrical magazine of eternal fury YORICK and the author of essays and reviews published in the same periodical. He currently lives in Prague working as an editor for the 'Literární noviny', Prague's cultural/political journal as well as working as a theatrical editor for the internet server Tiscali.cz. His play 'Smetení Antigony' (The Detritus of A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elżbieta Sikora
Elżbieta Sikora (born 20 October 1943 in Lviv, other sources write 1944 or 1945) is a Polish composer who has been resident in France since 1981. She has composed stage, orchestral, chamber, choral, vocal, and electroacoustic works as well as film scores. Sikora studied under Pierre Schaeffer, François Bayle, Tadeusz Baird, Zbigniew Rudzinski. She received numerous honors including First Prize in the GEDOK competition in Mannheim (1981, for Guernica, hommage à Pablo Picasso), the Prix de la Partition Pédagogique and the Prix Stéphane Chapelier-Clergue-Gabriel-Marie, both from SACEM (both 1994) and the SACD Prix Nouveau Talent Musique (1996). Her operas are ''Ariadna'' (1977), ''Derrière son Double'' (1983), ''L'arrache-coeur'' (1992) and ''Madame Curie'' (2011). Her ballets are ''Blow-up'' (1980), ''Waste Land'' (1983), ''La Clef De Verre'' (1986). References External links * Elżbieta Sikora at PWMEdition [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shane Sikora
Shane Sikora (born 11 March 1977) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with the West Coast Eagles in the Australian Football League (AFL). West Coast recruited the Murray Bushrangers The Murray Bushrangers is an Australian rules football team playing in Victorian statewide under-18s competition, presently known as the NAB League, since 1993 based in Wangaratta. The team trains on Norm Minns Oval. The team is coached by Ma ... player with the 12th selection of the 1994 AFL draft, which they had received from Collingwood for Lee Walker. A wingman, he did not make his AFL debut until late in the 1996 season, against Essendon at Subiaco, in which he kicked two behinds and had eight disposals. He played again the following week but had to wait almost two years to make his third appearance, instead spending most of his time with Perth in the WAFL. References External links * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Sikora, Shane 1977 births West Coast Eagles players Perth F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adrian Sikora
Adrian Sikora (born 19 March 1980 in Ustroń) is a Polish footballer who currently plays as a striker. Career Dyskobolia He had played for Dyskobolia Grodzisk Wielkopolski, with which he won the Polish Cup twice in 2005 and 2007. Real Murcia Sikora played for Murcia on season 2008–09. APOEL He signed a two years contract with Cypriot Champions APOEL in July 2009. He scored his first two goals with APOEL on 26 September in a league game with Doxa Katokopia but was injured and missed the rest of the season. Although fans were hopeful in seeing the Polish striker in action in the next season, new injuries meant he would miss the next half of the season. He didn't have a chance to play in APOEL, and so he moved to the reserves team of APOEL for all the second half of 2010-11 season, until his contract ended. Piast Gliwice On August 1, 2012, he joined Piast Gliwice on a one-year contract. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dariusz Sikora
Dariusz Klemens Sikora (born December 30, 1958) is a former Polish ice hockey player. He played for the Poland men's national ice hockey team at the 1980 Winter Olympics The 1980 Winter Olympics, officially the XIII Olympic Winter Games and also known as Lake Placid 1980, were an international multi-sport event held from February 13 to 24, 1980, in Lake Placid, New York, United States. Lake Placid was elected ... in Lake Placid. References 1958 births Living people Ice hockey players at the 1980 Winter Olympics Olympic ice hockey players for Poland People from Piekary Śląskie Ice hockey people from Silesian Voivodeship Polish ice hockey centres Podhale Nowy Targ players {{Poland-icehockey-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |