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Aziza (singer)
Aziza Abdurakhimovna Mukhamedova ( uz, Aziza Abdurahimovna Muhamedova, Азиза Абдураҳимовна Муҳамедова; russian: link=no, Азиза Абдурахимовна Мухамедова; born 10 April 1964), known mononymously as Aziza, is an Uzbek–Russian singer-songwriter. Biography Early years Aziza Mukhamedova was born on 10 April 1964 in Tashkent, the capital of the Uzbek SSR, in a family of professional musicians. Her father, Abdurakhim Mukhamedov (1923–1980), composer, Honored Artist of the Uzbek SSR (1975), veteran of the Great Patriotic War, half Uzbek and half Uyghur, came from a family of hereditary bakers. He died when Aziza was sixteen years old. Her mother, Rafika Akhmetshevna Mukhamedova (Haidarova; 1924–2015), [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tashkent
Tashkent (, uz, Toshkent, Тошкент/, ) (from russian: Ташкент), or Toshkent (; ), also historically known as Chach is the capital and largest city of Uzbekistan. It is the most populous city in Central Asia, with a population of 2,909,500 (2022). It is in northeastern Uzbekistan, near the border with Kazakhstan. Tashkent comes from the Turkic ''tash'' and ''kent'', literally translated as "Stone City" or "City of Stones". Before Islamic influence started in the mid-8th century AD, Tashkent was influenced by the Sogdian and Turkic cultures. After Genghis Khan destroyed it in 1219, it was rebuilt and profited from the Silk Road. From the 18th to the 19th century, the city became an independent city-state, before being re-conquered by the Khanate of Kokand. In 1865, Tashkent fell to the Russian Empire; it became the capital of Russian Turkestan. In Soviet times, it witnessed major growth and demographic changes due to forced deportations from throughout the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Комсомольская правда
''Komsomolskaya Pravda'' (russian: link=no, Комсомольская правда; lit. "Komsomol Truth") is a daily Russian tabloid newspaper, founded on 13 March 1925. History and profile During the Soviet era, ''Komsomolskaya Pravda'' was an all-union newspaper of the Soviet Union and an official organ of the Central Committee of the Komsomol. Established in accordance with a decision of the 13th Congress of the Russian Communist Party (b), it first appeared on 24 May 1925 in an edition of 31,000 copies. ''Komsomolskaya Pravda'' began as the official organ of the Komsomol, the youth wing of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union (CPSU). As such, it targeted the same 14 to 28 demographic as its parent organization, focusing initially on popular science and adventure articles while teaching the values of the CPSU. During this period, it was twice awarded the Order of Red Banner of Labour (in 1950 and 1957), and was also the recipient of the Order of Lenin (in 1930), o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1964 Births
Events January * January 1 – The Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland is dissolved. * January 5 - In the first meeting between leaders of the Roman Catholic and Orthodox churches since the fifteenth century, Pope Paul VI and Patriarch Athenagoras I of Constantinople meet in Jerusalem. * January 6 – A British firm, the Leyland Motor Corp., announces the sale of 450 buses to the Cuban government, challenging the United States blockade of Cuba. * January 9 – '' Martyrs' Day'': Armed clashes between United States troops and Panamanian civilians in the Panama Canal Zone precipitate a major international crisis, resulting in the deaths of 21 Panamanians and 4 U.S. soldiers. * January 11 – United States Surgeon General Luther Terry reports that smoking may be hazardous to one's health (the first such statement from the U.S. government). * January 12 ** Zanzibar Revolution: The predominantly Arab government of Zanzibar is overthrown by African nationalist rebel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Living People
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Orthodoxy
Orthodoxy (from Greek: ) is adherence to correct or accepted creeds, especially in religion. Orthodoxy within Christianity refers to acceptance of the doctrines defined by various creeds and ecumenical councils in Antiquity, but different Churches accept different creeds and councils. Such differences of opinion have developed for numerous reasons, including language and cultural barriers. In some English-speaking countries, Jews who adhere to all the traditions and commandments as legislated in the Talmud are often called Orthodox Jews. Eastern Orthodoxy and/or Oriental Orthodoxy are sometimes referred to simply as “Orthodoxy”. Sunni Islam is sometimes referred to as "orthodox Islam". Religions Buddhism The historical Buddha was known to denounce mere attachment to scriptures or dogmatic principles, as it was mentioned in the Kalama Sutta. Moreover, the Theravada school of Buddhism follows strict adherence to the Pāli Canon ('' tripiṭaka'') and the commentaries ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Masked Singer (Russian TV Series)
''The Masked Singer'' (russian: Маска; lit. ''Maska'') is a Russian reality singing competition television series based on the '' Masked Singer'' franchise which originated from the South Korean version of the show '' King of Mask Singer''. It premiered on NTV on 1 March 2020. Jury and presenter Jury timeline File:Club4.jpg, Garik Martirosyan (2020) File:Valeriya 2016.jpg, Valeriya (2020―) File:Филипп Киркоров в день своего рождения, 30 апреля 2017 года.jpg, Philipp Kirkorov (2020―) File:Regina Todorenko June 2019.jpg, Regina Todorenko (2020―) File:Тимур Родригез (Белые ночи Санкт-Петербурга — 2021. Григорий Лепс собирает друзей).jpg, Timur Rodriguez Timur Mikailovich Rodriguez (russian: Тимур Микаилович Родригез, born Kerimov, russian: Керимов, October 14, 1979 in Penza), often stylized as T-moor Rodriguez, is a Russi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New Wave (competition)
New Wave (russian: Новая волна, ''Novaya volna'', lv, Jaunais Vilnis) is an international contest for young performers of popular music founded in 2002 by the Russian composer Igor Krutoy and Latvian pianist and composer Raimonds Pauls and later enhanced by the Russian superstar Alla Pugacheva. The contest usually lasts for six days: 3 contest days, 2 special event days and, at the end, the day where the contest's results are announced followed by an ending concert. Location For the first 14 years New Wave was held in the Latvian coastal city of Jūrmala, but in 2015 it moved to Sochi, the Russian Federation (other potential locations included Baku, Kaliningrad, Kazan and Crimea). According to organizer Igor Krutoy, the main reason for relocating was performing Russian singers Valeriya, Iosif Kobzon and Oleg Gazmanov being denied entry into Latvia for the 2014 contest by Minister of Foreign Affairs Edgars Rinkēvičs because of their voiced support for Russia's an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Channel One Russia
Channel One ( rus, Первый канал, r=Pervyy kanal, p=ˈpʲervɨj kɐˈnal, t=First Channel) is a Russian state-controlled television channel. It is the first television channel to broadcast in the Russian Federation. Its headquarters are located at Ostankino Technical Center near the Ostankino Tower in Moscow. From April 1995 to September 2002, the channel was known as Public Russian Television ( rus, Общественное Российское Телевидение, r=Obshchestvennoye Rossiyskoye Televideniye, ORT ). History When the Soviet Union was abolished, the Russian Federation took over most of its structures and institutions. One of the first acts of Boris Yeltsin's new government was to sign a presidential decree on 27 December 1991, providing for Russian jurisdiction over the central television system. The 'All-Union State TV and Radio Company' (Gosteleradio) was transformed into the 'Russian State TV and Radio Company Ostankino'. A presidenti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toch-v-Toch
"Toch-v-Toch" ( Russian: "Точь-в-точь", "Right to a Tee") is a TV program on Russia's Channel One and the unofficial sequel to the show " Odin v odin!" (the Russian version of the international format " Your Face Sounds Familiar" by "Endemol"). Like its predecessor, " Odin v odin!", "Toch-v-toch" also involves celebrities trying to impersonate well-known musicians, singers and actors, trying to appear as similar as possible. Four jury members and an arbitrator rank the performances, with the winner being the contestant to amass the most points throughout the season. Format The show's contestants are singers and actors. In each episode, they need to impersonate a famous musician or actor by performing a song from said celebrity's repertoire, while dressed as them and trying to recreate the way they move, talk and sing. The jury, consisting of four people and an arbitrator, gives the contestants marks for their performances between 1 and 5, so the maximum number of point ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Viacheslav Voron
Viacheslav Voron (russian: link=no, Вячеслав Ворон; real name: Viacheslav Borisovich Cherny (russian: link=no, Вячеслав Бopисович Чёpный); born October 21, 1967 in Mariupol, Ukraine) is a singer-songwriter of the Russian and Ukrainian chanson, music producer. The author of over 60 songs in styles chanson and romance of the street. Biography Born on October 21, 1967, in the city of Mariupol, Ukraine. He studied at secondary school No. 4 Mariupol. In 9 years, began to study in accordion music Studio. A year later he enrolled in music school. Independently mastered the technique of playing the guitar. After graduating the eighth grade school, he entered the Industrial College, where he was immediately enrolled in guitar ensemble. Around this time, Vyacheslav invite in vocals and instrumentals bands in DK Koksohimzavoda. In 1987, in the army he creates a band "Action" and within two years band playing on garrisons. In 1989, Vyacheslav was studies the M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Независимая газета
''Nezavisimaya Gazeta'' ( rus, Независимая газета, p=nʲɪzɐˈvʲisʲɪməjə ɡɐˈzʲetə, t=Independent Newspaper) is a Russian daily newspaper. History and profile ''Nezavisimaya Gazeta'' was first published on 21 December 1990. It was one of the most important daily newspapers in the early post-Soviet period, when it was seen as close to the opinion of the Moscow intelligentsia. The paper was temporarily closed for four months in 1995. Then it became part of the "Berezovsky Media Group". In 2007, following Berezovsky's political and economical disgrace, ''Nezavisimaya Gazeta'' was bought by Konstantin Remchukov, who became the new editor-in-chief, and his wife Yelena. Following the acquisition, the paper became mildly critical of the Putin administration. For example, it criticized the Kremlin's tightening control over the Central Election Commission and the Russian Academy of Science and in 2014 it was openly critical towards the annexation of Crimea by t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
NTV (Russia)
NTV ( Cyrillic: НТВ) is a Russian free-to-air television channel that was launched as a subsidiary of Vladimir Gusinsky's company . Since 14 April 2001 Gazprom Media controls the network. NTV has no official meaning according to Igor Malashenko, the author of the name and co-founder of the company, but in the 1990s unofficial transcripts of the acronym include "New" (''Novoje''), "Independent" (''Nezavisimoje''), "Non-governmental" (''Negosudarstvennoje''), "Our" (''Nashe''). History Vladimir Gusinsky founded NTV broadcasting in October 1993 on channel 4 moving to channel 5 in January 1994. He attracted talented journalists and news anchors of the time such as Tatiana Mitkova, Leonid Parfyonov, Mikhail Osokin, Yevgeniy Kiselyov, Vladimir A. Kara-Murza, Victor Shenderovich and others. The channel set high professional standards in Russian television, broadcasting live coverage and sharp analysis of current events. Starting before the dissolution of Soviet Union as Fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
