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Eydís Evensen
Eydís Helena Evensen (born 5 February 1994), is an Icelandic pianist, vocalist, and former model. Her 2021 debut album, ''Bylur'', charted at #23 on the UK Classical Artist Albums Chart and she was listed on The Line of Best Fit's 2021 ''Artists on the Rise'' as well as on Classic FM's ''30 under 30 stars on the Rise'' list. Evensen has performed at The Royal Albert Hall, SXSW, the Nobel Prize Museum, and the ESNS Festival, among others, and has been a twice-featured performer on KEXP. Early life and education Eydís Evensen was born in Blönduós, Iceland. She began taking flute lessons at five years of age and then moved onto piano lessons when she was six years old. To cope with the harsh Icelandic winters, Evensen and her four older siblings practiced musical instruments and listened to their parents' record collection, which included jazz and Led Zeppelin. She recorded her first album, of six songs she composed, when she was thirteen years old at her local school. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blönduós
Blönduós () is a town and former municipality in the north of Iceland with a population of 895 in 2018. Like many towns and villages around Iceland, Blönduós did not emerge as a village until the late 19th century. The town is situated on Route 1 (Iceland), Route 1 at the mouth of the glacial river Blanda. Hrútey , a small island and natural reserve encircled by the river, is accessible via a pedestrian bridge just off the ring road. In 2022, the town merged with Húnavatnshreppur to form Húnabyggð. Geography One of Blönduós' main characteristics is that the town is split into two parts by the glacial river Blanda, for which it is named (Blöndu is an oblique grammatical case, case of Blanda). The old part of town (Icelandic language, Icelandic: "gamli bærinn"), including many original houses from the late 19th and early 20th century, is located on the south side of the river. Many of the local companies, the elementary school, supermarket, community center and sports f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Philip Glass
Philip Glass (born January 31, 1937) is an American composer and pianist. He is widely regarded as one of the most influential composers of the late 20th century. Glass's work has been associated with minimal music, minimalism, being built up from repetitive Phrase (music), phrases and shifting layers. He described himself as a composer of "music with repetitive structures", which he has helped to evolve stylistically. Glass founded the Philip Glass Ensemble in 1968. He has written 15 operas, numerous chamber operas and musical theatre works, 14 symphony, symphonies, 12 concertos, nine string quartets, various other chamber music pieces, and many film scores. He has received nominations for four Grammy Awards, including two for Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Classical Composition, Best Contemporary Classical Composition for ''Satyagraha (opera), Satyagraha'' (1987) and ''String Quartet No. 2 (Glass), String Quartet No. 2'' (1988). He has received three Academy Award for Best ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Radiohead
Radiohead are an English rock band formed in Abingdon-on-Thames, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, in 1985. The band members are Thom Yorke (vocals, guitar, piano, keyboards); brothers Jonny Greenwood (guitar, keyboards, other instruments) and Colin Greenwood (bass); Ed O'Brien (guitar, backing vocals); and Philip Selway (drums, percussion). They have worked with the producer Nigel Godrich and the cover artist Stanley Donwood since 1994. Radiohead's Experimental music, experimental approach is credited with advancing the sound of alternative rock. Radiohead signed to EMI in 1991 and released their debut album, ''Pablo Honey'', in 1993. Their debut single, "Creep (Radiohead song), Creep", was a worldwide hit, and their popularity and critical standing rose with ''The Bends (album), The Bends'' in 1995. Their third album, ''OK Computer'' (1997), is acclaimed as a landmark record and one of the greatest albums in popular music, with complex production and themes of social alienation, modern ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Menntaskólinn Við Hamrahlíð
Menntaskólinn við Hamrahlíð (, and usually referred to as MH) is a state school, public Gymnasium (school), gymnasium located in Hlíðahverfi, Reykjavík, Iceland. The school was founded in 1966 by the Ministry of Education, Science and Culture (Iceland), Icelandic Ministry of Education; with the first graduation occurring in 1970. The school's first Rector (academia), rector was Guðmundur Arnlaugsson. The school's objective is to prepare students for rigorous Tertiary education, tertiary studies both locally and in an international environment. It offers four Icelandic-taught programmes leading to the Stúdentspróf qualification: languages, natural sciences, social sciences and performance dance; and one English language, English-taught programme leading to the IB Diploma Programme, IB Diploma. The newest addition is an "independent programme" which allows slightly more room for mixing the other ones together. The school also offers evening classes for older students and c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
COVID-19 Pandemic In New York City
The first case of the COVID-19 pandemic in New York City was confirmed on March 1, 2020, though later research showed that the novel coronavirus had been circulating in New York City since January, with cases of community transmission confirmed as early as February. By March 29, over 30,000 cases were confirmed, and New York City had become the worst-affected area COVID-19 pandemic in the United States, in the United States. There were over 2,000 deaths by April 6; at that stage, the city had more confirmed coronavirus cases than COVID-19 pandemic in mainland China, China, the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom, UK, or COVID-19 pandemic in Iran, Iran. Bodies of the deceased were picked up from their homes by the US Army, United States National Guard, National Guard, and Air National Guard. Starting March 16, New York City schools were closed. On March 20, the New York State governor's office issued an State executive order, executive order closing "non-essential" businesse ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
GDRN
Guðrún Ýr Eyfjörð Jóhannesdóttir (born 8 January 1996), known by the stage name GDRN, is an Icelandic singer and actress. Much of her music is jazz-influenced pop. She won four awards at the 2018 Icelandic Music Awards (including as pop singer of the year) and was nominated for the 2018 Nordic Music Prize. Biography Early life Born in Reykjavík, Guðrún moved to Mosfellsbær at the age of four. Football career Guðrún started playing football with Afturelding junior teams at the age of five. She had her first taste with the senior team in July 2011, at the age of 15, when she was an unused substitute in match against Þróttur Reykjavík in the Icelandic top-tier Úrvalsdeild kvenna. She suffered a cruciate ligament tear in 2011 and a meniscus tear in 2012 and while she managed to play 7 matches in the Úrvalsdeild the following seasons, the injuries effectively ended her career following the 2014 season. In April 2022, she signed a 3-year deal to become one of Af ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
FNL Network
FNL Network (Fashion News Lifestyle Network) is an American television network founded by Rocco Leo Gaglioti in 2015 and based in Los Angeles, California. It is available on a variety of devices including Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, Roku Roku ( ) is a brand of consumer electronics that includes streaming players, smart TVs (and their operating systems), as well as a free TV streaming service. The brand is owned by Roku, Inc., an American company. As of 2024, Roku is the U ..., and all Android and Apple iOS devices. Its signature program, ''Fashion News Live'', goes backstage at all the major fashion weeks around the globe. Past co-hosts includBrana Dane and Carmen Carerra. Programming FNL Network offers a combination of fashion, film, travel, beauty, health and reality TV. List of original programs * ''A Shaded View on Fashion Film'' * ''Beauty Tips'' * ''Carol Alt's Living Room'' * ''City Showcase'' * ''Courtney'' * ''Entertainment and Fashion Clips'' * ''Fashion News ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Schön!
is an English-language fashion magazine, launched in June 2009, and currently based in London. It is a biannual publication and is available in print, as well as online, iPad and iPhone and for download on the magazine's website. According to its website, its goal is "showcasing a dynamic and diverse array of ideas and talent" in art and fashion. In a recent survey conducted by the magazine, its readership is 45% male, 55% female, and the median age is 28 years. 56% earn more than £125,000 ($189,300 USD) a year. The magazine was distributed in 2012 with 115,000 copies into 43 countries, and has recently arrived in China and Brazil. Its Editor-in-Chief and Creative Director is Raoul Keil, its Fashion Editor is Huma Humayun, and its Online Editor is Kelsey Barnes. History ''Schön!'' began as an online magazine intended to showcase the work of the online creative community Nineteen74.com, a 2009 Official Webby Award, Webby Honoree. It reflected the community's global scale by fea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Urban Outfitters
Urban Outfitters, Inc. (URBN) is a multinational lifestyle retail corporation headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Operating in the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, select Western European countries, Poland, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, and Qatar, the Urban Outfitters brand targets young adults with a merchandise mix of women's and men's fashion apparel, footwear, beauty and wellness products, accessories, activewear and gear, and housewares, as well as music, primarily vinyl records and cassettes. The company was founded as the retail store Free People by Richard Hayne, Judy Wicks and Scott Belair in 1970 as a project for an entrepreneurship class at University of Pennsylvania. It was renamed to Urban Outfitters and incorporated in 1976. Urban Outfitters, Inc. (URBN) carries multiple stores within the URBN portfolio of brands, which also includes Anthropologie, Free People, Terrain, BHLDN and the Vetri Family restaurant group. Much of the mercha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elite Model Management
Elite Model Management (MM) is a modeling agency that originated in Paris in 1972. In 2004, the agencies in New York City, Miami, Los Angeles, and Toronto separated and formed Elite Model Management North America. Elite MM is a subsidiary of Elite World S.A., whose main shareholder Silvio Scaglia controls his stake through Elite World Group (EWG), a management company where Elite MM is one of brands along with The Society Management, Women Management, Supreme Management, Elite Model Look, and Women 360. Although Elite Model Management North America and Elite World Group share the same logo, they have separate ownership and are not part of a business network. History 20th century Elite Model Management was founded in Paris in 1972 by John Casablancas (1942–2013) and Alain Kittler. Casablancas was inspired by his then-wife Jeanette Christiansen, former model and Miss Universe from Denmark, to open a model agency. Casablancas founded the model agency with his savings. Elite ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Svartidauði
Svartidauði were an Icelandic black metal band from Kópavogur that formed in 2002 and disbanded in 2022. The name 'Svarti Dauði' is Icelandic for "Black Death". They released three demos before they released their debut album '' Flesh Cathedral'' on Terratur Possessions in 2012, as well as a split EP with the Chilean black metal band 'Perdition'. ''Flesh Cathedral'' was received well by the metal press, gaining positive reviews from websites such as Metal-Fi, Lurker's Path, Metal Ireland, and LA Music Blog. Iceland Music Export writes that the band is "Already infamous for their chaotic and often violent live shows in their native Iceland..." History On 3 March 2014 Svartidauði announced the release of a new EP titled ''The Synthesis of Whore and Beast'', due out on 30 April 2014 through Terratur Possessions and Daemon Worship Productions. The EP was produced by Stephen Lockhart at Studio Emissary and was available on CD and 12-inch vinyl. Reviewing the EP, Lords of Metal gav ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
