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Joana
Joana is a given name, equivalent to Joanna in Catalan language, Catalan () and Portuguese language, Portuguese (). The Galician language, Galician form of the name is Xoana (). It may refer to: * Joana Angélica (1761–1822), Brazilian Conceptionist nun, belonging to the Reformed Order of Our Lady of Conception, and martyr of the Brazilian Independence * Joana Benedek (born 1972), Romanian-born Mexican actress * Joana of Braganza, a.k.a. Joana of Portugal (1635-1653) – a Portuguese princess, daughter of John IV * Joana Ceddia (born 2001), Brazilian-Canadian YouTuber * Joana de Eça (1480–1572), Portuguese courtier and royal favorite * Joana Glaza, the Lithuanian lead singer of rock group Joana and the Wolf * Joana Kuntz, professor of psychology in New Zealand * Joana da Paz (1925–2023), Brazilian activist * Joana Prado (born 1976), Brazilian-American businesswoman and former model * Joana Zimmer (born 1982), German pop music singer See also * Joanna {{given name ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joana Glaza
Joana and the Wolf was a London-based alternative new wave rock band, formed in 2005. Musical influences included Patti Smith, PJ Harvey, The Stooges, and Björk. Formation and members The band was made up of lead singer and songwriter Joana Glaza (Joana Mikalauskaitė, who has a degree from the University of Vilnius), guitarist Ali, bassist Katie and drummer Louis. Joana is originally from Lithuania, and has always sung in English since she was a child; the rest of the band are English. The band formed in summer 2005 after Joana and Ali met through an advert on Loot. Ali originally suggested the name "Joana and the Bitches" as a joke, and Joana changed it to "Wolf" partly due to the use of the wolf in Lithuanian symbolism. The band found new management in 2010, and changed their sound, taking influences from Eastern European folk and classical music. About their influences, Joana says that "I totally like [Kate Bush] but it’s Wikipedia bullshit again that I’m really influe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joana Da Paz
Joana Zeferino da Paz (15 April 1925 – 22 February 2023), popularly known as Dona Vitória, was a Brazilian activist. She was known for recording, at the age of 80, criminal actions in her neighborhood, contributing to the arrest of dozens of drug traffickers and corrupt police officers. Her real identity was only revealed after her death. She was viewed as a symbol of courage and the fight against criminality. Life Joana was born in Quebrangulo in the agreste of Alagoas. She was thrown out and forced to leave the house where she worked as a maid after suffering numerous acts of violence, including rape by a farmer from Alagoas, which resulted in an early pregnancy. Her son died of heart failure before he was two years old. She wandered for a long time before buying an apartment in Ladeira dos Tabajaras favela, in Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro. Joana graduated as a massage therapist from the General Polyclinic of Rio de Janeiro. For most of her life, she faced the social ch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joana Ceddia
Joana Campos Ceddia (; born June 21, 2001) is a Brazilian-Canadian former YouTuber, vlogger and former competitive swimmer and runner. A nominee of a Streamy Award and a Shorty Award, Ceddia is known for her quirky and ironic sense of humor, and is famed for her work on YouTube targeted towards teenage audiences. On October 30, 2021, Ceddia's YouTube channel and Instagram account were deleted. The reasons behind the deletions remain unknown. Early life Joana Campos Ceddia was born on June 21, 2001, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, to Denilce Campos, a former professional gymnast, who represented Brazil at the 1980 and 1982 South American Artistic Gymnastics Championships, winning gold in team all-around both times, and Rolando Ceddia, who is currently an associate professor at the School of Kinesiology & Health Science at York University. Ceddia currently resides in Toronto, where she studies physics and astronomy. Career Ceddia participated in competitive school swimming ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joanna
Joanna is a feminine given name deriving from from . Variants in English include Joan, Joann, Joanne, and Johanna. Other forms of the name in English are Jan, Jane, Janet, Janice, Jean, and Jeanne. The earliest recorded occurrence of the name Joanna, in Luke 8:3, refers to the disciple " Joanna the wife of Chuza," who was an associate of Mary Magdalene. Her name as given is Greek in form, although it ultimately originated from the Hebrew masculine name יְהוֹחָנָן ''Yəhôḥānān'' or יוֹחָנָן ''Yôḥānān'' meaning 'God is gracious'. In Greek this name became Ιωαννης ''Iōannēs'', from which ''Iōanna'' was derived by giving it a feminine ending. The name Joanna, like Yehohanan, was associated with Hasmonean families. Saint Joanna was culturally Hellenized, thus bearing the Grecian adaptation of a Jewish name, as was commonly done in her milieu. At the beginning of the Christian era, the names Iōanna and Iōannēs were already common in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joana Prado
Joana Prado Belfort (born June 22, 1976) is a Brazilian-American businesswoman and former model. Early life Prado was born in São Paulo, daughter of engineer Jair Prado and Mercedes Prado and sister of Tiago Prado. While she was studying administration and foreign trade in college, she was model and girl advertising for brands like 775, Sexy Machine, and M.Officer. Prado holds dual Brazilian and American citizenship. Career Prado worked as a model and during this period she also studied business administration with an emphasis on foreign trade. She was advertising girl of some brands like: 775, Sexy Machine, M.Officer and others. She began working on TV as a stage assistant for Luciano Huck's Program H, at Rede Bandeirantes, later creating a character called Feiticeira ("Sorceress"), which made her known worldwide. At first, Prado had many difficulties with accepting the character, due to the conservative upbringing she received from her parents. She decided to leave her univ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joana Angélica
Sister ''Joana Angélica de Jesus'', registered as Joanna Angelica de Jesus (December 12, 1761 – February 19, 1822) was a Brazilian Conceptionist nun, belonging to the Reformed Order of Our Lady of Conception, and martyr of the Brazilian Independence. Born during the colonial period, she died at age 60, stabbed by a bayonet blow when resisting the invasion of the Convent of Lapa, in Salvador, by Portuguese troops. She became, thus, the first heroine of the independence of Brazil.http://www2.camara.leg.br/a-camara/visiteacamara/cultura-na-camara/arquivos/dois-de-julho-2014-a-independencia-do-brasil-na-bahia The nun became known as saying the famous phrase: “Para trás, bandidos! Respeitai a casa de Deus! Só entrarão passando por cima do meu cadáver! (''Back off, bandits! Respect the house of God. You will only get in over my dead body''!)”. However, an extensive document search concerning the life of Joana Angelica found no evidence that the phrase was in fact uttere ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joana Kuntz
Joana Coelho Kuntz is a New Zealand academic, and is a full professor in the School of Psychology, Speech and Hearing at the University of Canterbury, specialising in organisational and employee resilience, diversity and inclusion, and managing organisational change. Academic career Kuntz completed a PhD at the University of Tennessee The University of Tennessee, Knoxville (or The University of Tennessee; UT; UT Knoxville; or colloquially UTK or Tennessee) is a Public university, public Land-grant university, land-grant research university in Knoxville, Tennessee, United St ... and then worked in organisational development in America and Europe. Kuntz moved to New Zealand to join the faculty of the School of Psychology, Speech and Hearing at the University of Canterbury in 2009, rising to full professor in 2024. Kuntz's research covers employee and organisational resilience, leadership development, managing organisational change, and diversity and inclusion. She is inter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joana Zimmer
Joana Zimmer (born ; Freiburg im Breisgau, West Germany) is a German pop music singer, often compared to Celine Dion or Barry Manilow Barry Manilow ( ; born Barry Alan Pincus on June 17, 1943) is an American singer, songwriter and record producer with a career that spans over sixty years. His hit recordings include "Could It Be Magic", "Looks Like We Made It", "Brandy (Scott .... Zimmer is blind. Discography Albums Singles External links * Joana Zimmer official site (in German) 1982 births Living people Musicians from Freiburg im Breisgau Blind musicians English-language singers from Germany German women pop singers 21st-century German women singers German blind people {{Germany-singer-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joana Of Portugal (1635-1653)
Joana, Princess of Beira (18 September 1635 – 17 November 1653; ; ) was a Portuguese '' infanta'' (princess), and the eldest surviving daughter of John IV, King of Portugal (the first of the House of Braganza) and his wife Luisa de Guzmán. Life Joana was born in Vila Viçosa on 18 September 1635. Her father created her Princess of Beira, a title subsequently used by the eldest daughter of the monarch. She died unmarried in Lisbon Lisbon ( ; ) is the capital and largest city of Portugal, with an estimated population of 567,131, as of 2023, within its administrative limits and 3,028,000 within the Lisbon Metropolitan Area, metropolis, as of 2025. Lisbon is mainlan ... at the age of 18 on 17 November 1653. She was first buried at the Jerónimos Monastery and then moved to the Monastery of São Vicente de Fora. Ancestry References Sources * * , - 1635 births People from Vila Viçosa 1653 deaths Princesses of Beira Burials at the Monast ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joana Benedek
Joana Benedek (, ; born Roxana Joana Benedek Godeanu on January 21, 1972) is a Romanian-born Mexican actress. She left her native land in search of work. She first moved to Venezuela before moving to Mexico. In Caracas she continued to study, but later left her studies to work as a model and playing several telenovela characters. In 1997 she signed a contract with a prestigious cosmetics company in New York City New York, often called New York City (NYC), is the most populous city in the United States, located at the southern tip of New York State on one of the world's largest natural harbors. The city comprises five boroughs, each coextensive w .... During her stay in the city, she decided to study acting in the Academy of Susan Grace. She was later discovered by a Mexican producer, which began her career as an actress in telenovelas. '' Sirena'', '' Amigas y Rivales'', and '' Angela'' are some of the melodramas in which the actress has participated. Filmography ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
