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Tordo is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Fernando Tordo (born 1948), Portuguese singer and composer * Jean-François Tordo (born 1964), French rugby union player * João Tordo (born 1975), Portuguese writer See also * Tord Tord is a given name, derived from the elements thor meaning thunder, thunder god; and '' meaning peace, beautiful, fair. The name developed as a short form of Thorfrid (Old Norse). Notable people with the name include: * Tord Andersson (born 1 ... * Tormo {{surname ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fernando Tordo
Fernando Travassos Tordo (born March 29, 1948 in Lisbon, Portugal) is Portuguese singer and songwriter. Since 2003 he has been a Commander of the Order of Merit, an honor bestowed on him by the Portuguese President Jorge Sampaio. Considered one of the most prolific songwriters of the Portuguese songbook, he is deemed by critics as a key figure in Portuguese contemporary music for the extension and originality of his work. Both as a singer and as a songwriter, Fernando Tordo has worked in the realms of fado, música ligeira and political intervention arts. His lengthy work collaboration with poet José Carlos Ary dos Santos was a mark that propelled him into fame, resulting in songs such as "Tourada", "Estrela da Tarde", "Lisboa Menina e Moça", "Cavalo à Solta", "Balada para os Nossos Filhos", "O Amigo que eu canto", "Meu Corpo" and "Novo Fado Alegre". As an author and songwriter he has collaborated with numerous Portuguese and international singers such as Carlos do Car ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jean-François Tordo
Jean-François Tordo (born 1 August 1964 in Nice) is a French former rugby union player. He played for Nice, RC Toulonnais, Bourgoin, and for the France national team. Tordo made his international début for France on 13 July 1991, against the United States at Denver. He won 15 caps from 1991 to 1993, without scoring. Unusually, he played as a flanker (nine caps), number eight (once), and hooker (five caps). He captained France six times, including leading them to win the Five Nations Championship in 1993. Honours * Five Nations Championship: 1993 * French championship The French rugby league championship (french: Le Championnat de France de Rugby à XIII) has been the major rugby league tournament for semi-professional and professional clubs in France since the sport was introduced to the country in the 1930s. ...: 1987 * French championship finalist: 1983 and 1989 External linksESPN profile {{DEFAULTSORT:Tordo, Jean-Francois 1964 births Living people French rugby union ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
João Tordo
João Tordo (born 1975, Lisboa) is a Portuguese writer and a son of Fernando Tordo. Biography João Tordo was born in Lisbon, on 28 August 1975 to the famous singer Fernando Tordo. He graduated in philosophy and studied journalism and creative writing in London and New York. His novel As Três Vidas won the José Saramago Prize in 2009. He published nine novels: ''The Book of Lightless Men'' (2004), ''Memory Hotel'' (2007), ''Three Lives'' (2009), ''The Good Winter'' (2010), ''The Anatomy of Martyrs'' (2011), ''The Sabbatical Year'' (2013) ''Accidental Biography Of a Love Affair'' (2014) ''Mourning Elias Gro'' (2015) and ''Eden According to Lars D.'' (2015). He was shortlisted for the Portugal Telecom Prize, for the Portuguese Society for Authors Award for Narrative Fiction, the Fernando Namora Literary Prize and for the 6th edition of the European Literature Prize. His books are published in many countries, such as France, Italy and Brazil. As a screenplay writer, he parti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tord
Tord is a given name, derived from the elements thor''' meaning thunder, thunder god; and '' meaning peace, beautiful, fair. The name developed as a short form of Thorfrid (Old Norse). Notable people with the name include: * Tord Andersson (born 1942), Swedish diver *Tord Bernheim (1914–1992), Swedish film actor * Tord Bonde (c. 1350s–1417), medieval Swedish magnate *Tord Boontje (born 1968), Dutch industrial product designer * Tord Filipsson (born 1950), Swedish former cyclist *Tord Ganelius (1925–2016), Swedish mathematician *Tord Asle Gjerdalen (born 1983), Norwegian cross-country skier *Tord Godal (1909–2002), Norwegian theologian and bishop * Tord Grip (born 1938), Swedish football coach and manager *Tord Gustavsen (born 1970), Norwegian jazz pianist and composer *Tord Hagen (1914–2008), Swedish diplomat and ambassador *Tord Hall (1910–1987), Swedish mathematician * Tord Henriksson (born 1965), Swedish triple jumper * Tord Holmgren (born 1957), Swedish footballer * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
