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Hace 22 horas · Tupac Amaru Shakur (/ ˈ t uː p ɑː k ʃ ə ˈ k ʊər / TOO-pahk shə-KOOR; born Lesane Parish Crooks; June 16, 1971 – September 13, 1996), also known by his stage names 2Pac and Makaveli, was an American rapper and songwriter.Considered to be one of the most influential and successful rappers of all time, academics regard him as one of the most influential music artists of the 20th ...
Hace 22 horas · Roy Kelton Orbison (April 23, 1936 – December 6, 1988) was an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist known for his distinctive and powerful voice, complex song structures, and dark, emotional ballads. Orbison's music is mostly in the rock genre and his most successful periods were in the early 1960s and the late 1980s. His music was described by critics as operatic, [citation needed ...
Hace 22 horas · Born to Die is the debut major-label and second studio album by American singer-songwriter Lana Del Rey.It was released on January 27, 2012, through Interscope Records and Polydor Records.A reissue of the album, subtitled The Paradise Edition, was released on November 9, 2012.The new material from the reissue was also made available on a separate EP titled Paradise.
Hace 22 horas · The Ancient Olympic Games stadium in Olympia, Greece. The Ancient Olympic Games (Ancient Greek: τὰ Ὀλύμπια, ta Olympia) were religious and athletic festivals held every four years at the sanctuary of Zeus in Olympia, Greece.Competition was among representatives of several city-states and kingdoms of Ancient Greece.These Games featured mainly athletic but also combat sports such as ...
Hace 22 horas · Etymology The gita in the title of the Bhagavad Gita literally means "song". Religious leaders and scholars interpret the word Bhagavad in a number of ways. Accordingly, the title has been interpreted as, "the song of God"; "the word of God" by the theistic schools' "the words of the Lord", "the Divine Song", and "Celestial Song" by others. In India, its Sanskrit name is often written as ...
Hace 22 horas · Born and lived entire life in Chicago metropolitan area. Barbara Acklin (1943–98), singer. Came to Illinois aged five and resided until her death. Ron Acks (1944–living), NFL linebacker 1968–76. Acks was born, attended high school and college in Illinois. Valdas Adamkus (1926–living), president of Lithuania 1998–2009.
Hace 22 horas · Etymology The totality of Africa seen by the Apollo 17 crew. Afri was a Latin name used to refer to the inhabitants of then-known northern Africa to the west of the Nile river, and in its widest sense referred to all lands south of the Mediterranean (Ancient Libya). This name seems to have originally referred to a native Libyan tribe, an ancestor of modern Berbers; see Terence for discussion.
