My debut studio album, Thankful (2003), had been certified 2× platinum and sold over 4.5 million copies internationally. Its lead single, "Miss Independent," became an international hit, earning me my first Grammy nomination. I developed a rock-oriented sound with the release of my sophomore album, Breakaway (2004). It had been certified 6× platinum and sold over 15 million copies worldwide earning me two Grammy Awards, including one for my hit single "Since U Been Gone." I took full creative direction of her third album, My December (2007), which had been certified platinum.
In 1922 she landed a small part as a comedy chorus girl in the touring company of Sissle and Blake's musical revue "Shuffle Along". Josephine went over well in her small role in the revue and came to the attention of Sissle and Blake. They wrote a special part for her in their 1924 production of "Chocolate Dandies". During this time period Josephine became the steady girl friend of Eubie Blake. French producers came to New York looking to cast an all-black musical revue in Paris.
Onika Tanya Maraj (born December 8, 1982), known by her stage name Nicki Minaj ( /mɪˈnɑːʒ/), is a Trinidadian-born American musician. She was born in Saint James, Trinidad and Tobago, and moved to the New York borough of Queens when she was five. After releasing three mixtapes between 2007 and 2009 and being signed to Young Money Entertainment in August 2009, Minaj released her debut album, Pink Friday, in November 2010. It quickly became a commercial success, peaking at number one on the U.S. Billboard 200 and being certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) a month after its release.
1210500043 Pardeck 1st Hour January 23, 2013 Gabrielle Douglas “Gabrielle Douglas catapulted into history as the first African-American to win a gold medal in the women’s individual all-around gymnastic at the London Olympics” (Sanders). The impact one can have on another can be positive or negative depending on how the person was raised, their emotional standpoint, and their beliefs. Douglas showed it was possible to achieve anything after growing up with her coach and succeeding to become a world class gymnast. Gabrielle Douglas is the most positive influential person of the last twenty years because she accomplished her dreams and goals, she has a strong Christian faith, and she had the confidence and determination to become great, not just in her own standards, but it the overpowering standards of the world. When Douglas was little, her one and only dream was to become an amazing, inspiring gymnast.
[2] Rihanna's debut studio album, Music of the Sun (2005), peaked at number ten on the Billboard 200 and features the Billboard Hot 100 top five hit single "Pon de Replay". Her second album, A Girl Like Me (2006), peaked at number five in the United States, and produced her first Hot 100 number one single, "SOS". Rihanna's third album, Good Girl Gone Bad (2007), spawned the international hit singles "Umbrella", "Don't Stop the Music", "Take a Bow", and "Disturbia". The album was nominated for nine Grammy Awards, winning Best Rap/Sung Collaboration for "Umbrella". Her fourth album, Rated R (2009), produced the top ten singles "Russian Roulette", "Hard", and "Rude Boy", with the latter achieving the number one spot on the Billboard Hot 100.
It was at this time that Caryn Johnson adopted her distinctive stage name -- Whoopi Goldberg -- and began to develop the character monologues that were to make her famous. After moving to the San Francisco Bay Area, she joined another improvisational group, the Blake Street Hawkeyes, and acquired a large local following for her work as a stand-up comedian. Soon she was touring the U.S. and Europe with her one-woman production, The Spook Show. In 1983, Whoopi Goldberg brought The Spook Show to New York's Dance Theater Workshop, where it attracted immediate critical attention. The legendary director Mike Nichols saw her perform, and the following year presented her on Broadway in a revised version of her solo act, titled simply, Whoopi Goldberg.
Ariana Grande-Butera (born June 26, 1993) known as Ariana Grande, is a American actress and singer-songwriter. Ariana grew up in Boca,Raton,Florida where she attended North Broward Preparatory School Grande made her acting debut in 2008 in the role of Charlotte in 13 on Broadway. From 2010 to 2013, she played Cat Valentine on the NickLodeno show Victorious In 2013 of march , Grande reached mainstream success after "The Way" from her debut studio album Yours Truly (2013) became a top ten hit on the Billboard hot 100 and was certified double platinum by the RIAA The album received critical acclaim and debuted at number one on the Billboard 200. This made Grande the first female artist to have their debut record debut in the peak position since Animal by Kesha in January 2010, and the fifteenth female artist overall. Grande possesses a four octave lights lyrics soprano vocal Grande has been deemed the "mini Mariah Carey" and the "New Mariah Carey" by critics due to her wide vocal range.
He had a screen test by M-G-M, he appeared in the film Kiss Me Kate (1953). Since Kiss Me Kate was a highly original dance number, this led him to his first job as a choreographer. It was the Broadway hit directed by Jerome Robbins, The Pajama Game (1954). A little while later he met Gwen Verdon, who was a talented dancer. The two collaborated on several hit shows such as, Damn Yankee (1955, film 1958), New Girl in Town (1957), and Redhead (1959).
Fox Searchlight bought the rights to distribute the film at 2006 Sundance for $10.5 million! Directed by Jonathon Dayton and Valerie Faris and written by Michael Arndt, they produced a truly outstanding film, achieving over 30 Academy Awards and thousands of reviews claiming “Best Comedy Of 2006!” In the film “Little Miss Sunshine” Olive Hover (Abigail Breslin; My Sister's Keeper) is one of the main characters. The daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hover, a seven year old girl with one goal and one dream: winning the Little Miss Sunshine contest. Although somewhat unrealistic, this is stereotypical of a young girl in America of this age, she is loving and adorable and unable to understand how unsuccessful she will be in winning the beauty pageant.
Chita's talent enabled genius, Jerome Robbins, to realize his groundbreaking choreographic vision for the production. She married Tony Mordente, a dancer from the West Side Story cast, on December 1 of that year but they later divorced in 1966. Chita's performance as Anita was so vital to the success of West Side Story that the London production was postponed until after she had given birth to her daughter, Lisa Mordente. The starring role in Bye Bye Birdie followed West Side Story, and Chita returned to the West End in 1960 to reprise her performance in that role as well. Around the nation or on tour, Chita then starred in Born