Charles Strouse
Charles Strouse (born June 7, 1928) is an American composer and lyricist best known for writing the music to such Broadway musicals as Bye Bye Birdie and Annie. Strouse was born in New York City, to Jewish parents, Ethel (née Newman) and Ira Strouse, who worked in the tobacco business. A graduate of the Eastman … Read more
Mr. Probz
Dennis Princewell Stehr (born 15 May 1984), better known by his stage name Mr Probz, is a Dutch rapper, singer, songwriter, actor and record producer. In 2013, he released the song “Waves”, which was remixed in 2014 by Robin Schulz, becoming an international hit. He has released one album and featured in the film Bolletjes … Read more
Porno Graffitti
Porno Graffitti (Poruno Gurafiti), also known as Porno (Poruno), are a Japanese rock band from Onomichi (formerly Innoshima), Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. Haruichi Shind_ originally formed the band with his cousin during high school and named it “No Score.” After the band started, Haruichi asked Akihito Okano and Tama to join. The band was so named … Read more
John Stainer
Sir John Stainer (6 June 1840 Ð 31 March 1901) was an English composer and organist whose music, though seldom performed today (with the possible exception of The Crucifixion, still heard at Passiontide in some churches of the Anglican Communion), was very popular during his lifetime. His work as choir trainer and organist set standards … Read more
Pierre Kartner
Petrus Antonius Laurentius “Pierre” Kartner (born 11 April 1935) is a Dutch musician, singer-songwriter and record producer who performs under the stage name Vader Abraham (Father Abraham). He has written around 1600 songs. In May 1977, Kartner was asked to make a promotional song about The Smurfs. The record company initially only pressed 1,000 copies … Read more
Aileen Quinn
Aileen Quinn (born June 28, 1971) is an American actress, singer and dancer. She is best known for her role as Annie Bennett Warbucks in Annie. Quinn was born in Yardley, Pennsylvania, on June 28, 1971. She graduated from Oak Knoll School of the Holy Child in Summit, New Jersey. Quinn was introduced to show … Read more
Albert Finney
Albert Finney (9 May 1936 Ð 7 February 2019) was an English actor who worked in film, television and theatre. He attended the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and worked in the theatre before attaining prominence on screen in the early 1960s, debuting with The Entertainer (1960), directed by Tony Richardson, who had previously directed … Read more