Maria Callas was born in New York City in 1923 to Greek parents. The uniqueness of her angelic voice and her unmatched artistry of interpreting operatic music are the reasons why she was an opera superstar. Ms. Callas passed away in 1977. The soundtrack is "Suicidio!" from "La Gioconda" by Amilcare Ponchielli.
Born in Southern California, Jessica Alba is famous for "Sin City" and "Fantastic Four" movie series. The soundtrack is "Lost Without U" by Robin Thicke (son of TV star Alan Thicke).
Claudia Cardinale is immortalized in Federico Fellini's classic film, "8 1/2". Her entrance in that movie is one of the most memorable moments in the history of cinema. At the height of her career, Ms. Cardinale, born in Tunisia to Italian parents, was an international superstar; her pictures frequently graced the covers of magazines everywhere.
To many of us, Leonardo da Vinci was a great artist/engineer/arch itect/inventor/futur ist, not just a plot device in a popular novel. 500 years ago, he envisioned futuristic (back then) concepts such as helicopter, tank, and solar power. An ultimate scientist/artist, da Vinci was much more than "the guy who did Mona Lisa and The Last Supper". The soundtrack is by Robert Schumann.
"The Godfather" saga (Part 1 & 2) is not only a grand cinematic achievement to be studied by film students for generations to come, it is also a rare collection of great performances by "method gods" such as Marlon Brando, Al Pacino, Robert De Nero, Robert Duvall, and John Cazale, whose screen presence will forever be admired by actors everywhere.
Gwyneth Kate Paltrow was born in California, but now resides in England with her rocker husband. She won an Oscar for "Shakespeare in Love", and is also a pretty decent singer herself. The soundtrack is "Dedicated to the One I love" by The Mamas & The Papas.
It's heartbreaking to read Billie Holiday's biography, yet we're blessed that her immense talent was preserved in the recordings during her short life. The soundtrack, "The End of a Love Affair", was recorded in 1958, one year before her death at the age of 44.
Latin music legend Tito Puente was the composer of "Oye Como Va", which Carlos Santana, the son of a Mexican mariachi violinist, recorded with his band in 1970.
Update: some viewers have offered their versions of the translation in the "comment" section. I appreciate the input, and I'm sure they are all correct.
This is a tribute to Fred Astaire. Although primarily successful in Hollywood, Fred Astaire's artistry is held in high esteem by legendary classical dancers such as Balanchine, Nureyev, and Baryshnikov. The soundtrack is "Do You Wanna Dance" by The Mamas & the Papas.
Ingrid Bergman (1915 - 1982) was born in Sweden. The 3-time Oscar winner worked with Hitchcock in "Spellbound", "Notorious", and "Under Capricorn", and co-starred with Hollywood leading men such as Cary Grant, Gary Cooper, and Humphrey Bogart. Her daughter, Isabella Rossellini, was once married to Martin Scorsese.
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