Famous People with Name Maria

María Rodríguez            Origin/Culture/Country: Spanish

María Rodríguez: a Spanish hip hop singer. She was born in Jerez de la Frontera, Cádiz, 13 February 1979.[1] She moved to Seville when she was 4 and to Madrid when she was 19[citation needed].Her hip-hop songs are greatly influenced by flamenco music. Some of her lyrics talk about the problems of the outcasts of society and women.She became well known in the Spanish hip-hop scene around 1998/1999 when she collaborated with other Sevilla groups like SFDK[citation needed]. However her style was a lot more rough and hardcore. Later on she crossed-over to the mainstream audience with her solo albums but she left behind most of the edge she had in her beginnings and her sound became more laid-back[citation needed].

Maria Rådsten            Origin/Culture/Country: Swedish

Maria Rådsten: a Swedish singer.She began her musical career with the group Peter's Pop Squad. Later, she would become part of One More Time, with which she achieved great international success.

María Teresa Chacín            Origin/Culture/Country: South America

María Teresa Chacín: a famous Venezuelan singer, in her career has brought Venezuelan music to all parts of her country, and has become one of the most popular figures of Venezuela. Her presence is demanded in all programs related to Venezuelan cultural events.María Teresa Chacín has recorded over 50 albums, belonged to the University Choir of the Central University of Venezuela from 1963, standing out during 8 years as soloist, participated in the First International festival of university choirs at the Lincoln Center of New York City in 1965. Today she continues very tie to that institution getting up herself in special occasions.

Maria Alejandra Delfino            Origin/Culture/Country: South America

Maria Alejandra Delfino: an actress and singer best known for her role as Maria DeLuca on the television series Roswell.Delfino sang in several Roswell episodes, such as "Viva Las Vegas", "Cry Your Name", and "Behind the Music". In the summer of 2000, Delfino released three songs onto the internet, Siren, Bruises and Tattoo, and wrote and produced them in association with "Sci-Fi Lullaby".On October 31, 2001, Delfino released the EP The Sicks on her own label, Dripfeed, without radio or television airplay. Producer/remixer Justin Lassen created an 11-remix suite with Delfino's masters from The Sicks that was never fully released due to red tape.

María Rivas            Origin/Culture/Country: South America

María Rivas: a Venezuelan Latin jazz singer, composer, and occasional painter.Rivas gradually built her voice skills as a hobby, absorbing the multiple influences of contemporary Venezuelan and Latin musicians. She only began singing professionally in local night clubs since 1983, but soon moved to Aruba where, for 2½ years, she performed in a nightly jazz show named Sentimental Journey Through Jazz, where she astonished audiences with her mastery of Jazz variations, much in the style of Ella Fitzgerald and other notable divas. She returned to Caracas and began performing in its most important venues, quickly becoming one of Venezuela's best loved and highly respected performing artists.

Constantinus Albertus Josephus Maria            Origin/Culture/Country: Dutch

Constantinus Albertus Josephus Maria: is a Dutch professor of constitutional law. In 1967, he obtained his doctoral’s degree in Dutch Law at the Catholic University of Nijmegen (nowadays: Radboud University Nijmegen). In 1964, he studied the French language for half a year at the Institut Catholique in Paris, France. After his degree he pursued his study of the French language, as well as French public law, for another year at the University of Poitiers.

Felixberto Cangco Sta. Maria            Origin/Culture/Country: Philippines

Felixberto Cangco Sta. Maria: was a noted Filipino educator and author. He advanced the quality of higher education in the Philippines by improving the accreditation process of educational institutions. He introduced modern practices, changed the auditing method, and incorporated discipline as a part of the culture. Educated at the University of the Philippines (BSE, cum laude) 1948; Stanford University (MA); and Michigan State University (PhD) 1962, Sta. Maria joined the University of the Philippines (UP) as instructor right after graduation from college. He was one of the first if not the first Filipino to obtain a doctorate in Communication.

Adonis Santa Maria            Origin/Culture/Country: Philippines

Adonis Santa Maria: is a former Philippine Basketball Association player who currently plays for the Pampanga Buddies in the Liga Pilipinas. He was drafted 13th overall by Shell in 2003. He also played for the Sta. Lucia Realtors, Welcoat Dragons, and Air21 Express during hi

Antoni Maria            Origin/Culture/Country: French

Antoni Maria: is a rugby league player of the Toulouse Olympique in Championship. He plays second row.

Karl August Joseph Maria            Origin/Culture/Country: German

Karl August Joseph Maria: was the Bavarian Finance Minister and President of the Bavarian Chamber of Deputies (German: Präsident der Bayerischen Abgeordnetenkammer).