TheBiofile.com » Musical Favorites http://thebiofile.com The Writings of Author Mark "Scoop" Malinowski Wed, 23 May 2012 14:23:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Biofile with Gloria Gaynor http://thebiofile.com/2011/01/biofile-with-gloria-gaynor/ http://thebiofile.com/2011/01/biofile-with-gloria-gaynor/#comments Wed, 19 Jan 2011 13:49:30 +0000 Scoop Malinowski http://thebiofile.com/?p=1133 Status: World-renowned recording artist/musician.

DOB: September 7, 1949 In: Newark, NJ

Music Inspirations: Nat King Cole, Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughn, Nancy Wilkins.

Hobbies/Leisure Activities: I like to cook. I like to sew. I like studying the Bible. I like shopping [smiles]. I’m a shoe fan.

Favorite Movie: The Incredibles [laughs].

Last Book : The Bible.

Favorite TV Show: Smallville.

Musical Favorites: I like Beyonce, Norah Jones and Alicia Keys. And Brian McKnight, J.T. Taylor.

First Job: Was a sales auditor at Bamberger’s department store in Newark, NJ.

Current Car: Mercedes S550, silver.

Childhood Dream: A teacher. Which is something I will do.

Greatest Career Moment: Greatest moment in my career was probably when I received the LEGEND Award was presented to me in Monte Carlo by Prince Albert (2002 at World Music Awards).

Most Painful Moment: Most painful moment of my career…when I realized tha Polydor Records had dropped my contract.

Most Memorable Performance: Probably when I did the performance before being inducted into the Disco Music Hall of Fame (in 2005). I did a marathon version of “I Will Survive” because it was right after my divorce.

What would you say was your finest, best performance? Just a few days ago (October 2009) I did a symphony concert in Spain and the people applauded for like five minutes.

Personality Qualities Most Admired: I like honesty, forthrightness, integrity.

Check out her web site: www.gloriagaynor.com

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Status: Five time world champion. His pro record is 49-6 (34 KO’s). Currently boxing as a super lightweight.

Ht: 5-8 Wt: 140

DOB: September 1, 1976 In: Tijuana, Mexico

Childhood Heroes: None.

Nicknames:”El Terrible”.

Hobbies/Interests: Listen to music, travel, surf the net.

Favorite Movies: A Beautiful Life. Macario: Man of Paper (both Mexican classics).

Favorite TV Shows: Solo Boxeo de Miller, Republica Deportiva, Stand-up comics.

Musical Favorites: Joel Elizalde y Banda la Costeña.

First Job: Boxer.

First Car: An Oldsmobile when I was 15 years old.

Current Car: Range Rover.

Favorite Meal: Spago’s pizza, tacos de carne asada (beef) y de birria (goat).

Favorite Breakfast Cereal: No cereal only eggs for breakfast.

Favorite Ice Cream Flavor: Carmel.

Early Boxing Memory: Losing my first amateur fight in twenty seconds. Because of a bloody nose.

Pre-Fight Feeling: Always a bit of nerves.

Greatest Moment of Career: Winning my first world title (KO 11 Daniel Zaragoza for

WBC Super Bantamweight title in ‘97).”

Most Painful Moment of Career: When the press writes about things that are not true and the truth is never told.

Worst Injury: Broke my right hand in the fourth round of my first eight round fight in Mexico City (W8 Isidro Nolasco in ‘94).

Favorite Boxers To Watch: I only watch boxing when one of my friends is fighting.

Favorite Fights You Have Watched: I love to see fights between young boxers because they always give everything they have.

Embarrassing Boxing Memory: In what was to be my professional debut I was made to put on the gloves and wait for an opening in the show and it never came…I never got in the ring after waiting two hours to get on as a swing-bout.

Favorite Vacation Spot: Where ever my family wants to go

People Qualities Most Admired: Honesty and perseverance.

Family: Wife, Andrea, three children.

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 DOB: September 7, 1949  In: Newark, NJ
 
 
Music Inspirations:  Nat King Cole, Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughn, Nancy Wilkins.
 
 
Hobbies/Leisure Activities:  I like to cook. I like to sew. I like studying the Bible. I like shopping [smiles]. I’m a shoe fan.
 
 
Favorite Movie:  The Incredibles [laughs].
 
Last Book : The Bible.
 
Favorite TV Show:  Smallville.
 
Musical Favorites:  I like Beyonce, Norah Jones and Alicia Keys. And Brian McKnight, J.T. Taylor.
 
First Job:  Was a sales auditor at Bamberger’s department store in Newark, NJ.
 
Current Car:  Mercedes S550, silver.
 
Childhood Dream: A teacher. Which is something I will do.
 
Greatest Career Moment:  Greatest moment in my career was probably when I received the LEGEND Award  was presented to me in Monte Carlo by Prince Albert (2002 at World Music Awards).
 
Most Painful Moment:  Most painful moment of my career…when I realized tha Polydor Records had dropped my contract.
 
Most Memorable Performance:  Probably when I did the performance before being inducted into the Disco Music Hall of Fame (in 2005). I did a marathon version of “I Will Survive” because it was right after my divorce.
 
What would you say was your finest, best performance?  Just a few days ago (October 2009) I did a symphony concert in Spain and the people applauded for like five minutes.
 
Personality Qualities Most Admired:  I like honesty, forthrightness, integrity.
 
Check out her web site:  www.gloriagaynor.com 
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