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3 unusual facts about Charisma


Chrisma

Charisma, a rare trait found in certain human personalities usually including extreme charm and a "magnetic" quality of personality

String Driven Thing

After paying their dues on the Scottish folk circuit they put out a self-titled album on the independent Concord label (copies of which are collectable and difficult to find) although a long way from their later Charisma label output.

With their departure the band disintegrated, but Charisma recruited three musicians to continue touring with Smith and Fairley.


Alexey Goloborodko

During November and December 2011 he appeared in a variety show at the GoEasy Charisma Cabaret Lounge in Würenlingen, Switzerland.

Bo Hansson

1977 Music Inspired by Watership Down, Charisma (released in Sweden as El-Ahrairah)

Canada and the 1960 United States presidential election

Personally, many Canadians like others in the democratic world were attracted to the youth and charisma and John F. Kennedy.

Chameleon in the Shadow of the Night

The cover was designed by Paul Whitehead, who also was the artist for Fool's Mate as well as sleeves for Van der Graaf Generator (The Least We Can Do is Wave to Each Other and Pawn Hearts) and Charisma labelmates Genesis (Trespass, Nursery Cryme, and Foxtrot).

El Hefe

Known for his self-effacing sense of humor, charisma, and many voice impersonations (Beavis and Butthead, Yogi Bear, and other well-known cartoon characters), El Hefe joined NOFX in 1991.

Frankish mythology

Pagan Frankish rulers probably maintained their elevated positions by their "charisma" or Heil, their legitimacy and "right to rule" may have been based on their supposed divine descent as well as their financial and military successes.

Hokuzan

He did not have the charisma or leadership qualities to command the loyalty of all the local lords, and so the Lord of Nakijin, one of many powerful local chieftains, decamped north with a number of lesser chieftains loyal to him and established himself in Nakijin gusuku.

J. G. Devlin

His was Vivian Stanshall's personal choice for the role of Old Scrotum, the Wrinkled Retainer in the Charisma Films version of Sir Henry at Rawlinson End (film), released in 1980.

Karel De Gucht

In June 2005 De Gucht caused a minor diplomatic spat with the Netherlands when he referred to the Dutch Prime Minister Jan Peter Balkenende as "a mix between Harry Potter and a rigid bourgeois without charisma" in an interview with Het Laatste Nieuws, a popular Belgian newspaper.

Kéba Mbaye

Upon his death, IOC President Jacques Rogge released this statement: "Keba Mbaye was one of those men whose humanity and charisma mark you for life. His devotion to the Olympic movement and its values was unfailing. We have lost a great man."

Kim Jong-seo

After Boohwal, Kim Jong-Seo was part of several rock bands, among others: Sinawe, Charisma (카리스마), and Little Sky (작은 하늘).

Reality distortion field

Reality distortion field (RDF) is a term coined by Bud Tribble at Apple Computer in 1981, to describe company co-founder Steve Jobs' charisma and its effects on the developers working on the Macintosh project.

Roger Ruskin Spear

Spear had also played on Stanshall's album 'Teddy Boys Don't Knit' (1981 Charisma CAS 1153) and has appeared on albums such as the Scaffold's John Gorman's 1977 album 'Go Man Gorman'.

Rolando Panerai

His acting skills and stage charisma were appreciated by great directors such as Giorgio Strehler, Franco Zeffirelli and Luchino Visconti.

Shunee Yee

Recognized for her drive, charisma and business acumen, Shunee was honored in 2009 as the recipient of the prestigious international Stevie Award for Best Asian Entrepreneur for Women in Business.

The Jolly Boys

The quality of their performances–and particularly the strength and charisma of lead singer Albert Minott–led GeeJam’s co-owner Jon Baker to co-produce an album of rock covers done in a "modern" mento style with in-house studio engineer Dale Dizzle Virgo.

Ulises Aurelio Casiano Vargas

His stamina, charisma and tenacity earned him the name The Obispator, a portmaneau of the Spanish word for bishop, obispo, and The Terminator (the movie character played by Arnold Schwarzenegger).

Zíngaro

He followed the style of Manzanita, with a voice full of personality, charm and charisma.


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