Tania Cagnotto

Tania Cagnotto

Tania Cagnotto was born on 15th May 1985 in Bolzano.

She is an Italian diver, she is the best Italian diver!!!

Tania’s dad, Giorgio Cagnotto, was a fantastic diver in the 1970s.

He won two silver medals at the Olympics. Now he is the coach of his daughter.

Tania’s mum, Carmen Casteiner, was for eight times champion of the platform. Now she is the technical trainer of her daughter.

When Tania was only 6 years old, she did her first dive and she understood that diving was her life.

In 2000 she positioned 7th in the 3m trampoline diving championship.

She won the gold medal at the European championship of Berlin in 2002.

In 2003 she won the gold medal at Stockholm and she joined the Guardia of Finanzia diving team.

In 2005 at Montreal she honored Italy winning the bronze medal in the trampoline diving championship.


In 2008 Tania in Peking positioned 5th! These results have never been obtained from other Italian divers.

In 2009 Tania conquered the bronze medal at the World championship in Rome. But the real surprise was the silver medal for her and Francesca Dallapè in the synchronized diving competition.

That was the first silver medal in the Italian story of synchronized diving competition.

In 2010 Tania and Francesca won the gold medal at Budapest in Synchronized diving competition; Tania won the gold medal in the 1m trampoline diving too.

Today Tania is 26 years old and still is a fantastic diver!!!!!



By Greta De Poli, 2LSA

Raimondo Vianello

Raimondo Vianello

Raimondo Vianello was born in Rome, Italy in 1922. He was an Italian actor, writer and television presenter. He worked first in Rai then in Mediaset. He married Sadra Mondaini, her friend in life and partner in shows.

He worked first with Tognazzi, then with his wife Sandra. He was the prince of laughter, he was never vulgar. He acted with Totò in some films.

He was a gentleman of the TV, he was a famous face of the Italian television.

His best successes in theater were:

- Sono le dieci e tutto va bene

- Buon appetito

- Dove vai se il cavallo non ce l’hai

- Barbanera bel tempo si spera

- Un Juke box per dracula

As regards the cinema, his best five films were:- Sette volte sette

- Granada addio

- Il cacciatore di dote

- Ridere ridere ridere

- Cinque marines per cento ragazzeIn television he had success with these programs:- Casa Vianello

- Canzonissima

- Pressing

- Attenti a noi due

- Stasera niente di nuovo

Julia Roberts

julia roberts

 

Her real name is Julia Fiona Roberts.
Julia Roberts is an American actress.

She was born on 28th October, 1967 in Georgia. She has got two brothers: their names are Eric and Anthony, and two sisters, their names are Lisa and Nancy. Walter Roberts was her dad and her mum is Betty Lou Bredemus.

Her dad died from cancer when she was 10 years old and she was raised by her mum. Eric, Anthony and Lisa are actors.

When she was a teenager she dreamed of becoming a veterinarian. She began to study journalism and to pay her studies she worked as a waitress.

When his brother Eric made his debut in Hollywood she decided to become an actress and went to live in New York.

Her first film was “Blood Red” with her brother Eric.

She also took part to the film “Mystic Pizza”, “Steel Magnolias”, with which she won her first Oscar.

In 1990 her first big hit was the movie “Pretty Woman” with Richard Gere. She began to become increasingly popular.

She also starred in the films: “Sleeping with the Enemy”, “Capitan Hook” with Robin Williams and and “Everyone Says I Love You".

In 1997 she decided to return to comedies, she was the star of “My Best Friend’s Wedding”.

In 2001 she won the Oscar for Best Actress.
She starred in “Mona Lisa Smile”, “Closer”, “Charlie Wilson’s War”.

Her last film is “ Eat Pray Love”. 

 

By Alice Dal Grande, 2LSA

Rodrigo Diaz

RODRIGO DIAZ!!!

Rodrigo Diaz was born at Vincente Lòpez on 18^th January 1980. He grew up with his mother because his father died when he was 11 years old. He has got two brothers: Gonzalo and Ramiro, they were born in 1982. The first is an advertising model and the second studies multimedia design. He is an Argentinian actor and model and is engaged with the Argentinian actress Jenny Williams.

He began his career as an electrician in his local area. He has also worked as a waiter in a restaurant, and as a musician, he has played the guitar since he was young. Then he began to take acting courses in the Center Cultural San Martin, and he took part first to advertising and then to "Rebelde Way", "Immortal" and "Te extraneo". In 2005 he took part to "La niñera" and "Paraíso Rock" and in 2006 to "Amas de Casa Desesperadas".

In 2007 in Italy he reached international success with"The World of Patty" in the role of Nicolás, the false brother of Bianca; in the same year he also acted in "Son de Fierro".

In 2010 he worked in an Italian production, "Terra Ribelle", where he played the main character, Andrea. When he arrived in Italy to present "Terra Ribelle", he was a guest in many RAI television programmes.

By Elena Sofia Furlan, 2LSA

Angus Young - AC/DC

ANGUS YOUNG

Angus Young
Nationality:  Australian          
Gender: Hard Rock,  Heavy Metal
Tool: Guitar, Model: DEVIL Gibson SG of 1968
Current Band: AC/DC (=AC=Alternative Current,DC=Direct Current )

ANGUS McKINNON YOUNG (Glasgow, 3 March 1955) is a Scottish guitarist and composer, co-founder of  the band AC/DC.

He is famous for his energy performance and for wearing school uniforms.
Angus Young was interested in the guitar when he was a child. He fabricated the first guitar by modifying a Banjo. His first guitar, a Hofner, was a a present from his brother Malcolm.

Angus hated school. His favorite subject was art; even in music he didn't have an easy life: his teacher said that he had no sense of rhythm. So he abandoned his studies and went to work in a butcher's shop. Thanks to that job he could buy the legendary Gibson SG guitar.

During his youth he played in a band called 'Kantuckee'. He was 18 years old when his brother Malcolm founded AC / DC in December 31, 1973, with Angus on lead guitar, Malcolm on rhythmic guitar, Colin Burgess on drums, Larry Van Kriedt on electric bass, and Dave Evans on vocals. Their first single, "Can I Sit Next To Your Girl" was later recorded a second time with Bon Scott as lead singer.

He chose the name AC / DC when he saw an inscription on a sewing machine which means Alternative Current-Direct Current.

Angus has worn many costumes on stage, like Zorro, Spider-Man, a gorilla and even Superman, calling himself Super-Ang. Then he decided that the school uniform had to be his symbol. The original uniform was from his high school, Ashfield Boys High School in Sydney. His sister Margaret suggested him to wear his uniform, which is ironic because Angus did not like school at all. To promote the image of a a rebellious schoolboy, his date of birth was falsified for several years because Angus was born in 1959, not 1955. Only in the late 70's the band testified that Angus was actually four years older.

His other famous "abilities" are playing the electric guitar with the left hand, pressing the keys without hitting the strings, and the famous Duck Walk, which was actually invented by Chuck Berry many years ago. Angus has never used drugs sud said that his favorite drink is tea. But he is a great smoker...

Angus Young prefers to keep his private life private, but we know that he lives in Sydney, Australia, and has another home in Aalten, the Netherlands.

On August 24, 2006, Angus received an award from "Kerrang!", an Australian rock magazine. The director Paul Branningan called AC / DC "one of the most important and influential bands in history".

Thunderstruck

(Thunder) (x10)
I was caught
In the middle of a railroad track (Thunder)
I looked 'round,
And I knew there was no turning back (Thunder)
My mind raced
And I thought what could I do? (Thunder)
And I knew
There was no help, no help from you (Thunder)
Sound of the drums
Beatin' in my heart
The thunder of guns!
Tore me apart
You've been - thunderstruck!
Rode down the highway
Broke the limit, we hit the ton
Went through to Texas, yeah Texas
And we had some fun
We met some girls,
Some dancers who gave a good time
Broke all the rules, played all the fools
Yeah, yeah, they, they, they blew our minds
And I was shakin' at the knees
Could I come again please.
Yeah the ladies were too kind
You've been - thunderstruck, thunderstruck
Yeah yeah yeah, thunderstruck
Oh, thunderstruck, yeah
Yeah
Now we're shaking at the knees
Could I come again please.
Thunderstruck, thunderstruck
Yeah yeah yeah, thunderstruck
Thunderstruck, yeah, yeah, yeah
Said yeah, it's alright
We're! Doing fine
Yeah, it's alright
We're! Doing fine
So fine
Thunderstruck, yeah, yeah, yeah,
Thunderstruck, thunderstruck, thunderstruck
Whoa baby, baby, thunderstruck
You've been thunderstruck, thunderstruck
Thunderstruck, thunderstruck, thunderstruck
You've been thunderstruck

Francesco Basso, 2LSA