Fame
Encyclopedia
The words fame and famous are used in many contexts, most of them inspired by the concept of celebrity
but Fame or famous may refer specifically to:
Celebrity
A celebrity, also referred to as a celeb in popular culture, is a person who has a prominent profile and commands a great degree of public fascination and influence in day-to-day media...
but Fame or famous may refer specifically to:
- Fans of Adult Media and Entertainment AwardsFans of Adult Media and Entertainment AwardsThe Fans of Adult Media and Entertainment Awards were created in 2006 by Genesis, Adam & Eve, WantedList and AVN as a means for the general public to vote for their favorites. The awards are presented during the Erotica LA show....
, created in 2006 - Federation of Archaeological Managers and EmployersFederation of Archaeological Managers and EmployersThe Federation of Archaeological Managers and Employers is a professional archaeological body in the United Kingdom.It represents around 50 archaeological businesses throughout the UK, including commercial consultancies, universities, local authorities and charitable trusts.FAME is the distinctive...
, founded in 1975
Music
- "Fame" (David Bowie song)Fame (David Bowie song)"Fame" is a song recorded by David Bowie, initially released in 1975. It reached number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 during the week of September 20, 1975.-Song development:...
- The FameThe FameThe Fame is the debut studio album by American recording artist Lady Gaga. It was released on August 19, 2008 through Interscope Records. After joining Kon Live Distribution and Cherrytree Records in 2008, Gaga began working on the album with different producers, primarily RedOne, Martin...
, the debut album and song by Lady Gaga - "Fame" (Irene Cara song)Fame (Irene Cara song)"Fame" is a pop song, written by Michael Gore and Dean Pitchford that was released in 1980, and achieved chart success as the theme song to the Fame film and TV series. The song was performed by Irene Cara, who played the role of Coco Hernandez in the original movie...
, the theme to the movie and television series - Fame (album)Fame (album)-Charts:-References:*[ Allmusic]...
, by Grace Jones - Fame (duo)Fame (duo)Fame is a Swedish duo consisting of Jessica Andersson and Magnus Bäcklund . They met each other at the televised arts school and contest Fame Factory, which aired in autumn 2002. Bäcklund was the overall winner, while Andersson dropped out to give birth to her son Liam...
, a musical duo - FAME StudiosFAME StudiosFAME Studios are located at 603 East Avalon in Muscle Shoals, Alabama. They have been an integral part of American popular music from the late 1950s to the present...
, a recording studio - Georgie FameGeorgie FameGeorgie Fame is a British rhythm and blues and jazz singer and keyboard player. The one-time rock and roll tour musician, who had a string of 1960s hits, is still a popular performer, often working with contemporaries such as Van Morrison and Bill Wyman.-Early life:Fame took piano lessons from the...
, musician - "Famous" (Big Time Rush)
- "Famous" (Play song)Famous (Play song)"Famous" is an English language hit by Swedish girl group Play, taken from the album Under My Skin released April 21, 2010. It is the first number-one single for the group on the Swedish Singles Chart, and their first top 10 hit since Play began, a decade ago.The song was released as a one-track...
- Famous (album)Famous (album)Famous is the third major label studio album from U.S. alternative rock band Puddle of Mudd. It was released on October 9, 2007 on Flawless Records. Famous was originally set to be released in May, but was pushed back to add more songs to the album...
, by Puddle of Mudd- "Famous" (Puddle of Mudd song)Famous (Puddle of Mudd song)"Famous" is the title track and first single on the third studio album by post-grunge band Puddle of Mudd. The song was sent out to rock radio on May 11, 2007 and was officially released on May 21....
- "Famous" (Puddle of Mudd song)
- "Famous" (Scouting for Girls song)Famous (Scouting for Girls song)"Famous" is a the second single by the English indie pop band Scouting for Girls to be released from their second studio album, Everybody Wants to Be on TV. The song was released as a digital download on 17 July 2010 , with a CD released the following day, on 18 July 2010...
- F.A.M.E. (album)F.A.M.E. (album)F.A.M.E. is the fourth studio album by American recording artist Chris Brown, first released on March 18, 2011 by Jive Records. Brown worked with several record producers and songwriters for the album, including Kevin McCall, Jean Baptiste, Brian Kennedy, DJ Frank E, The Underdogs and The...
, a 2011 album by Chris Brown
Film, television and stage
- Fame (1936 film)
- Fame (1980 film), a musical film
- Fame (1982 TV series)Fame (1982 TV series)Fame is an American television series originally produced between 1982 and 1987. The show was based on the 1980 motion picture of the same name. Using a mixture of drama and music, it followed the lives of the students and faculty at the New York City High School for the Performing Arts. Although...
, a 1982-1987 television adaptation of the film - Fame (2009 film)Fame (2009 film)Fame is a 2009 musical film and a loose remake of the 1980 film of the same title. It was directed by Kevin Tancharoen and written by Allison Burnett. It was released on September 25, 2009 in the USA, Canada, Ireland, and the UK.-Freshman year:...
, a remake of the musical film - Fame (musical)Fame (musical)A stage musical based on the 1980 musical film Fame has been staged under two titles. The first, 'Fame – The Musical' conceived and developed by David De Silva, is a musical with a book by Jose Fernandez, music by Steve Margoshes and lyrics by Jacques Levy. The musical premiered in 1988 in Miami,...
, a stage adaptation of the film
- Fame (1982 TV series)
- Fame (2003 TV series)Fame (2003 TV series)Fame is a television series that ran on NBC in the summer of 2003. The show was essentially NBC's attempt to duplicate the success of mega-hit American Idol, right down to their selection of judges...
, a talent competition- Fame: The MusicalFame: The MusicalFame: The Musical is a singing and dance contest in Ireland, produced by Screentime ShinAwiL for RTÉ. The audition and Fame Bootcamp stages were filmed around Ireland and in London....
, an Irish version of the NBC talent show
- Fame: The Musical
- Fame L.A.Fame L.A.Fame L.A. was an MGM U.S. television series from 1997-1998. It told the story of a drama/dance school in Los Angeles where students honed their talents while overcoming various personal problems. It starred Christian Kane, Rosalyn Sanchez, and William R. Moses. Its producers included Patricia...
, a U.S. television series from 1997 to 1998 - "Fame" (Sam 10 Ultimate Alien), an episode of Sam 10: Ultimate Alien
- Fame (comedy)Fame (comedy)Fame was the third stand-up show written and performed by Ricky Gervais which took place in in 2007 .'Fame' has run for over 100 shows across the UK mainland, including a long stint at London's Hammersmith Apollo and was followed by a number of shows at New York's Madison Square Garden...
, a stand-up tour and DVD by Ricky Gervais - Fame (Hallmark), a 1978 episode in the Hallmark Hall of FameHallmark Hall of FameHallmark Hall of Fame is an anthology program on American television, sponsored by Hallmark Cards, a Kansas City based greeting card company. The second longest-running television program in the history of television, it has a historically long run, beginning in 1951 and continuing into 2011...
, also known as Arthur Miller's Fame. - "Fame" (Law & Order), an episode of Law & Order
- F.A.M.E. is a common abbreviation for the Fans of Adult Media and Entertainment Award
Science and technology
- FAME (database)FAME (database)FAME is a time series database from SunGard which comes along with a suite of APIs and domain-specific programming language.- History :...
(Forecasting Analysis and Modeling Environment), a database and programming language - Fatty acid methyl esterFatty acid methyl esterA fatty acid methyl ester can be created by an alkali catalyzed reaction between fats or fatty acids and methanol. The molecules in biodiesel are primarily FAMEs, usually obtained from vegetable oils by transesterification....
s - Full-sky Astrometric Mapping ExplorerFull-sky Astrometric Mapping ExplorerFull-sky Astrometric Mapping Explorer was a proposed astrometric satellite designed to determine with unprecedented accuracy the positions, distances, and motions of 40 million stars within our galactic neighborhood...
(FAME), a proposed astrometric satellite, cancelled in 2002.