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25-1205: (Redirected from Mikayelyan ) Mikaelyan , Mikayelyan or Mikaelian (Armenian: Միքայելյան) is an Armenian surname meaning "son of Mikael" ( Michael ). It may refer to: Aleksander Mikaelyan (born 1990), Armenian wrestler Arman Mikaelyan (born 1996), Armenian chess grandmaster Artur Mikaelyan (born 1970), Armenian and Greek amateur boxer Christapor Mikaelian (1859–1905), Armenian revolutionary Edvard Mikaelian (born 1950), Armenian artistic gymnast Hovhannes Ter-Mikaelyan , Armenian politician Karapet Mikaelyan (born 1969), Armenian football striker Karen Mikaelyan (born 1932), Armenian and Russian statesman, diplomat and publicist Marie-Gaïané Mikaelian (born 1984), Swiss tennis player Mikael Ter-Mikaelian , Armenian physicist Mikael Ter-Mikaelian Institute for Physical Research in Armenia Sergey Mikaelyan (1923–2016), Soviet film director Sergey Mikayelyan (born 1992), Armenian cross-country skier Jeff Mikaelian (born 1958), Judo Instructor. [REDACTED] Surname list This page lists people with

50-402: A cover of Big Star 's "September Gurls", later credited for belatedly bringing songwriter Alex Chilton a large income from royalties, and the self-penned " Following ", a stark and introspective ballad far from the glossy sound and more standard lyrical themes of Different Light ' s other tracks. Rolling Stone magazine praised "Following" upon the album's release as its standout song,

75-411: A dark composition that pointed the band in new jazz and folk directions, only some of which were explored. Steele also sings lead on the second verse of " Walk Like an Egyptian ". As often discussed in later interviews, Different Light was also the product of significant contention and tension between the band and producer David Kahne ; much of this contention surrounding the use of musicians outside

100-515: A highly regarded bassist noted for her melodic style and rich tone, influenced by bassists such as Paul McCartney , John Entwistle , Colin Moulding and Carol Kaye . In mid-1983, Steele replaced Annette Zilinskas in the Bangles, a then little-known group. At this point, Steele was solely the band's bassist with no released compositions: her only live lead vocal at this time was on the band's cover of

125-520: A second demo at the famed Gold Star Studios in September 1975; as of 2019 it remains officially unreleased. Steele's departure from the group has been given several interpretations—her own account being that she was fired by manager Kim Fowley for refusing his sexual propositions and calling the band's debut single "Cherry Bomb" stupid. Fowley further denigrated her for blowing a chance at fame and not possessing sufficient "magic" or "megalo" to make it in

150-498: A solo release. She remained musically active throughout much of the decade. Besides recording songs for an unreleased solo album, she played in several bands in this time, most notably as rhythm guitarist and singer in her short-lived band Crash Wisdom (producing several more unreleased songs) and as bassist in Michelle Muldrow 's San Francisco-based group Eyesore. By the late 1990s, the Bangles agreed to reunite, with Steele being

175-550: A songwriter, with her three songs, "Complicated Girl", "Something To Believe In" and "Glitter Years" being the most she had written on an album to this point. Two further songs written for the Everything sessions did not appear on the album, with "Between the Two" eventually appearing on 2003's Doll Revolution , and "Happy Man Today", played live on the band's summer 1987 tour, remaining unreleased. In addition to her usual bass credits, Steele

200-561: Is also credited with several guitar parts, referred to in the album liner notes as "occasional guitar". Although none of Steele's songs were released as singles, they were seen by several critics upon Everything ' s release as among the album's best tracks. A particularly emphatic example is that of the Chicago Sun-Times , stating that her songs provide "most of the album's highlights", combining sophistication and accessibility. Steele initially sought to write and record material for

225-445: Is an American retired musician, best known as the bassist for The Bangles . Under the name Micki Steele , she was a founding member of The Runaways but left in 1975, shortly before the band's major label debut. For the next several years, she played with various other musical groups for short periods of time. In 1983, Steele replaced original bassist Annette Zilinskas as a member of the Bangles. Steele joined just in time to play on

250-520: Is an archangel who brings down rain to the earth by the decree of Allah . He was created from light and the one entrusted with the sustenance of creatures, and is also one of the most prominent angels. As the Angel of Mercy, he asks Allah to forgive people’s sins. Michael (and its variants) is one of the most common given names for men in the world. In the United States, Michael was the most popular name of

275-561: Is different from Wikidata All set index articles Michael (given name) Michael is a usually masculine given name derived from the Hebrew phrase מי כאל ‎ mī kāʼēl , 'Who [is] like-El', in Aramaic : ܡܝܟܐܝܠ ( Mīkhāʼēl [miχaˈʔel] ). The theophoric name is often read as a rhetorical question – "Who [is] like [the Hebrew God] El ?", whose answer is "there

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300-507: Is none like El", or "there is none as famous and powerful as God." This question is known in Latin as Quis ut Deus? Paradoxically, the name is also sometimes interpreted as, "One who is like God." Although sometimes considered erroneous, an alternative spelling of the name is Micheal . While Michael is most often a masculine name, it is also given to women, such as the actresses Michael Michele and Michael Learned , and Michael Steele ,

325-508: The Yardbirds' version of "I'm Not Talkin'" by Mose Allison . Steele was the oldest member of the band. The Bangles' 1984 debut LP All Over the Place is the band's only album with no Steele-written songs; her biggest showcase on the album is the bass solo on "Tell Me". In addition to All Over the Place , in 1984 Steele also wrote and recorded the political spoken-word piece "El Pollo Loco" for

350-505: The surname Mikaelyan . If an internal link intending to refer to a specific person led you to this page, you may wish to change that link by adding the person's given name (s) to the link. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Mikaelyan&oldid=1110194916 " Categories : Surnames Armenian-language surnames Patronymic surnames Surnames from given names Hidden categories: Articles with short description Short description

375-721: The 20th century, ranking No. 1 from 1954 to 1998 (with the exception of 1960, when it was second to David ). It was among the top three most popular names for each year since 1953, only falling out of the top five in 2011 for the first time since 1949. Michael is the only name to rank among the ten most popular across all four generations since Generation X. In 2014, Michael was the 20th most popular name in Northern Ireland , 27th in Canada and 42nd in Australia . In England and Wales , Michael ranked 53rd in 2011 and 2012. Michael ranked as

400-650: The Orthodox Church, 8 November is the feast day commemorating the archangels Michael and Gabriel, as well as the whole host of angels , while the Monday of each liturgical week likewise corresponds to the "Bodiless Powers." In the Coptic Orthodox Church , his main feast days are 12 Hathor and 12 Paoni , with lesser feast days on the 12th day of each month of the Coptic calendar . According to Islam, Michael (Mika'el)

425-458: The band on some songs. Despite lingering controversy about the extent to which session musicians were employed on the album, Steele is the only band member confirmed not to have been overdubbed, an achievement she later joked was only because Kahne "ran out of money". A commercial success on its 1988 release, Everything was the Bangles' final album before their 1989 breakup. In terms of Steele's career, Everything also reflects her development as

450-436: The band's first full-length album, All Over the Place . She remained with the Bangles throughout the high point of their career, contributing as bassist, vocalist, and songwriter until the band's dissolution in 1989. She rejoined the band for a 2003 reunion album, Doll Revolution , and toured with them until the following year. Steele began her professional career as Micki Steele in the teen-girl band The Runaways , one of

475-430: The double LP compilation Neighborhood Rhythms . Although All Over the Place was well regarded by critics, it was not a chart success. Like her bandmates, Steele only achieved popular success and fame with the 1986 release of Different Light and its hit singles " Manic Monday " (No. 2) and " Walk Like an Egyptian " (No. 1). In addition to playing melodic and often intricate basslines, Steele sings lead on two songs:

500-913: The eighth most popular name for boys in Ireland in 2013. According to the SSA , Michael is the most popular name among people in the United States who are currently alive, belonging to an estimated 3.83 million living people as of 2021. Variants of Michael rank among the most popular masculine names in multiple countries. It was the third most popular in Finland from 2010 – March 2015 (as Mikael), seventh in Russia in 2009 (as Mikhail), 14th in Spain in 2012 (as Miguel), and 15th in Denmark (as Mikkel). Michael Steele (musician) Michael Steele (born Susan Thomas on June 2, 1955)

525-577: The first all-female rock groups. Her stay in The Runaways was brief, leaving the band in late 1975, months before the recording of their first self-titled album. The main recording of this early period is an August 1975 demo session, bootlegged and later released as the 1993 album Born to Be Bad , with Steele playing bass and singing lead vocals on most songs. Additionally, this release also has her first songwriting credit with "Born to Be Bad", cowritten with Sandy West and Kim Fowley . The Runaways recorded

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550-541: The former bassist for the Bangles . Patronymic surnames that come from Michael include Carmichael , DiMichele , MacMichael , McMichael , Michaels , Micallef , Michaelson , Michiels , Michalka , Michels , Miguélez , Mihály , Mikeladze , Mikhaylov , Mikkelsen , Mitchell , Michalski , Mykhaylenko and Mikaelyan . The name first appears in the Hebrew Bible in the Book of Numbers 13:13 , where Sethur

575-470: The last holdout, only joining the reunion with the expectation that they would focus on releasing new material and not become a "Dick Clark oldies band". The band soon recorded a 15-track album that was released in 2003 as Doll Revolution . The album had three Steele songs; "Nickel Romeo", "Between the Two" and the previously unheard "Song for a Good Son". Positive and negative reviews alike again noted these songs for their strikingly different sound and mood to

600-499: The music industry. Steele played in many Los Angeles bands between 1976 and 1983, including the power-pop outfit Elton Duck (1979–80), an early version of Slow Children (1979), Toni and the Movers with Jack Sherman (1980–81), the improvisational band Nadia Kapiche (1981) and a brief period as bass player in avant-garde rock outfit Snakefinger . Focusing on her musical technique and frequently playing live, in this period Steele became

625-721: The son of Michael is one of 12 spies sent into the Land of Canaan . Michael is the name of an archangel in the Book of Daniel 12:1 . The archangel Michael is venerated in the Roman Catholic Church , the Oriental Orthodox Church , and the Eastern Orthodox Church . For the Roman Catholic Church, 29 September is the feast day of the three archangels: Michael, Gabriel and Raphael . For

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