Issa

Issa or ISSA may refer to:

Issa (inhabited locality)

Issa (Russian: Исса) is the name of several inhabited localities in Russia.

Issa (moth)

Issa is a genus of moth in the family Geometridae.

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Foreva

Foreva - Comércio de Calçado, S.A. is a Portuguese company that manufactures shoes. It is one of the most important and well-known shoe companies of Portugal, and its stores are mostly located in shopping malls all over the country, including the Azores and Madeira.

It is part of the Portuguese group Kyaia, since 2005. Its suppliers and factories are mainly in Northern Portugal, in particular Guimarães.

History

Foreva was founded in 1984. Its first store opened in Lisbon. The company expanded from then on, manufacturing more and opening new shops over the years.

However, it began to have various financial problems around the beginning of the 2000s (decade). In 2005, with 47 shops, the company was acquired by the Kyaia group. It corresponded to an investment of over 7 million euros.

According to Fortunato Frederico, a businessman in charge of the Kyaia group, he bought a true "Titanic sinking boat" and "went through a lot to put it floating back again".

Nevertheless, already in 2010, the company began to improve its financial situation and make profit.

Wayne Wonder

Wayne Wonder (born Von Wayne Charles, 26 July 1972) is a Jamaican reggae fusion (specifically reggae/R&B) artist. While his early recordings were dancehall and reggae, he later moved towards hip hop and rap. His most popular single is "No Letting Go", which just missed the top ten in 2003.

Biography

Wonder was born in Buff Bay, Portland, Jamaica. He sang in Sunday school as a child, and began songwriting at the age of 13, getting a major career break when he was given a regular weekly slot at Metro Media in Allman Town. He auditioned at Sonic Sounds studio, but while Sly Dunbar was impressed, his touring commitments with Black Uhuru prevented him from signing Wonder. He had more success, however, with King Tubby, who produced his first single, "Long and Lasting Love", in 1985, with two more following. Wonder's career suffered a setback when Tubby was killed in 1988, and he recorded for several other record producers at Sonic Sound, enjoying a further hit with the Lloyd Dennis-produced "It's Over Now", leading to the release of his first album, No More Chance, although his success in this era was limited. His fortunes improved when he began working with Dave Kelly, a friend from primary school, who had become resident sound engineer at Penthouse Studios. The partnership enjoyed a string of hits, starting with "Saddest Day", and they also worked on Wonder's second album, Part 2. His 1990 live performance of Alphaville's "Forever Young" was recorded and later released to Alphaville fans in a limited, cassette-only album entitled History. He toured the UK in 1992 along with other Penthouse stars Marcia Griffiths, Tony Rebel, and Buju Banton. He also recorded "Bonafide Love (Movie Star)" with Buju Banton, and wrote several early hits for him, including the controversial "Boom Bye Bye". He toured again with Banton in 1994 as part of the Penthouse Showcase.