Admin Table of Contents
- 1 How old is Anya Major?
- 2 Who is the old lady at the end of the Apple commercial?
- 3 Who was Nikita in Elton John song?
- 4 Who is the athlete in the 1984 Apple commercial?
- 5 What is the meaning behind the 1984 Apple commercial?
- 6 What is the meaning of Elton?
- 7 How much did the 1984 Apple commercial cost?
- 8 Who wrote the song Nikita?
How old is Anya Major?
About 55 years (1966)
Anya Major/Age
Who is the old lady at the end of the Apple commercial?
In 1983, the Chiat/Day advertising agency held a casting call in London, on behalf of their client, Apple Computer, for what would prove to be a landmark television commercial….
| Anya Major | |
|---|---|
| Notable work | Apple Computer’s “1984” commercial. “Nikita” music video (Nikita) |
| Spouse(s) | Kim Rajah |
| Children | 3 |
Who is the woman in the Nikita video?
Anya Major
Born 1966. Anya Major is an English athlete, actress, model and singer who starred in Apple Computer’s “1984” commercial, and in 1985 appeared as “Nikita” in the video to Elton John’s song of the same name.
Who was Nikita in Elton John song?
Elton John
Nikita/Artists
Who is the athlete in the 1984 Apple commercial?
In 1995, The Clio Awards added it to its Hall of Fame, and Advertising Age placed it on the top of its list of 50 greatest commercials. In January 1984, Apple also launched inventé advertisement for Macintosh in France….1984 (advertisement)
| “1984” | |
|---|---|
| The heroine (Anya Major) running with her sledgehammer | |
| Directed by | Ridley Scott |
When was Nikita by Elton John released?
1985
Nikita/Released
What is the meaning behind the 1984 Apple commercial?
Apple Computer Inc. In one interpretation of the commercial, “1984” used the unnamed heroine to represent the coming of the Macintosh (indicated by her white tank top with a stylized line drawing of Apple’s Macintosh computer on it) as a means of saving humanity from “conformity” (Big Brother).
What is the meaning of Elton?
Elton is both a surname and a male given name. The name likely originates from the Old English name Ella or Elli, and the Old English term ‘tun’, meaning ‘enclosure’, or ‘settlement’. Elton is a common place name in England.
When did Elton record Nikita?
Nikita (song)
| “Nikita” | |
|---|---|
| Released | 29 October 1985 |
| Recorded | January 1985 |
| Genre | Soft rock new wave |
| Length | 5:44 (album version) 4:54 (single version) |
How much did the 1984 Apple commercial cost?
In 1995, The Clio Awards added it to its Hall of Fame, and Advertising Age placed it on the top of its list of 50 greatest commercials. In January 1984, Apple also launched inventé advertisement for Macintosh in France….1984 (advertisement)
| “1984” | |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $370,000–$900,000 |
Who wrote the song Nikita?
Bernie Taupin
Nikita/Lyricists