What is "tess"

Tess may refer to:

• Tess (given name)
• Nikolay Tess (1921-2006), member of the Soviet Ministry for State Security, convicted in Latvia of mass deportations of Latvians in the 1940s
• Typhoon Tess (disambiguation)
• Tess (film), a 1979 film adaptation of Tess of the d'Urbervilles
• Tess (play), a stage adaptation of Tess of the d'Urbervilles featuring Tanya Franks
• Tess (band), a Spanish pop band active from 2000 to 2005
• TESS (musical artist), a UK musical artist
• Tactical engagement simulation system, a training system of the U.S. Army
• Trademark Electronic Search System, a service of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
• Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite, a planned space telescope designed to search for extra-solar planets

Tess was a Spanish pop band. Originally the group was formed by members Elsa Pinilla, Laura Pinto and Úrsula Sebastián. However, in 2002 Úrsula left the band soon afterwards, originally saying that she wished to release her own album. Rosa López-Francos was announced as Úrsula's replacement, and the trio released two more studio albums. In 2005 they announced their official split, instead pursuing solo careers in music and cinema.

Tess is a 1979 drama film directed by Roman Polanski, an adaptation of Thomas Hardy's 1891 novel Tess of the d'Urbervilles. It tells the story of a country girl descended from a noble line who, when she makes contact with the apparent head of the family, is raped and left pregnant. After her baby dies, she meets a man who abandons her on their wedding night when she confesses her past. Desperate, she returns to her seducer and murders him. The screenplay was written by Gérard Brach, John Brownjohn, and Roman Polanski. The film received positive critical reviews upon release and was nominated for six Academy Awards including Best Picture, winning three for Best Cinematography, Best Art Direction and Best Costume Design.

Tess is a given name, typically a diminutive form of Theresa or Esther.

TESS is a male singer songwriter based in the UK.

His album Magpie was released on 25 October 2010 and was mastered by Simon Heyworth ( Nick Drake, Brian Eno) and produced by Howard Gott. The album is distributed by Cadiz Music via Universal Music. It is available worldwide for download or in the UK on CD.

The album has been reviewed in MOJO, The Independent (IndyChoice: best new music), and Acoustic Magazine amongst others. His songs and live performances have been featured on several BBC Radio programs. In 2010, TESS was runner-up (2nd place) in The People's Music Awards Best Male Solo Artist category.