My Leaders & Role ModelsMy Leaders & Role Models

By: Ana DiazBy: Ana Diaz

ShakiraShakira

Born February 2, Born February 2, 1977.1977.

Barranquilla, Barranquilla, Colombia.Colombia.

Singer and Singer and musician.musician.

BackgroundBackground

Studied Bahrain school. Studied Bahrain school.

Father of Lebanese descent and a Father of Lebanese descent and a Colombian mother.Colombian mother.

First song at age 8 and recorded first First song at age 8 and recorded first album at age 13 after not wanting to be in album at age 13 after not wanting to be in a modeling career. a modeling career.

QuotesQuotes

I prefer an ugly I prefer an ugly truth to a pretty truth to a pretty lie. lie.

I don't go out I don't go out without make without make up. I'm a up. I'm a woman, you woman, you know. know.

Why I admire ShakiraWhy I admire Shakira

Helps the poor.Helps the poor.

She has charisma.She has charisma.

Has lots of talent.Has lots of talent.

AccomplishmentsAccomplishments

Won Grammy awards.Won Grammy awards.

Michael JacksonMichael Jackson

Born August 29, Born August 29, 1958.1958.

Gray, Indiana.Gray, Indiana.

Was a Was a songwriter, songwriter, musician, and musician, and dancer.dancer.

BackgroundBackground

Michael's singing and dancing talents Michael's singing and dancing talents were amazingly mature, and he soon were amazingly mature, and he soon became the dominant voice and focus of became the dominant voice and focus of The Jackson Five.The Jackson Five.