Role Models/ Leaders
By: Kimberly Perez
Aubrey Drake Graham
• Born on October 24, 1986
• Born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
• Actor, Rapper, and Singer
• African American and Jewish Canadian
• Parent divorced when 5 years old
Education • Attended High
School at Forest Hill Collegiate Institute, but did not graduate
• Began acting at Forest Hill College Institute
• Began acting career on Degrassi: The Next Generation
Accomplishments• Without help of a
record label, became successful
• Also, became successful off Mix tapes released
• Became first familiar off of the hit T.V. show: Degrassi: The Next Generation
• Been nominated and won awards off his hit singles or collaborations
Quotes• 24 hours from greatness, I'm that close. Don't ever
forget the moment you began to doubt. - Drake
• I want it all, that’s why I strive for it. I know that it's
coming - I just hope that I'm alive for it. - Drake
Admiration
• Became successful without the need to be signed onto a record label
• Lyrics are tight
Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll • Born on February 2,
1977
• Born in Barranquilla, Colombia
• Born to Lebanese father and mother of mixed Colombian and Italian descent
• Colombian singer-songwriter, musician, record producer, dancer, and philanthropist
Education• Graduated High School
• Revealed many talents in school as live performer at a young age
• Recorded first album at
14
• Known for Belly dancing and a unique voice
Accomplishments
• In 1990’s, emerged as a musical prodigy in Latin America
• Highest-selling Colombian artist of all time, selling more than 50 million albums worldwide
• 4th highest-earning woman in music for 2008
• Participated in the Inauguration Ceremonies for US President Barack Obama
Quotes• “Writing songs has a therapeutic effect, and it either kills
off love or wins the heart of the lover” – Shakira • “I prefer an ugly truth to a pretty lie. If someone is telling
me the truth that is when I will give my heart” -Shakira
Admiration
• Even though she is one of the world’s biggest artists, she spends her time on lots of charity work
• An inspiring lyrist
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