WE Day California – Educational Talent GuideWe want to ensure that you and your students can familiarize yourselves with some of our WE Day speakers and performers. Each of these individuals has discovered and taken action on the issues they’re passionate about. We hope this resource can help your WE Schools group in their preparation for WE Day.

DJ KhaledA major force in the music industry, mogul, executive, mega producer, 2017 Grammy-nominated recording artist, and NY Times Best Selling Author DJ Khaled has made dozens of chart-topping hit records featuring JAY Z, Kanye West, Drake, Chris Brown, Ludacris, T.I., French Montana, Future, Big Sean, Rick Ross, John Legend, Nicki Minaj and Lil Wayne, among others.

In 2006, he launched innovative label deals and started We The Best Music Group. His 2010 hit song “All I Do is Win” went three times platinum and sold over three million singles. Khaled went on to release the hit single “No New Friends” featuring Drake, Lil Wayne and Rick Ross, which reached gold status and has sold over 500,000 singles worldwide.

DJ Khaled is also committed to pro social initiatives and is the first social media ambassador of Bono’s Project Red and is the national spokesperson for Get Schooled.

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Bryan CranstonBryan Cranston is an Academy Award nominee, a four time Emmy Award winner, and a Golden Globe, SAG, and Tony Award winner. Best known for his roles as Walter White on Breaking Bad, and Hal on Malcolm in the Middle, Bryan recently wrapped production on Untouchable with Kevin Hart. He will next star as the title character in Wakefield, which will be released on May 19, 2017.

Bryan holds the honor of being the first actor in a cable series and the second lead actor in the history of the Emmy® Awards to receive three consecutive wins, all for his work on Breaking Bad.

Bryan is also a spokesperson and long-time supporter of the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC). NCMEC is the leading non-profit organization in the U.S. working with law enforcement, families and professionals on issues related to missing and sexually exploited children.

Selena Gomez Selena Gomez made her mark in entertainment by conquering film, music and television at an early age. On the big screen, she began making the transition from young actress to adulthood with such films as Spring Breakers. The film premiered to critical acclaim, while Selena’s performance was singled out as a breakout.

As a recording artist, Selena has sold over 45 million tracks worldwide. Her most recent album, Revival, had its first two singles reach number one on the U.S. Top 40 chart.

Giving back has always been an important element in her life. She was named the youngest Goodwill Ambassador for UNICEF at 18 years old. Selena was honored with the Young Humanitarian Award at Variety’s Unite4: Humanity event. Selena has traveled to Ghana, Chile and Nepal as an advocate for some of the world’s most vulnerable children. She has hosted WE Day in Vancouver and Chicago.

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Alicia Keys Alicia Keys is a 15-time Grammy®Award-winning singer/songwriter/producer, an accomplished actress, a New York Times best-selling author, an entrepreneur and a powerful force in the world of philanthropy and in the global fight against HIV and AIDS.

Most recently, Alicia returned as a coach on NBC’s The Voice alongside Gwen Stefani, Adam Levine and Blake Shelton. Alicia released her critically-acclaimed sixth studio album, Here, on RCA Records in November 2016. The album raises awareness around pivotal human rights issues at the forefront of controversy and debate.

Since the 2001 release of her monumental debut album, Songs In A Minor, Alicia has built an unparalleled repertoire of hits and accomplishments with more than 30 million albums sold worldwide. Alicia began playing classical piano at age seven and graduated as valedictorian at Professional Performing Arts School at age 16. She attended Columbia University before deciding to pursue her music career full-time.

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Discussion Questions:• What are some important qualities these individuals share that has led them to the WE Day stage?

• What skills, tools, and responsibilities do these individuals have in their specific roles that they can use to inspire others?

• What are challenges or hardships that they have to constantly overcome in their roles to continue being a source of change?

• If you could give them one piece of advice for motivating you and your friends to be a world changer – what would it be?

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Tyrese GibsonTyrese Gibson was born and raised in Watts, California. Tyrese discovered a love of music at an early age and released his self-titled debut album at the age of 19. Soon after, he received an American Music Award for Favorite Soul/R&B New Artist. In 2015, his album Black Rose debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 chart and was nominated for two Grammy awards.

Tyrese made his film debut in Baby Boy, and was nominated for an NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture. In 2017 he will reprise his two best-known roles: Roman Pearce in The Fate of the Furious, and Robert Epps in Transformers: The Last Knight. Tyrese holds a recurring role on the musical drama Star and has also appeared in Ride Along 2 and Four Brothers.

Tyrese’s motivational book, How to Get Out of Your Own Way, was released in 2011.

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Demi LovatoDemi Lovato is a singer, songwriter, actress, advocate, philanthropist, and business woman. In addition, she’s one of the biggest names on social media, with an engaged following that includes over 37 million Twitter followers, 43 million Instagram followers, and over 38 million fans on Facebook.

The multi-platinum selling recording artist’s highly-anticipated fifth studio album, Confident, was released in 2015. Within hours of the release of the first single, “Cool for the Summer,” the anthem trended worldwide and hit number one on iTunes in 37 countries. Her previous album, 2013’s Demi, hit #1 on iTunes in over 50 countries around the world – with the lead single “Heart Attack” earning Platinum status just ten weeks after its release.

As a result of her long-time commitment to raising awareness around LGBT issues and causes, in 2016, Demi became the recipient of GLAAD’s Vanguard award.

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Winnie Harlow Contestant on America’s Next Top Model, Winnie Harlow is known for her skin condition Vitiligo. Winnie recently walked the VMA Red Carpet with Beyoncé and was featured in Beyoncé’s visual album Lemonade. She has 1.6 million followers on social media.

Winnie did a Ted Talk about self-acceptance and beauty, gaining 500,000 views and spoke at the 2015 Women in the World Summit. Winnie has recently travelled to Kenya on a ME to WE trip, in August 2016.

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