Thursday, June 28, 2012

Mis Artistas Favoritas de Colombia

Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll







-       Singer / Songwriter, Dancer, Record Producer, Choreographer,  Model

-       Born February 2, 1977

-       Speaks 7 languages: Spanish, English, Catalan, Portuguese, Italian, French, and Arabic.

-       Created the Barefoot Foundation, which creates schools for children in Colombia.

-       “Hips Don’t Lie” is the biggest U.S. hit of the 21st Century – so far.

-       Her reported IQ is around 140 (the average is 100) putting her in the top 2%.

-       Winner of 2 Grammy Awards, and another 3 Latin Grammy Awards – so far.



Gabriel José de la Concordia García Márquez






-       Author

-       Born March 6, 1927

-       Known for his works such as One Hundred Years of Solitude and Love in the Time of Cholera.

-       Winner of the 1982 Nobel Prize in Literature.

-       Considered one of the most significant authors of the 20th Century.

-       Founded major institutes of film in Havana and journalism in Cartagena, Colombia.







Juan Esteban Aristizábal Vásquez (Juanes)


-       Singer / Songwriter

-       Born August 9, 1972

-       Chosen as one of “Time Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People” in 2005.

-       Winner of 12 Latin Grammy Awards between 2001 and 2005.

-       Lead singer of former Colombian rock band, “Ekhymosis.”

-       Established the Mi Sangre Foundation, helping victims of anti-personnel mines.



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