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Shakira is planning to open a school for the youngest citizens of the quake-hit island of Haiti.
The Colombian pop star’s Barefoot Foundation has teamed up with the Architecture for Humanity charity to build a institution that will open its doors to Haitian children as soon as the nation becomes functional again.
December 8th, 2009 by Castina
Tagged as: Glamour, Katie Couric, Magazine Covergirls, Shakira, Today's New Music
How did I miss this? Katie Couric interviewed Grammy Award winning songstress Shakira for the January edition of Glamour Magazine. In a nearly hour-long interview, the “Beautiful Liar” crooner — who Katie affectionately dubs “The Colombian Carrie Bradshaw” — spoke intimately about her music career, her dedication to philanthropy, and those famed hips that don’t lie.
“[When I was 18] I established the Barefoot Foundation in Colombia. Since then, we’ve been focusing on providing high-quality education for kids. The parents receive psychological support and occupational training. I’ve seen over the years that education transforms the lives of not only the kids but also families and entire communities…. [I also cofounded the group] ALAS, which puts early childhood development initiatives on the agenda of every Latin American leader……”
To read a transcript of Katie’s Chat with Shakira, Visit Glamour.com…..
Colombian pop singer Shakira delivered a stirring speech on making quality education accessible to all at the Oxford Union, Oxford University, in southern England Monday.
Hip-shaking sensation Shakira is giving wannabe singers a shot at stardom — she’s launching a competition for up-and-coming musicians to open her world tour in 2010.
The “Give It Up To Me” singer has invited aspiring performers to apply via her website and called on fans to vote for their favorite acts. The finalists will then be viewed by the star and her team, who will select the best musicians to open different dates on her tour next year.
“The artists will open for Shakira live in big cities and virtually through a video performance in smaller markets. There are a lot of talented artists, and Shakira wants to help them by giving them part of her stage,” Shakira’s digital business partner Sean Wolfington tells The New York Post’s Page Six Column.
Lifelong hip-shaker Shakira livened up this year’s AMA with an amazing show of choreography during a performance of “Give It Up To Me.”
