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