Shakira

Rich D. (United States of America)
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  1. record
    anything providing permanent evidence about past events
    Shakira is a Colombian singer-songwriter, musician, record producer and dancer.
  2. producer
    someone who manufactures something
    Shakira is a Colombian singer-songwriter, musician, record producer and dancer.
  3. popular
    regarded with great favor or approval by the general public
    She is one of Latin America’s top stars and is very popular internationally.
  4. numerous
    amounting to a large indefinite number
    She has sold more than 50 million albums worldwide, and has won numerous awards.
  5. award
    give, especially as an honor
    She has sold more than 50 million albums worldwide, and has won numerous awards.
  6. ancestry
    the lineage of an individual
    Her mother is of Spanish and Italian ancestry, and her father is of Lebanese descent.
  7. descent
    a movement downward
    Her mother is of Spanish and Italian ancestry, and her father is of Lebanese descent.
  8. fluent
    expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively
    She speaks fluent Spanish, English, Portuguese and Italian, and a little Arabic.
  9. outstanding
    of major significance or importance
    Shakira was an outstanding student at school.
  10. perform
    get done
    Shakira wanted to perform from the age of four.
  11. discover
    determine the existence, presence, or fact of
    She said: "That's how I discovered my passion for live performance."
  12. passion
    a strong feeling or emotion
    She said: "That's how I discovered my passion for live performance."
  13. performance
    the act of doing something successfully
    She said: "That's how I discovered my passion for live performance."
  14. established
    brought about or set up or accepted
    Her 2001 album ‘Laundry Service’ sold 13 million copies and established her as an international phenomenon.
  15. phenomenon
    any state or process known through the senses
    Her 2001 album ‘Laundry Service’ sold 13 million copies and established her as an international phenomenon.
  16. lyric
    of or relating to poetry that expresses emotion
    Shakira has written the lyrics to every song she has recorded, bar two.
  17. describe
    give a statement representing something
    She describes herself as a perfectionist.
  18. perfectionist
    one displeased by anything that does not meet high standards
    She describes herself as a perfectionist.
Created on Mon Aug 19 15:55:19 EDT 2013

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