Friday, February 18, 2011

Shakira: Artist of the Year 2011 for the founding of Harvard

Colombian singer Shakira will soon receive the medal from the prestigious Harvard Foundation in recognition of his music and his charity at the annual meeting of the Academy to be held in the prestigious University of Cambridge February 26, 2011 . The Harvard Foundation acknowledges with this award, the most famous artists, scientists and world leaders for their humanitarian efforts, initiative for reconciliation of art and science intercultural.

For this year 2011, so the singer Shakira was chosen to receive the award for his contributions to musical culture and its work to help children in poor regions such as Haiti. The Chairman of the Academy said: "Students and faculty of the Harvard Foundation chose Shakira as the artist of the year 2011.

His contribution to music and his sense of creativity distinguished were welcomed by the world. She is admired worldwide for its humanitarian efforts through his foundation "Pies Descalzos Foundation. The singer who has sold over 50 million albums worldwide has created his foundation when she was only 18 and has since opened six schools.

The aim of the foundation of Shakira is to ensure every child the fundamental right to a quality education. This distinction also crown its worldwide commitment. Shakira is a UNICEF ambassador since 2003. Before Shakira, the prestigious University of Cambridge had many stars honored for their charitable work as Sharon Stone, Will Smith, Matt Damon and Salma Hayek.

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