Shakira has been making music for more than 23 years, can play the guitar, drums, percussion, and harmonica, speaks 7 different languages, is the founder of a charity called Pies Descalzos, and is a goodwill ambassador for UNICEF.
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Britney Spears’ music is used by the British Navy to scare off Somali pirates.
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In 2007, Joshua Bell pretended to be a street violinist and went mostly ignored. Just two days earlier, he played in a sold out theater with each seat costing $100. The violin he used on the street was worth 3.5 million dollars.
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The Beatles wrote into their contracts for American concerts that they would not play in front of segregated audiences.
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Macklemore and his hit “Thrift Shop” was the first time since 1994 that a song reached number 1 on the Hot 100 chart without the support of a major record label.
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Rihanna's legs are insured for $1 million. She states they are her main focus when exercising.
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Eminem repeated the 9th grade three times.
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The chills you sometimes feel when listening to music is called "musical frisson."
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