Facts about Jennifer Hudson

• Jennifer Hudson is an American singer and actress.
• Name at birth: Jennifer Kate Hudson.
• Jennifer Hudson won an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress in the 2006 film Dreamgirls.
• Jennifer was born on September 12, 1981, in Chicago, Illinois. 
• Jennifer began singing when she was 7-years-old.
• She won a Grammy Award for her eponymous debut album, Jennifer Hudson.
• Parents: Darnell Donnerson and Samuel Simpson.
• In 2008, Hudson's mother, brother and nephew were killed in a shooting.
• Hudson's zodiac sign is Virgo.
• Jennifer Hudson auditioned for the third season of American Idol, in Atlanta.
• Jennifer Hudson is 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) tall.
• Hudson was named the 2006 'Female Star of Tomorrow' by ShoWest.
• Her Chinese zodiac sign is the Rooster.
• Jennifer Hudson is the third African-American to win an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, after Hattie McDaniel and Whoopi Goldberg. 
• Her favourite female pop artist is Céline Dion. 
• Jennifer's favorite female vocalists are: Mariah Carey, Angie Stone, Aretha Franklin and Tina Turner.
• Beat out American Idol winner Fantasia Barrino for her role in Dreamgirls.
• Jennifer is the first contestant from "American Idol: The Search for a Superstar" (2002) to be nominated and win an Academy Award.

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Some facts about Shakira

1. Shakira is a famous Colombian singer.
2. Birth name: Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll
3. Her nickname is Shaki.
4. She speaks Spanish, English and Portuguese as well as some French, Italian and Arabic.
5. She was born in Barranquilla, Colombia on February 12, 1977.
6. Parents: Nidia Ripoll and William Mebarak Chadid.
7. Shakira is of Lebanese, Catalan and Italian descent.
8. Shakira reportedly has an IQ of 140.
9. Shakira has won 2 Grammy Awards, 7 Latin Grammy Awards, and 12 Billboard Latin Music Awards.
10. Wrote her first song at 8 years old.
11. Her astrological sign is Aquarius.
12. Shakira lists John Lennon as her #1 musical influence.
13. Shakira has sold over 60 million albums worldwide.
14. She is 5' 2" (1.57 m) tall.
15. Her Chinese zodiac sign is the Dragon.
16. She is the youngest of eight siblings.
17. Her album sales in the U.S. stand at 9.6 million.
18. Favorite actor: Hugh Grant.
19. Shakira means in Hindi, Goddess Of Light and in Arabic, Woman Full Of Grace.

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Facts about singer JoJo

• JoJo is an American singer and actress.
• Name at birth: Joanna Noëlle Blagden Levesque.
• JoJo's debut album has sold over 3 million copies worldwide.
• JoJo was born in Brattleboro, Vermont on December 20, 1990.
• JoJo's astrological sign is Sagittarius.
• Height: "5' 4"
• Her Chinese zodiac sign is the Horse.
• JoJo has English, Polish, Irish, Scottish, French, and Native American ancestry.
• Her stage name comes from a childhood nickname.
• JoJo is best friends with Emma Roberts, Zelda Williams and Sara Paxton.
• The singer currently lives in New Jersey.

JOJO - QUOTES

"All the photos I've taken have been tasteful. If you show a lot of skin when you're 13, when you're older, when you're 16 or 21, what do you have left to show?"

"People do compare me to Aaliyah and I take that as a compliment. She was a beautiful amazing talented young woman, I think she was just starting to show what she could do."

"Being a singer has always been my dream."

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Some facts about Chris Brown

• Chris Brown is an American recording artist and actor.
• Birth name: Christopher Maurice Brown
• Brown was born in Tappahannock, Virginia on May 5, 1989.
• His parents are Joyce Hawkins and Clinton Brown
• Brown's astrological sign is Taurus.
• Chris Brown made his recording debut in 2005 at the age of sixteen.
• Chris Brown Height — 6 feet 1 inches (1.85 m)
• The Chinese Zodiac sign of Brown is Snake.
• In 2009, Chris Brown pleaded guilty to felony assault of singer Rihanna.
• Chris Brown has performed in Denmark, England, Switzerland, France, and Sweden.
• Chris can skateboard.
• Chris' manager is Tina Davis.
• Chris' signature dance move is the Michael Jackson's moonwalk.
• Brown learned to dance by watching Michael Jackson on television.
• Chris Brown has one sister.
• Chris favorite drink is Gatorade/Powerade.

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Interesting facts about Fergie (singer)

• Fergie is an American singer, songwriter, rapper, fashion designer and actress.
• Name at birth: Stacy Ann Ferguson.
• Fergie was born in Hacienda Heights, California on March 27, 1975.
• Fergie is the female vocalist for the hip hop group The Black Eyed Peas.
• Her astrological sign is Aries.
• Fergie married actor Josh Duhamel in 2009.
• Chinese Zodiac sign: Rabbit.
• Parents: Theresa Ann and Jon Patrick Ferguson.
• Fergie starred on the television show Kids Incorporated.
• Fergie is of Scottish, Irish, Mexican, and Native American descent.
• She is a natural blonde and has blue eyes.
• Fergie once dated pop star Justin Timberlake.
• She is 5' 4".(1.62 m) tall.
• Fergunson launched her debut fragrance, Outspoken under Avon in 2010.
• Her favorite Black Eyed Peas song to perform is "Let's Get It Started".
• Her debut solo album, The Dutchess, went platinum in both America and Japan.
• Fergunson nicknames: Fergie and Stace.
• Her sister's name is Dana Ferguson.

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Interesting facts about Janet Jackson

• Janet Jackson is an American recording artist and actress.
• Janet was born in Gary, Indiana on May 16, 1966.
• Birth name: Janet Damita Jo Jackson.
• Janet attended Lanai Road School.
• Janet's astrological sign is Taurus.
• Janet Jackson's height is 5' 4" (1.63 m)
• Parents: Katherine Esther and Joseph (Joe) Walter Jackson.
• She is the youngest of ten children of Katherine and Joe Jackson.
• The 'Jo' in Janet's middle name is derived from her father's name, Joe Jackson.
• Janet Jackson is ranked as one of the best-selling artists in the history of contemporary music.
• Janet used to want to be a jockey when she was a little child. 
• Janet is sister of Michael Jackson.
• Janet has sold over 100 million records worldwide.
• Janet Jackson used to want to be a jockey when she was a little child.
• With her 1986 song "When I Think of You", Janet and her brother, Michael Jackson, became the first siblings in the rock era to have #1 songs as soloists. 
• Nickname: "Dunk."
• Her favorite singers are Ella Fitzgerald and Marvin Gaye.

JANET JACKSON - QUOTES

"My first crush was Barry Manilow. He performed on TV and I taped it. When no one was around I'd kiss the screen."

"I'm just trying to get used to living on a fixed income. Now, it's going to get unfixed."

"I used to hurt so badly that I'd ask God why, what have I done to deserve any of this? I feel now He was preparing me for this, for the future. That's the way I see it."

"It is my belief that we all have the need to feel special. It is this need that can bring out the best in us, yet the worst in us."

"In complete darkness we are all the same, it is only our knowledge and wisdom that separates us, don't let your eyes deceive you."

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Norah Jones facts and trivia

• Norah Jones is an American singer-songwriter and actress.
• Norah was born in Brooklyn, New York on March 30, 1979.
• Name at birth: Geethali Norah Jones Shankar.
• At the age of 16, she officially changed her name to "Norah Jones".
• Norah's Zodiac sign is Aries
• Norah Jones has won 9 Grammy Awards.
• Parents: Ravi Shankar and Sue Jones.
• Norah considers Willie Nelson her mentor.
• Norah studied at the University of North Texas.
• She is 5' 1" (1.55 m) tall.
• Norah Jones is a member of country band The Little Willies.
• Norah's debut album, Come Away with Me has sold more than 20 million copies all around the world.
• Norah shares with Michael Jackson and Carlos Santana the record for most Grammys won in one year, with 8. She said about the event: "I felt like I went to someone else's birthday party and ate all the cake without anybody else getting a piece."

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Renee Olstead facts and trivia

• Renee Olstead  is an American actress and singer.
• Olstead appeared in the TV sitcoms Still Standing and The Secret Life of the American Teenager.
• She was born on June 18, 1989 in Kingwood, Texas.
• Born on Father`s Day, 1989.
• Parents: Rebecca Lynn Jeffries and Christopher Eric Olstead.
• Renee Olstead's Zodiac sign is Gemini.
• Olstead's height is 5 ft 3 in (1.60 m)
• Birth name: Rebecca Renee Olstead.
• Renee appeared in the TV sitcom Still Standing as middle sister Lauren Miller.
• Renee can do sign language.
• In 2004, Renee Olstead released an eponymous album of jazz songs and pop standards for Warner Bros. 
• Her music has been compared to Norah Jones, Joss Stone and Aretha Franklin.
• Renee won The International Jazz Talent Award (2008) from Jakarta International Java Jazz Festival.
• Renee Olstead has said her influences are Etta James, Billie Holiday and Janis Joplin.
• Olstead is a vegetarian: “I not only believe in it for health and ethical reasons, but because of the pollution and other byproducts of the meat industry and the mistreatment of animals.”

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Facts and trivia about Justin Bieber

• Justin Bieber is a young Canadian singer.
• Birth name: Justin Drew Bieber.
• Justin was born on March 1, 1994, in London, Ontario, Canada.
• Justin Bieber became the first artist to have 7 songs from a debut album chart on the Billboard Hot 100.
• Justin's astrological sign is Pisces.
• Their fans are known colloquially as "Beliebers".
• Justin Bieber was discovered in 2008 by his actual manager Scooter Braun.
• Parents: Pattie Mallette and Jeremy Bieber.
• Justin Bieber was signed to Raymond Braun Media Group, a joint venture between Scooter Braun and Usher.
• Bieber's music video "Baby" is currently ranked as the most viewed, most discussed, and most disliked YouTube video. “Baby” video has over 469 million views and counting.
• Bieber's song "Down to Earth" was about his parents' divorce.
• Bieber and his mother are practicing Christians.
• Justin's celebrity crush is singer Beyoncé Knowles.
• Justin Bieber - height. 5' 6" (1.67 m)
• Justin guest-starred in the season premiere of TV series CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, aired on September 23, 2010.
• His favorite TV show is Smallville.
• Guest starred in the television series "True Jackson, VP".
• In September 2010, it was reported that Justin Bieber accounted for 3% of all traffic on Twitter.
• Justin Bieber is left handed.
• Justin's favorite number is 6
• Justin's favorite food is spaghetti.
• Fractured his foot when performing as Taylor Swift's supporting act at London's Wembley Arena on November 23.

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Diandra Newlin - facts

• Diandra Newlin is an American singer and actress.
• Diandra was born in Richmond, Virginia on March 4, 1991.
• Parents: Jim and Donna Newlin.
• Newlin's astrological sign is Pisces.
• Diandra's height: 5' 4½" (1.64 m)
• Her birth name: Diandra Anastasia Newlin.
• Her mother Donna is a registered nurse and SAG actress.
• She has an older brother named Colin. 
• Diandra Newlin has guest starred on Disney Channel's The Suite Life of Zack and Cody.
• Her only pet is a Yorkie named Maximillion who is 8 years old.
• Diandra's favorite movie is The Illusionist.
• Diandra's favorite song is "Feedback" by Janet Jackson.
• Her favorite color is pink.
• Newlin's favorite food is sushi.

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Jamie Lynn Spears facts and trivia

• Jamie Lynn Spears is an American actress and singer.
• She was born in McComb, Mississippi on April 4, 1991.
• Jamie Lynn is the younger sister of Britney Spears.
• Spears is best known for her appearances on Nickelodeon shows All That and for playing Zoey Brooks on Zoey 101.
• Lynn's astrological sign is Aries.
• Jamie Lynn Spears Height — 5' 6" (1.68 m)
• Her parents are Lynne Irene (née Bridges) and James Parnell Spears.
• Moved to NYC with her family when she was only a few months old so her sister Britney could pursue her entertainment career.
• Jamie Lynn made her acting debut in the 2002 Paramount film Crossroads, which starred older sister Britney Spears, in a cameo role as young Lucy Wagner.
• Jamie Lynn Spears has asthma.
• Spears named her daughter Maddie Briann.
• Jamie Lynn shares a birthday with Alexa Nicolas.
• Two of her favorite actresses are Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen.
• Jamie's celebrity crush is Ashton Kutcher.
• Jamie Lynn Spears is close friends with actress Emma Roberts.
• Jamie's favourite singers are Lindsay Lohan and Kelly Clarkson.

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Demi Lovato facts and trivia

• Demi Lovato is a young actress, musician, and singer-songwriter.
• Demi was born in Dallas, Texas on August 20, 1992.
• Parents: Patrick Lovato and Dianna Hart de la Garza.
• Her mother was a Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader.
• Her astrological sign is Leo.
• Birth name: Demetria Devonne Lovato.
• Demetria means "Goddess of Fertility" and is of Greek origin.
• Demi is 5' 2" (1.57 m) tall.
• Demi Lovato is of Mexican, Irish, and Italian descent.
• Demi began playing piano at the early age of 7.
• Demi Lovato and her best friend Selena Gomez have worked on 2 projects together Princess Protection Program and Barney and Friends. 
• Website: demilovato.com 
• She spent her 16th birthday on tour with the Jonas Brothers.

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Selena Gomez facts and trivia

• Selena Gomez is an American singer and actress best known for her role as Alex Russo in the Disney Channel television series Wizards of Waverly Place.
• She was born in Grand Prairie, Texas on July 22, 1992.
• Birth name: Selena Marie Gomez.
• Zodiacal sign: Cancer.
• Selena Gomez is 5' 5" (1.65 m) tall.
• Parents: Mandy Teefey (née Cornett) and Ricardo Joel Gomez.
• Selena Gomez began her acting career at age 7, playing Gianna on Barney and Friends.
• The favorite sport of Selena is basketball.
• Describes herself as a "huge animal lover".
• Selena is of Mexican and Italian descent.
• Her favorite band is Fall Out Boy. 
• Gomez is named after Tejano Singer "Selena Quintanilla Perez".
• Her name ‘Selena’ means Moon in Greek.
• Selena Gomez prefers acting to singing.
• At 12, she traveled to Austin for a nationwide casting call for the Disney Channel.
• Selena has brown eyes and naturally curly black hair.
• Selena Gomez is very good friends with Demi Lovato, former co-star on Barney.
• Selena began wearing a purity ring when she was 12 years old.

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Interesting facts about Alicia Keys

• Alicia Keys is an American singer and actress.
• Alicia was born in the Hell's Kitchen area of Manhattan, on January 25, 1981.
• Birth name: Alicia Augello Cook.
• At age 7, Alicia began to play classical music on the piano. 
• In 2010, VH1 included Alicia Keys on its list of the 100 Greatest Artists of All Time.
• Her astrological sign is Aquarius.
• Her debut album, Songs in A Minor, sold over 12 million copies worldwide.
• Keys is 5' 6" (1.68 m) tall.
• Nick name: Lellow
• Throughout her career, Alicia Keys has won numerous awards and has sold over 30,000,000 albums worldwide.
• Her manager suggested the stage name Keys after a dream he had. 
• Alicia Keys is a 9-time Grammy Award winner.
• Parents: Teresa Augello and Craig Cook. 
• Alicia is a very good swimmer. 
• At age 4, Alicia made an appearance on The Cosby Show.
• Alicia Keys has brown eyes and dark brown hair. 
• Her musical influences are Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, Beethoven, Chopin, Mary J. Blige, Miles Davis, Curtis Mayfield and The Notorious B.I.G.. 
• She went to college at New York University.
• Alicia Keys was the first artist to sign with J Records.
• Alicia wrote her first song at age 14.

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Jim Nabors facts and trivia

Jim Nabors is an American actor and singer best known for his role as Gomer Pyle in The Andy Griffith Show.

Nabors is very well known for his singing voice.

Jim was born on June 12, 1930 in Sylacauga, Alabama.

Jim is 6' (1.83 m) tall.

Birth name: James Thurston Nabors.

Jim's astrological sign: Gemini.

Parents: Mavis and Fred Nabors.
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Sabrina Bryan facts and trivia

• Sabrina Bryan is an American singer and actress best known as a member of the girl group, The Cheetah Girls.
• Birth name: Reba Sabrina Hinojos.
• She was born on September 16, 1984 in Yorba Linda, California.
• Sabrina Bryan has the same birthday as Nick Jonas.
• She has her belly pierced.
• Bryan is half Caucasian and half Mexican from her fathers side.
• Sabrina has been dancing her whole life.
• Her astrological sign is Virgo.
• She is 5' 4" (1.63 m) tall.

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Lenny Kravitz facts and trivia

• Lenny Kravitz is an American singer-songwriter born on May 26, 1964.
• Real name: Leonard Albert Kravitz.
• Lenny's astrological sign is Gemini.
• Parents: Roxie Roker and Sy Kravitz.
• Lenny is 5' 7" (1.70 m) tall.
• Kravitz's father was of Russian Jewish descent and his mother was of Bahamian descent.
• Lenny Kravitz married Lisa Bonet in 1987.
• Lenny Kravitz won the Grammy Award for "Best Male Rock Vocal Performance" four years in a row from 1999 to 2002,
• Lenny was born in New York City, New York.
• Lenny attended high school with guitarist Slash from Guns N` Roses
• Kravitz is a distant cousin of Al Roker. 
• Kravitz was awarded a Brit Award for 'Best International Male Artist' in 1994. 
• The singer launched his own design firm studio, 'Kravitz Design' in July of 2004. 
• Lenny's parents were friends with jazz legends Sarah Vaughan, Ella Fitzgerald, Duke Ellington, Count Basie, and Miles Davis.
• The singer was named after his uncle, Pfc. Leonard Kravitz, who was killed in action in Korea (1951).
• Kravitz has dated Nicole Kidman, Natalie Imbruglia, Brazilian model Adriana Lima and French model Vanessa Paradis.

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Facts about Ringo Starr

• Ringo Starr (Richard Starkey) was born on July 7, 1940.
• Ringo means "Apple" in Japanese.
• Parents: Elsie Gleave and Richard Starkey.
• Ringo Starr is the oldest Beatle.
• Zodiac sign: Cancer. 
• Real name: Richard Parkin Starkey.
• Ringo Starr, along with Paul McCartney are the only 2 surviving Beatles.
• Ringo Starr coined the phrases "Tomorrow Never Knows" and "A Hard Days Night".
• Ringo was the only Beatle to willingly accept Yoko Ono in John's life.
• Like Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr is left handed.
• Much of Ringo's childhood was spent in hospitals, he was even in a coma for 2 months.
• Ringo Starr has been married twice.
• Ringo replaced Pete Best as The Beatles' drummer in August 1962.
• In 1987, Starr drummed on the George Harrison song "When We Was Fab" from his album Cloud Nine.
• Ringo Starr was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of the Beatles on January 20, 1988.
• Ringo's nickname is Ritchie.
• Ringo Starr is a vegetarian.
• Starr was the shortest member of The Beatles at 1.73 m (5' 8") tall.
• On 8 February 2010, Starr was honoured with the 2,401st star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame by the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce.

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Facts about the singer Pink

• The singer Pink (P!nk) was born on September 8, 1979.
• Real name: Alecia Beth Moore.
• Parents: Judith Kugel and Jim Moore.
• Pink was rated #13 on the list of Artists of the Decade and #1 Pop Song Artist of the Decade (2000–2009).
• Her Zodiac sign is Virgo.
• The singer is left-handed.
• Her father Jim, is Catholic and her mother Judith, is Jewish.
• Pink is vegan.
• Pink has sold more than 30 million albums worldwide.
• Pink is an asthmatic.
• Her stage name "Pink" was coined as a tribute to the character Mr. Pink from the film Reservoir Dogs.
• Pink is an activist for PETA.
• Her biggest influences include: Steven Tyler, Janis Joplin, Mary J. Blige, Billy Joel, Bad Religion, Don McLean, Bob Marley, Indigo Girls, The Notorious B.I.G. and 2Pac.
• Pink's favorite colors are green and... pink.

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Facts about Enrique Iglesias

• Enrique Iglesias was born on May 8, 1975.
• Real name: Enrique Miguel Iglesias Preysler.
• He is a famous Spanish pop music singer-songwriter.
• In 1982, his mom sent him to live in Miami, with his father, Julio Iglesias.
• Enrique has a sister named, Chabeli.
• Parents: Julio Iglesias and Isabel Preysler.
• Enrique Iglesias was born in Madrid, Spain.
• Enrique started his musical career on Mexican label Fonovisa
• Enrique Iglesias won a Latin Grammy in 2003 for best male pop album.
• Iglesias won an American Music Award for favorite Latin Artist in 2003.
• Enrique's favorite movie is Raiders of the Lost Ark.
• His song " Por Amarte" was included in Televisa's telenovela Marisol.
• On July 4, 2008 Iglesias became the first Western artist to play a concert in Syria in three decades when he performed for a sold-out crowd of 10,000 in the capital city of Damascus and in the same week performed on Live Earth.
• Enrique Iglesias started dating tennis star Anna Kournikova in late 2001.

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