Shakira, Bono, Alicia Keys, Chris Rock and Bill Clinton are teaming up with MTV for Bill Clinton for 'Giving' event

This event will happen on September 29 which comprise of concert and social-change discussion. MTV will be telecasting it live on Think.MTV.com;

All of these prominent people of music and politics will take part in roundtable discussion on youth activism at Apollo Theater in New York. Alicia Keys and Shakira will perform as well.

The event "Giving - Live at the Apollo," is co-sponsored by MTV and the Clinton Global Initiative. Another major sponsor is one.org which is trying to make poverty a thing of past.

Check live webcast live on
Think.MTV.com,
One.org and
KeepAChildAlive.org on September 29, 2007

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Colombian superstar Shakira has been in Chile to highlight the issue of Latin America's underprivileged youth. She met President Michelle Bachelet and talked about keeping kids off the streets.

Shakira Statue

A statue of Shakira has been unveiled by her father in her hometown Barranquilla. The statue is 4.5 meters tall and about 6 tons in weight. German sculptor Dieter Patt made and donated the statue.

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Shakira launches UNICEF regional campaign to protect children from violence

At San Salvador’s Sports Palace, UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador and singer-songwriter Shakira greeted thousands of Salvadoran students who took part in a march against violence on Sunday.

“I am very glad to see you all gathered here, knowing that many of you, walking on the streets of your city since early morning, are already taking the first steps towards a better future for El Salvador,” she said.

Earlier in the day, more than 8,000 children and adolescents – including 6,000 students and 2,300 scouts – had marched in the streets of El Salvador’s capital city as part of a UNICEF campaign to protect children from violence.

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Shakira leading latin Grammy Awards

Shakira led the Latin Grammy awards Tuesday with five nominations

Nominations were

Record of the year
Song of the year - ``La Tortura."
Best short form music video - ``La Tortura."
Album of the year
Best female pop vocal album for ''Fijacion Oral Vol. 1.''

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