2. Shakira was born in Colombia, on February 2, 1977. This singer and songwriter began her musical career at age 12 and quickly became famous in Latin America. She has won 8 Latin Grammy Awards, 5 MTV Video Music Awards, 2 Grammy Awards, 7 Billboard Music Awards and 28 Billboard Latin Music Awards. She has been a coach on the US reality show The Voice. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dzsuE5ugxf4

3. Carlos Vives is one of the most acclaimed artists in Colombia and all over Latin America. His music is a combination of traditional Colombian vallenato music and pop music. He has won 7 Latin Grammy Awards. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bjYqkoiMxhk

4. Juan Esteban Aristizábal Vásquez known as Juanes, is a Colombian musician, singer and songwriter. In 2000 he won 3 Latin Grammy awards for his solo album Fíjate Bien. Juanes has sold over 15 million albums worldwide. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yvnt2zMzmOc

5. What do you consider would be the greatest challenge for Latin American artists who want to become famous in the United States?

6.  http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0787680/bio http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0787680/bio  http://www.musicianguide.com/biographies/1608003386/ Carlos-Vives.html http://www.musicianguide.com/biographies/1608003386/ Carlos-Vives.html