Fame: Who is it?

Music

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Facts:

1) She is famous for making music that describes emotions and experiences that anyone can relate to and sympathize with.

2) She started making country music and slowly moved into the pop genre. She is now considered one of the most influential, powerful and millionaire artists in the industry.

3) She wrote the song that made her popular, "Love Story", when she was 17 because her parents disapproved of the guy she was in love with.

Taylor Swift

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Facts:

1) She started her career playing music in bars, but she really got famous when she wrote the song "Just Dance".

2) She is known for reinventing her image and showcasing versatility in entertainment, getting known for her usual extravagant looks.

3) She is now starts in movies where she has been praised as a talented actress, getting nominated for some of the roles in "American Horror Story" and "House of Gucci"

Lady Gaga

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Facts:

1) She was born in Barbados and its locals are so happy for her that even the prime minister named a holiday after her to celebrate her achievements.

2) She started as a very popular musician with many hit songs; however, she is now also a businesswoman who owns a makeup and clothing line.

3) She played in the Super Bowl Half Time Show in 2023, where she revealed her first pregnancy.

Rihanna

4

Facts:

1) His stage name makes reference to the day he decided to leave his parent's house to become a musician at the age of 17.

2) He has been compared to Michael Jackson because people think they have similar music and fashion style; however, he has also tied with Michael Jackson by having multiple No. 1 hits from numerous albums.

3) His most listened songs include "Starboy" and "Blinding Lights". This songs made him won two Guinness Record Awards for having so many listeners on Sportify.

The Weekend

5

Facts:

1) She is a pop singer and dancer who has won multiple Grammy, Latin Grammy and American Music Awards, becoming one of the most successful Latin artists. 

2) Besides being famous as a singer, she is also well known as the founder of the Barefoot Foundation (Fundación Pies Descalzos) and as a Goodwill Ambassador for UNICEF since 2003. 

3) She has performed three times at the World Cup with her hit songs "Hips Don't Lie" in Germany 2006, "Waka Waka" in South Africa 2010 and "La La La"in Brazil 2014.

Shakira

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Facts:

1) She is an American singer who achieved fame in as the lead singer of the R&B group "Destiny’s Child" and then launched a hugely successful solo career. 

2) In 2023, she broke the record for most Grammy Awards won by an artist, with 32 Grammy wins over the course of her career. 

3) In 2024 she announced that she was releasing new music under a new music genre, country music, in an album named "Cowboy Carter".

Beyoncé

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Facts:

1) She is an English pop singer and songwriter whose emotive voice and well-written songs made her one of the most broadly popular performers.

2) One thing that is unique about her is that most of her albums are titled with numbers. This is because she titles them based on the age she was when she wrote them. 

3) She is known for her soulful sound and hit songs “Rolling in the Deep,” “Someone Like You,” and “Hello.” 

Adele

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Facts:

1) He is an American rapper who is known as one of the most-controversial and best-selling artists of all time.

2) He made his acting debut in the semiautobiographical movie "8 Mile". The film was a success and the following year he won an Academy Award for “Lose Yourself,” a song featured in the movie. 

3) He set the Guinness world record with the song "Rap God" with 1,560 words in six minutes, he rapped an average of 4 words per second in the track. 

Eminem

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Facts:

1) This singer's style is streetwear-like style, so she wears a lot of baggy clothes and dies her hair.

2) She writes music with her brother Finneas O'Connell and together have won two Oscars for best original song. This has made her the youngest person to win two Academy Awards. 

3) She first gained recognition in 2015 for the song “Ocean Eyes” and became the youngest person ever to win a Grammy for album of the year.

Billie Eilish

Movies

1

Facts:

1) He is an American actor, singer and painter who was known for his unconventional film choices, winning the love of many fans who enjoy how versatile he can be with different characters.

2) He has collaborated with director Tim Burton on multiple occasions, for roles such as “Edward Scissorhands,” “Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street,” and “Alice in Wonderland. 

3) He gained international fame for his role as Captain Jack Sparrow, a role he has admitted he deeply enjoyed and loves till this day.

Johnny Depp

2

Facts:

1) He is a very talented actor who is known for making his own stunts in action movies that require many risky scenes.

2) He has earned a world record for starring in some of the top-grossing films, including "Top Gun".

3) He has also shown lots of interest in producing, with his biggest producer credits being the "Mission Impossible" franchise. 

Tom Cruise

3

Facts:

1) She is an actress known for her humanitarian efforts in conservation, education, and women's rights. She is also a United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. 

2) As a public figure, she has been cited as one of the most beautiful and influential people in the American entertainment industry. 

3) She won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for playing a sociopath in "Girl, Interrupted". However, her portrayal of the titular heroine in Lara Croft: Tomb Raider established her as a household name. 

Angelina Jolie

4

Facts:

1) She is a beloved actress who stars mainly in romantic comedy movies. She is one of the highest paid actress.

2) Her highest-grossing movie is the fantasy comedy "Bruce Almighty" with Jim Carrey. She is also a very close friend of Adam Sandler.

3) She gained worldwide recognition for portraying Rachel Green on the television sitcom Friends. 

Jennifer Aniston

5

Facts:

1) He was introduced in Hollywood by not other than Madonna, this while he spoke little English and now he is one of Spain's most famous faces.

2) He also provided the voice of Puss in Boots in the Shrek franchise, and most recently Puss in Boots. 

3) He was a soccer player until he broke his foot at the age of fourteen; he is now an international movie star known for playing "Zorro" in the movie series.

Antonio Banderas

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Facts:

1) He is an American actor who emerged as one of Hollywood’s leading performers, noted for his portrayals of unconventional and complex characters. 

2) Regardless of his successful career, he won an Oscar for his performance in "The Revenant" until 2016.

3) He acts from an early age; however, his role as Jack Dawson in "Titanic" made him widely recognized.

Leonardo Dicaprio

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Facts:

1) More than his acting, he is know for his powerful voice, the reason why he has narrated some wonderful films and documentaries.

2) He is one of the few African American actors who has consistently performed in roles not specifically written for Black actors. 

3) Due to his powerful and pacific voice, he has played God in two movies "Bruce Almighty" (2003) and "Evan Almighty" (2007).

Morgan Freeman

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Facts:

1) He is an American actor whose story is inspirational because after going to jail for addiction, the actor Mel Gibson gave him a hand and he was able to continue with a very successful career after recovery.

2) In 2024, he finally won his first Oscar for his performance in Oppenheimer after over 50 years in the industry. 

3) He earned recognition for films as Chaplin (1992) and later found considerable fame as the superhero Iron Man in the Marvel film franchise. 

Robert Downey Jr.

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Facts:

1) He is an American professional wrestler and actor whose charisma and athleticism made him a success in both fields. 

2) Gifted with a remarkable combination of size, speed, and agility he made his World Wrestling Federation (WWF) debut as Rocky Maivia, a name that paid tribute to both his father and his grandfather. 

3) He is now known as an actor in popular movies like "Jumanji", where he costars with his best friend Kevin Hart, and "Fast and Furious".

Dwayne Johnson

Sports

1

Facts:

1) He is widely considered one of the greatest football players of his generation because he has won nearly every football award there is to claim over the course of his football career. 

2) He was discovered at the age of 13 by the Barcelona team, the only club in the world that offered to pay for the growth hormone treatment he needed at the time. 

3) He is part of the Argentinian team who won the World Cup in 2022.

Lionel Messi

2

Facts:

1) He was the youngest heavyweight champion. His intimidating presence, quick knockouts, and aggressive style made him a boxing legend. 

2) Following his boxing career, he transitioned into acting and appeared in several films, including “The Hangover” franchise. 

3) He is often referred to as “Iron Mike” due to his incredible strength and boxing prowess. 

Mike Tyson

3

Facts:

1) He is a famous talented former American professional basketball player who is now a sports analyst on the television program Inside the NBA. He is considered one of the best NBA players of all time. 

2) His great size and strength—7 feet 1 inch (2.16 meters) tall and weighed 315 pounds (143 kg)—made him virtually impossible to stop on the offensive end of the court. 

3) He is known commonly as Shaq, and he's seen in random places helping people now that is is retired.

Shaquille O'Neal

4

Facts:

1) She is an American tennis player who revolutionized women’s tennis with her powerful style of play and who won more Grand Slam titles (23) than any other woman or man.

2) Long interested in fashion, Williams became noted for bold outfits that highlighted her strength and challenged traditional—and typically conservative—dress codes. 

3) She is now retired and is widely regarded as one of the greatest tennis players of all time. She has a sister named Venus who also plays tennis.

Serena Williams

5

Facts:

1) She is an American artistic gymnast. With 37 World and Olympic medals, she is the most decorated gymnast in history, has world records, and she is widely considered one of the greatest gymnasts of all time.

2) Her talent for difficult skills is so praised that she has 5 gymnast skills names after her: The Biles on Floor, The Biles II on Floor, The Biles on Beam, The Biles on Vault and The Biles II on Vault (https://www.popsugar.com/fitness/gymnastics-moves-named-after-simone-biles-46488523).

3) In the Tokyo Games in 2020, she withdrew from the Tokyo Olympics gymnastics team finals, despite her lack of physical injury. She then became one of the first world-renowned athletes to publicly put mental health above competition, forcing the sports world to acknowledge and reflect on the importance of mental health.

Simone Biles

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Facts:

1) He is an American golfer who became the first golfer of either African American or Asian descent to win the Masters Tournament, one of the most prestigious events in the sport. 

2) He was the greatest golfer of all time with 15 Major wins and 683 weeks spent as World No.1; he still plays but not as much as he used to after an ankle surgery.

3) He became the first billion dollar sportsman, and is now one of the few billionaire athletes in the world—and is only the second active athlete who is a billionaire, behind NBA star LeBron James.  

Tiger Woods 

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Facts:

1) He is an American professional actor who first gained fame with the World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) organization and later had success in movies.

2) During his wrestling career, he won more than 15 WWE world championships and became one of the organization’s most popular wrestlers. 

3) Now he stars in action and comedy movies such as "The Marine" and "Barbie".

John Cena 

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Facts:

1) He is an Irish fighter known for becoming the first UFC fighter to hold UFC championships in two weight classes simultaneously: Cage Warriors Featherweight and Lightweight Champion. 

2) His fighting style is characterized by powerful knockouts that have earned him the nickname of ‘The Notorious’. In fact, he holds the record for the fastest knockout in 13 seconds.

3) He recently got his acting debut in a major film named "Roadhouse" in 2024.

Conor McGregor 

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Facts:

1) He is a Jamaican sprinter who won gold medals in the 100-metre and 200-metre races in an unprecedented three straight Olympic Games and is widely considered the greatest sprinter of all time. 

2) ‘To Di World’ is a pose he uses after every win on the race track. That pose is interpreted as a dedication to millions of his fans who have prayed, urged and supported him to win. This pose is also usually known as ‘Bolting’.

3) In the 2008 Beijing Olympic, he won the 100 m final with record breaking time of 9.69 seconds while his shoelace was untied during running. His achievements have got him nicknames like ‘Bolt from the blue’ and ‘Lightning Bolt’. 

Usain Bolt