ContactMusic — Shakira has been named the Harvard Foundation's 2011 Artist of the Year.The Columbian singer will receive "the Foundation's most prestigious medal" in recognition of her music and charity work at the annual Cultural Rhythms festival which is held at ... more info

Yahoo! Music UK — world entertainment news - The Virgin Media Music Awards were dominated by female singers this year - Kylie Minogue, Lady Gaga and Shakira took all the top accolades in the public vote. more info

ContactMusic — The Virgin Media Music Awards were dominated by female singers this year (11) - KYLIE MINOGUE, LADY GAGA and SHAKIRA took all the top accolades in the public vote.The annual honours, which are voted for by British music fans, celebrated the chart-top... more info

Perez Hilton — Check out the just-released, finished and official video for Shaki's Sale El So (above)!!! more info

Guardian Music — Mike Skinner is guest editing New Band of the Day this week. And for his first choice he's picked these French disco existentialistsHometown: Reims, France.The lineup: Guillaume and Benalways.The background: The Shoes are one of the best bands we've ... more info

Guardian Music — Hoxton Bar & Kitchen, LondonThere was a time, back in 2005, when it looked as if the Bravery would overtake the Killers as the US's premier purveyors of synthy, 80s-influenced rock. The New Yorkers were all over UK radio with their self-titled debut ... more info

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Starpulse — Happy Birthday to: Columbian booty-shaker Shakira (1977) "The Comebacks" actor Martin Spanjers (1987) Late singer Eva Cassidy (1963; d. 1996) Former supermodel Christie Brinkley (1954) "Star T... more info

411 Mania — Tila Tequila is your Piece of the Week, CoCo takes on Shakira in Battle of the Babes, a look at Lady Gaga's “Born This Way” lyrics, Glee vs. Kings of Leon and why they're all jerks, a 411 Music Hall of Fame playlist and more! more info

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