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You probably know Adele as the powerful, Grammy Award-winning soul singer of hits like "Rolling in the Deep" and "Set Fire to the Rain." But did you know that she:• was almost expelled from the BRIT School for Performing Arts?• wrote her first single,...

You may know that Beyoncé is a gifted R & B star who has made a splash in the worlds of music, dance, and acting. But did you know that Beyoncé:• was super shy as a child, yet she loved to ham it up in music and dance classes?• goes by Bee among...

You may know that Bruno Mars is an unbelievably talented pop singer and producer. But did you know that Bruno:• was known for his epic Elvis impersonations when he was a kid?• learned to play drums, piano, and guitar without ever taking lessons?• is...

You probably know Idina Menzel as the amazing singer of "Let It Go" and the voice of Elsa in the movie Frozen. But did you know that she:• dreamed of playing the title character in the musical Annie?• sang at weddings and bar mitzvahs before making it...

Jennifer Lawrence

Jennifer Lawrence

You may know that Jennifer Lawrence stars as courageous Katniss Everdeen in The Hunger Games films. But did you know that Jennifer:• grew up on a Kentucky horse farm?•had to learn to skin a squirrel for her role in Winter's Bone? (Eeeew!)• read all...

Justin Timberlake

Justin Timberlake

You probably know Justin Timberlake as the successful boy-band singer turned solo artist whose voice dominates the airwaves. But did you know that he:• sang—and lost!—on the competitive TV show Star Search at the age of eleven?• opened a barbecue...

You may know that Katy Perry is a shining star of pop who has soared to number one on the charts again and again. But did you know that Katy:• is a pastor's kid times two? Both her mom and dad are pastors who encouraged her to sing in church.• was...

You probably know Lorde as a Grammy Award-winning singer and songwriter. But did you know that she:• sang in a band named Extreme at the age of twelve?• turned down a chance to perform as an opening act on Katy Perry's world tour?• won second place in...

You may know that the U.K. pop group One Direction broke records when it hit the U.S. music scene. The singers' album Up All Night debuted at number one on the U.S. Billboard charts. But did you know that:• the stars didn't know each other before...

Shailene Woodley

Shailene Woodley

You probably know Shailene Woodley as the fearless, black-clad heroine Tris from Divergent. But did you know that she:• was diagnosed with scoliosis, a curvature of the spine, as a freshman in high school?• cofounded the nonprofit All It Takes, an...

You may know that singing sensation Taylor Swift has won over fans of both pop and country music. But did you know that Taylor:• used to help out on her family’s Christmas tree farm by pulling bugs off the trees? Yuck!• won a national poetry contest...