COLOMBIANS TOPPING THE ENTERTAINMENT RICH LIST
According to Latino.msn.com the top 5 richest in latinos in entertainment under 40 years of age are Colombian.
Shakira, The Queen of Rock, from Barranquilla, has a reported wealth of 66 million USD and is 3rd place. Following behind in fourth place is Colombian singer, Juanes, at 43 million USD. Jennifer Lopez dominates at number 1 with 224 million USD and Salma Hayek, the Mexican actress and film producer is second place.
Without doubt the stock of Shakira will rise with her worldwide English language hit single "Hips don't lie". Juanes too has had international success in 2006 with his "Camisa negra" (black shirt) for example entering the UK Top 40. 2007 could also prove to be a good year for Colombian actresses Catalina Sandino and Angie Cepeda with the release of their film, "Love in a time of Cholera" from the book by Gabriel Garcia Marquez.