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"Shakira is on top of the world!\r\nBefore hitting the NRJ Music Awards in Cannes, France on Saturday, Shakira was presented with the French culture medal by the country&amp;apos;s minister of culture, Frederic Mitterand in a formal ceremony.\r\n\r\n&amp;quot;I am so humbled to receive this honor in a country like France that has shared an important cultural legacy with the rest of the world,&amp;quot; the 34-year-old singer said of the honor that recognizes a solid and notable contribution to the world of fine arts.\r\n\r\nThe singer is the first Colombian star to receive the award.\r\n\r\nThe weekend proved to be a huge win for the star, who nabbed the NRJ Female Award of Honor at the evening&amp;apos;s awards show. (Justin Bieber took home the male version of the award.)"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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