Jennifer Lopez- World Leader of Music Throughout history there have been many world leaders. These leaders are the ones who have excelled in various fields. Usually a successful leader is a person who has been on a journey of some kind. The definition of a journey is defined as “travel from one place to another” (The American Heritage Dictionary). Most successful leaders throughout history have traveled through difficult or trying situations. The journey of a leader can change history, and impact the world in either positive or negative ways. Jennifer Lopez is a person who has made a difference in the world of entertainment. Jennifer Lopez’s rise to fame was an incredible journey. Her career started out in 1990 when she was a “fly girl” for Living Color. She always wanted to be a dancer, and it was her dream to dance on broadway. She studied ballet and jazz, but once hip-hop became popular, she found her strong suit. Lopez went overseas to appear in two productions. She appeared in Golden Musicals of Broadway which toured Europe and Synchronicity which toured Japan. She then pursued her acting career when she started appearing in many television pilots. Lopez started to act in movies, and her first major debut was her role in the movie Mi Familia. She …show more content…
She received a Golden Globe Award in 1998 for Best Actress because of her role in Selena. In 2000, she was nominated for Grammy Awards for Best Dance Recording for two of her singles, “Waiting For Tonight” and “Let’s Get Loud.” Lopez set a Guinness World Record for the first number-one remix album on the Billboard 200 for her album “J to tha L-O!” She then set another World Record for highest viewed female music video of all time for her album “On the Floor.” Also in 2013, she received her “Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame.” Lopez’s hard-work and dedication for her career payed off as she won many