IELTS speaking: Describe a famous person

1. Describe a singer that you like
2. Describe a foreign star that you would like to meet
3. Describe a person you wanted to be similar to when you were growing up

I would like to talk about a famous singer whom I really admired/would like to meet since I was small, that is Alicia Keys. Keys is an American singer-songwriter, musician, and philanthropist. She was born and raised mostly by her mother in a tough neighborhood in Manhattan, New York.


I first knew about Alicia Keys through her song named “Fallin’”. At that time, I was struck by her angelic voice and started following her since then. What makes Alicia Keys different from other artists is that her music lyric is always meaningful and uplifting; especially when they are sung through her powerful yet emotional voice. Not only is she a talented singer with 15 Grammy wins through her musical career, Alicia Keys is also a great philanthropist. Keys is the co-founder and Global Ambassador of Keep a Child Alive, a non-profit organization that provides medicine, orphan care, and social support to families with HIV and AIDS in Africa and India. She actively supports the feminism wave, inspiring women all over the world through her songs as well as actions like “Make up free” movement. She has stopped wearing makeup since 2016, even when she attended events in order to promote natural beauty and embracing self-confidence among women in our society.


To me, Alicia Keys is such a good example of modern woman that I want to become in the future. I dreamed one day I would be able to meet her in real life.