Shakira Martin (model)
Shakira Martin | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 1, 1986 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Died | August 3, 2016 (aged 30) Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Broward College |
| Occupation | Model |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
| Title | Miss Jamaica Universe 2011 |
| Hair color | Black |
| Eye color | Brown |
| Major competition(s) | Miss Jamaica Universe 2011 (Winner) Miss Universe 2011 (Unplaced) |
| Nationality | Jamaican |
| Known for | Miss Jamaica Universe 2011 |
Shakira Martin (June 1, 1986 – August 3, 2016) was a Jamaican model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Jamaica Universe 2011 and represented Jamaica at Miss Universe 2011 in Brazil on September 12, 2011.
Early life and career
[edit]Martin was born on June 1, 1986, in Brooklyn, New York. Her family relocated to South Florida in 1989, but would visit her mother's homeland of Jamaica frequently. She was a student of Nova High School and graduated in 2004. She then attended Broward College.[1] Before becoming a model, Martin was a pre-school teacher.[2] Martin competed in a pageant in Miami and came in second. A friend of Martin's convinced her to compete in Miss Jamaica Universe.[1] Martin won the title of Miss Jamaica Universe in 2011 and used her crown as a platform to raise awareness for people affected by sickle cell anemia.[2] in 2011, Martin was a part of a toy drive that donated 400 toys to ill children in a Jamaican hospital.[1] She had modeled in countries such as Jamaica, Brazil, Canada and Haiti.[3]
Martin was diagnosed with sickle cell anemia at 3 months old.[3] Both of Martin's parents had the trait for the disease and thus had a 25 percent chance of giving it to a child. Her brother is also a carrier of the trait.[4]
Death
[edit]According to Martin's mother, Martin wasn't feeling well after a trip to Jamaica.[1] She died at 12:28 a.m. from complications with sickle cell blood clots in both her lungs.[5][6] She was 30 years old.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Huriash, Lisa. "Shakira Martin, 2011 Miss Jamaica Universe, dies at 30". Sun Sentinel. Sun Sentinel. Retrieved 5 August 2016.
- ^ a b c Hayles, Olivea (July 28, 2011). "Shakira Martin is Committed". The Gleaner. The Gleaner Company. Retrieved 5 August 2016.
- ^ a b Riley, Gavin (August 2, 2016). "Former Miss Jamaica Universe Shakira Martin has died". Loop Jamaica. Trend Media. Archived from the original on 5 August 2016. Retrieved 5 August 2016.
- ^ Wilson, Nadine (July 18, 2011). "Miss Ja Universe's sickle cell fight". All Woman. Jamaican Observer. Archived from the original on 6 August 2016. Retrieved 5 August 2016.
- ^ Henry, Davina (August 3, 2016). "Shakira Was Never A Slave To Her Disease, Says Mother Of Former Miss Ja Universe". The Gleaner. The Gleaner Company. Retrieved 5 August 2016.
- ^ "Miss Ja Universe 2011 dies from sickle cell". Jamaican Observer. Jamaican Observer. August 3, 2016. Archived from the original on 31 March 2019. Retrieved 5 August 2016.
External links
[edit]- Jamaican female models
- 1986 births
- 2016 deaths
- Broward College alumni
- Nova High School alumni
- Miss Universe 2011 contestants
- People with sickle-cell disease
- Jamaican people of American descent
- Deaths from sickle-cell disease
- Jamaican people with disabilities
- Beauty pageant contestants with disabilities
- Models with disabilities