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Shazia Hassam was born in Hamilton, Ontario in 1992. When she was five, she moved to Calgary, Alberta. Ever since Shazia could walk and talk, she has consistently continued to entertain her family with her singing and acting talents. When Shazia was 9, she started taking speech art/drama classes and has continued taking the classes to this day.

Shazia has participated in two beauty pageants. The first one was Miss Teen Calgary. She won the Scholastic award for scoring one hundred percent on the exam. Shazia also placed in the top 10 over all in the pageant. As well, she was chosen as a talent finalist and she performed the song "Before he Cheats" by Carrie Underwood.

The second pageant she participated in was Miss Sun and Salsa. It is a growing pageant that is held at the annual Sun and Salsa Festival. Shazia won the Miss Congeniality award.

Shazia started taking voice lessons when she was 14 and continues to, to this day. She entered a competition called Calgary Junior Idol, and made Semi-finals. She got to go to a recording studio, and had the time of her life. Her experience there was truly amazing.

- Semi-finalist of Calgary Junior Idol 5th search

- Top 10, talent finalist, and Scholastic award winner of the Miss Teen Calgary pageant

- Miss Congeniality winner in Miss Sun and Salsa

- Has recieved 2 golds and 2 silvers, as well as the Schumeister Award for the highest mark in her category during her years in the Calgary Kiwanis Music Festival

- Singing
- Acting
- Modeling
- Playing basket ball
- Hanging out with friends
- Bike riding
- Sea dooing
- Playing the French Horn
- Speech arts/drama

Ever since I was little, I have wanted to be an entertainer. I feel that there is nothing out there for except for singing, acting, and modeling. Some of my goals are:

-To sing with Celine Dion and Christina Aguilera

-To be on a television show or in a movie

-To just simply be able to bring joy to people with my love and talent of acting,singing, and modeling

1. Passionate about her work
2. Hard working, never giving up
3. Responsible
4. Kind, easy to get along with, easy to give instructions to
5. Funny, always makes people happy