Shaniqua Chulavista

Shaniqua Chulavista^[3][4] is a fictional character in the animated series American Dragon: Jake Long. She is a renowned popstar among teenagers.

Background[]

Shaniqua is a very popular singing sensation amongst teenagers. Her latest hit is titled Baby, Don't Be Frontin'.^[5] She is the main attraction of NYC's 3rd Annual Hip-Hop Video Awards, and plays at the ceremony's finale. Her song is even broadcast on several TV screens in the streets of New York City.

Personality[]

From what is shown in the show, Shaniqua is an all-around cool woman. She enjoys her time onstage as well as her fans, whomever they may be. Even the over-exaggerated enthusiasm of her fans do not affect her mood. She's always seen with a smile on her face.

After her concert, Shaniqua somehow meets Trixie and Spud and gives them a ride home in her limo, acting friendly with them and offering champagne.

Physical appearance[]

Shaniqua is a brown-skinned woman with long black hair. Her popstar outfit is consisted of a pink midriff-baring shirt with loose sleeves and a pair of blue jean shorts. She also wears white knee-high boots with pink straps, two bracelets on her right wrist, two large earrings, and a necklace.

Episode appearance[]

• "The Legend of Dragon Tooth" (first appearance)

Quotes[]

• (singing) "Baby, don't be frontin'..."

Trivia[]

• Shaniqua's name is a parody of a Colombian pop singer, Shakira.
• Real-life rappers Little-T and One Track Mike had a hit single titled "Shaniqua" in 2001.
• Shaniqua's concept artwork has her with a slightly darker skin tone than the one she actually has in the series.
• Jake has a poster of Shaniqua in his school locker and apparently has a popstar crush on her.
• Shaniqua is never heard talking at all in the entire series, but does sing a few verses of her hit single.
• Trixie managed to get tickets to Shaniqua's concert through her cousin Lawanda, who plays volleyball with the guy that brings bagels to the woman who does the sound check of the Hip-Hop Video Awards.
• Jake uses a giant TV screen broadcasting Shaniqua's concert to defeat Dr. Diente.

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