Celebrities, Clinton at the Apollo

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Music, celebrity and politics mixed Saturday night at Harlem's Apollo Theatre, where Clinton was joined by Bono, Chris Rock, Shakira and Alicia Keyes for a roundtable discussion on youth activism.

Shakira performs at The Clinton Global Initiative & MTV's 'Giving - Live At The Apollo,' an event hosted by former President Bill Clinton.

Clinton's Global Initiative & MTV's 'Giving - Live At The Apollo' drew big performers like rock singer Bono to New York City.

Comedian Chris Rock (left) and singer Alicia Keys joined Shakira and Bono and former President Clinton for a roundtable discussion on youth activism.

Musician Jerry Lee Lewis takes his turn at the microphone. MTV plans to air Saturday's event on several of its networks and online at Think.MTV.com.

Solomon Burke sings at Saturday night's event. Clinton urged audience members to 'be a citizen servant, a giver.'

Shakira said she would commit $40 million to help Peru and Nicaragua through ALAS, a coalition of artists and intellectuals committed to social change in Latin America.

The event wasn't all talk for Alicia Keys.

From left: former President Clinton, comedian Chris Rock, and musicians Shakira, Bono and Wyclef Jean, who also performed.

'You know, I grew up playing music, and all my life I've wanted to play the Apollo,' Clinton told the crowd.

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Shakira performs at The Clinton Global Initiative & MTV's 'Giving - Live At The Apollo,' an event hosted by former President Bill Clinton.

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