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Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll (born February 2, 1977) is a Colombian singer, songwriter, dancer and record producer. Born and raised in Barranquilla, she began performing in school, demonstrating Latin American, Arabic, and rock and roll influences and belly dancing abilities. Shakira released her first studio albums, Magia and Peligro, in the early 1990s, failing to attain commercial success; however, she rose to prominence in Latin America with her major-label debut, Pies Descalzos (1996), and her fourth album, Dónde Están los Ladrones (1998).she was listed as the 58th most powerful woman in the world by Forbes list.

On August 14, 2015, at Disney’s D23 Expo, it was announced that Shakira would play a character in the Disney animated movie Zootopia, voicing Gazelle, the biggest pop star in Zootopia. Shakira also contributed an original song to the film, titled “Try Everything”, which was written by Sia and Stargate. Shakira began work on her eleventh studio album in the beginning of 2016. She posted various images on her Instagram account of her writing songs and drumming for the new album. Billboard announced in May, 2016 that Carlos Vives would be collaborating on a new track with Shakira, named “La Bicicleta”. This marks the first time ever that Shakira has recorded with another Colombian star.

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Biography Record Measurements
Real NameShakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll
NicknameShaki
ProfessionSinger, Songwriter, Record Producer, Dancer, Philanthropist Entrepreneur
Physical Stats & More
Heightin centimeters- 157 cm
in meters- 1.57m
in Feet Inches- 5’ 2”
Weight (approx.)in Kilograms- 65 kg
in Pounds- 183 lbs
Measurements34-24-37
Breast Boob Bra Size34
Eye ColourDark Brown
Hair ColourBrown (Dyed blonde)
Personal Life
Date of BirthFebruary 2, 1977
Ageage 39 Years
Birth PlaceBarranquilla, Atlántico, Colombia
Zodiac sign/Sun signAcquarius
NationalityColumbian
HometownBarranquilla
SchoolLa Ensenanza School, Barranquilla.
College/UniversityUniversity of California, Los Angeles
Educational QualificationsUniversity drop-out
DebutLatin -American Album: Magia (1991) English Album: Laundry Service

Film – El Oasis (1996)

FamilyFather– William Mebarak Chadid
Mother– Nidia del Carmen Ripoll Torrado
Step-Brothers– Tonino Mebarak, Edward Mebarak, Robin Mebarak, Alberto Mebarak, Antonio Mebarak and Moises Mebarak

Step-Sisters– Lucy Mebarak, Ana Mebarak and Patricia Mebarak

ChildrenMilan Piqué Mebarak
ReligionRoman Catholic
EthnicityItalian, Spanish and Labenese
Inspirational ArtistsJohn Lennon and Gloria Estefan
Fan Mail AddressShakira Roc Nation 1411 Broadway 39th Floor New York, NY 10018-3410

USA

HobbiesSkateboarding, Frisbee, Paint fried eggs and Watch horror movies, Learning History and Languages, Golf, Tennis, Basketball and Swimming
Favorite ColorBlack
Favorite TV showsScrubs (2001-2010), It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005)
Favorite AnimalHorse
Favorite ActorHugh Gran
Favorite BandU2, The Police
Favorite PerfumeIssey Miyake Perfumes
Favorite BookThe Prophet (Khalil Gibran)
Favorite WriterOriana Fallaci
Favorite FoodPancakes with Jam
Favorite songWith or Without You (U2)
Boys, Affairs and More
Marital StatusUnmarried
Affairs/BoyfriendsAntonio De La Rúa (2000-2011)
Gerard Pique (2011-present)
Husband/SpouseN/A
Current Relationship StatusIn a relationship with Gerard Piqué
Money Factor
Net Worth$220 million
HouseBarcelona, Spain (USD 5.4 million) La Colarado Farmhouse ($700,000)

The Star Island Home $3.4 million

CarMercedes CLS, Porsche Carrera, BMW X6, Audi A7,
Rangerover, BMW X5

5756610_orig-2 Top Interesting Facts about Shakira:

  • Does Shakira drink alcohol? No
  • Shakira can speak several languages. She is fluent with Spanish, English and Portuguese.
  • Shakira loves dogs and has three named Coquito, Chan and Gordita.
  • In 2002, Wherever, Whenever became the best-selling song. Also, her single Hips Don’t Lie is considered to be the best-selling song of this century.
  • Shakira has had the honor of singing the 2010 FIFA World Cup official song “Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)”. The music video crossed over billion views on YouTube and still is one of the most viewed videos.
  • She has won two Grammys, 26 Latin-American Grammy Awards, five MTV Music Awards and has had a Golden Globe nomination too.
  • Shakira also has Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
  • The first person to reach 100 million followers on Facebook was none other than Shakira.
  • She was only four when she wrote her first poem.
  • She wanted a typewriter for Christmas as she always watched her father writing stories on one. She got one when she was seven and has been writing poetry since then.
  • She wrote the song “Dark Glasses” because her father always wore a pair of dark glasses hiding the grieving since her brother died in an accident when he was riding his motorcycle.
  • She was inspired to be a performer when her father took her to a restaurant where a dancer was doing Belly-Dance to an Arabic drum beat.
  • She was let off the school choir at the age of two because she had too strong of a vibrato. She used to perform Belly-Dance on a new number every Friday in School.
  • Shakira shares her birthday with her partner Gerard Pique.
  • Shakira was known as the “The Belly Dancing Girl” in her School, where she discovered her passion for performing live.
  • Shakira found some recognition in her hometown by the time she was 13, when she used to be often invited to perform at different places. This is when Monica Ariza noticed her and talked to Sony Executives to crack her a deal.
  • Sony Columbia signed her after watching her perform three songs.
  • Sony gave her only $100,000 to record her album Pies Descalzos because they thought that it would not sell more than 100,000 copies. It sold itself well and sold 5 million copies.
  • She is already immortalized by having a five meter statue built in her home city Columbia’s Caribbean Coast.
  • Hips Don’t Lie was the number one single in 55 countries. It was also the maximum played song on the radio totaling to 9637 in a week.
  • She was listed by Forbes the highest earning female artist of 2008.
  • Shakira runs Pies Descalzos Foundation for helping poor children all around Columbia. Thanks to her father who used to take her to a park where orphans lived, to make her grateful for her life. Since then, she dreamed to help those kids after getting famous. She was also awarded Humanitarian Award in 2003 for the same cause.
  • Her Fiance Antonio De La Rúa was son of the president of Argentina at the time.
  • Her grandmother was the one who taught her Belly Dancing.
  • She loves Bollywood and its music.
  • She has been awarded and honored with a medal International Labor Organization.
  • Steven Spielberg wanted to cast Shakira before Catherine Zeta Jones in the movie The Mask of Zorro. She turned it down because she wasn’t confident enough with her English.

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