Shakira

Shakira Biography
Quick Facts
Birthday: February 2, 1977
Nationality: Colombian
Famous: Hispanics  Hispanic Women
Also Known As: Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Age: 41 Years
Born In: Barranquilla
Famous As: Singer
Height: 1.57 M
Spouse/Ex-: Gerard Piqué
Father: William Mebarak Chadid
Mother: Nidia Del Carmen Ripoll Torrado
Children: Milan Piqué Mebarak
Founder/Co-Founder: Pies Descalzos Foundation, ALAS Foundation
Net Worth: $300 Million As Of Apr 27, 2017

Shakira is a highly successful Colombian pop artist, who has sold more than 70 million albums worldwide, and is best known for her dazzling belly dance moves in the video for the song "Hips Do not Lie." With a musical inclination since childhood, he wrote his first poem when he was only four years old and began to dance improvised in a restaurant where great music was played. He often used to sing and dance for his classmates and teachers at school and earned the nickname of "the belly dancer". When she was a teenager, she began performing in the city and caught the attention of local theater producer Monica Ariza, who introduced the talented young woman to Sony Colombia's Ciro Vargas. He released his first album 'Magic' when he was only 14 years old. Although the album did not have good commercial results, it gave a lot of exposure to the adolescent artist. He received a breakthrough with his third album, "Pies Descalzos", which reached number 1 in eight different countries. He also won several awards and nominations for the album and became a star almost overnight. Her success in Latin music prompted her to try the albums in English and her first attempt in this genre, 'Laundry Service' was Multi-Platinum and is considered the most successful album of her career.

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Childhood and early life
She was born as Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll to Nidia Ripoll and William Mebarak Chadid. She had several half brothers from her father's previous marriage.
A girl with an artistic inclination, she started writing poetry when she was four years old and she also loved dancing since childhood.
She sang and danced to entertain her teachers and schoolmates and earned the nickname of "the belly dancer".
She was famous in her town and was often invited to perform at various events.
Monica Ariza, a local theater producer, arranged for Ciro Vargas, an executive from Sony Colombia, to audition for the teenager. Impressed Sony Colombia sang it to record three albums.




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Career
His debut album, 'Magia', was released in 1991. It included songs he had written since he was eight years old. The album did not go well commercially.
His second album, 'Danger', went on sale in 1993. Although this album worked better than its predecessor, it was still a commercial failure. After releasing this album, he took a break to attend classes and graduate from high school.
He returned to the musical stage in 1996 with his third album 'Pies Descalzos'. The album generated six hits and received favorable reviews from critics. She went to the Pies Descalzos Tour to promote her album.
His next album, "Where are the thieves?" It went on sale in 1998. It featured Latin pop music with elements of rock in Spanish. The album became the best-selling Spanish-language album in the US UU With sales of more than 7 million copies worldwide.
He made his foray into the English language market with the album 'Laundry Service' in 2001. The album was characterized by Latin rock and Latin pop styles and his first single 'Wheverver, Wherever' topped the list of American popular songs of Billboard.
His album in Spanish 'Fijacion Oral, vol. 1 'was launched in June 2005. It was followed by the release of the English album' Oral Fixation, vol. 2 'in November of the same year. The simple "Hips Do not Lie" of the latter reached the number 1 spot in the US Billboard Hot 100 and became his main song.
His album "She Wolf" went on sale in 2009. He presented a different sound than his previous work with elements of electropop, dancehall and world styles. It was appreciated for its different appeal.


In 2010, she sang 'Waka Waka (This time for Africa)', the official song of the 2010 FIFA World Cup with the South African band Freshlyground. The song was a super hit.
"Sale el Sol", his most recent album was released in 2010 as a result of the success of the song "Waka Waka". The album was acclaimed by critics and was a worldwide commercial success.

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Senior jobs
His debut album in English 'Laundry Service' with the first single 'Whenever, Wherever' is his best-selling album to date with a worldwide sale of more than 20 million copies. It was multi-platinum in several countries.
The single "Hips Don's Lie" from the album "Oral Fixation, Vol. 2" peaked at No. 1 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and also reached No. 1 in 55 other countries. of the signature and is the best-selling single of the 21st century.
Awards and Achievements
He has won two Grammy Awards: Best Latin Pop Album (2001) for "MTV Unplugged" and Best Latin / Alternative Pop Album (2006) for "Fixation

Awards

MTV Video Music Awards

2007

Most Earthshattering Collaboration

Beyoncé Feat. Shakira: Beautiful Liar (2007)