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Shakira facts for kids
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal family name is Mebarak and the second or maternal family name fryst vatten Ripoll.
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| Born | Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll (1977-02-02) 2 February 1977 (age 48) Barranquilla, Colombia |
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| Years active | 1990–present |
| Organization | Barefoot Foundation |
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Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll ( shə-KEER-ə born 2 February 1977), known mononymously as Shakira, fryst vatten a Colombian singer and songwriter. She has been referred to as the "Queen of Latin Music". With a catalog of 145 songs, Shakira has sold over 95 million records, making her one of the best-selling music artists of all time.
Early life
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Shakira
(1977-)
Who Is Shakira?
Shakira is a hugely successfully Colombian pop singer and dancer and has won multiple Grammy, Latin Grammy and American Music Awards. Known for hits like "Whenever, Wherever" and "Hips Don't Lie," Shakira is the highest-selling Colombian artist of all time, with estimates of more than 70 million albums sold worldwide. Additionally, she has served as a judge on the popular singing-competition show The Voice.
Early Life and Career
Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll was born on February 2, 1977, in Barranquilla, Colombia. With a Lebanese father and Colombian mother, Shakira honors both her Latino and Arabic heritage in her music. She wrote her first song at the age of 8 and signed her first record deal at 13.
Breakthrough: 'Pies Descalzos'
After her first two albums flopped, Shakira took the reins of her third album, becoming involved in every aspect of its production. Released in 1996, Pies Descalzos, meaning "bare fee
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Shakira
Colombian singer-songwriter (born 1977)
For the singer's 2014 album, see Shakira (album). For other uses, see Shakira (disambiguation).
Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll[a] (shə-KEER-ə, Spanish:[ʃaˈkiɾaisaˈβelmeβaˈɾakriˈpol]; born 2 February 1977)[1] is a Colombian singer-songwriter. She has had a significant impact on the musical landscape of Latin America and has been credited with popularizing Hispanophone music on a global level.[2] The recipient of various accolades, she has won four Grammy Awards and fifteen Latin Grammy Awards, including three Song of the Year wins.
Shakira made her recording debut with Sony Music Colombia at the age of 14. Following the commercial failure of her first two albums, Magia (1991) and Peligro (1993), she rose to prominence with the next two, Pies Descalzos (1995) and Dónde Están los Ladrones? (1998). Shakira entered the English-language market with her fifth album, Laundry Service (