Shakira
Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll ( shə-KEER-ə, born 2 February 1977), known mononymously as Shakira, is a Colombian singer and songwriter. Born and raised in Barranquilla, she has been referred to as the "Queen of Latin Music" and has been praised for her musical versatility. She made her recording debut with Sony Music Colombia at the age of 13. Following the commercial release of her first two albums, Magia (1991) and Peligro (1993), she rose to prominence in Hispanic countries with her next albums, Pies Descalzos (1995) and Dónde Están los Ladrones? (1998). She entered the English-language market with her fifth album, Laundry Service (2001), which sold over 13 million copies worldwide. Buoyed by the international success of her singles "Whenever, Wherever" and "Underneath Your Clothes", the album propelled her reputation as a leading crossover artist. Broadcast Music, Inc., described Shakira as a "pioneer" who extended the global reach of Latino singers. In 2022, MTV included her in the list of "The Most Influential Women in the History of Music", being the only Latina on the list. In 2024, she released her twelfth studio album Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran.
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| Full name at birth | Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll
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| Claim to fame | her dancing hips, her belly dancing, and her songs such as Whenever, Wherever, Hips Don’t Lie, Beautiful Lier, Loca, Waka Waka, Chantaje and more
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| Date of birth | 2 February 1977
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| Place of birth | Barranquilla, Atlántico, Colombia
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| Occupation | Singer, songwriter, dancer, record producer, businesswoman, philanthropist, actress, model, goodwill ambassador for UNICEF
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| Height | 5' 2" (157 cm)
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| Weight | 125 lbs (57 kg)
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| Dress size | 4-6
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| Shoe size | 7
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| Net worth | $300,000,000 USD
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| High school | La Ensenanza School in Barranquilla.
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- On February 2nd, 2025, Shakira won the Grammy Award for Best Latin Pop Album. It was also her birthday.
- On March 22nd 2024, Shakira released her twelfth studio album, "Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran".
- On May 6th 2023, Shakira was honored as Billboard’s First-Ever ‘Latin Woman of the Year’.
- In January 2023, it was revealed that Shakira had decided to construct a wall between her and ex-boyfriend Gerard Pique’s parents’ house in order to separate the two properties due to the several conflicts between her and Gerard’s parents.
- In December 2018, Shakira was charged with tax evasion and it was reported that she had failed to pay $16.3 million between the years 2012 and 2014. However, she denied the accusations in June 2019. In July 2022, it was revealed that the Spanish prosecutor was seeking a prison term of 8 years and a fine of more than 23 million euros for Shakira in the tax fraud case.
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