Shakira

Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll, or more simply known as Shakira (born 2 February 1977 in Barranquilla, Colombia), is a Colombian singer and songwriter. Her famous songs include Hips Don't Lie (2006) and Whenever, Wherever (2001).

Noted to be a "global phenom" whose impact has "reached every corner of the world", Shakira has been described as an "artistic link between the west and the east" for popularizing Middle Eastern sounds in the West, and western sounds in the East (mainly the Middle East). Due to her heritage as a Colombian of Lebanese descent, she is perceived as particularly influential for Latino and Middle-Eastern musicians, and has been noted for introducing musical genres, instruments, and techniques from across Latin America, the Middle East, and other regions to a wider audience. Shakira is also credited with popularising music in the Spanish language on a global level.

Career
In 1991, Shakira's first album Magia was released. Her second album Pies Descalzos was released in 1993. Her first hit in Colombia was her third record, “¿Dónde Estás Corazón?" from 1995. In 2001, she released her first English album Laundry Service. The album's first single "Whenever, Wherever" was the best selling single of 2001. In 2005, she released her second English album Oral Fixation, Vol.2. In 2009, She Wolf was released. The first single "She Wolf" reached number four in the UK Singles Chart. On 14 January 2014, Shakira released a single with Rihanna, "Can't Remember to Forget You".

Personal life
Shakira's first language is Spanish. She also speaks Portuguese and English. In addition she can speak some Italian, French, Catalan, Arabic, and Japanese. Accordingly, she records songs in both English and Spanish, as well as having covered Francis Cabrel's song Je l'aime à mourir in French and Fairuz's Aatini Al Nay in Arabic as an homage to her home country of Lebanon. 

She has two sons, Milan (born 2013) and Sasha (born 2015) with her former boyfriend, Gerard Piqué. In July 2018, Shakira came back to Lebanon with her family. She visited her grandmother's village of Tannourine where she was granted a square in her name. A statue of the pop-star is set to be built soon in the mentioned village. She also visited her father's hometown, Zahle.

Discography

 Magia (1991)
 Peligro (1993)
 Pies Descalzos (1995)
 Dónde Están los Ladrones? (1998)
 Laundry Service (2001)
 Fijación Oral, Vol. 1 (2005)
 Oral Fixation, Vol. 2 (2005)
 She Wolf (2009)
 Sale el Sol (2010)
 Shakira (2014)
 El Dorado (2017)
 Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran (2024)

Tours

 Pies Descalzos International Tour (1996–1997)
 Tour Anfibio (2000)
 Tour of the Mongoose (2002–2003)
 Oral Fixation Tour (2006–2007)
 The Sun Comes Out World Tour (2010–2011)
 El Dorado World Tour (2018)
 Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour (2025)

Filmography

Television
 Year Title Role Notes 1994El oasis Luisa Maria Rico 2002Popstars Brazil Mentor assistant Season 1Taina Herself Episode: "Abuelo Knows Best" 20057 vidas Episode: "Todo por las pastis" 2009Ugly Betty Episode: "The Bahamas Triangle" 2010Wizards of Waverly Place Episode: "Dude Looks Like Shakira" 2011Dora and Friends: Into the City Episode: "Dora's Explorer Girls: Our First Concert" 2013–2014The Voice Coach/MentorSeasons 4 and 6 2014Dreamland Herself Episode: "3" 2020 Global Goal: Unite for Our Future Television special The Disney Family Singalong: Volume II 2022 Dancing With Myself TV ShowZootopia+Gazelle (voice)Episode: "So You Think You Can Prance ?"; archival recordings

Film
 Year Title Role Notes 2002 Shakira: The Documentary Film HerselfDocumentary 2007 Pies Descalzos Foundation 2011 Hagamos que Salga El Sol A Day with Shakira 2016 Zootopia Gazelle Voice role 2020Miss Americana Herself Documentary 2022 Jennifer Lopez: Halftime 2025 Zootopia 2 Gazelle Voice role

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References

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 Barefoot Foundation  official site
 Fundación Pies Descalzos  official site 

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Category:Grammy Award winners
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Category:Pop musicians

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