Shakira Isabel Mebarek Ripoll, born on February 2, 1977, in Barranquilla, Colombia, is a Colombian singer and dancer who gained worldwide fame for her powerful vocals and dynamic performances, blending Latin rock and pop music. Also making her mark in Arab singing, fashion, and modeling. She is also well known for her charity work, particularly in the area of children’s education.
Early Life and Family
She entered the world, part of a multicultural family with Lebanese and Spanish heritage. Her father, William Mebarak Chadid, is Lebanese and her mother Nidia Ripoll is Italian. Raised in a musical environment, Shaki’ s father listened to Arabic music & her mothers was listening to Latin music, this resulted in an eclectic style for Shakira. She began songwriting at eight and signed her first record deal at thirteen.
Relationships and Personal Life
Shakira was in a high-profile relationship with Spanish footballer Gerard Piqué. They had been dating since they met during the 2010 FIFA World Cup. The couple is parents to two sons -Milan (2013) and Sasha (2015). Shakira and Piqué Finally Announced Their Separation After 11 Years in 2022. They are committed to co-parenting their children together despite the split.
Shakira is also notorious for her quiet personal life, though her split from Piqué has been making the rounds. After their split, she was romantically linked to other people but has never commented on any new leading man in her life.
Career Milestones
Shakira achieved major mainstream success — and her breakthrough in English-speaking markets (outside of the Latin community) — with *Pies Descalzos* (1995). Her fifth album, *Laundry Service* (2001), is also directly responsible for Shakira’s cross over to the English-speaking market with lead single “Whenever, Wherever,” and ballad hit “Underneath Your Clothes.” More than 13 million albums sold throughout the world.
Shakira – Fijación Oral, Vol. 1 Not many people would have expected Shakira to release an acoustic record in 2005 – but who knew the old girl had quite a dark side? 1” and in its English language equivalent, “Oral Fixation, Vol. 2, which has seen excellent initial sales, is one of these models. From the album Oral Fixation, Vol. 2 came the hit single “Hips Don’t Lie“. ” 2” would become one of the biggest-selling singles of all time. It is this mixed singing in Spanish and English that has gained her so much popularity worldwide, thanks to her musicCategory and unique style.
There is Shakira’s Super Bowl Halftime Show performance, which took place in 2020. It was heralded as the best to have occurred in recent memory. The song was a powerful reminder of just how much energy Shakira still has in her, and how despite years spent in the business she’s remained relevant all this time.
Awards and Records
Over her career, Shakira has received many awards including three Grammy Awards, twelve Latin Grammy Awards and four MTV Video Music Awards. Additionally, she has won Billboard Music Awards, American Music Awards and many Guinness World Records.
A record-breaking artist, she became the first woman to sing in three different: a World Cup opening ceremony; and has more streamed female music video for List of most viewed videos online. The track “Hips Don’t Lie” is the best selling single of the 21st century with over 10 million album sales. With more than 80 million records sold around the world, she is one of Latin music’s best-selling female artists.
Humanitarian Work
Shakira has been involved with numerous charitable organizations, she also passionate about education. Since 1997, she is building schools through her Barefoot Foundation to help each year hundreds of deprived Colombian kids. The foundation, which over the years has been constructing schools and helping thousands of children access to education. She became a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador in 2011, and has continued her work covering children’s rights on a global scale.
Recent Breaking News
As of late, Shakira has been in the news for her personal life as well as business accomplishments. After he entered the turmoil with Gerard Piqué, she released some new tunes in “Te Felicito” and “Monotonía,” both songs about her feelings after the separation. The lyrics of the song led fans and media to speculate that they were inspired by her emotional journey post-split.
In addition, Shakira had recently been dealing with legal problems tied to tax fraud charges in Spain. She was under investigation by the Spanish government for failing to pay millions in taxes on her earnings from 2012 through 2014. Shakira declined an offer for a settlement in 2023 and chose to go to trial insisting on her innocence. She claims to have always paid her taxes and says she was not resident in Spain during the time in question.
Upcoming Articles
Shakira reveals New Music is on the way for 2024 and anticipated to be released Q1 of the New Year Sisters is going to have a slightly darker overtone, and she has previously teased trying out new types of music influenced by the heavier emotional experiences that shes lived through recently. Her fans will be able to listen to the new album soon, it will show off Shakira’s range and growth as an artist.
In the meantime, she is pushing ahead with her philanthropy, extending the foundation’s reach and supporting educational projects in Latin America. Shakira, who lent her voice in the animated film Zootopia, also wants to do more movies.
