Shakira

Shakira, a global music sensation, fuses Latin rhythms with mesmerizing dance moves, captivating audiences with hits like "Hips Don't Lie" and "Waka Waka".

Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll

Pop Singer

February 2, 1977

Aquarius

48

Barranquilla, Colombia

Shakira, born on February 2, 1977, is a Colombian singer, songwriter, dancer, record producer, and philanthropist. She rose to fame in the early 1990s with her Spanish-language albums, gaining international recognition with her third album, “¿Dónde Están los Ladrones?” (1998). Shakira’s breakthrough into the English-speaking market came with her fifth album, “Laundry Service” (2001), featuring global hits like “Whenever, Wherever” and “Underneath Your Clothes.”

Throughout her career, Shakira has experimented with various musical genres, blending Latin pop, rock, and electronic music. She has collaborated with renowned artists such as Beyoncé, Rihanna, Alejandro Sanz, and Wyclef Jean. With over 80 million records sold worldwide, Shakira is one of the best-selling music artists of all time.

Shakira’s accolades include three Grammy Awards, twelve Latin Grammy Awards, a Golden Globe Award, and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Beyond her music, she is known for her philanthropic efforts through her Pies Descalzos Foundation, which supports education and social welfare programs for children in Colombia.

Shakira is fluent in multiple languages, including Spanish, English, Portuguese, Italian, and Arabic. She has served as a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador and actively participated in humanitarian causes. Notably, she performed the official song, “Waka Waka (This Time for Africa),” for the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa.

Shakira’s personal life includes a long-term relationship with Argentine lawyer Antonio de la Rúa from 2000 to 2011. In 2011, she met Spanish footballer Gerard Piqué, with whom she has two sons, Milan and Sasha.