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Shakira
human
Ein sex anaa genderfemale Edit
Ein country of citizenshipSpain, Colombia Edit
Name in native languageShakira Edit
Birth nameShakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll Edit
Name wey dem give amShakira, Isabel Edit
Family nameMebarak Edit
Second family name in Spanish nameRipoll Edit
Ein date of birth2 February 1977 Edit
Place dem born amBarranquilla Edit
Ein poppieWilliam Mebarak Chadid Edit
Unmarried partnerAntonio de la Rúa, Gerard Piqué, Lucien Laviscount Edit
KiddieMilan Piqué, Sasha Piqué Mebarak Edit
RelativeValerie Domínguez Edit
Native languageSpanish Edit
Position eholdUNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Edit
ResidenceMiami Edit
Work locationBarcelona Edit
Start of work period1990 Edit
Affiliation stringPies Descalzos Foundation Edit
Hair colorblack hair Edit
Eye colorbrown Edit
Instrumentguitar, harmonica, percussion instrument, voice Edit
DiscographyShakira discography Edit
Member ofWhite House Initiative on Advancing Educational Equity, Excellence, and Economic Opportunity for Hispanics Edit
Dema official websitehttps://www.shakira.com Edit
HashtagShakira Edit
Get characteristiccultural impact of Shakira Edit
Copyright representativeBroadcast Music, Inc. Edit
Copyright status as creatorworks protected by copyrights Edit
FandomShakira fandom Edit
Dance stylebelly dance Edit

Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll (/ʃəˈkɪərə/ shə-KEER-ə, Spanish: [ʃaˈkiɾa isaˈβel meβaˈɾak riˈpol]; born 2 February 1977)[1] be a Colombian singer, songwriter, dancer, den record producer. Dem refer to am as de "Queen of Latin Music", she get a significant impact on de musical landscape of Latin America wey she be credited plus popularizing Hispanophone music globally,[2] wey dey contribute to increased learning den use of de Spanish language worldwide.[3] She sanso be credited plus opening de doors of de international market for oda Latin artists.[4][5] Ein accolades dey include 4 Grammy Awards den 15 Latin Grammy Awards.

Shakira make ein recording debut plus Sony Music Colombia at de age of 14. She rise to prominence plus de albums Pies Descalzos (1995) den Dónde Están los Ladrones? (1998). Ein first English release, Laundry Service (2001), sell over 13 million copies worldwide,[6] wey cam be de best-selling album by a female Latin artist. Ein success further be solidified plus de Spanish-language albums Fijación Oral, Vol. 1 (2005), Sale el Sol (2010), El Dorado (2017), den Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran (2024), all of wich top de Billboard Top Latin Albums chart, wey dey make am de first woman plus number-one albums across four different decades. Ein English albums Oral Fixation, Vol. 2 (2005), She Wolf (2009), den Shakira (2014) achieve platinum status worldwide.

Shakira be among de world ein best-selling musicians plus numerous number-one singles, wey dey include "Estoy Aquí", "Ciega, Sordomuda", "Whenever, Wherever / Suerte", "Underneath Your Clothes", "Objection (Tango)", "La Tortura", "Hips Don't Lie", "Beautiful Liar", "She Wolf", "Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)", "Loca", "Rabiosa", "Can't Remember to Forget You", "Dare (La La La)", "La Bicicleta", "Chantaje", "Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 53" den "TQG". Shakira serve as a coach on two seasons of de American singing competition television series The Voice (2013–2014), she get a voice role insyd de animated films Zootopia (2016) den Zootopia 2 (2025), wey she executive produce den judge de dance competition series Dancing with Myself (2022). Billboard name am de Top Female Latin Artist of de Decade twice (2000s den 2010s),[7][8] wey dem nominate am for de Rock and Roll Hall of Fame insyd 2026.[9]

Shakira wrep anaa co-wrep a vast majority of music den lyrics she perform during ein career wey she be regarded as an "international phenomenon",[10][11] dem know for blending Western den Middle Eastern influences.[12] She receive de Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year den Harvard Foundation Artist of de Year awards insyd 2011, for ein philanthropic den humanitarian work, such as de Barefoot Foundation, wey na dem appoint am to de President's Advisory Commission on Educational Excellence for Hispanics. Additionally, dem grant am de honor of Chevalier of the Order of Arts and Letters by de French government insyd 2012, den dey advocate for equitable development of de Global South, de rights den interests of kiddies, de Latino minority insyd de U.S. den Canada, women, den oda under-represented groups.

Discography

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  • 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

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  • Pies Descalzos International Tour (1995–1997)
  • 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 (2025–2026)

Filmography

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Television

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Year Title Role Notes
1994 El oasis Luisa Maria Rico
2002 Popstars Brazil Mentor assistant Season 1
Taina Einself Episode: "Abuelo Knows Best"
2005 7 vidas Episode: "Todo por las pastis"
2009 Ugly Betty Episode: "The Bahamas Triangle"
2010 Wizards of Waverly Place Episode: "Dude Looks Like Shakira"
2011 Dora and Friends: Into the City Episode: "Dora's Explorer Girls: Our First Concert"
2013–2014 The Voice Coach/Mentor Seasons 4 den 6
2014 Dreamland Einself Episode: "3"
2020 Global Goal: Unite for Our Future Television special
The Disney Family Singalong: Volume II
2022 Dancing With Myself TV Show
Zootopia+ Gazelle (voice) Episode: "So You Think You Can Prance"

Film

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Year Title Role Notes
2002 Shakira: The Documentary Film Einself Documentary
2007 Pies Descalzos Foundation
2011 Hagamos que Salga El Sol
A Day with Shakira
2016 Zootopia Gazelle[13] Voice role
2020 Miss Americana Einself Documentary
2022 Jennifer Lopez: Halftime
2025 Zootopia 2 Gazelle Voice role

References

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  1. ↑ "Shakira". The Biography Channel. Archived from the original on 26 March 2013. Retrieved 28 March 2013.
  2. ↑ "Así ha cambiado Shakira: Desde 'Pies descalzos' hasta su ruptura con Gerard Piqué". La Vanguardia (in Spanish). 7 June 2022. Archived from the original on 30 November 2023. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
  3. ↑ Moreno Cazalla, Lourdes (24 January 2024). "Unstoppable? Reggaeton has got the world listening to Spanish – here's what the language data tells us". The Conversation. Retrieved 19 September 2025.
  4. ↑ Troyer, Madison (28 July 2021). "21 of the Most Influential Women Musicians of the 21st Century". Stacker. Archived from the original on 18 December 2021. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
  5. ↑ Multiple sources:
  6. ↑ Tamara, Edwin (8 November 2011). "Shakira enshrined with Hollywood sidewalk star". The Washington Times. Archived from the original on 13 April 2021. Retrieved 15 February 2020.
  7. ↑ "Chart-topper Solis named Latin artist of the decade". Reuters. 18 December 2009. Archived from the original on 22 February 2023. Retrieved 17 October 2019.
  8. ↑ "Top Latin Artists – Decade-End". Billboard. Archived from the original on 20 December 2020. Retrieved 9 January 2020.
  9. ↑ Willman, Chris (2026-02-25). "Rock & Roll Hall of Fame's 17 Nominees for 2026 Include Shakira, Lauryn Hill, Pink, Jeff Buckley, Phil Collins, New Edition and Wu-Tang Clan". Variety (in American English). Retrieved 2026-04-04.
  10. ↑ Sturges, Fiona (28 January 2006). "Shakira: Rhythm queen". The Independent. Archived from the original on 29 September 2021. Retrieved 27 March 2025.
  11. ↑ Peña, Luisa (2 April 2025). "Meet Isabel: The She-Wolf Powering Shakira's Groundbreaking World Tour". Billboard. Retrieved 2 April 2025.
  12. ↑ "Shakira Mebarak, el nexo artístico entre oriente y occidente". El Correo del Golfo. 27 June 2021. Retrieved 29 June 2021.
  13. ↑ Kit, Borys (14 August 2015). "Shakira Joins Voice Cast of Disney Animation's 'Zootopia'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 14 August 2015.
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