First Name |
Shakira
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Middle Name |
Isabel
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Last Name |
Mebarak
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Maiden Name |
Ripoll
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Full Name at Birth |
Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll
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Alternative Name |
Shaki, Shakira
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Birthday |
2nd February, 1977
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Birthplace |
Barranquilla, Atlántico, Colombia
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Height |
5' 2" (157 cm)
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Weight |
125lbs (57 kg)
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Build |
Athletic
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Eye Color |
Brown - Dark
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Hair Color |
Dyed Blonde
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Distinctive Feature |
Hips, Big hair, Curly hair, Petite short frame
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Zodiac Sign |
Aquarius
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Sexuality |
Straight
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Religion |
Roman Catholic
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Ethnicity |
Multiracial
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Nationality |
Colombian
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High School |
La Ensenanza School in Barranquilla.
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Occupation Text |
Singer, songwriter, dancer, record producer, businesswoman, philanthropist, actress, model, goodwill ambassador for UNICEF
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Occupation |
Singer
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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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Music Genre (Text) |
World, Pop Latino, Latin, Dance, Folk, Latin Pop, Pop, Pop Rock, Reggaeton, Rock En Español, Urban, Rock
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Music Genre |
Pop, Latin
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Year(s) Active |
1990–present, 1988–present, 1990–present
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Music Style |
Pop/Rock, Latin Pop, Pop, Dance-Pop, Urban, Adult Contemporary, Club/Dance, Electronic, R&B
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Music Mood |
Party/Celebratory, Carefree, Fun, Sexy, Energetic, Spicy, Stylish, Sensual, Confident, Playful, Passionate, Romantic, Cheerful, Bittersweet
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Instrument |
Vocals
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Instrument (text) |
Vocals, Piano, Melodica, Electronic Keyboard, Drums, Guitar, Harmonica, Percussion, Drum Kit, Cajón, Goblet Drum, Sampler, Vocoder, Synth Keyboard, Keyboards
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Record Label |
Columbia, Epic, Live Nation, Sony Music Latin, Roc Nation, RCA, Sony Latin
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Associated Acts |
Rihanna, Wyclef Jean
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Talent Agency (e.g. Modelling) |
Roc Nation, Richard De La Font
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Brand Endorsement |
Reebok (2002), Panasonic (2007), Crest (2013), Oral B (2013)
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Bust (inches) |
34
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Cup Size |
B
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Waist (inches) |
24
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Hips (inches) |
37
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Clothes Size |
4-6
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Shoe Size |
7
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Official Websites |
twitter.com/shakira, www.celebheights.com/s/-Shakira-1694.html, instagram.com/shakira, http://shakira.com
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Father |
William Mebarak Chadid
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Mother |
Nidya del Carmen Ripoll
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Brother |
Alberto (half brother) (lawyer), Moises (half brother), Tonino (half brother), Antonio (half brother), Edward (half brother)
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Sister |
Lucy (half sister) (surgeon), Patricia (half sister) (special education teacher)
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Family Member |
Pedro Mebarak Aviles (uncle), Valerie Domínguez (cousin), Sasha Piqué Mebarak (son), Milan Piqué Mebarak (son)
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Friend |
Aíto De la Rúa, Gabriela Vaca Guzmán
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Pets |
Coquito (dog), Chan (dog), Gordita (dog)
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Favorite People |
Gloria Estefan, Avril Lavigne, Lucy Hale, Selena Gomez, Hugh Grant, Oriana Fallaci
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Favorite Movies |
The Italian Job
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Favorite TV Shows |
Scrubs, It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia
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Favorite Bands |
U2, The Police, Soda Stereo
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Favorite Songs |
Imagine (John Lennon), No Woman, No Cry (Bob Marley), With or Without You (U2)
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Favorite Books |
Khalil Gibran's ''The Prophet''
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Favorite Places |
South America
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Favorite Foods |
Arabic Food, Mojarra fried with patacón, Seafood, Pancakes with Jam
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Favorite Colors |
Lime Green, Black, Brown, Gold, Violet
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Favorite Accessories |
Beautiful costumes
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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 failure 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.