| 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' 1" (155 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 |
White
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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 |
4-time Grammy Award Winner 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, guitars
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| Record Label |
Columbia, Epic, Live Nation, Sony Music Latin, Roc Nation, RCA, Sony Latin, Sony Colombia
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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), Etro (2026), Epson (2025)
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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, Spain
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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) is a Colombian singer, songwriter, dancer, and record producer. Referred to as the "Queen of Latin Music", she has had a significant impact on the musical landscape of Latin America and has been credited with popularizing Hispanophone music globally, contributing to increased learning and use of the Spanish language worldwide. She is also credited with opening the doors of the international market for other Latin artists. Her accolades include four Grammy Awards and 15 Latin Grammy Awards.
