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Shakira

Actress / Guitarist / Composer / Voice Actress | * 02/02/1977 (47) | Barranquilla, Atlántico (Colombia)
Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll ( shə-KEER-ə, Spanish: [ʃaˈkiɾa isaˈβel meβaˈɾak riˈpol]; 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. Her success was further solidified with the Spanish albums Fijación Oral, Vol. 1 (2005), Sale el Sol (2010), and El Dorado (2017), all of whi... ()
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Shakira is a Colombian singer, songwriter, dancer, record producer, choreographer, and model. Born and raised in Barranquilla, she began performing in school, demonstrating Latin American, Arabic, and rock and roll influences and belly dancing abilities. Shakira released her first studio albums, Magia and Peligro, in the early 1990s, failing to attain commercial success; however, she rose to prominence in Latin America with her major-label debut, Pies Descalzos (1996), and her fourth album, Dónde Están los Ladrones? (1998).

Most frequent genres for this person: Comedies | Music | Documentaries

Awards & Nominations for Shakira

Billboard Latin Music Awards 3x Latin Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Album 2x Grammy Award for Best Latin Pop Album MTV Video Music Awards Premios MTV Latinoamérica Grammy Award for Best Music Video Grammy Award for Best Latin Rock or Alternative Album Latin Grammy Award for Album of the Year 3x Latin Grammy Award for Song of the Year Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year Free Your Mind (MTV award) Amadeus Austrian Music Awards 2x Chevalier Des Arts Et Des Lettres 2x Latin Grammy Award for Record of the Year Latin Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Pop Vocal Album Crystal Award Star On Hollywood Walk of Fame Billboard Spirit of Hope Award Premios Oye! Latin Grammy Award for Best Pop Song Latin Grammy Award for Best Urban Fusion/Performance Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award
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Movies with Shakira as Actress(12)

as Gazelle (voice)2016 Zootopia
as herself2009 Mercedes Sosa, Cantora un viaje íntimo
as Self - Performer2002 VH1: Divas Las Vegas
as herself2000 Shakira: MTV Unplugged

TV Shows/Series with Shakira as Actress(27)

as Gazelle (voice)2022 Zootopia+
as Coach2011 The Voice
as herself2009 Live from Studio Five
as Guest2009 Skavlan
as herself2006 Ugly Betty
as Self - Guest Performer2002 American Idol
2001 Taina
as herself1999 TV Total
1998 TRL
as herself1998 Ein Herz für Kinder
as herself1995 Viva el lunes
as herself1995 MADtv
as herself1989 MTV Unplugged
as herself1981 Wetten, dass..?
as Self - Musical Guest??? Saturday Night Live
as herself??? 60 Minutes
as herself??? Top of the Pops

Movies with Shakira as Crew(2)

Production/Casting2006 Shakira: Oral Fixation Tour

Additional Information

Citizenships: Spain, Colombia
Born: Wednesday, 02/02 1977 (February) in Barranquilla, Atlántico (Colombia) (current age: 47 years + 55 days)
Zodiac sign: Aquarius (Chinese zodiac sign: Snake)
Languages: Catalan (CA), English (EN), Spanish (ES, native language), French (FR), Italian (IT), Portuguese (PT)
Employer: Epic Records, Sony Music, PepsiCo, Live Nation, Roc Nation, Freixenet, Universal Music Group
Member of: White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanics
Record Label: Sony Music, Epic Records, Sony BMG, Columbia Records, RCA Records, Live Nation Entertainment
Children: Milan Piqué Mebarak, Sasha Piqué Mebarak
Related to: Valerie Domínguez
Influenced by/Role models: The Pretenders, John Lennon, Prince, The Rolling Stones, Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Cure, Tom Petty, The Clash, Ramones, Andean music, Fayruz
Other names for Shakira (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll"
Shakira frequently works together with these people:
Andy Samberg (32x, Actor)
Bill Hader (22x, Actor)
Fred Armisen (21x, Actor)
Kristen Wiig (18x, Actress)
Kenan Thompson (18x, Actor)
Will Forte (14x, Actor)
Justin Timberlake (12x, Actor)
Mariah Carey (12x, Actress)
Elton John (12x, Actor)
Will Ferrell (11x, Actor)
Nick Jonas (11x, Actor)
Yusuf Kakar (7x, Actor)
WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:1051, Added: 03/23/2018, Last updated: 03/13/2024