A world-class singer, Shakira has been performing ever since she was in grade school. After rising to fame in Latin America in the mid to late 90’s, she broke into the English-language market with her 2001 studio album, Laundry Service. Her first album to be recorded in English, it spawned several singles including Underneath Your Clothes, The One, and Whenever Whenever. A smash hit, it was met with critical acclaim upon its release. Not only did it peak at number 3 on the Billboard Top 200, but it also enjoyed success in Canada, Sweden, Switzerland, Finland, Greece, and New Zealand.
Following the release of Fijacio Oral Vol. 1, she came out with her second English language album, Oral Fixation Vol. 2 in the fall of 2005. Largely influenced by Latin pop, it spawned the hit single, Don’t Bother, which went on to attain gold certification in the United States. Praised for its composition and production, the album earned several accolades including an MTV Video Music Award. One of the best-selling albums of 2006, over 8 million copies have since been sold across the globe.
Since then, Shakira has released several additional albums including, She Wolf, Sale el Sol, and Shakira, all of which charted in multiple countries. In fact, she just issued her latest project, El Dorado in May 2017. Despite being sung primarily in Spanish, it featured three English songs, When a Woman, What We Said (Feat. MAGIC!), and Coconut Tree. Out of the entire track list, the most noteworthy song is probably that of Chantaje (Feat. Maluma), which has since gone 16x platinum. Nominated for a Latin Grammy Award, it reached as high as number 15 on the Billboard 200 upon its release; eventually, the album also reached the top of the US Latin Albums and Latin Pop Albums charts.
From her debut until now, Shakira has also gone on tour multiple times. In fact, she is set to hit the road later this fall for her El Dorao World Tour, in support of her eleventh studio album of the same name. Scheduled to kick off in Cologne, Germany on November 8, 2017, it is currently set to continue until early 2018-Â although additional dates may be added later on. Speaking of recent events, the singer has also appeared on television a few times this year, for instance on the talk shows, Entertainment Tonight, and The Insider. Last month, she was also featured in an episode of Carpool Karaoke, along with Trevor Noah.
Shakira – 2017 Facts
Real Name
Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll
Nick Name
Shakira
Occupation and Job
Singer-songwriter, dancer, and record producer
Famous For
Though she rose to fame in Latin America as early as the mid 90’s, it wasn’t until the early 2000’s that she made herself known in the English-speaking world with the album, Laundry Service.
Age – How Old is She?
She is currently 40 years old.
Birthday/Date of Birth
He was born on February 2nd, 1977.
Place of Birth/Hometown
Shakira was born in Atlantico, Columbia. Growing up, she lived in Barranquilla, a city located on the north coast of Columbia.
Nationality
Columbian
Ethnicity
She is of mixed descent- she is of Lebanese ancestry on her father’s side and Italian and Spanish ancestry on her mother’s side.
Shakira Height, Weight & Body Facts
How Tall – Height in Feet
She is 5’2″ tall.
How Tall – Height in Meters
She is 157 cm tall.
Weight in Pounds
She currently weighs 117 pounds.
Weight in Kilograms
She currently weighs 53 kg.
Body Measurements
Her body measurements are 34-24-37.
Waist Size
24 inches
Foot/Shoe Size
She wears a size 7 (US) shoe.
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Hair Color
Blonde
Shakira’s Personal Life in 2017
Is Shakira in a Relationship?
Shakira has been in a relationship with professional footballer Gerard Pique since 2010.
Shakira’s Boyfriends
Prior to her current relationship, she was engaged to Antonio De La Run from 2001 to 2010. Shortly after their separation, he filed a $100 million lawsuit against her which was later dismissed by the Superior Court.
Mother
Nidia del Carmen Ripoll Torrado
Father
William Mebarak Chadid
Sisters
She does not have any siblings.
Brothers
She does not have any siblings.
Children
With her current partner Gerard Pique, she has two children- a son named Milan Pique Mebarak (b. 2013), and a son named Sasha Pique Mebarak (b. 2015).
High School
She took a break from her early music career to finish high school in the mid 90’s.
Did Shakira Go to College
Shortly after completing one of her tours, Shakira attended the University of California, Los Angeles. In attempts to go unnoticed on campus, she disguised herself as a boy- which surprisingly worked!
Salary
At this time, we do not have any details on Shakira’s salary.
Net Worth
As of 2017, Shakira has an estimated net worth of $220 million.
Sexuality
Straight
Random Facts
Hobbies
She enjoys listening to music, reading, horseback riding, watching movies and painting
Favorite Food
Seafood, Arabian food, Mojarra fried with patron
Favorite Actor
Hugh Grant
Favorite Movie
Horror movies
Favorite TV Show
Unknown
Favorite Color
Black
Favorite Fruit
Mango
Favorite Music Artists
U2, John Lennon, The Police
Favorite Song
With or Without You by U2
Favorite Book
The Prophet by Khalil Gibran
Favorite Sports
Basketball, golf, tennis, and swimming
Horoscope
Born on February 2nd, she is an Aquarius.
Phone Number
This information is currently unknown.
Address
This information is currently unknown.
Shakira’s Social Media Accounts & Usernames
https://www.facebook.com/shakira
https://www.instagram.com/shakira
Shakira’s Youtube Channels
https://www.youtube.com/user/shakira
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGnjeahCJW1AF34HBmQTJ-Q
Shakira’s Snapchat UsernameÂ
Shakira’s Snapchat username is @shakirav.
Other Interesting Facts:
- She is multi-lingual- not only is she fluent in English and Spanish, but she can also speak Arabic, Italian, and Portuguese
- At one point during her career, she had a run-in with a fanatic fan who tried to attack her with a bag of cement- luckily she was not injured in the incident.
- In 2010, she was invited to the White House by President Obama to discuss early childhood development
- In 2006, she launched a child poverty foundation with Columbian author, Gabriel Garcia Marquez
- There is a 16-foot iron statue of her in her hometown in Columbia
- In 1998, she was offered a role in the film, The Mask of Zorro by Steven Spielberg. Believing her English was not good enough, she did not accept the role
- She and her husband have the same birthdays ten years apart!
