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-  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

Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/shakira

Twitter

https://twitter.com/shakira

Instagram

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 Username 

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!

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At the age of thirteen, Shakira released her debut album entitled, Magia into the Latin American market. A handful of releases later, she entered the English-speaking market with her fifth album, Laundry Service. Since then, she has sold millions of records across the globe, making her one of the most popular artists in the world.

As of 2017, the Colombian singer is estimated to have a net worth in the hundreds of millions. What are her different sources of income? How did she earn her wealth? We’ll try to answer these questions below.

Shakira’s Net Worth 2018 – $220 Million

How did Shakira Make Her Money & Wealth?

Born on February 2, 1977 in Atlantico, Colombia, Shakira (Birth Name: Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll) grew up in Barranquilla, a city located on the northern coast. When she was four years old, she penned a poem entitled, The Crystal Rose. Inspired by her father’s work on the typewriter, she later began writing poetry on her own typewriter, which she received for Christmas. Before long, her poems had developed into full fledged songs.

After signing with Sony Colombia, she released her first studio album, Magia on June 24, 1991. Featuring a number of pop ballads, all of which she had written herself, it marked her official debut in the music scene. While it garnered her some attention in her native Colombia, it only managed to sell a little over 1,000 copies.

Striving to perfect her sound, Shakira later released her second album, Peligro on March 25, 1993. However ultimately, it wasn’t until the fall of 1995 that she received a big break with her third title, Pies Descalzos. Her breakthrough hit, it brought her much widespread attention in Latin America. Chart-wise, the album peaked at number 34 on the Billboard Hot Heatseekers Album; additionally, it also reached number three and number five on the Latin Pop Albums and Latin Albums charts respectively.

On September 29, 1998, the Colombian singer followed up with Donde Estan Los Ladrones?. Nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Latin Rock Album, it proved to be massive hit, having sold 300,000 copies on the day of its release alone; by the end of the first month, it had sold more than 1,000,000 copies. Lauded by fans and critics, it ended up topping the US Catalogue, Top Latin Albums and Top Latin Pop Albums charts; in Europe, it also charted in Germany, Denmark and Switzerland. As far as earnings go, she is said to have yielded $7.5 million from the album.

After attaining success in Latin America, Shakira broke into the English-speaking world with her next album, Laundry Service. Her best-selling album in the US to date, it has since sold over 3.5 million copies across the country. According to sources, Laundry Service yielded her over $4 million.

On June 3, 2005, the recording artist came out with her sixth album. Her sixth Spanish project, it sold 157,000 copies within the first week and took the number fourth position on the Billboard Top 200. It has sold over 4,000,000 copies internationally as of 2013. How much did this album earn her? Allegedly $4.2 million.

Just a few months later, Shakira released her next full length album, ation Vol. 2 on November 25, 2005. It has been certified platinum for reaching over 1,000,000 sales in the US. Another major success for the star, it’s said to have earned her upwards of $8.7 million.

After a prolonged hiatus, she emerged once again with the album, She Wolf. Revolving around the theme of love and relationships, it reached number one in numerous countries including Switzerland, Ireland, Mexico, Italy and Argentina. As of 2010, it has sold over 300,000 copies in the United States.

On October 19, 2010, Shakira released her ninth album entitled, Sale el Sol. The winner of a Latin Grammy Award, the title was a major success in Europe, to say the least. Not long after its release, it peaked at the top of the Mexican, Italian, French, Spanish, Belgian, and Croatian record charts, among others. In the United States, the album reached number seven the Billboard Top 200, which is an achievement in itself. From its record sales, the artist’s fortune went up approximately $2 million.

Since then, she has come out with two additional albums, the eponymous Shakira in 2014 and El Dorado in 2017; both of have since reached the music charts.

From everything that we’ve said above, it’s easy to see that Shakira has earned multi-millions from her record sales alone.

Aside from what she’s earned from her albums, Shakira also pulls in a significant amount from putting on concerts. Since she first made her debut in the 90’s, she has gone on a handful of tours. With her superstar status, it’s most likely reasonable to say that she earns a few tens of thousands per show.

On television, the award-winning artist has also appeared in a number of shows including Saturday Night Live, Posters, Taina, Ugly Betty, Dreamland, and Wizards of Waverly Place. From 2013 until 2014, she also served as a coach on the popular singing competition series, The Voice. Allegedly, Shakira was paid a salary of $12 million for her time on the show.

Speaking of which, her music has been featured in dozens of different films and TV series including Dreamland, One Hit Wonderland, Coronation Street, Silicon Valley, Zootopia, Pretty Little Liars, among others.

Outside of the show biz Shakira has also taken up a few business endeavours. In 2010, she launched her own line of cosmetic products called S by Shakira, with was released through Puig. Amongst its products are fragrances, body sprays, and lotions. As of 2017, 16 different fragrances have been released. Some of the line’s most popular perfumes include Elixir by Shakira, S by Shakira, Wild Elixir, Paradise Elixir, and S by Shakira Eau Florale.

On the web, Shakira also earns a considerable amount of spare change from her official Youtube channels. As of June 2017, her account- with 484,000 subscribers, has accumulated over 127,000,000 views. As a member of Google’s partnership program, users are capable of earning upwards of $5 per 1000 monetized views.

Perhaps even more impressive is her VEVO account, which has since amassed over 14 million subscribers and over 9 billion lifetime views. According to sources, VEVO’s average CPM ranges anywhere from $25 to $35.

How much has her earnings increased over the past five years? In 2011, Shakira’s annual income was said to be a whopping $14 million. As if that wasn’t impressive enough, that figure has only grown since- by 2013, it had increased by roughly 18% to a little over $17 million. From there, it leaped up to $22.5 million in 2014 and to $25.8 million by the end of 2015.

As for her net worth, her fortune was approximated to be around the $125 million mark in 2012. With her continual success, this rose to $176 million in 2013 and to $191 million in 2014. Currently, her wealth is estimated to be sitting at the $220 million mark.

Shakira’s Personal Life and FAQ

Is Shakira Married?

No, Shakira is not married. Currently, she is dating professional football player, Gerald Pique; the two have been together since 2010.

Prior to that, she was engaged to Antonio De la Rue, the oldest son of the former president of Argentina.

Does Shakira Have Any Children?

Yes, the singer-songwriter has two children. With her longtime boyfriend Gerard Pique, she has two sons named Sasha Pique Mebarak and Milan Pique Mebarak.

Did Shakira Go to College?

Yes, Shakira went to college- however her days spent as a student were nothing but average. Following the end of her Oral Fixation World Tour, she went to the University of California, Las Angeles, where she studied history. Surprisingly, the singer had managed to attend her lectures unnoticed by disguising herself as a boy- dressed in loose boys’ clothes.

Where Does Shakira Live? Pictures of Shakira’s House

Back in 2001, Shakira purchased a luxurious abode in Miami, Florida for $3.3 million. Extremely spacious at 8,300 square foot, it includes six bedrooms, seven and a half bathrooms as well as a chef’s kitchen, large dock, hardwood pool deck, and a stunning view of Biscayne Bay.

Over the past few years, she’s listed the property for sale multiple times- the last of which we heard, she put it up for sale at $13.9 million.

What Kind of Car Does Shakira Drive?

Shakira drives a BMW X6 valued at $90,000.

Shakira as a Philanthropist

Dedicated to helping the less privileged ever since her father brought her to see orphans during her childhood, she founded a Colombian charity called the Pies Descalzo Foundation in 1997, which helps to provide aid for children across Colombia. For her contributions, she was given a Radio Disney Music Hero Award in 2014.

Not only that, but she is also one of the global representatives for UNICEF. In 2010, Shakira received a medal by the international organization for being a “true ambassador for children and young people”.

Shakira’s Career Accomplishments

The highest-selling Colombian artist of all time, Shakira has garnered countless awards and recognition throughout her music career. Altogether, she has received 225 awards from over 400 nominations including twelve Latin Grammy Awards and two Grammy Awards.

Additionally, the singer has won five ALMA Awards, four American Music Awards, seven Billboard Music Awards, eighteen BMI Awards, thirty six Latin Billboard Music Awards, among numerous others.

One of the best-selling recording artists in the world, Shakira has sold over 70,000,000 albums across the globe to date.

Recent Events

This past May, Shakira released her eleventh studio album, El Dorado through Sony Music. Her first album since 2014, it charted in several countries including the UK, Scotland, Germany, Denmark, Belgium, Australia, and Argentina.

On television, she was also invited onto Entertainment Tonight and The Insider earlier this year.

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Recognized for her talents and contributions to music, she has also garnered numerous awards throughout her singing career, including 28 Billboard Latin Music Awards, 8 Latin Grammy Awards, 5 MTV Video Music Awards, 2 Grammy Awards and 7 Billboard Music Awards. In addition, she has also received eight Award nominations including one for a Golden Globe Award for “Best Original Song in a Motion Picture” in 2008. In 2011, Shakira was also presented with a star on the prestigious Hollywood Walk of Fame. One of the top-selling Latin music artists of all time, she has sold a record-breaking amount of 125 million records since her debut in the early 90’s. She was also listed on the Forbes’ list of “Most Powerful Woman in the World” in 2014.

Besides her music and performing endeavours, Shakira has also made a handful of television appearances throughout the years. She made her first appearance on the small screen at the age of 19 in a brief acting role in the 1994 TV show, El Oasis. On top of that, she has appeared in the TV series, Taina (2002), Ugly Betty (2009), Wizards of Waverly Place (2010) and Dreamland (2014). In 2013, the music artist also became a judge and coach in the American singing competition, The Voice; she would continue her role on the show for seasons four and six.

But what has the Columbian star been up to since then? What happened to Shakira―what projects have she been taking on? Where is she now in 2018?

Shakira’s Early Life and Love for Performing

Born on February 2, 1977, in Barcelona, Spain as Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll, she is the daughter of parents, William Memarak Chadid and Nidia Ripoll Torrado. She has Spanish and Italian ancestry from her mother’s side and Lebanon ancestry from her father’s side. Raised as a Roman Catholic in Barranquilla, Shakira also has eight older half-siblings from her father’s earlier marriage. Having watched her father write many stories on his typewriter throughout his early childhood, Shakira first wrote a poem entitled, “The Crystal Rose” at the young age of four. Recognizing his daughter’s interests and talents, her father later gifted Shakira her very own typewriter for Christmas when she was seven; she would then use it to continue with her interest of writing poetry.

Inspired by her father’s very own dark glasses, which he’d began to wear after the death of his older half-brother in a tragic motorcycle accident years prior, Shakira would write her very first song at the age of eight fittingly entitled, Your Dark Glasses. An aspiring performer, she was also known to have often sang and danced for her friends and teachers at her school. However despite her musical talents at the time, she would be turned down from the school choir for having too much vibrato. Known as the “belly dancer girl” amongst those who knew her, Shakira also got her first feels for live performance by having entertained a group of audience at her school every week with her dancing.

Having gained some recognition in her hometown of Barranquilla, she would then be invited to perform at various local venues over the next few years―this would eventually lead to her meeting Monica Ariza, a local theatre producer. Impressed by the young girl’s talents, Ariza began to help jumpstart her career; she would later convince Sony Columbia executive, Ciro Vargas, to hold an audition for the singer. After a successful audition, Shakira’s audition cassette was given to a song director by Vargas after he returned to the Sony office, however to his dismay, the cassette would be quickly dismissed by his higher-up. Not wanting to give up on the girl, Vargas made arrangements for the company executives to attend the audition in person. With the plan in action, Shakira later went on to land her very first record deal with Sony Music Columbia after having impressed the executives with her singing.

Shakira’s Early Music Career in Latin America

Shortly afterwards, Shakira released her first studio album entitled, Magia under Sony Music Columbia at the age of thirteen. Released in June 1991, the album contained a number of pop ballad tracks which the artist had wrote during her childhood. Although while the record acted to provide the young artist with much needed exposure, it would not fare well commercially having only sold 1200 copies worldwide. Following the poor success of her debut album, Shakira released later released a “follow-up” studio album entitled, Paligro in March 1993. However despite its release, the Colombian artist chose not to promote it at the time as she hadn’t been too pleased with the final product. While Peligro was slightly more well-received than her previous album, it’s lack of sales would eventually result in the cancellations of a number of upcoming performances.

Wanting to take a break from recording in order to focus on graduating high school, Shakira wouldn’t release her next album until 1995. Entitled, Pies Descalzos, her third studio album soon became a huge hit, in contrast to her earlier works, and had debuted at the number one spot in a handful of countries around the world. Having received generally positive reviews from critics upon its release, it would ultimately become her breakthrough record in Latin America. With over one million copies sold in her native country of Colombia, Pies Descalzos was shortly certified platinum by the RIAA. Since the album’s initial release in October 1995, it has sold over 5,000,000 units worldwide.

A few years after the success of her third album, Shakira released her fourth studio album entitled, Donde Estan Los Landrones? in September 1998. Inspired by an incident in which her written lyrics had been stolen from her suitcase, the album soon became an even bigger success than her breakthrough from years before. Having sold a stunning one million copies in one month, the album would garner her much wanted attention from the Latin American music world, including two Latin Grammy Awards for “Best Female Rock Vocal Performance” and “Best Female Pop Vocal Performance.” In 1999, Donde Estan Los Landrones? would also receive a nomination at the Grammy Awards for “Best Latin Rock Album.”

Shakira’s Music Debut in the English-Speaking World

Following the success of her previous albums, Shakira began to work on her very first English album in early 2000―it would later be released in November 2001. Entitled, Laundry Service, the English album debuted at the number three spot on the Billboard 200 U.S. Chart and soon sold over 200,000 copies during the first week. Met with positive reviews upon its release, the album would play a major role in helping to establish a musical presence for the singer in the North American market. A huge hit, the album later became the best selling record of 2002 and would be certified triple platinum by the RIAA in 2004. Since then, Laundry Service has since sold over 20,000,000 copies across the globe, making it undoubtedly one of Shakira’s most successful records to this date.

Continuing on with her musical career in North America, Shakira released her second English studio album, Oral Fixation Vol. 2 in November 2005. Following the same style as her earlier works, the album featured many songs which incorporated various elements of pop rock and dance-pop. Having received favourable reviews from critics at the time, it debuted at the number five spot on the Billboard 200 chart and had sold over 128,000 units during the first week of release. Since then, the album has sold over 1.8 million copies in the United States and over 8 million units worldwide.

After being named as the fourth top-earning female singer in the music industry by Forbes, Shakira went on to release her third English studio album and eighth album overall entitled, She Wolf in July 2009. Praised for its originality, the record peaked at the number eleven spot on the Billboard 100 chart and was later certified platinum in the U.S. by the RIAA after having achieved one million digital downloads. To this date, She Wolf remains to be the Columbian artist’s second best selling digital song in the country, having sold over 1.8 million units online.

Since then, Shakira has released two more studio albums, the Latin Grammy Award winning Sale el Sol in 2011 and self-entitled, Shakira in 2014―both of which has been met with positive acclaim since their release.

What’s Shakira Doing Now in 2018- Recent Updates

On the big screen, Shakira has recently lent her voice to a character named Gazelle,―a giraffe pop star idol, in the Disney animated film, Zootopia. Released on March 4, 2016, the movie revolved around protagonist Judy, a bunny cop, as she tries to uncover a conspiracy in the city with the help of a former con-artist, named Nick. A major box office success upon its release, the film has grossed over $1 billion across the globe, earning it the title of being the second highest-earning movie of 2016. In addition to voicing Gazelle, Shakira also sang the movie’s theme, Try Everything, which was featured multiple times in the film.

In terms of her music, the singer has also been busy chip away at her upcoming, eleventh studio album. Collaborating with music producer, Luis Fernando Ochoa, whom she had first worked with back in 1995, many have speculated the chances of it being a bilingual project to be very likely. Since being hard at work on the album, Shakira has also posted a number of fun photos and videos on her social media accounts, including that of her dancing to a few hits in the recording studio. According to sources, she will also be working with Canadian band, MAGIC! in the album. However despite the high anticipation by fans, no official release date has been announced as of yet.

If you’d like to stay up to date with the Columbian celebrity, then you’d be happy to know that the star is active on various social media platforms. You can find Shakira on Twitter, Instagram and Youtube all under the same handle―@shakira.

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