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Shakira

Shakira

Shakira for Vogue in 2021

Born

Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll


(1977-02-02) 2 February 1977 (age 47)

Barranquilla, Atlántico, Colombia

Occupations
  • Singer-songwriter
  • dancer
  • record producer
  • actress
  • judge
  • vaudevillian
Years active1988–present
Height153 cm (5 ft 0 in)
Partners
Children2
Musical career
Genres
Instruments
  • singing , guitar, piano, keyboards, drums, harmonica, synthesizers, percussion dulcimer, bass guitar
Labels
Websiteshakira.com

Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll, or more simply known as Shakira (born 2 February 1977 in Barranquilla, Colombia), is a Colombian singer and songwriter.

Her famous songs include Hips Don't Lie (2006) and Whenever, Wherever (2001).

Noted to be a "global phenom" whose impact has "reached every corner of the world", Shakira has been described as an "artistic link between the west and the east" for popularizing M Shakira | Biography, Songs, Full Name, & Facts | Britannica, carousel HIF