The Life Story of Shakira

Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll was born in Barranquilla, Columbia on 2nd February, 1977. In Arabic, Shakira wealth â thankfulâ .
Her dad was an American of Lebanese Italian descent and her gross was Colombian of Spanish-Italian descent.
All the more though she speaks her native language, Spanish, she is besides fluent in English, Portuguese, Italian and Arabic.

When Shakira was four elderliness old, she wrote her beginning poem and thanks to then never looked back.
After her brother was killed in a tragic motorcycle accident, she wrote her cardinal song, â Tus gafas oscurasâ (Your cloudy glasses). She got this inspiration from her father who used to go underground his grief over his sonâ s bereavement by enervating dull glasses. She was eight second childhood gray-haired at that time. She too started to apprentice abdomen dancing at that time.

When Shakira was 14 senescence old, she prepared her antecedent studio album. One thousand copies were sold off the notebook and she went back to the studio for a moment attempt. Much though the second tome got more useful reviews, it didnâ t cook still to her career.
After Shakira graduated from colossal school, she trumped-up her third studio album, Pies Descalzos. This volume gave her tremendous recognition and name in Latin America. Over 5 million copies were sold off this album. After releasing two another albums, she became an international icon.

Her hit unmarried with Wyclef Jean â Hips Donâ t Lieâ was the most best-selling song in the year 2006.
In the year 2001, she began video her fourth cross-over English album, Laundry Service, which sold over 13 million copies all over the world.
Needless to say, Shakira became a sensation ever since.

In the year 2005, the Verbal Fixation was announced releasing Volumes 1 and 2. These albums were a stupendous success. She has won 2 Grammy Awards, 8 Latin Grammy Awards, 15 Billboard Ragtime Awards, 3 MTV Rhythm Awards, Peopleâ s Election Award and has as well received a Golden Field nomination.

In the year 2006, she was named #20 in FHMâ s â 100 Sexiest Women in the Universe 2006â .
In the year 2000, she started dating Argentinean Presidentâ s son, Antonio De La Rua. They got busy in 2001 and keep imaginary plans to marry in the near future.

Shakira has contributed a plenty to charitable causes. According to reports, Shakira donates approximately $55,000 annually to charity.

Shakira is one of the 12 Highest Earning Hotties according to WallStreet Fighter.
Shakira is further voted #38 in the AskMen.comâ s Top 99 Women 2008 Edition.
According to BMI, Shakira is the highest selling Columbian artist of all times having sold expanded than 50 million albums globally.
As the first off Columbian to apprehend such an honor, Shakira testament be awarded with a star on the Hollywood Jaunt of Fame.

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