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 active	1988–present
Height	153 cm (5 ft 0 in)
Partners	Antonio de la Rúa (2000–2010) Gerard Piqué (2011–2022)
Children	2
Musical career
Genres	Pop Latin pop
Instruments	singing , guitar, piano, keyboards, drums, harmonica, synthesizers, percussion dulcimer, bass guitar
Labels	Columbia Epic Live Nation RCA Sony Music Latin Roc Nation[1]
Website	shakira.com
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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 Middle Eastern sounds in the West, and western sounds in the East (mainly the Middle East).^[2] Due to her heritage as a Colombian of Lebanese descent, she is perceived as particularly influential for Latino and Middle-Eastern musicians,^[3] and has been noted for introducing musical genres, instruments, and techniques from across Latin America, the Middle East, and other regions to a wider audience.^[4] Shakira is also credited with popularising music in the Spanish language on a global level.^[5]

1. ↑ "ROC NATION Artists".
2. ↑ "Shakira Mebarak, el nexo artístico entre oriente y occidente". El Correo del Golfo. 27 June 2021. Retrieved June 29, 2021.
3. ↑ ""Shakira es una amenaza: influye en el público de todo el mundo" – elEconomista.es". www.eleconomista.es (in Spanish). Retrieved 2021-10-13.
4. ↑ Ricaurte, Ana Bejarano. "LA GRAN COLOMBIANA – Ana Bejarano Ricaurte | Los Danieles". cambiocolombia.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2022-09-28.
5. ↑ "Así ha cambiado Shakira: Desde 'Pies descalzos' hasta su ruptura con Gerard Piqué". La Vanguardia (in Spanish). 2022-06-07. Retrieved 2022-06-09.