| This biographical article needs additional citations for verification.This article has been tagged since August 2007.Shakira's Oral Fixation Tour in Guayaquil, Ecuador.According to the United World Chart, Shakira is as of 2007 the fourth most successful artist so far from the 2000s.She is also the only artist to have two songs in the top ten of the most successful singles since 1999.She has a total of four, the lowest one being number 51.Future projects
3 Acting
4 Personal life
5 Dancing
6 Philanthropy
7 Discography
7.Early life
Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll was born on February 2, 1977 in Barranquilla, Colombia.Her second name, Isabel, is also that of her paternal grandmother meaning beautiful.She spent much of her youth in Barranquilla, a city located in northern Colombia.Shakira wrote her first poem, entitled "La Rosa De Cristal" ("The Glass Rose") when she was only four years old.At the age of eight, after an older brother was killed in a motorcycle accident (she was only two when this happened), Shakira wrote her first song entitled "Tus gafas oscuras" ("Your dark glasses").When Shakira was four, her father took her to a local Middle Eastern restaurant, where Shakira first heard the doumbek, a traditional drum used in Arabic music and which typically accompanied belly dancing.Before she knew it, Shakira was dancing barefoot on the table, as restaurant patrons responded by clapping enthusiastically.It was then that Shakira said she knew she wanted to be a performer.At school, she says she had been known as "the belly dancer girl", as she would demonstrate a number she learned every Friday at school."That's how I discovered my passion for live performance," she says.Statue of Shakira in Barranquilla, Colombia.Between the ages of ten and thirteen Shakira was invited to various events in Barranquilla and gained some recognition in the area.Ariza convinced Sony Colombia executive Ciro Vargas to hold an audition for Shakira in a motel lobby.Vargas held Shakira in high regard and, returning to the Sony office, gave the cassette to a song and artist director.However, the director was not overly excited and thought Shakira was something of "a lost cause".He arranged for Sony Colombia executives to arrive at the audition, with the idea of surprising them with Shakira's performance.She performed three songs for the executives and impressed them enough for her to be signed to record three albums.Shakira's debut album, Magia, was recorded with Sony Music in 1991, when she was only fourteen years old.The album did not fare well commercially, selling less than one thousand copies.After the poor acclaim of Magia, Shakira's label urged her back into the studio to release a follow up with more hit songs, to give the album potential.The album Peligro was released in 1993, but Shakira was not pleased with the final result.The album was better received than Magia, though it was also considered a commercial failure, due to Shakira's refusal to advertise it.Mar International Song Festival in February 1993.The festival gave aspiring Latin American singers a chance to perform their songs, and the winner was then chosen by a panel of judges.Shakira performed the ballad "Eres" ("You Are") and won the trophy for third place.Shakira then decided to take a hiatus from recording so that she could graduate from high school.Success in Latin America and Spain
Shakira recorded a song for a compilation album called "Nuestro Rock" which was sold exclusively in Colombia.The song was a breakthrough for Shakira, and Sony allowed Shakira to record a third studio album.Pies Descalzos, which brought her great fame in Latin America.Turkey, France, Switzerland, Canada, and especially the United States.MTV Unplugged, Shakira began working on a crossover album to English.As Long as You Stay with Me).Some critics claimed that Shakira's English skills were too weak for her to write in it.The album and its singles helped to establish Shakira's musical presence in the mainstream North American market.The sixth most succesful track of the top ten of the most successful singles since 1999 (United World Chart).The second single from Shakira's debut English album Laundry Service and number one in several countries.Off the Record, was also released in 2004, reaching sales of 3 million CDs worldwide, and commemorating Shakira's world tour, the Tour of the Mongoose.North (Region), Video of the Year (for Suerte), and Artist of the Year.At Aerosmith's MTV Icon in 2002, Shakira performed "Dude (Looks Like A Lady)".Also in 2002, Shakira joined the likes of Celine Dion, Anastacia, Cher and the Dixie Chicks for VH1 Divas Live Las Vegas.The lead single from Shakira's second English album Oral Fixation Vol.Problems playing the files?Shakira stayed out of the spotlight for over two years.It debuted at number four on the Billboard 200 chart on the week of June 15.The album sold over one million copies in three days.This single was number one in several countries in Latin America, but it did not have the same success of the previous two singles in the United States.On February 8, 2006, Shakira won her second Grammy Award.On April 27, 2006, Shakira received six Billboard Latin Music Awards for Fijacion Oral Vol.The song reached number one in her native Colombia, Argentina and Spain.Spain and Latin America.April, Shakira filmed a video for the song in Miami, which was then premiered via the internet on May 7.The video, inspired by the work of photographer Helmut Newton, features Shakira with a bright purple wig, alternating between wearing a tight black corset and either a black shirt with a white tie or a white shirt with a black tie.Oral Fixation project, Shakira appeared at the 2005 MTV Europe Music Awards in Lisbon, Portugal were she performed "Don't Bother", the lead single from the album, just minutes before winning an award in the category of Best Female Artist.November 29, 2005 in North America and Australia, and in continental Europe.The cover of the album was also considered controversial, and it had to be altered in several countries."Hips Don't Lie", the second single released from the album, became Shakira's first (and, to date, only) number one single on the U.Billboard Hot 100 and UK Singles Chart.Shakira received the most number nominations for the 2006 MTV Video Music Awards with "Hips Don't Lie", but she won only the award for Best Choreography.In June 2006, Shakira started her biggest world tour to date, the Oral Fixation Tour, which lasted through July 2007.Shakira also released "Illegal", which features Carlos Santana, as a single.Club Play and Hot Dance Airplay charts.The song became a top ten hit in much of Europe, and Shakira added the song to the tracklist of her tour.Collaborations
In late 2006, Shakira and Alejandro Sanz worked together again in the duet "Te lo Agradezco, Pero No", which is featured on Sanz' album El Tren de los Momentos.The song was a top ten hit in Latin America, and topped Billboard Hot Latin Tracks chart.According to Billboard, Shakira, along with Lil Wayne would collaborate on a new track for Carlos Santana's greatest hits CD titled Ultimate Santana.However, this collaboration has been cancelled, and Shakira and Lil' Wayne have been replaced by Jennifer Lopez and Baby Bash.Love in the Time of Cholera, based in the acclaimed novel by Colombian author Gabriel Garcia Marquez.The songs are called "Hay Amores" and "Despedida.""Pienso en ti", a song from Shakira's breakthrough album is also featured in the soundtrack.Shakira has been recently nominated for a Golden Globe Award for the song "Despedida" in "Best Original Song" category.No official release date has been announced.ALAS below in the "Philanthropy" section).Acting
Shakira appeared in the Colombian telenovela El Oasis in 1994, playing the character of Luisa Maria.Shakira remain engaged, with future plans to marry.September 2007 in the mansion which Shakira owns in the Dominican Republic (though this didn't happen).Shakira herself in Mexico.In June 2007, Latin American media speculated that the couple had finally split up and that Shakira was involved romantically with Irish actor Colin Farrell since both were seen in a Los Angeles disco.Cruz, who later introduced Colin Farrell to Shakira.On the previous days, Shakira and Antonio were seen in a restaurant in New York City, facing and denied the rumors one more time.Shakira maintains an intense interest in history.After her Oral Fixation tour ended in summer 2007, Shakira audited a class in Los Angeles at UCLA, on the History of Western Civilization.She used her middle and last names, Isabel Mebarak, and told the professor she was visiting from Colombia so as to avoid being recognized as a celebrity.Shakira is well known for her dancing in various music videos and in concert.She knows the power of her feet and performs barefoot often.Shakira says she learned this form of dance as a young teen to overcome her shyness."La Tortura", "Hips Don't Lie" and "Beautiful Liar".As the MTV Making the Video for "La Tortura" reveals, she worked with Jamie King on the choreography, but ended up creating most of it herself.Philanthropy
In 1997, Shakira founded the Pies Descalzos Foundation.It is a Colombian charity with special schools for poor children all around Colombia.It was funded by Shakira and other international groups and individuals.The name of the foundation is taken from Shakira's third studio album called Pies Descalzos, released in 1995.Throughout her career, Shakira has performed at a large number of benefit concerts.On July 2, 2005 she performed her hits "Whenever, Wherever" and "La Tortura" on the Live 8 benefit concert at the Palace of Versailles, near Paris.Especial" (with Gustavo Cerati) and "Hips Don't Lie".Shakira is a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador and is one of their global representatives."Shakira, like all our Goodwill Ambassadors, was chosen based on her compassion, her involvement in global issues, her deep commitment to helping children, and her appeal to young people around the world.We're very pleased to have Shakira join the UNICEF family.On April 3, 2006, Shakira was honored at a United Nations ceremony for creating the Pies Descalzos Foundation.At the event, the singer said, "Let's not forget that at the end of this day when we all go home, 960 children will have died in Latin America."Shakira was recently ranked at number 48 on the list of Top 50 Most Charitable Celebrities by OK!Latin American countries, to be spent on education and health.In December of 2007, Shakira visited Bangladesh to appeal for the victims of Cyclone Sidr.She spent 3 days with the victims and visited children affected by the disaster in schools built by Unicef and participated in the distribution of family kits and warm clothes.She said that little was left of the school she visited in the village of Mirzapur, but it still provided an "oasis" for the children.The following singles reached number one in the United World Chart, the United States (Hot 100 and Hot Latin Tracks), Europe, United Kingdom, Netherlands, Canada, Australia, Germany, Sweden, Austria, France and Japan.For a full singles discography, see Shakira discography."Shakira, from lip to hip"."Shakira pertahan orang Arab"."Shakira Trots Out 'Mongoose'".See inogolo:pronunciation of Shakira.Shakira will show Mumbai the moves."Shakira it up with Shakira"."Shakira: 'I don't hate Britney'".Retrieved January 22, 2007.Retrieved February 5, 2007."In Any Language, a Whole Lotta Shakira Goin' On".Santana Rocks With Shakira, Tina, Kroeger.Shakira are soundtrack pals.Shakira's Belly Dancing Discovery."Shakira Honored at United Nations".Official website (Warning: Requires proprietary browser plugins)
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Shakira at People.This page was last modified 17:09, 9 January 2008.Witness the Beyonce Experience and see Shakira's signature hip moves.Shakira became Latin pop's biggest female crossover ...To share this media with a friend, you must have AIM installed.Filed under: Country, Pop, Album NewsPopEater Music Blog: It looks like Beyonce is crazy in love ...Gabriel Garcia Marquez's unforgettable novel 'Love in the Time of Cholera' gets a Hollywood makeover in theaters today, and a soundtrack featuring songs by Colombian...PourriPopEater Music Blog: Are Pete Wentz and Ashlee Simpson tying the knot?!Wonder' if Kellie Pickler's perfectly timed CMA Awards tears were an act?Shakira says that love is her No.Blake Lewis reveals his psychedelic...Highlights: A smokin version of her hit single Tambourine and a killer verse from Party Like a Rockstar.In 2001, Shakira went from Latin American superstar to revered musical world power with the release of Laundry Service, her 13x platinum English album, which earned her the title as the biggest Latin female crossover artist in the world.English and Spanish, career sales of 25 million albums and three Latin Grammys including the Best Latin Pop Album Grammy for her acclaimed MTV Unplugged album.And this musical force shows no sign of slowing down.It will be followed up in November with a brand new English language album Oral Fixation vol.Some in English and some in Spanish, and I narrowed that down to 20 songs.Sometimes songs come to me in English and sometimes in Spanish.The albums are totally different from one another.Shakira takes a long hard look at herself and tries her best to paint an honest portrait of her feelings.You laugh, cry, complain, fantasize, celebrate.All of these feelings are documented on the songs.Shakira then called in Rick Rubin (Beastie Boys, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Slayer) to executive produce the project.Shakira was joined by some of her regular collaborators, including Lester Mendez and Luis Ochoa.French and German, netting Shakira even more of an international appeal than ever.Alejandro Sanz, who raps onto a dancehall beat.For his part, Sanz came away dazzled by the experience of working with Shakira.After achieving superstardom throughout Latin America, and the United States (her last Spanish album sold over 1 million in the U.Laundry Service, her first English album.Shakira signed her first recording contract with Sony Music Colombia by the age of 13.Additionally, Shakira dedicates as much time as possible to her Foundation Pies Descalzos, which promotes education and relieves some of the basic needs among children displaced by violence in Columbia and has become a goodwill ambassador for Unicef.Pero lo puedo arreglar amor," dice el hombre.Embajadora de Buena Voluntad para la Unicef.Windows to use Netscape (Keyword: UPGRADE).You will also need to download and install WINSOCK.Macintosh users should contact AOL directly for help.Shakira maintained an extraordinary degree...Shakira Mebarak (full name: Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll) was born February 2, 1977, in Barranquilla, Colombia, into a poor family.Led Zeppelin, the Beatles, the Police, the Cure, and Nirvana.Shakira wrote her first song at age eight, began entering (and winning) talent competitions at age ten, and started learning the guitar at age 11; one story runs that around this age, she was kicked out of her school choir for singing too forcefully.Her 1991 debut album, Magia (Magic), was comprised of songs she'd written over the past five or six years, including some of her earliest efforts.Peligro (Danger), Shakira changed direction for a time, joining the cast of the Colombian soap opera El Oasis in 1994."Pienso en Ti," "Un Poco de Amor," "Se Quiere, Se Mata."The album hit number one in eight different countries and eventually went platinum in the U.Shakira toured for nearly two years promoting it (she finally left El Oasis in 1997).Arabic music she'd picked up from her father (not to mention its latent belly dancing connotations).English, the prospect of a crossover suddenly seemed tangible, and Shakira decided that the most effective way to maintain control over her material was to learn English well enough to write in it herself.Mainstream pop stardom beckoned.Laundry Service entered the American pop charts at number three, and "Whenever, Wherever" climbed into the Top Ten of the singles chart, peaking at number six.Reviews of Laundry Service were divided as to the effectiveness of Shakira's English lyrics, but nearly all agreed on her unique poetic imagery.Revitalized, Shakira began the writing process for her next release and soon had 60 songs ready to go, some in English, some in Spanish.The newly recorded song went on to top the Billboard Hot 100 chart in June, becoming one of the summer's biggest hits and reviving sales of Oral Fixation as well as Shakira's entire back catalog.Create a configuration object and add the keywords to the conf.Click your browser's Refresh button to try reconnecting.Click your browser's Back button to return to the previous page.Click here to return to the MSN Entertainment home page or click this link for help."Shakira on MSN Music";s.Javascript must be enabled in your browser to use features on this page.Receive FREE email updates for events in your city.Shakira has become one of the pop genre's premier artists, crossover or otherwise.Her fans will tell you that her performances feature not only great music, but lively dance numbers and intimate interaction with the audience, no matter how large or small.About the Artist Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll was born in Barranquilla, Colombia in 1977.Shakira met struggle with her first forays into music, as her school choir rejected her.Her persistence paid off, though, as she has released 13 albums.In 2001, Shakira "crossed over" into the English language market with Laundry Service, which sold over 13 million copies.Email or call us toll free at 866.Ticket prices are set by the seller and may differ from face value.All prices listed are in US dollars.Shakira receives Golden Globe nomination!Shakira on The Tonight Show on January 7th!Shakira apela para BangledeshShakira Appeals For BangladeshHappy Holidays from Shakira!Release Date: 5 Dec 2006
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