Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripol most commenly known as just Shakira is a Colombian songwriter, singer, dancer and record producer. She was born and raised in Barranquilla. The reason for her such foriegn physical traits are because her father's parents were immigrants from Lebanon, who moved to New York where her father was raised. Even from a young age, Shakira knew she wanted to be a performer. She enjoyed belly dancing, and at her elementary school was known as the "belly dancer girl". Shakira later began to be the artist she is today, as she released her first album Magia, and it wasn't until her fifth album where she entered the english-spanish indutry and became who she was today. Shakira is known as one of the highest-selling Colombian artist of all time. Not only is she an amazing artist but she has given so much back to the world. She started the "Piez Descalzos Foundation" which is a charity of special schools for poor children all over the world. She often performs benefits concerts and is a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador. Shakira is also married to Gerard Pique who plays for FC Barcelona and the Spanish National Team. They now have two beautiful kids and continue to do great for the world.
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