Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll (born February 2, 1977), known professionally as Shakira , is a Colombian singer-songwriter, musician, record producer, dancer and philanthropist who emerged as a musical prodigy in the music scene of Latin America in the early 1990s. Born and raised in Barranquilla, Colombia, Shakira revealed many of her talents in school as a live performer, demonstrating her vocal ability with rock and roll, Latin and Middle Eastern influences with her own original twist on belly dancing. Shakira is a native Spanish speaker and also speaks fluent English, Portuguese and Italian.
Birth name: Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll
Born: February 2, 1977 (age 32),Barranquilla, Colombia
Genres: Latin pop, rock en Español, pop rock, alternative, world, dance
Occupations: Singer-songwriter, musician, record producer, philanthropist, dancer
Instruments: Vocals, guitar, harmonica,[1] drums, percussion
Years active: since 1990
Labels: Epic, Live Nation Artists, Columbia, Sony Music Colombia
Website: www.shakira.com
