Shakira



Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll ( Barranquilla , February 21977 ) is a Colombiansinger . After having reached stardom in Latin America, they broke worldwide in 2001 with the songWhenever, wherever .



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[ hide ]  *1 Biography  ==Biography [ edit] == Shakira was born on February 2, 1977 in the coastal city of Barranquilla, one of the largest cities in Colombia. Her full name is Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll, Mebarak is the surname of her Lebanese father, Ripoll its Colombian mother. Shakira's first name is Arabic and means "grateful". This blend of Latin American and Oriental is reflected in her music and in her view of the world around her. Both Thus, in July 2006 Shakira called on Israel to make peace with Lebanon peace. When she was born Shakira had eight older half-siblings. One of her brothers died when Shakira was two years old, because he was hit by a motorcycle. When Shakira was eight years old she wrote her first song: Tus gafas oscuras (your dark glasses). She was here inspired by her father, who since the death of his son often wore dark glasses to hide. His sadness
 * 1.1 Musical career
 * 2 Musical cooperation
 * 3 Philanthropy
 * 4 Shakira in Netherlands
 * 5 Discography
 * 5.1 Albums
 * 5.2 Singles
 * 5.3 Radio 2 Top 2000
 * 5.4 DVDs
 * 6 Videography
 * 7 Filmography
 * 8 Trivia
 * 9 Records and achievements
 * 10 notes
 * 11 External link

Her father is a writer and jeweler. When his business went bankrupt in 1985, they had lost everything. Yet Shakira felt that their family was very good compared to other South American families. As a result, she felt called to do some back and she began her singing career. Because her parents are from two different continents, she speaks many languages ​​including Spanish, Italian, Portuguese and English.

Shakira starred in the popular Colombian soap opera El Oasis . She won her first national talent competition when she was only ten years old. As a result, she had the opportunity to record an album. Her first contract she signed three years later. Her first album was called Magia (Magic). The songs on that album has them all yourself written between her eighth and thirteenth. Most were written by her then-boyfriend Oscar. The album was released by Sony Music Colombia.

She broke the first round in Brazil and Spain the next album Peligro ('danger'). From that album they sold over 2 million copies.

In 2000 she met Antonio de la Rúa, the son of former Argentine president. This controversial relationship was and still is widely reported in the South American media. "I'm not the kind of woman that washes the clothes of her husband every day. I hope this does not sound like a feminist pioneers star who calls these things. I'm just trying to be about the things I write honest. " In August 2010, the couple broke up. A few months later, she was constantly spotted with exactly ten years younger Spanish footballer Gerard Pique, after which they finally after many speculations put an end to all the rumors by confirming via Twitter their relationship. The couple was on January 22, 2013 parents of a son. [1]

Shakira about her music: Shakira was four years old when she and belly dancing began. She said in an interview: "Belly dancing is in my genes, when I hear a drum, I start to dance itself." Belly dancing has become her trademark. Yet Shakira has sometimes regret that they ever started belly dancing. So told the singer that she is mad at the people who think they are belly dancing to be sexy. In addition, she explains that belly dancing is just a way to express themselves.

The award-winning author Gabriel García Márquez says about Shakira, "Shakira's music has a strong personal bias, which does not appear on the music of someone else and no one else can be as singing or dancing as they can, regardless of age, with such an innocent seeming sensuality. "

Shakira has many famous fans, such as Eminem , Jennifer Lopez and the late Pope John Paul II . She has received an award from him, because she has done for South American music. Much  [source?] ===Musical career [ edit] === Shakira during a concert in Spain during the Oral Fixation Tour (2006)On her 13th she got her first recording contract with Sony Music. Her first single was Magia, the song was about her first boyfriend Oscar. Shakira made ​​at a young age two CDs Magia (Magic) and Peligro (danger) but these were not as successful as hoped.

<p style="margin-top:0.4em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:19.200000762939453px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;font-size:13px;">In 1996 Shakira released the album Pies Descalzos (Barefoot) out. It was more than four million copies sold and made ​​sure they are in whole Latin America broke. In 1997 a remix CD followed and in 1998 they also broke through in the U.S. , Central America and Mexico with the album ¿Dónde Están Los Ladrones? ("Where are the thieves?"), produced by Emilio Estefan and Shakira - the husband and producer of Gloria Estefan . This album was inspired by stolen lyrics by Shakira. When she for that album a Grammy Award and received two Latin Grammy Awards, she had become a superstar. These led to an own episode of " MTV Unplugged . " This appeared on CD and video / DVD. However, really breaking through in America and the rest of the world knew she Shakira English had to learn to speak and went for half a year to England to learn English.

<p style="margin-top:0.4em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:19.200000762939453px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;font-size:13px;">In 2001 she released her first English language album Laundry Service off. With this album, Shakira broke worldwide. This album sold over 27.2 million copies worldwide. The songs Whenever Wherever , Underneath your clothes and Objection (Tango) were hits around the world. The idea to make an English album came when Shakira collaborated with Gloria and Emilio Estefan.Gloria brought the process in motion when she song Ojos así, from ¿Dónde Están Los Ladrones? translated. For the album Laundry Service translated Gloria Shakira's Suerte in Whenever wherever .

Shakira at the Wal-Mart 2005 Shareholders meeting.<p style="line-height:19.200000762939453px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;font-size:13px;">In June 2005 Shakira brought an entirely Spanish-language album on the world, ''Fijación Oral vol. 1'' . She is one of the few Spanish-speaking artists who have so successfully. The single La Tortura, on which she collaborated with Spanish singer Alejandro Sanz , was a worldwide hit. The single La Tortura was 25 weeks at number one in the Spanish charts and broke a record that.

<p style="margin-top:0.4em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:19.200000762939453px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;font-size:13px;">In this Spanish-language album followed on 29 November 2005, the English-language ''Oral Fixation vol. 2, containing among others the hit Do not Bother'' . Two of the songs from Fijación Oral appear in an English version of Oral Fixation .

<p style="margin-top:0.4em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:19.200000762939453px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;font-size:13px;">Prior to the final of the 2006 World Cup on July 9, 2006, brings Shakira Hips Do not Lie (Bamboo Version) played back - a collaboration with former Fugees member Wyclef Jean . In 2006, this song was a big hit, and there are more than 3.3 million copies. A new version appears Oral Fixation which Hips Do not Lie was added. Hips Do not Lie bears the title of best-selling single since 2000.

<p style="margin-top:0.4em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:19.200000762939453px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;font-size:13px;">In early 2007 Shakira came along with Beyonce with a single: Beautiful Liar . In April it reached the number one position in the Netherlands. This is the first number 1 hit from Beyonce, Shakira and the fourth in the Netherlands.

<p style="margin-top:0.4em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:19.200000762939453px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;font-size:13px;">Shakira has developed a style that Latin American styles such as tango and salsa, combine with rock , pop and other movements, including Arabic music. Belly dancing is a characteristic part of Shakira's performance. The album Fijación Oral (2005) Shakira sounds a 80s sound, and also the influence of reggaeton and dancehall noticeable. She also was inspired by bossa nova and Frank Sinatra .

<p style="margin-top:0.4em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:19.200000762939453px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;font-size:13px;">The new single in June 2009 She Wolf called in Spanish "Loba". out It's about something that is hiding in that Shakira wants to show as she feels inside. This will follow the singles Did It Again, which also serves as remix with rapper Kid Kudi appeared, and Lo Hecho Esta Hecho , the Spanish version of Did It Again . Shakira took the video for Gypsy (Spanish: Gitana ) together with Spanish tennis player Rafael Nadal in Barcelona. Many fans think of doing this video Whenever, Wherever, Shakira single that broke in 2002 worldwide.

<p style="margin-top:0.4em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:19.200000762939453px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;font-size:13px;">The album She Wolf arrived in the Netherlands on October 9, 2009 from. In America it was only on 23 November the same year, because the U.S. album contains 16 tracks instead of 13.There are two remixed singles and added a duet with Lil 'Wayne and Timbaland , Give It Up To Me . Of this video. Appears at the end of 2009 There will be a Spanish-language album out, that no translation will be of the album She Wolf, but a completely new album. These are already two demos leaked on YouTube . It is No Joke, and an unknown, rock-like, single Spanish.

<p style="margin-top:0.4em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:19.200000762939453px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;font-size:13px;">Shakira began in 2010 on a world tour.

<p style="margin-top:0.4em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:19.200000762939453px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;font-size:13px;">Also in 2010, Shakira sang the song Waka Waka (This Time for Africa) for the 2010 FIFA World Cup along with the African band Freshlyground . The song became the best-selling World Cup song ever was and, third, the most viewed video on YouTube . The next single was a collaboration with Dizzee Rascal, called Loca . Then came Sale El Sol out as a single. The clip is Shakira to see, looking at the sun while it is snowing. In a maze Then came Rabiosa out as a single. This was a collaboration with American rapper Pitbull . During this clip Shakira wearing a short black wig and she is at pole dancing.

<p style="margin-top:0.4em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:19.200000762939453px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;font-size:13px;">In 2011, Shakira received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame . ==Musical collaboration <span class="mw-editsection" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;padding-right:0.25em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[ edit] == <p style="line-height:19.200000762939453px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;font-size:13px;">Gabriel helped Estefan Shakira for her large Hispanic hit Suerte translate into English. Then came Whenever, Wherever off. This was a monster who was on the top position in weeks dozens of countries worldwide.

<p style="margin-top:0.4em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:19.200000762939453px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;font-size:13px;">There was an album on November 28, 2002 that Shakira along with Celine Dion , Cher , Dixie Chicks , Anastacia and Stevie Nicks had recorded. In the Dutch Album Top 100, this album is not a great success. The highest position that this album manages to reach 93, there remains two weeks to get up.

<p style="margin-top:0.4em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:19.200000762939453px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;font-size:13px;">In 2005, the Spanish-language best-selling album ever in, Fijación Oral vol 1 . For this, we collaborated with, among others, Alejandro Sanz and Gustavo Cerati .

<p style="margin-top:0.4em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:19.200000762939453px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;font-size:13px;">In 2006, the album is Oral Fixation vol 2 out, which is a follow on Fijación Oral Vol 1 . For this, we collaborated with, among others, Carlos Santana ( Illegal ), Wyclef Jean ( Hips Do not Lie ), with Gustavo Cerati ( The Day And The Time) and Alejandro Sanz ( La Tortura ).

<p style="margin-top:0.4em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:19.200000762939453px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;font-size:13px;">In early 2007, Shakira by Beyonce asked to cooperate with Beyonces second album B'Day . They sing together on the single Beautiful Liar . This number was three weeks at number 1 in the Dutch Top 40. This single will also appear in Spanish, bello embustero .

<p style="margin-top:0.4em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:19.200000762939453px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;font-size:13px;">In late 2007 she works with an unknown artist in the single Sing . Then she works on Wyclef Jeans album Carnival II to the song King And Queen . Of these, no video appears. Finally, she is also working with the single Te Lo Argradezco Pero No . That year a video of this. Appears later It is a big hit in South America, Spain, Italy and Portugal. In May 2009 a duet with Timbaland and Wyclef Jean leaked out. The single is called The Border . This song was meant for Wyclef Jeans album Carnival II but was replaced by King And Queen .

<p style="margin-top:0.4em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:19.200000762939453px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;font-size:13px;">In 2008, Shakira is working on a single with Mercedes Sosa , La Maza .

<p style="margin-top:0.4em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:19.200000762939453px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;font-size:13px;">In 2009, Wyclef Jean works on Shakira's new album. They take up the single spy on. In America, there are three more duets on the CD. This does Kid Kudi along on Shakira's Did It Again . Also, Lil Wayne and Timbaland work together in a single, Give It Up To Me . Calvin Harris works on the remix of She Wolf .

<p style="margin-top:0.4em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:19.200000762939453px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;font-size:13px;">In 2010, Shakira made ​​together with the South African band Freshlyground 's official World Cup song. The song is called Waka Waka (This Time for Africa) (in Spanish Waka Waka (Esto Es Africa ). Shakira is the only artist who has been allowed to occur at a World Cup. twice in succession ==Philanthropy <span class="mw-editsection" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;padding-right:0.25em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[ Edit] == <p style="line-height:19.200000762939453px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;font-size:13px;">With her ​​foundationPies Descalzos Shakira comes to street children in Colombia. Also, Shakira goodwill ambassador for Unicef ​​and activist for ALAS (América Latina en Accion Solidaira). In several countries that have been drastically affected by natural disasters, for example Shakira tries to offer, including a donation of millions of dollars for reconstruction after natural disasters in Peru and Nicaragua help. ==Shakira Netherlands <span class="mw-editsection" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;padding-right:0.25em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[ edit] == <p style="line-height:19.200000762939453px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;font-size:13px;">In 2003 Shakira performed for a sold out Ahoy . This concert is a CD / DVD released, Life & Off The Record .

<p style="margin-top:0.4em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:19.200000762939453px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;font-size:13px;">On 3 February 2007 (one day after her 30th birthday) Shakira was part of her Oral Fixation Tour the sold Arnhem Gelredome hurt. Just hours before the concert was announced that Shakira had a sore throat and fever and could not come to perform. On March 17 Shakira still gave her concert and offered them again apologizes for the delay.

<p style="margin-top:0.4em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:19.200000762939453px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;font-size:13px;">She also has been in 2005 in the Netherlands for a good cause. On December 1, 2010, she has a concert in Ahoy Rotterdam . ==Discography <span class="mw-editsection" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;padding-right:0.25em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[ edit] == ===Albums <span class="mw-editsection" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;padding-right:0.25em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[ edit] === ===Singles <span class="mw-editsection" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;padding-right:0.25em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[ edit] === ===Radio 2 Top 2000 <span class="mw-editsection" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;padding-right:0.25em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[ edit] === ===DVDs <span class="mw-editsection" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;padding-right:0.25em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[ Edit] === ==Videography <span class="mw-editsection" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;padding-right:0.25em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[ edit] == <p style="line-height:19.200000762939453px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;font-size:13px;"> ==Filmography <span class="mw-editsection" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;padding-right:0.25em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[ edit] == <p style="line-height:19.200000762939453px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;font-size:13px;">In 2007, Shakira turned down a role in the romantic film Love in the Time of Cholera, because she had to appear naked but produced three songs on the soundtrack: La Despedida , Pienso en Ti , and Hay Amores . Shakira also played a role in the fourth season of Ugly Betty . In 2010 she had a cameo in Wizards of Waverly Place, where she Gypsy sang. ==Trivia <span class="mw-editsection" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;padding-right:0.25em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[ edit] == ==Records and achievements <span class="mw-editsection" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;padding-right:0.25em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[ edit] ==
 * Magia - 1991
 * Sueños - 1991
 * Esta Noche Voy Contigo? - 1991
 * Tu Seras La Historia De Mi Viva - 1993
 * Donde Estas Corazon [Colombian Version] - 1996
 * Estoy Aqui - 1996
 * Un Poco De Amor - 1996
 * Dónde Estás Corazón - 1996
 * Pies Descalzos, Sueños Blancos - 1996
 * Se Quiere, Se Mata - 1996
 * Estoy Aqui (European version) - 1996
 * Ciega, Sordomuda - 1998
 * Tu - 1998
 * Inevitable - 1999
 * Ojos Así - 1999
 * Eyes Like Yours - 1999
 * No Creo - 2000
 * Suerte - 2001
 * Whenever, Wherever - 2001
 * Te Dejo Madrid -2002
 * Underneath Your Clothes - 2002
 * Te Aviso, Te Anuncio - 2002
 * Objection - 2002
 * Que Tú Me Quedes 2002
 * The One - 2002
 * La Tortura (ft. Alejandro Sanz) - 2005
 * No (ft. Gustavo Cerati) - 2005
 * Do not Bother - 2005
 * Dia De Enero - 2006
 * Hips Do not Lie (ft. Wyclef Jean) - 2006
 * Illegal (ft. Carlos Santana) - 2006
 * Te Lo Argradezco pero No. (ft. Alejandro Sanz) - 2007
 * Beautiful Liar (ft. Beyonce) - 2007
 * Pure Intuition - 2007
 * Hay Amores - 2008
 * La Loba - 2009
 * She Wolf - 2009 *
 * Give It Up To Me (ft. Lil 'Wayne) - 2009
 * Did It Again - 2009
 * Lo Hecho Esta Hecho - 2009
 * Did It Again (ft. Kid Cudi) - 2009
 * Gypsy - 2010
 * Gitana - 2010
 * Waka Waka (This Time For Africa) - 2010
 * Waka Waka (Esto Es Africa) - 2010
 * Loca (ft. Dizzee Rascal) - 2010
 * Loca (ft. El Cata) - 2010 *
 * Sale el sol - 2011
 * Rabiosa (ft. Pitbull) - 2011
 * Addicted to you - 2012
 * Get it started (ft. Pitbull) - 2012
 * 1996 Pies Descalzos Tour : Live recording of Shakira's first world tour.
 * 2003 Live & Off the record : Live recording of Shakira's second world tour, included in the Dutch Ahoy.
 * 2005 Driven Shakira : Documentary.
 * 2006 Diary of Shakira : Documentary.
 * 2007 Oral Fixation Tour : Live recording of Shakira's third world tour, recorded in Miami.
 * 2010/2011 Live World Tour : Live recording.
 * Its European breakthrough in 2002 led to a large increase in the name Shakira in the Netherlands. In 2001, there were nine girls named Shakira was born, but in 2002 there were less than 83, an increase of 822%. After 2002, the popularity of the name took off again. <span class="reference" id="cite_ref-2" style="vertical-align:text-top;position:relative;font-size:0.8em;top:-5px;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[2]
 * Shakira Hips Do not Lie retreaded part of the soundtrack to Dirty Dancing 2 . Wyclef Jean had this number when teamed with Claudette sung.
 * Shakira played herself in an episode of Disney ChannelsWizards of Waverly Place : Dude looks like Shakira .
 * South American artist with the most albums sold.  [source?]
 * Most LatinGrammy 's.  [source?]
 * Most Latin Grammys won in one night.  [source?]
 * Most played single in a week with Hips Do not Lie .  [source?]
 * Only artist in the Top 40 Mainstream and Latin Chart in the number 1 position was in the same week with Hips do not Lie .  [source?]
 * Most weeks at the number 1 position on Billboard's Hot Latin Tracks with La Tortura (25 weeks).  [source?]
 * The fourth highest earning artist in 2008, only Madonna , Barbra Streisand and Celine Dion stood before her.  [source?]
 * Best-selling Spanish-language album Oral Fijación (6.5 million).  [source?]
 * Only artist at two FIFA World Cups has been allowed to occur in succession.
 * Since January 25, 2011 Shakira is the third most watched artist on YouTube .