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Shakira

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Shakira: Biography

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Birth Name: Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll
Birth Place: Barranquilla, Colombia
Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 02/02/1977, Aquarius
Profession: Singer; songwriter

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Shakira Fast Facts:

Learned to belly dance at age 4.
Moved to Bogotá, Colombia, at 13 to pursue a modeling career, but ended up with a Sony Music Colombia recording contract.
Gloria Estefan helped translate "Ojos Así" for Shakira's first English-language album, Laundry Service.
Mattel put out a Shakira doll in 2003.
Received a UN humanitarian award in April 2006 for founding Barefoot, a Colombian children's charity.

Shakira Relationships:
Antonio de la Rúa - Fiancé
Alberto Mebarak - Half Brother
Antonio Mebarak - Half Brother
Don William Mebarak Chadid - Father
Edward Mebarak - Half Brother
Lucy Mebarak - Half Sister
Moisés Mebarak - Half Brother
Nidia Ripoll Torrado - Mother
Patricia Mebarak - Half Sister
Tonino Mebarak - Half Brother
Shakira Awards:
2008 Golden Globe: Best Original Song - Motion Picture - Nominee
2000 Grammy: Best Latin Pop Album - Winner
2005 Grammy: Best Latin Rock/Alternative Album - Winner

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Videos on the Web (160)

Objection (tango)
Album: Laundry Service [Washed and Dried];...
Network: MTV
Posted: 1/30/2008

The One
Album: Laundry Service; Label: Epic...
Network: MTV
Posted: 1/27/2008

Underneath Your Clothes
Album: Laundry Service; Label: Epic;...
Network: MTV
Posted: 1/21/2008

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