Shakira

Birth Name:

Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll

Birth Place:

Baranquilla, Colombia

Profession

Soundtrack, Actress, Music department, Writer, Producer

Received a medal of honor from the United Nations in 2010 for her philanthropic work
Has served as a Goodwill Ambassador for the organization UNICEF
Was named the Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year in 2011
When she was 18 years old, she started the Pies Descalzos Foundation
Shares sons Sasha and Milan with professional footballer Gerard Pique
Latin pop singer and songwriter whose hit songs include "Whenever, Wherever," "Hips Don't Lie" and "She Wolf․"
Possesses the ability to fluently speak Portuguese, Italian, English and Spanish
In 2011, she was appointed by President Barack Obama to the Advisory Commission on Educational Excellence for Hispanics

2008Golden Globe - Best Original Song - Motion Picture:Nominated
2008World Soundtrack Award - Best Original Song Written for a Film:Nominated
2012Latin Grammy Award - Best Long Form Music Video:Nominated
2014Teen Choice Award - Choice TV Personality: Female:Winner
2016HMMA Award - Best Original Song - Animated Film:Nominated
2016Teen Choice Award - Choice Music: Song from a Movie or TV Show:Nominated
2024CinEuphoria - Best Song (Original or Adapted) - International Competition:Nominated
2025HMMA Award - Best Original Song - Animated Film:Nominated
2026Annie - Best Music - Feature:Nominated
2026Astra Award - Best Voice-Over Performance:Nominated
2026LEJA Award - Best Voice Performance:Nominated
2026LEJA Award - Best Song:Nominated
2026SCL Award - Outstanding Original Song for a Comedy or Musical:Nominated

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