Full Name: Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll
Profession: Singer
Nationality: 
Colombian
Biography: Whenever Wherever, Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)
Born: February 2, 1977
Birthplace: Barranquilla, Colombia
Age: 47 years old
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Aquarius
Historical Events
- 1999-08-12 Shakira records her first live album in New York City, titled "MTV Unplugged"
- 2001-11-13 Colombian singer-songwriter Shakira's fifth studio album and first English language album, "Laundry Service", is released
- 2006-11-02 7th Latin Grammy Awards: Shakira first female artist to win Record of the Year, Album of the Year, and Song of the Year
- 2007-07-07 Worldwide charity concert event "Live Earth" takes place at 12 venues on seven continents; performers include: Genesis, Keith Urban; Foo Fighters; John Legend; Melissa Etheridge; Dave Matthews Band; The Police; Roger Waters; Madonna; Alicia Keys; Garth Brooks; Crowded House; Jack Johnson; Shakira; Soweto Gospel Choir; Angélique Kidjo; UB40; Jack Johnson; Linkin Park; Rihanna; Pharrel Williams; Yusef Islam; Sarah Brightman; and Nunatak
- 2009-07-13 "She Wolf", the lead single from Shakira's eighth album, premieres
- 2010-06-23 Glastonbury Festival in Pilton, England opens: Gorillaz, Muse, and Stevie Wonder headline; other performers include Vampire Weekend, Snoop Dogg; Shakira, Willie Nelson, Ray Davies and The Pet Shop Boys
- 2011-11-09 Colombian pop singer-songwriter Shakira is honored as Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year
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