 Occupation:
Singer, Songwriter
Birth Name: Shakira
Isabel Mebarak Ripoll
Birthdate: February 2,
1977
Birthplace:
Barranquilla, Colombia
Height:
5' 2"
Weight:
106 lbs
Horoscope: Aquarius
Significant Other(s):
Antonio de la Rua, son of the President of Argentina
Osvaldo Rios, actor; no longer together
Family:
Father: William
Mebarak (jewler, clock salesman)
Mother: Nidia del Carmen Ripoll Torrado
Sisters: Lucy (neurosurgeon), Robin and Patricia
Brothers: Tonino (road manager), Alberto (lawyer),
Moises and Edward
Claim to Fame: Multi-platinum,
Latin pop sensation crossed over with the hit album Laundry
Service (2001)
Awards: 2000: Grammy:
Best Latin Pop Performance, Shakira: MTV Unplugged
Fun Fact: Her name is
Arabic for "woman full of grace"
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