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Who doesn't know Shakira? She has made a place in the hearts of her fans with big hits like her music album 'Hips Don't Lie' and 'Waka Waka'. Singer Shakira is the queen of the music industry and pop music. She has taken the world by storm with her singing and dancing skills and has established herself as the "Queen of Latin Music". She is unmarried and a mother of two children, a philanthropist, and living her religious life!

Pop Singer Shakira Biography

 

 

What are Shakira's ages and date of birth?

Singer and dancer Shakira is having the best performance of her life at the age of 46. This Colombian singer was born on February 2, 1977. Her zodiac sign is Aquarius. Let us tell you that her full name is Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll.

Shakira's education and net worth in 2023

Dancing queen Shakira was raised and educated in Catholic schools in Barranquilla. She had been writing poems since she was only 4 years old, but singing and performing in her school's music band, the choir, made her realize that she could pursue a career as a performer.

Shakira could not be in her Catholic school choir group because the teachers found her singing too loud. But as they say, no one gets noticed for art! Shakira's career continued to expand widely and famously.

Let us tell you that today, the Hips Don't Lie singer has a historic career with 11 hit studio albums, over 65 singles, and countless accolades to her name and fans all over the world. She also owns a perfume line, S by Shakira. So, it's no surprise that she has an estimated net worth of over $300 million by 2023.

And even after building her singing empire, Shakira is an avid reader, taking out time to pursue her hobby and pursuing a course in ancient philosophy from the University of Pennsylvania in 2020.

Shakira's personal life and family

 

 

As we have told you, Shakira was born a child of mixed blood. Her father, William Mebarak Chadid, belonged to a Lebanese family, and her mother, Nidia Ripoll Torrado, was of Colombian descent.

 

Shakira has a bountiful family, she has eight half-siblings. When she was two years old, one of her older half-brothers tragically died in an accident. The incident saddened her so much that it became the subject of the first song she wrote at the age of eight.

Talking about Shakira's personal life, she has been in relationships with many people, the singer-songwriter was in a 10-year-long relationship with Argentine lawyer Antonio de la Rua from 2000-2010.

Shakira was then in a relationship with former Spanish footballer Gerard Pique. The couple has two sons, Milan, born in 2013, and Sasha, born in 2015. But in late 2022, the two jointly announced the end of their relationship, shocking fans. And Shakira is enjoying her life as a single mother. Although she never officially married.

 

 

 

 

Name	Shakira
Full Birth Name	Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll
Nickname	Shaky, Isabel Mebarak
Occupation	Singer, Songwriter
Religion	Catholic
Date of Birth	February 2, 1977
Place of Birth	Barranquilla, Colombia
Education	Catholic High School, University of Pennsylvania
Zodiac Sign	Aquarius
Father's Name	William Mebarak Chadid
Mother's Name	Nidia del Carmen Ripoll Torrado
Sibling's Names	Tonino Mebarak, Antonio Mebarak, Patricia Mebarak, Lucy Mebarak, Ana Mebarak, Moises Mebarak, Alberto Mebarak, Edward Mebarak and Robin Mebarak
Children	Sasha Pique Mebarak, Milan Pique Mebarak
Net Worth 2023	Over $300 Million
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Shakira's height and weight

Singing and dancing legend Shakira has an average height of 5 feet 2 inches or 157 cm (1.57 m). The phenomenal artist is truly an example that talent and skill has nothing to do with short or tall stature.

Shakira is the queen of belly dancing, and weighs around 54 kg or 119 pounds, boasting a lean and flexible body frame that allows her to move without much hassle.

Shakira's Body Measurements and Physical Traits

Shakira flaunts an incredibly toned and beautiful figure with approximate body measurements of 34-24-35 inches or 86.3-60.9-89 cm. Her flexible body is literally a physical target for all aspiring dancers.

There is no doubt that Shakira's sensational physique is admired and admired across the world. And why wouldn't it? Anyone with just a cup size B will fall in love with showing off their chest in a potentially 32B bra.

Plus, Shakira's signature honey-blonde curly hair look is iconic. But to your surprise, her hair was once naturally black, and she went blonde permanently. She has a seductively beautiful heart-shaped face with mesmerizing deep brown eyes highlighted by her curls

In short, it would not be an exaggeration to say that Shakira has got a goddess-like figure. And her sensuous physique paired with her magnetic personality and presence; Well, it couldn't have been a better match!

What is Shakira's fitness routine?

It ain't easy being Shakira! The famous actress leads her career as a dancer and singer, manages her own perfume line, and is also a mother. But she has mastered the art of maintaining herself while taking care of her two young sons. 

And we can imagine how that must have kept her on her toes most of the time, to compensate for some of her cardio.

Plus, Shakira grew up dancing, which is why her figure has always been in great shape. And dance is still a major part of her regular fitness routine at the gym. Apart from this, Shakira is often seen doing Pilates on her gram.

 

Height	5 feet 2 inches or 157 cm (1.57 m)
Weight	54 kg or 119 pounds
Face shaped	Heart shaped
breast size	34 inches
Bra Size	32B
Cup	Size B
Body measurement	34-24-35 inches or 86.3-60.9-89 cms
Figure	Slim
Shoe size	7 (US) or 37.5 (EU) or 5 (UK)
Eye color	Dark brown
Hair color honey	Blonde (originally black

Shakira's favorite

 

Favorite animal	Rabbit, dog
Favorite hobbies	Skateboarding, Playing guitar, Designing, Cooking
Favorite Dessert	Candies, Cupcakes
Favorite	Mark Mercuridis Canadian
Favorite Artist	Nirvana
Favorite Album	Nevermind by Nirvana

Favorite hobbies: Skateboarding, Playing guitar, Designing, Cooking
Favorite Dessert: Candies, Cupcakes
Favorite Canadian: Mark Mercuridis
Favorite Artist: Nirvana
Favorite Album: Nevermind by Nirvana

Shakira's career overview

During her schooling years, Shakira began performing at events around Barranquilla. This brought her to the attention of a local theater producer, who arranged for Shakira to audition with a Sony Colombia executive. Thus she started her career.

The singer recorded her first Latin album 'Maggia' at 13 and soon followed it with another album, 'Peligro'. But contrary to Shakira's expectations, the albums did not perform well.

But with the spirit of an artist, queen came back in 1996 with her third studio (first international) album 'Pie Descalzos'. This album showed the world the power of Shakira's vocals. peaked at number five on the Billboard Top Latin Albums chart.

Her fourth album earned Shakira a Grammy nomination for 'The Best Latin Rock' or 'Alternative Album'. This was followed by English crossover albums such as 'Laundry Service', 'Oral Fixation', and 'Volume 2'. She Wolf, gave the world the famous album Hips Don't Lie.

Following Shakira's pregnancy in 2012, her self-titled tenth studio album and fourth English album, Shakira was dropped. And it was a huge success! All four of Shakira's English albums have been certified gold, silver, and platinum in various countries.

Apart from chart-topping singles and albums, Shakira has also been a part of reality competitions such as 'The Voice' and 'Dancing with Myself'. Today, with an astonishing and widely successful career, Shakira's name is seen as a musical genre in itself!

Exciting facts about Shakira

• Shakira appears as a 'producer' on the 2022 reality dancing show Dancing with Myself alongside Nick Jonas and Liza Koshy.

• Shakira has been ranked number 18 on Men's Health magazine's list of the 100 Hottest Women of All Time.

• She is ranked 33rd on VH1's 100 Hottest Artists list.

• Dancing Queen Shakira is fluent in English, Portuguese, and Spanish. She also has knowledge of Italian and French.

• Her other partner, Gerard Piqué, was 10 years younger than Shakira.

• Shakira developed an interest in writing at a very early age. She composed her first poem at the age of 4 and named it 'La Rosa de Cristal' or 'The Crystal Rose'.

• Her first english song is Objection. It is a single from her debut English album Laundry Service.

FAQ  

Q-What is Shakira's face shape?

The beautiful dancer and singer Shakira has a beautiful and curvy heart-shaped face.

Q-What is the color of Shakira's eyes?

Shakira has beautiful dark brown eyes which go well with her honey-blonde hair. 

Q-What is Shakira's hair color?

Shakira is currently sporting her distinctive wavy honey-blonde hair. She previously had naturally black hair, but she dyed them permanently blonde.

Q-Does Shakira have naturally curly hair?

Yes, Shakira's hair is naturally curly, which she styles and adds a bit of fluff to perfect the look. 

Q-How many children does Shakira have as a mother?

Famous dancer Shakira has two sons, Sasha and Milan, with her second partner, former football player Gerard Pique. 

Q-Does Shakira have tattoos on her body?

No, Shakira does not have any permanent visible tattoos as of now. She once got a temporary tattoo, "Laundry Service", while promoting her album. 

Q-Did Shakira win a Grammy Award?

Yes, Shakira has won three Grammy Awards during the course of her career. Her last Grammy win was in 2018 for her album 'El Dorado'.

Q-Can Shakira Skateboard?

Yes, Shakira can skateboard. She is often seen skateboarding on her social media, and it is one of her favorite hobbies.

Q-How many languages can Shakira speak?

Shakira can speak five different languages: Spanish, English, Portuguese, Italian, French, and Catalan.

Did Shakira perform at the World Cup?

Yes, Shakira has performed at the FIFA World Cup thrice. In fact, she became the first artist to perform three times at the FIFA World Cup in 2014.

Q-Did Shakira go to college?

Shakira pursued a graduate course in Ancient Philosophy from the University of Pennsylvania in 2020.

Q-Where does Shakira live?

Shakira currently lives in Barcelona with her family.

 

When you talk about female music and dance legends, Shakira always tops the discussion. The dancing beauty has been an inspiration to many young artists of today!