Important Facts for Shakira
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 Occupation: Singer, SongwriterBirth Name: Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll
Birthdate: February 2, 1977
Birthplace: Barranquilla, Colombia
Ethnic Background: Columbian/Lebanese
Horoscope: Aquarius
Weight: 106 lbs, Height: 5' 2
Significant Other(s): Antonio de la Rua, son of the President of Argentina.
Osvaldo Rios, actor; no longer together
Shakira's 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"
Tattoos: None
Strong Points: Discipline & Perfectionist
FUN FACTS ON SHAKIRA
Her name is Arabic for "woman full of grace".
Sony/Colombia signed her to a record deal at age 13, recorded "Magia".
Released her 2nd album "Peligro" at age 15.
"Donde Estan Los Ladrones" reached Platinum in the following:
8x U.S. - 5x Argentina - 4x Central America - 3x Columbia/Chile - 2x Mexico & 1x Spain.
Had an acting gig on the novela El Oasis, played Luisa Mariacute.
The song "Ojos asi" has a verse in Arabic.
Shakira Doesn't eat candy
Shakira doesn't drink alcohol or drink coffee
Shakira doesn't smoke
Shakira's favorite thing to paint is "fried eggs".
Shakira's father is originally from Lebanon
Has an IQ of 140!
Fluent in Portuguese, Italian, and English, in addition to Spanish and Arabic.
Hates to wear jewelry.
(May 2002) Was attacked by a crazed man in Australia with a bag of cement. She was unharmed when he threw the bag at her.
Shakira's Lebanese grandmother taught her the art of Arabian Belly Dancing so she can stay true to her middle eastern roots.
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