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Shakira

Shakira

Colombian singer

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Is a
Person
Person

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Founder of
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Barefoot Foundation
Birthdate
February 2, 1977
Birthplace
Barranquilla
Barranquilla
Nationality
Colombia
Colombia
Author of
Take Me Home With Macarena
Take Me Home With Macarena
Educated at
University of Pennsylvania
University of Pennsylvania
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University of California, Los Angeles
University of California, Los Angeles
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Also Known As
Queen of Latin Music
Awards Received
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Premios OYE! Awards
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Comet Awards
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Do Something Awards
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Cyprus Music Awards
Echo Awards
Echo Awards
Emmy Awards
Emmy Awards
Primetime Emmy Award
Primetime Emmy Award
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Goldene Europa
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Occupation
Dancer
Dancer
Record producer
Record producer
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Musician
Musician
Model (person)
Model (person)
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Singer
Singer
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choreographer
Guitarist
Guitarist
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Composer
Composer
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Other attributes

Birth Name
Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll
Child
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Milan Pique Mebarak
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Sasha Pique Mebarak
Country
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Spain
Spain
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Citizenship
Colombia
Colombia
Genre
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World music
Rock music
Rock music
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Latin rock
Pop rock
Pop rock
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Contemporary R&B
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Latin pop
Dance music
Dance music
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Contemporary folk music
Contemporary folk music
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Industry
Film industry
Film industry
Dance
Dance
Notable Work
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Hips Don't Lie
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The Voice
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Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)
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Chantaje
Zootopia
Zootopia
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Dancing with Myself
Patents Assigned (Count)
11
Pseudonym
Shak
Shakira
Wikidata ID
Q34424
Overview

Shakira, whose real name is Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll, is a person known for her various roles in the entertainment industry. She was born in Barranquilla, Colombia, on February 2, 1977, and holds Colombian citizenship. Beyond being a native Colombian, she also has connections to Spain.

Among Shakira's many roles and occupations, she is identified as a model, composer, record producer, singer-songwriter, actor, guitarist, singer, and choreographer. She is also a founder of the Barefoot Foundation.

Throughout her career, Shakira has been known by the pseudonyms Shak and Shakira. She has worked in various genres that include pop music, rock music, world music, Latin rock, pop rock, contemporary R&B, Latin pop, dance music, and contemporary folk music.

She was educated at University of California, Los Angeles and University of Pennsylvania. Shakira is also an author of "Take Me Home With Macarena", and is credited with eleven patents.

As a mother, Shakira has two children namely Sasha Pique Mebarak and Milan Pique Mebarak.

Shakira's efforts in music, dance, and the entertainment industry have resulted in a multitude of awards, including Grammy Awards, Billboard Latin Music Awards, Billboard Music Awards, American Music Awards, and many others. She has also earned recognition like the Latin Grammys Person of the Year and has her own star on the Walk of Fame.

Her contributions to the film industry are also notable with roles in works such as "Zootopia," "Dancing with Myself," "The Voice," "Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)," "Hips Don't Lie," and "Chantaje".

Despite her diverse career, Shakira is most commonly associated with the music industry, entertainment industry, dance, and film industry.

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