Shakira Grammy-winning Latina rock singer. Shakira was born in Barranquilla, Colombia,on February 2, 1977. Her father is a Lebanese immigrant and her mother a native of Colombia.Shakira began her musical career at age 12 and quickly captured fans throughout Latin America.Singing in Spanish, she is often called the “Latin Alanis Morissette” due to her hard sounds. She won the 2001 Best Latin pop Grammy for her “MTV Unplugged” album.Trivia Announced engagement to Antonio de la Rua, son of the present President of Argentina. [March 2001] Is the youngest of eight siblings.Shakira is Arabic for“grateful” or “full of grace.”Named her album “Laundry Service” because when she is in love she feels “clean and fresh” Fluent in Portuguese,Italian, and English, in addition to Spanish. Hates to wear jewelry .Her Lebanese grandmother taught her the art of Arabian Belly Dancing so she can stay true to her middle eastern roots. Has perfect
pitch (the ability to recognize any note upon hearing it or sing any note without
prior to hearing it). Her manager for Latin America, Patricia Tellez, the woman who helped her go from being local artist to Grammy-winning global artist,died of a heart attack in Bogota on 17 August 2004.She likes chocolate.Father’s name is William Mebarak Chadid and mother’s name is Nidia del Carmen Ripolli Torrado.Steven Spielberg offered her the role of Elena Monteroin The Mask of Zorro(1998) back when he was originally in talks to direct it. But, she turned the offer down because she felt that not only was she a bad actress, but her English wasn’t good enough.Lists John Lennon as her#1 musical influence. “Hips Don’t Lie” instantly soared to the top of the charts in many countries and has been at the very top for many months.It has won countless awards and is currently being performed all over the world along with Wyclef Jean.
pitch (the ability to recognize any note upon hearing it or sing any note without
prior to hearing it). Her manager for Latin America, Patricia Tellez, the woman who helped her go from being local artist to Grammy-winning global artist,died of a heart attack in Bogota on 17 August 2004.She likes chocolate.Father’s name is William Mebarak Chadid and mother’s name is Nidia del Carmen Ripolli Torrado.Steven Spielberg offered her the role of Elena Monteroin The Mask of Zorro(1998) back when he was originally in talks to direct it. But, she turned the offer down because she felt that not only was she a bad actress, but her English wasn’t good enough.Lists John Lennon as her#1 musical influence. “Hips Don’t Lie” instantly soared to the top of the charts in many countries and has been at the very top for many months.It has won countless awards and is currently being performed all over the world along with Wyclef Jean.
