Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll (born: February 2, 1977) known simply as Shakira, is a Colombian singer-songwriter, musician, record producer, dancer and philanthropist who emerged as a musical prodigy with her own original twist on belly dancing in the music of Latin America in the early 1990s. Shakira is a native Spanish speaker and also speaks fluent English, Portuguese and Italian. Currently, Shakira is working on final touches of her upcoming eighth studio album that will be released in late 2009.
Shakira is noted for her keen intellect and is reported to have an IQ of 140. Shakira wrote her first poem, entitled "La Rosa De Cristal" ("The Crystal Rose") when she was only four years old. She has won two Grammy Awards, eight Latin Grammy Awards, and has been Golden Globe-nominated. She is also the highest-selling Colombian artist of all time,and the second most successful female Latin singer having sold 60 million albums worldwide, according to BMI. Shakira, was appointed a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador on 24 October 2003. According to Nielsen Broadcast Data Systems, "Hips Don't Lie" was the most-played pop song in a single week in American radio history. It was played 9,637 times in one week.
Shakira is noted for her keen intellect and is reported to have an IQ of 140. Shakira wrote her first poem, entitled "La Rosa De Cristal" ("The Crystal Rose") when she was only four years old. She has won two Grammy Awards, eight Latin Grammy Awards, and has been Golden Globe-nominated. She is also the highest-selling Colombian artist of all time,and the second most successful female Latin singer having sold 60 million albums worldwide, according to BMI. Shakira, was appointed a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador on 24 October 2003. According to Nielsen Broadcast Data Systems, "Hips Don't Lie" was the most-played pop song in a single week in American radio history. It was played 9,637 times in one week.
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