What is Shakira's middle name?
Isabel
What is Shakira's full name?
Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll
Shakira nickname(s):
Shaki
Shakira date of birth:
February 2, 1977
How old is Shakira?
48
Where was Shakira born?
Barranquilla, Colombia
How tall is Shakira?
5' 2" (157 cm)
How much does Shakira weigh?
125 lbs (56.7 kg)
Shakira body shape:
Athletic
What color are Shakira's eyes?
Brown - Dark
What color is Shakira's hair?
Dyed Blonde
Shakira distinctive features:
Hips, Big Hair
Is Shakira gay or straight?
Straight
What religion is Shakira?
Roman Catholic
What is Shakira's ethnicity?
White
What is Shakira nationality?
Colombian
Where did Shakira go to school?
La Ensenanza School in Barranquilla.
What is Shakira's occupation?
Singer, Songwriter, Musician, Dancer & Record Producer
Shakira claim to fame:
Whenever, Wherever
What genre is Shakira's work?
Pop, Latin pop, Rock En Español, Dance, Folk, World, Rock En Español, Dance, Folk, World, rock en español, dance, folk, world, urban
What instruments does Shakira play?
Vocals, Guitar, Drums, Percussion, Harmonica, Guitar, Drums, Percussion, Harmonica, guitar, drums, percussion, harmonica
Shakira agent:
Roc Nation, Richard De La Font
Shakira commercials and brand endorsements:
Reebok (2002), Panasonic (2007), Crest (2013), Oral B (2013)
Shakira body measurements:
34B-24-37
What is Shakira's shoe size?
7
Who is Shakira's father?
William Mebarak Chadid
Who is Shakira's mother?
Nidya del Carmen Ripoll
Shakira brother(s):
Alberto (half brother) (lawyer), Moises (half brother), Tonino (half brother), Antonio (half brother), Edward (half brother)
Shakira sister(s):
Lucy (half sister) (surgeon), Patricia (half sister) (special education teacher)
Shakira family:
Pedro Mebarak Aviles (uncle), Valerie Domínguez (cousin), Sasha Piqué Mebarak (son), Milan Piqué Mebarak (son)
Shakira friends:
Aíto De la Rúa, Gabriela Vaca Guzmán
Does Shakira have a pet?
Coquito (dog), Chan (dog), Gordita (dog)
Shakira favorite people?
Gloria Estefan
Shakira favorite movie(s)?
The Italian Job
Shakira favorite band(s)?
Avril Lavigne, Lucy Hale, Selena Gomez
Shakira favorite song(s)?
Imagine (John Lennon), No Woman, No Cry (Bob Marley), With or Without You (U2)
Shakira favorite book(s)?
Khalil Gibran's "The Prophet
Shakira favorite place(s)?
South America
Shakira favorite color(s)?
Lime Green, Black, Brown, Gold, Violet
Shakira favorite Accessories?
Beautiful costumes
Shakira favorite TV show(s)?
Scrubs
Shakira favorite food(s)?
Arabic Food, Mojarra fried with patacón, Seafood, Pancakes with Jam
Short Biography
Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll (born 2 February 1977), known mononymously as Shakira, is a Colombian singer, songwriter, dancer, and record producer. Born and raised in Barranquilla, she began performing in school, demonstrating Latin American, Arabic, and rock and roll influences and belly dancing abilities. Shakira's first studio albums, Magia and Peligro, failed to attain commercial success in the 1990s; however, she rose to prominence in Latin America with her major-label debut, Pies Descalzos (1996), and her fourth album, Dónde Están los Ladrones? (1998).