Shakira شاكِرة
Shakira on her Oral Fixation Tour in Guayaquil, Ecuador.
Background information
Birth name	Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll
Also known as	Shaki, Shak
Born	February 2, 1977 (1977-02-02) (age 31) Barranquilla, Atlántico, Colombia
Genre(s)	Pop, Latin pop, rock en Español, pop rock, world
Occupation(s)	Singer-songwriter, record producer, philanthropist, dancer, actress, music video director
Instrument(s)	Vocals, guitar, harmonica, drums[1]
Years active	1991 – present
Label(s)	Sony BMG, Epic
Associated acts	Alejandro Sanz, Gustavo Cerati, Wyclef Jean, Carlos Santana, Miguel Bosé
Website	www.shakira.com

Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll (Arabic: شاكِرة ايسابل مبرك ريبول ) (born: February 2, 1977), known simply as Shakira, (pronounced /ʃəˈkiːrə/ in English, ‭^[2]), is a Lebanese and Colombian contralto singer-songwriter, musician, record producer, dancer and philanthropist who has been a major figure in the pop music scene of Latin America since the mid-1990s. Events 962 - Translatio imperii: Pope John XII crowns Otto I Holy Roman Emperor, the first Holy Roman Emperor Also 1977 (album by Ash. Year 1977 ( MCMLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays Barranquilla, an industrial portuary and special district is a city and municipality located in northern Colombia by the Caribbean sea. Colombia (kəˈlʌmbɪə officially the Republic of Colombia () is a country in northwestern South America. A music genre is a categorical and typological construct that identifies musical sounds as belonging to a particular category and type of music that can be distinguished from other Pop music as a genre features a noticeable rhythmic element catchy melodies and hooks, a mainstream style and conventional structure Latin Pop ( Pop Latino, in Spanish) generally refers to Pop music that has what may be perceived a "Latin" influence Rock en Español ( Spanish for Rock in Spanish) refers to the Spanish-language Rock music. Pop rock is a hybrid of Pop music and Rock music that uses catchy pop style with light lyrics over top of guitar-based songs The term world music includes Traditional music (sometimes called Folk music or roots music of any culture that are created and played by indigenous musicians Singer-songwriter is a term that refers to Performers who write, compose and sing their own material including Lyrics In the Music industry, a record producer or music producer has many roles among them controlling the recording sessions coaching and guiding the musicians organizing Philanthropy is the act of donating money goods services time and/or effort to support a socially beneficial cause with a defined objective and with no financial or material Dance (from French danser, perhaps from Frankish) is an Art form that generally refers to movement of the body usually rhythmic An actor, actress, player or thespian (see terminology) is a person who Acts in a Dramatic production and who works A music video director is a Film director that specializes in creating short films driven by a given music track A musical instrument is a device constructed or modified for the purpose of making Music. Singing is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, which is often contrasted with Speech. The guitar is a Musical instrument with ancient roots that is used in a wide variety of musical styles A harmonica is a free reed Wind instrument which is played by blowing air into it or drawing air out by placing lips over individual holes (reed chambers or A drum kit (also drum set or trap set) is a collection of Drums Cymbals and sometimes other Percussion instruments such as cowbells In the Music industry, a record label can be a Brand and a Trademark associated with the Marketing of music recordings and Music Sony BMG Music Entertainment is a diverse music and entertainment group Epic Records is an American Record label. It is owned and operated by Sony Music Entertainment. Alejandro Sanz, born Alejandro Sánchez Pizarro on December 18 1968 in Madrid, is an Award winning Spanish pop / Gustavo Adrián Cerati Clark (born in Buenos Aires on August 11, 1959) is an Argentine artist and Songwriter. Wyclef Jean (ˈwajklɛf ˈʒɑn born Nelust Wyclef Jean on October 17, 1972) is a Haitian American Musician, Actor For the Costa Rican football player see Carlos Santana (footballer; for the Mexican academic see Carlos Santana Morales. Miguel Luchino González Bosé (born April 3 1956) is a Latin Grammy -winning Spanish Musician and Actor. Arabic (ar الْعَرَبيّة (informally ar عَرَبيْ) in terms of the number of speakers is the largest living member of the Semitic language Events 962 - Translatio imperii: Pope John XII crowns Otto I Holy Roman Emperor, the first Holy Roman Emperor Also 1977 (album by Ash. Year 1977 ( MCMLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays The Colombian people is the Multiethnic Nation from the South American country of Colombia. This article is related to a series of articles under the main article Voice type. Singer-songwriter is a term that refers to Performers who write, compose and sing their own material including Lyrics A musician is a person who plays or writes Music. Musicians can be classified by their roles in creating or performing music An instrumentalist plays a In the Music industry, a record producer or music producer has many roles among them controlling the recording sessions coaching and guiding the musicians organizing Dance (from French danser, perhaps from Frankish) is an Art form that generally refers to movement of the body usually rhythmic Philanthropy is the act of donating money goods services time and/or effort to support a socially beneficial cause with a defined objective and with no financial or material Pop music as a genre features a noticeable rhythmic element catchy melodies and hooks, a mainstream style and conventional structure She is a native Spanish speaker and also speaks fluent English, Brazilian Portuguese, some Arabic, French and Italian. English is a West Germanic language originating in England and is the First language for most people in the United Kingdom, the United States Brazilian Portuguese ( Language code pt-BR Portuguese: português brasileiro or português do Brasil) is a group of Portuguese Arabic (ar الْعَرَبيّة (informally ar عَرَبيْ) in terms of the number of speakers is the largest living member of the Semitic language French ( français,) is a Romance language spoken around the world by 118 million people as a native language and by about 180 to 260 million people Italian ( or lingua italiana) is a Romance language spoken by about 63 million people as a First language, primarily in Italy. In 2001, she broke through into the English-speaking world with the release of Laundry Service, which sold over fifteen million copies worldwide. English is a West Germanic language originating in England and is the First language for most people in the United Kingdom, the United States ^[3] Shakira is the highest-selling Colombian artist of all time, having sold more than 50 million albums worldwide, according to BMI. ^[4] She has also won numerous awards worldwide, including two Grammy Awards, seven Latin Grammy Awards, fifteen Billboard Music Awards, three MTV Video Music Awards, a People's Choice Award and receiving a Golden Globe nomination. The Grammy Awards (originally called the Gramophone Awards)—or Grammys —are presented annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences The Latin Grammy Awards were launched in 2000 with a telecast aired on CBS. The Billboard Music Awards, sponsored by Billboard magazine and held annually in December is one of several annual United States music awards shows (among The MTV Video Music Awards were established in the end of the summer of 1984 by MTV to celebrate the top Music videos of the year Note This article does not pertain to the People's Choice Awards presented at the British Comedy Awards show in the United Kingdom, or to an awards show The Golden Globe Awards are American awards for motion pictures and Television programs given out each year during a formal dinner She is also the only artist from South America to reach the number-one spot on the Billboard Hot 100, the Australian ARIA chart, the United World Chart and the UK Singles Chart. South America is a Continent of the Americas, situated entirely in the Western Hemisphere and mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a See Billboard (Turkish magazine Billboard is a weekly American Magazine devoted to the Music industry For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official UK Charts Company (OCC on behalf of the British record industry Additionally, she is one of the only artists to have 10 Spanish singles chart on the Billboard Hot 100.

According to the United World Chart, Shakira is as of 2008 the 6th most successful artist so far for the last decade, in terms of single sales. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common She is also the only artist to have two songs in the top ten of the most successful singles since 1999. ^[5]

Early life

Shakira was born on February 2, 1977 in Barranquilla, Colombia. Events 962 - Translatio imperii: Pope John XII crowns Otto I Holy Roman Emperor, the first Holy Roman Emperor Also 1977 (album by Ash. Year 1977 ( MCMLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays Barranquilla, an industrial portuary and special district is a city and municipality located in northern Colombia by the Caribbean sea. Colombia (kəˈlʌmbɪə officially the Republic of Colombia () is a country in northwestern South America. She is the only child of Nidya del Carmen Ripoll Torrado, a Colombian of Spanish and Italian ancestry, and William Mebarak Chadid who is Lebanese born in Zahle Lebanon. Colombia (kəˈlʌmbɪə officially the Republic of Colombia () is a country in northwestern South America. The' Italian people' are a Southern European Ethnic group located primarily in Italy, Switzerland, France and by virtue of a wide-ranging The Lebanese people ( الشعب اللبناني, el shaab el libnene) are a Middle Eastern people originating in the country of Lebanon ^[6] She has 8 older half siblings from her father's previous marriage, but she often omits the half in interviews because they are so close to her.

Statue of Shakira in Barranquilla, Colombia. Barranquilla, an industrial portuary and special district is a city and municipality located in northern Colombia by the Caribbean sea. Colombia (kəˈlʌmbɪə officially the Republic of Colombia () is a country in northwestern South America.

Shakira means "thankful" (شاكِرة) in Arabic. Arabic (ar الْعَرَبيّة (informally ar عَرَبيْ) in terms of the number of speakers is the largest living member of the Semitic language ^[7] It is the feminine form of the name Shakir. ^[8] Her second name, Isabel, is also that of her paternal grandmother, meaning beautiful. Her family name Ripoll is Catalan. Ripoll is the capital of the comarca (county of Ripollès, in the province of Girona, Catalonia. The Catalans are the people from Catalonia, an Autonomous community of Spain, including people originating in that region but living elsewhere She spent much of her youth in Barranquilla, a city located in northern Colombia. Shakira is widely noted for her keen intellect and is reported to have an IQ of 140. ^[9]

Shakira wrote her first poem, entitled "La Rosa De Cristal" ("The Crystal Rose") when she was only four years old. As she was growing up, she was fascinated watching her father writing stories on a typewriter, and asked for one as a Christmas gift. A typewriter is a mechanical or Electromechanical device with a set of "keys" that when pressed cause characters to be printed on a medium She got her wish at age seven and continued writing poetry. These poems eventually evolved into songs. At the age of eight, after an older half-brother was killed in a motorcycle accident (she was only two when this happened), Shakira wrote her first song entitled "Tus gafas oscuras" ("Your dark glasses"). MotorCycle is the title of a 1993 album by Rock band Daniel Amos, released on BAI Records. The inspiration came from her father, who for years after the accident wore dark glasses, to hide his grief.

When Shakira was four, her father took her to a local Middle Eastern restaurant, where Shakira first heard the doumbek, a traditional drum used in Arabic music and which typically accompanied belly dancing. A restaurant is a retail establishment that serves prepared Food to Customers. The goblet drum (also chalice drum) is a goblet shaped Hand drum used mostly in Arabic, Assyrian, Persian, Balkan, The drum is a member of the percussion group technically classified as a Membranophone. Belly dance is a Western term for a traditional Middle Eastern Dance form ^[10] Before she knew it, Shakira was dancing barefoot on the table, as restaurant patrons responded by clapping enthusiastically. For people with the name Barefoot see Barefoot (surname Going barefoot (also barefoot ed) means for a person not to use or It was then that Shakira said she knew she wanted to be a performer. She enjoyed singing for schoolmates and teachers (and even the nuns) at her Catholic school, but in the second grade was rejected for the school choir because her vibrato was too strong. Vibrato is a musical effect produced in singing and on musical instruments by a regular pulsating change of pitch, and is used to add expression and vocal-like qualities to The music teacher told her that she sounded "like a goat". ^[10][11] At school, she says she had been known as "the belly dancer girl", as she would demonstrate a number she learned every Friday at school. Belly dance is a Western term for a traditional Middle Eastern Dance form ^[10] "That's how I discovered my passion for live performance," she says. ^[9]

Between the ages of ten and thirteen Shakira was invited to various events in Barranquilla and gained some recognition in the area. ^[12] It was at about this time that she met local theater producer Monica Ariza, who was impressed with her and as a result tried to help her career. During a flight from Barranquilla to Bogotá, Ariza convinced Sony Colombia executive Ciro Vargas to hold an audition for Shakira in a hotel lobby. Bogotá —officially named Bogotá DC (DC for " Distrito Capital " which means "Capital District" formerly called Santa Fe de Bogotá is a multinational conglomerate corporation headquartered in Minato Tokyo, Japan, and one of the world's largest Media conglomerates with Vargas held Shakira in high regard and, returning to the Sony office, gave the cassette to a song and artist director. However, the director was not overly excited and thought Shakira was something of "a lost cause". Vargas, not daunted, was still convinced that Shakira had talent, and set up an audition in Bogotá. He arranged for Sony Colombia executives to arrive at the audition, with the idea of surprising them with Shakira's performance. She performed three songs for the executives and impressed them enough for her to be signed to record three albums. ^[13]

Music career

1991-1994: Magia & Peligro

Shakira's debut album, Magia, was recorded with Sony Music in 1991, when she was only thirteen years old. An album or record album is a collection of related audio or Music tracks distributed to the public Magia ( English: Magic) is Colombian musician Shakira 's debut album Sony Music Entertainment is a major global Record label controlled by the Sony Corporation of America, being one of the "big four" record companies Though it fared well on Colombian radio and gave the young Shakira much exposure, the album did not fare well commercially, selling fewer than a thousand copies. ^[10] After the poor acclaim of Magia, Shakira's label urged her back into the studio to release a follow up with more hit songs, to give the album potential. The album Peligro was released in 1993, but Shakira was not pleased with the final result, mainly taking issue with the production. Peligro ( English: Danger) is Colombian born musician Shakira 's second Album. The album was better received than Magia, though it was also considered a commercial failure, due to Shakira's refusal to advertise it. Although little known outside of her native Colombia, Shakira was invited to perform at Chile's Viña del Mar International Song Festival in February 1993. The Viña del Mar International Song Festival (Festival Internacional de la Canción de Viña del Mar is a Music festival held annually during February since 1959 in Viña The festival gave aspiring Latin American singers a chance to perform their songs, and the winner was then chosen by a panel of judges. Shakira performed the ballad "Eres" ("You Are") and won the trophy for third place. One of the judges who voted for her to win was then 20-year-old Ricky Martin. Enrique Martín Morales (born December 24, 1971) better known by his Stage name Ricky Martin, is a Grammy Award and Latin Grammy Shakira then decided to take a hiatus from recording so that she could graduate from high school. High school is the name used in some parts of the world (in particular Scotland, North America and Australia) to describe an institution In the same year, Shakira starred in the Colombian TV Series "The Oasis", loosely based in the Armero tragedy in 1985. The Armero Tragedy (Tragedia de Armero was the aftermath of the November 13, 1985 Nevado del Ruiz Volcano eruption in Tolima, Colombia

1995–2000: Pies Descalzos & Donde Estan Los Ladrones?

Shakira originally recorded the song ¿Dónde Estás Corazón? (later released on her album Pies Descalzos) for the compilation album "Nuestro Rock" in 1995, released exclusively in Colombia. " ¿Dónde Estás Corazón? " (in English: Where are you love?) is a song by Colombian Musician Shakira, originally ¿Dónde Estás Corazón? was the only hit off the album. " ¿Dónde Estás Corazón? " (in English: Where are you love?) is a song by Colombian Musician Shakira, originally This allowed Sony to give Shakira a third attempt at making an album. Shakira returned to recording in 1995 with Luis F. Ochoa, using musical influences from a number of countries and an Alanis Morissette-oriented persona which affected some of her next albums,^[14] and made her third studio album, Pies Descalzos, which brought her great fame in Latin America. Alanis Nadine Morissette (born June 1 1974 is a Canadian-born Singer-songwriter, Record producer, and Actress. Pies Descalzos ( English: Bare Feet) is Shakira 's 1996 breakthrough album Pies Descalzos sold over five million copies,^[12] prompting the release of a remix album, titled simply The Remixes. The Remixes also included Portuguese versions of some of her best-known songs, which were recorded as a result of her success in the Brazilian market, where Pies Descalzos sold nearly one million copies. Portuguese ( or língua portuguesa) is a Romance language that originated in what is now Galicia (Spain and northern Portugal. ^[12]

Her fourth album, ¿Dónde Están Los Ladrones? was released in 1998. Dónde Están los Ladrones? ( Spanish for Where Are the Thieves?) is the second official studio album by Shakira, released in 1998 She began to gain more fans in non-Spanish-speaking countries like Turkey, France, Switzerland, Canada, and especially the United States. Eight of the album's eleven tracks became singles, including "Ciega, Sordomuda", "Moscas En La Casa", "No Creo", "Inevitable", "Tú", "Si Te Vas", "Octavo Día", and the world-famous "Ojos Así". " Ciega Sordomuda " ( English: Blind deaf-mute) is a Latin pop Song written and performed by Colombian born " Moscas En La Casa " ( English: Flies In The House) is a Latin pop Ballad written and performed by Colombian Singer " No Creo " ( English: I don't believe) is a song written and performed by the Colombian Singer-songwriter Shakira. " Inevitable " (English Inevitable) is a Latin rock Song written and performed by Colombiann born Singer Shakira " Tú " ( English: You) is a song written and performed by the Colombian born musician Shakira. " Ojos Así " ( English: Eyes like these) is a song by Shakira, released her fifth single and appearing on her album ¿Dónde Están The latter two songs won Shakira one Latin Grammy each. The Latin Grammy Awards were launched in 2000 with a telecast aired on CBS. Shakira's first live album, MTV Unplugged, was composed of "Estoy Aquí" and all the songs from ¿Dónde Están Los Ladrones? except Que Vuelvas.

In March 2000, Shakira embarked on her Tour Anfibio, a two-month tour of Latin America and the United States. March 2000: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September Tour Anfibio is the name of the two-month long Concert tour by Colombian singer Shakira that started on March 21, 2000 in Lima In August 2000, she won an MTV Video Music Award in the now-defunct category of People's Choice - Favorite International Artist. The MTV Video Music Awards were established in the end of the summer of 1984 by MTV to celebrate the top Music videos of the year

2001–2004: Laundry Service

In 2001, upon the success of ¿Dónde Están Los Ladrones? and MTV Unplugged, Shakira began working on a crossover album to English. Collaborating with Gloria Estefan, she wrote and recorded English versions of the tracks from ¿Dónde Están Los Ladrones?. Gloria Estefan (born Gloria María Fajardo on September 1, 1957) is a Cuban American singer and songwriter However, she later decided against using translations of older songs for the album and worked for over a year on new material for the album. Around this time, Shakira also released four songs for Pepsi and for her promotion in the English markets: "Ask for More", "Pide Mas", "Knock on My Door" and "Pideme El Sol". In November 24, 2001, Laundry Service was released, although Shakira chose to exclude the four Pepsi songs. Although it was created with the intent of selling to an English language market, the rock and Spanish dance-influenced album also featured four Spanish songs, including "Que Me Quedes Tú" (As Long as You Stay with Me). " Que Me Quedes Tú " ( That You Stay in English) is a Latin pop song written and performed by Colombian Singer-songwriter Some critics claimed that Shakira's English skills were too weak for her to write in it. The album sold extremely well and was certified triple platinum in the US(denoting sales exceeding 3 million copies)^[15] and thus helped to establish Shakira's musical presence in the mainstream North American market. The album has sold approximately 13 million copies worldwide.

Shakira meeting the President of the Dominican Republic on October 9th 2002

In 2002, Shakira also released her Spanish greatest hits volume Grandes éxitos. A DVD and ten-track compilation album, called Live & Off the Record, was also released in 2004, reaching sales of 3 million CDs worldwide, and commemorating Shakira's world tour, the Tour of the Mongoose. Live & off the Record (or En Vivo y en Privado) is a 2004 double live CD and multimedia DVD release by Colombian born Tour of the Mongoose was a worldwide Concert tour by the artist Shakira.

In September 2002, Shakira won the now-defunct International Viewer's Choice Award at the MTV Video Music Awards with "Suerte". September 2002: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - " Whenever Wherever " is a Latin pop song written by Colombian Singer-songwriter Shakira for her first English Album In October of that year, she won 5 MTV Video Music Awards Latin America for Best Female Artist, Best Pop Artist, Best Artist—North (Region), Video of the Year (for Suerte), and Artist of the Year. Premios MTV Latinoamérica (previously known as MTV Video Music Awards Latinoamérica or VMALA's) is the Latin American version of the Video Music Awards " Whenever Wherever " is a Latin pop song written by Colombian Singer-songwriter Shakira for her first English Album At Aerosmith's MTV Icon in 2002, Shakira performed "Dude (Looks Like a Lady)". Aerosmith is an American Hard rock band sometimes referred to as "The Bad Boys from Boston " and "America's Greatest Rock and Roll Band" MTV Icon was an annual tribute show held by MTV, running from 2001 to 2004 " Dude (Looks Like a Lady " is a song by Boston Hard rock band Aerosmith. Also in 2002, Shakira joined the likes of Celine Dion, Anastacia, Cher, and the Dixie Chicks for VH1 Divas Live Las Vegas. Céline Marie Claudette Dion ( OC OQ (born March 30 1968 in Charlemagne Quebec) is a Canadian pop Singer Anastacia (born Anastacia Lyn Newkirk on September 17 1968 is a Multi-platinum American singer and songwriter Cher ( IPA: /ʃɛr/ born Cherilyn Sarkisian, May 20 1946 The Dixie Chicks are a multiple Grammy Award -winning Country music group composed of three women Martie Maguire, Natalie Maines, and Emily In 1998, VH1 debuted the first annual VH1 Divas concert The first concert VH1 Divas Live was created to support the station's

2005-2007: Fixations Era

Shakira stayed out of the spotlight for over two years. She announced the Oral Fixation project in early 2005. Fijación Oral Vol. 1, the first album of the project, was released on June 3, 2005 in Ireland, on June 6, 2005 in Europe, and on June 7, 2005 in North America, Latin America and Australia. Fijación Oral Vol 1 ( English: Oral Fixation Vol 1) is the eighth album by Colombian singer-songwriter Shakira. Events 350 - Roman usurper Nepotianus, of the Constantinian dynasty, proclaims himself Roman Emperor, entering Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Ireland (pronounced /ˈaɾlənd/ Éire) is the third largest island in Europe, and the twentieth-largest island in the world Events 1508 - Maximilian I Holy Roman Emperor, is defeated in Friulia by Venetian forces; he is forced to sign a three-year Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1099 - The First Crusade: The Siege of Jerusalem begins Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The lead single from the album, "La Tortura", which features Alejandro Sanz, was released as a single in April and achieved large-scale success in different radio and chart formats. "es '''La Tortura'''" ( English: The Torture) is a Latin pop - Reggaeton song performed by Singers Shakira and Alejandro Alejandro Sanz, born Alejandro Sánchez Pizarro on December 18 1968 in Madrid, is an Award winning Spanish pop / It spent a record of twenty-five weeks at number one on the Billboard Hot Latin Tracks chart. The ''Billboard'' Hot Latin Tracks chart is the most important Music chart for Spanish language / Italian language singles in the "La Tortura" is the most successful song in Spanish worldwide having peaked at number 2 at the United World chart. "es '''La Tortura'''" ( English: The Torture) is a Latin pop - Reggaeton song performed by Singers Shakira and Alejandro

Fijación Oral Vol. 1 was very well received by the public. It debuted at number four on the Billboard 200 chart on the week of June 15. The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard Events 763 BC - Assyrians record a Solar eclipse that will be used to fix the Chronology of Mesopotamian history According to that publication, the album sold 157,000 copies in its first week of release in the U. S. , becoming the highest debut ever for a Spanish language albums. In Latin America, on the very day of its official release in Venezuela, it went Platinum, in Colombia, triple Platinum and in Mexico, it was sold-out. The album sold over one million copies in three days. The second single from the album, "No", was released in July 2005, and peaked at number one in Argentina, Spain and Colombia, there for 14 non-consecutive weeks. " No " is a Latin pop song written by Shakira and Lester Méndez for Shakira's sixth Studio album, Fijación Oral Vol 2005: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Argentina topics. Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Colombia (kəˈlʌmbɪə officially the Republic of Colombia () is a country in northwestern South America. This single was number one in several countries in Latin America, but it did not have the same success of the previous two singles in the United States.

On February 8, 2006, Shakira won her second Grammy Award. Events 421 - Constantius III becomes co- Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. She was awarded in the category of Best Latin Rock/Alternative Album. The Grammy Award for Best Latin Rock/Alternative Album has been presented since 1998.

In late 2006, Shakira released "La Pared" as the fourth single from Fijación Oral Vol. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. " La Pared " ( English: The wall) is a Song written, produced and performed by Colombian born musician Shakira 1. The song reached number one in her native Colombia, Argentina and Spain. Colombia (kəˈlʌmbɪə officially the Republic of Colombia () is a country in northwestern South America. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Argentina topics. Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Later in 2007, "Las de la Intuición" was released as a single in Spain and Latin America. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. " Las de la Intuición " ( English: "The Ones of the Intuition") is a Latin pop song written by Shakira and Luis Fernando It became an instantaneous success, topping the radio chart Los 40 Principales for eight non-consecutive weeks and peaking at number one, charting just four weeks in Argentina. Los 40 Principales is the main musical radio station in Spain with more than 3000000 listeners For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Argentina topics. In mid-April, Shakira filmed a video for the song in Miami, which was then premiered via the internet on May 7. Events 558 - In Constantinople, the dome of the Hagia Sophia collapses The video, inspired by the work of photographer Helmut Newton, features Shakira with a bright purple wig, alternating between wearing a tight black corset and either a black shirt with a white tie or a white shirt with a black tie. Helmut Newton, born Helmut Neustädter ( October 31, 1920, Berlin, Germany &ndash January 23, 2004, West According to Mexican media, "Las de la Intuición" is to be the fifth and final single from Fijación Oral Vol. " Las de la Intuición " ( English: "The Ones of the Intuition") is a Latin pop song written by Shakira and Luis Fernando 1.

Before the release of Oral Fixation Vol. 2, the second CD of the Oral Fixation project, Shakira appeared at the 2005 MTV Europe Music Awards in Lisbon, Portugal were she performed "Don't Bother", the lead single from the album, just minutes before winning an award in the category of Best Female Artist. Oral Fixation Vol 2 is Shakira 's second English language Studio album and is the English follow-up to Fijación Oral Vol The MTV Europe Music Awards were established in 1994 by MTV Europe to celebrate the most popular Music videos in Europe Lisbon (Lisboa liʒˈboɐ is the Capital and largest city of Portugal. Portugal, officially the Portuguese Republic (República Portuguesa is a country on the Iberian Peninsula. " Don't Bother " is the first single released from Shakira 's second English language Studio album, Oral Fixation Vol

Oral Fixation Vol. 2 was released on November 29, 2005 in North America, Australia, and continental Europe. Events 1777 - San Jose California, is founded as el Pueblo de San José de Guadalupe Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Two tracks from the album, "How Do You Do" and "Timor", sparked some controversy at the time of its release. For the Roxette song see " How Do You Do! " " How Do You Do " is a Controversial pop Song " Timor " is a dance - pop song written produced and performed by Colombian singer Shakira. The cover of the album was also considered controversial, and had to be altered in several countries. "Don't Bother" failed to peak within the top 40 in the United States. "Hips Don't Lie", the second single released from the album, became Shakira's first number one single on the U. " Hips Don't Lie " is a Grammy Award -nominated Latin pop song based in a salsa and Cumbia mix and fused with Reggaeton S. Billboard Hot 100. On March 28, 2006, the album was re-released and featured "Hips Don't Lie". Events 37 - Roman Emperor Caligula accepts the titles of the Principate, entitled to him by the Senate. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Shakira received the most number of nominations for the 2006 MTV Video Music Awards with "Hips Don't Lie", but she won only the award for Best Choreography. The 2006 MTV Video Music Awards aired live on August 31 2006, honoring the best Music videos from July 1, 2005 to Shakira embarked on her longest tour, the Oral Fixation Tour, in June, 2006. Oral Fixation World Tour 2006/2007 (known as Tour Fijación Oral to Spanish-speaking countries was a Concert tour which began in June 2006 in support of This tour was used to help promote her albums Fijación Oral Vol. 1 and Oral Fixation Vol. 2. Fijación Oral Vol 1 ( English: Oral Fixation Vol 1) is the eighth album by Colombian singer-songwriter Shakira. Oral Fixation Vol 2 is Shakira 's second English language Studio album and is the English follow-up to Fijación Oral Vol The tour had 125 shows between June 14, 2006 and July 9, 2007. She performed on 5 continents: Asia, Europe, North America, Latin America, and Africa. During this tour, Shakira performed a free concert in Mexico on May 27, 2007 with over 210,000 in attendance. The United Mexican States ( or commonly Mexico (ˈmɛksɪkoʊ () is a federal constitutional Republic in North America. This concert set the record for the highest attendance of any concert in Mexican history. On November 12, the "Oral Fixation Tour" DVD was released (November 13 in North America). Events 764 - Tibetan troops occupy Chang'an, the capital of the Chinese Tang Dynasty, for fifteen days " Oral Fixation Tour " is a live DVD by Colombian Singer - Songwriter Shakira, released on November 12th of Events 1002 - English king Ethelred orders the killing of all Danes in England, known today as the St It is also available in High Definition Blu-ray format. ^[16]

Shakira in Milano Italy

2008-present: Next studio album

During an online chat with her fans in "El Heraldo",^[17] she revealed that she was going to start writing her New Album in February 2008. PortalCurrent events International holidays February 2 - Candlemas February 5 - Shrove No official release date has been announced. Furthermore, at the CD release party for Shakira's singer-songwriter cousin Isa Mebarak in Colombia, Shakira's father William Mebarak stated that Shakira is currently at work beginning to write and produce new songs for her upcoming album. Colombia (kəˈlʌmbɪə officially the Republic of Colombia () is a country in northwestern South America. This is being done in "her own studio," (which many fans thought to mean the studio at her home in the Bahamas. The Bahamas, officially the Commonwealth of The Bahamas, is an independent sovereign English -speaking country consisting of two thousand Cays and ^[18] Shakira recorded 2005's Fijación Oral Vol. 1 and Oral Fixation Vol. 2 there, as well). Fijación Oral Vol 1 ( English: Oral Fixation Vol 1) is the eighth album by Colombian singer-songwriter Shakira. Oral Fixation Vol 2 is Shakira 's second English language Studio album and is the English follow-up to Fijación Oral Vol

However, according to an exclusive interview in "El País," an Uruguayan newspaper, Shakira has begun working on her forthcoming album in Uruguay, where she has a built-in studio in her own private estate. ^[19] She has been at work there since early February.

Early in the morning on April 3, Shakira arrived at Miami International Airport and told a waiting reporter who asked about the album that she was "still cooking" and would be heading to her studio in the Bahamas later that week. The Bahamas, officially the Commonwealth of The Bahamas, is an independent sovereign English -speaking country consisting of two thousand Cays and She also said she was preparing a trip to China, although whether this is album-related or for other reasons is unknown. China ( Wade-Giles ( Mandarin) Chung¹kuo² is a cultural region, an ancient Civilization, and depending on perspective a National

On April 27, 2008, Shakira arrived in her hometown of Barranquilla, Colombia to help oversee the plans for the new, massive school her foundation is building there. Barranquilla, an industrial portuary and special district is a city and municipality located in northern Colombia by the Caribbean sea. Colombia (kəˈlʌmbɪə officially the Republic of Colombia () is a country in northwestern South America. She told reporters in an interview with RCN news that because of her visits to Washington D. C. before the U.S. Congress, she has been very busy and has only worked on the new album for "exactly four days" in the month of April. The United States Congress is the bicameral Legislature of the federal government of the United States of America, consisting of two houses She confirmed the album should be out in the upcoming year (2009).

Collaborations and other work

In late 2006, Shakira and Alejandro Sanz worked together again in the duet "Te lo Agradezco, Pero No", which is featured on Sanz' album El Tren de los Momentos. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. " Te Lo Agradezco Pero No " ( English: I appreciate it but no) is a song recorded by Alejandro Sanz and Shakira, for Sanz's El Tren de los Momentos is the seventh Studio album recorded by Spanish Singer-songwriter Alejandro Sanz, which counts with the The song was a top ten hit in Latin America, and topped Billboard Hot Latin Tracks chart.

Shakira worked with Miguel Bosé in the duet "Si Tu No Vuelves", which was released in Bosé's album Papito, which celebrates his 30-year career. Miguel Luchino González Bosé (born April 3 1956) is a Latin Grammy -winning Spanish Musician and Actor. Papito ("Daddy" is an album released by Spanish pop singer Miguel Bosé to celebrate his 30 years in the Music industry

In early 2007, Shakira worked with American R&B singer Beyoncé Knowles in the track "Beautiful Liar", which was released as the second single from the deluxe edition of Knowles' B'Day. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Beyoncé Giselle Knowles (born September 4 1981 commonly known as Beyoncé (biːˈɑn " Beautiful Liar " is a song by American R&B singer Beyoncé Knowles and Colombian Latin pop singer Shakira. B'Day is the second solo Studio album by American R&B singer Beyoncé Knowles. B'Day is the second solo Studio album by American R&B singer Beyoncé Knowles. In the week of April 7, 2007, the song jumped 91 positions, from 94 to 3, on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, setting the record for the largest upward movement in the history of the chart. Events 529 - First draft of Corpus Juris Civilis (a fundamental work in Jurisprudence) is issued by Eastern Roman Emperor Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. It was also No. 1 on the official UK Singles Chart. The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official UK Charts Company (OCC on behalf of the British record industry The song earned them a Grammy Award nomination for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals. The Grammy Awards (originally called the Gramophone Awards)—or Grammys —are presented annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences The Grammy Award for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals has been awarded since 1995

According to Billboard, Shakira, along with Lil Wayne would collaborate on a new track for Carlos Santana's greatest hits CD titled Ultimate Santana. Dwayne Michael Carter Jr (born September 27 1982 better known by his Stage name Lil Wayne, is an American Rapper. For the Costa Rican football player see Carlos Santana (footballer; for the Mexican academic see Carlos Santana Morales. Ultimate Santana is the first career-spanning collection by rock band Santana, combining hits from recent albums Supernatural, Shaman ^[20] However, this collaboration has been cancelled, and Shakira and Lil' Wayne have been replaced by Jennifer Lopez and Baby Bash. Jennifer Lynn Lopez (born July ^[21]

Shakira is featured on Annie Lennox's record "Sing", from the album Songs of Mass Destruction, which also features other twenty-three female singers such as Madonna, KT Tunstall, Faith Hill, Dido, Celine Dion, Melissa Etheridge, Joss Stone, Fergie, Anastacia and Pink. Annie Lennox (born 25 December 1954 is a Scottish born British Musician, Vocalist and Academy Award -winning Songwriter " Sing " is a song by Annie Lennox, released as the second single from her fourth solo studio album Songs of Mass Destruction (2007 Songs of Mass Destruction is the title of the fourth studio album by Annie Lennox, released on October 1, 2007 in the UK and October 2, Madonna Louise Ciccone Ritchie (born August 16 1958 known as Madonna, is an American Kate Victoria "KT" Tunstall (born 23 June 1975 is a Scottish Singer-songwriter. Audrey Faith McGraw, known professionally as Faith Hill (born September 21 1967 is an American country singer known both for her commercial success Dido was according to Greek and Roman sources the founder and first Queen of Carthage (in modern-day Tunisia) Céline Marie Claudette Dion ( OC OQ (born March 30 1968 in Charlemagne Quebec) is a Canadian pop Singer Melissa Lou Etheridge (born May 29, 1961, in Leavenworth, Kansas) is an Academy Award -winning and two-time Grammy Award Joss Stone (born Jocelyn Eve Stoker on 11 April 1987 is an English soul and R&B Singer-songwriter and actress. Stacy Ann Ferguson (born March 27 1975 better known by her Stage name Fergie, is an American pop / R&B Singer-songwriter Anastacia (born Anastacia Lyn Newkirk on September 17 1968 is a Multi-platinum American singer and songwriter Alecia Beth Moore (born September 8 1979 known professionally as P!nk is a two-time Grammy -winning American Singer-songwriter who gained prominence ^[22][23]

Love in the Time of Cholera soundtrack

Shakira wrote the lyrics and co-wrote the music for two new songs that are featured in the movie Love in the Time of Cholera, based in the acclaimed novel by Colombian author Gabriel García Marquez. Love in the Time of Cholera is a 2007 Motion picture directed by Mike Newell. Gabriel José de la Concordia García Márquez (born March 6 1927 is a Colombian García Marquez himself asked Shakira to write the songs. ^[24] The songs are called "Pienso en ti", a song from Shakira's breakthrough album Pies Descalzos, "Hay Amores" and the Golden Globe nominated "Despedida. " Hay Amores " ( English: There Are Loves) is a single written and performed by Colombian Singer - Songwriter Shakira "Despedida" ( English: Farewell) is a Golden Globe Award -nominated song written and performed by Colombian Singer - " All the songs can be downloaded via iTunes, as well as the score by Antonio Pinto.

It was rumored that the song would also be nominated for an Academy Award, but it was not, with many newspapers and critics calling the fact that it was left off the ballots the Academy's "worst snub. "The Oscar" redirects here for the film see The Oscar (film. "^[25]

Acting career

Shakira appeared in the Colombian telenovela El Oasis in 1994, playing the character of Luisa Maria. A telenovela is a limited-run Television serial Melodrama of the type made famous in Latin America. Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) She has also done a few voices on TV shows and has been acting on some, too. ^[26]

Personal life

In 2000, Shakira started dating Antonio de la Rúa, the son of then president of Argentina Fernando de la Rúa, a romance that made headline news throughout Latin America. 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. Antonio de la Rúa (born 26 February 1973 is the oldest son of the Argentine ex-president Fernando de la Rúa (who governed Argentina from 1999 to 2001 and Inés Pertiné For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Argentina topics. Fernando de la Rúa (born September 15 1937) is an Argentine politician In March 2001, he proposed to her. March 2001: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September De la Rúa and Shakira remain engaged. ^[27] She currently lives in The Bahamas. The Bahamas, officially the Commonwealth of The Bahamas, is an independent sovereign English -speaking country consisting of two thousand Cays and Shakira's future mother-in-law Inés Pertiné claimed the wedding would take place in September 2007 in the mansion which Shakira owns in the Dominican Republic (though this didn't happen). September 2007 is the ninth month of that year It began on a Saturday The Dominican Republic ( Spanish: República Dominicana;) is a nation located in the Caribbean region and shares the island of Hispaniola with She also said that Shakira has already ordered Argentinian designer María Pryor to design her wedding dress,^[28] and by Shakira herself in Mexico. ^[29]

In June 2007, Latin American media speculated that the couple had finally split up and that Shakira was involved romantically with Irish actor Colin Farrell since both were seen in a Los Angeles disco. June 2007 is the sixth month of that year It began on a Friday and 30 days later ended on a Saturday. "Popular press" redirects here note that the University of Wisconsin Press publishes under the imprint "The Popular Press" Ireland (pronounced /ˈaɾlənd/ Éire) is the third largest island in Europe, and the twentieth-largest island in the world Colin James Farrell (born May 31, 1976) is an Irish Actor, who has appeared in several high-profile Hollywood films including Los Angeles (lɑˈsændʒələs los ˈaŋxeles in Spanish) is the largest City in the state of California and the American West This rumor was immediately denied by Shakira's assistants, stating that she was invited by Penélope Cruz, who later introduced Colin Farrell to Shakira. Penélope Cruz Sánchez (pe̞ˈne̞ˑlo̞pe̞ ˈkɾuθ̟ ˈs̺änʲʨe̞θ̟ born April 28 1974 better known as Penélope Cruz, is a Spanish actress On the previous days, Shakira and Antonio were seen in a restaurant in New York City, facing and denying the rumors one more time. The City of New York ^[30]

Shakira maintains an intense interest in history. She frequently studies the history and languages of the countries she visits. After her Oral Fixation tour ended in summer 2007, Shakira audited a class in Los Angeles at UCLA, on the History of Western Civilization. She used her middle and last names, Isabel Mebarak, and told the professor she was visiting from Colombia so as to avoid being recognized as a celebrity. ^[31][32]

Shakira is a cousin of model and 2005-2006 Miss Colombia, Valerie Dominguez, who is likewise of Lebanese descent. Miss Colombia is officially known as the Concurso Nacional de Belleza de Colombia, ( National Beauty Contest. Valerie Domínguez Tarud (born January 12, 1981) was Miss Colombia 2005-2006 and went to Los Angeles, United States to participate ^[33][34]

Dancing

Dancing during the Oral Fixation Tour 2006

‎Shakira is well known for her dancing in various music videos and in concert. Her moves are based on the art of Arabic belly dancing, a part of her Lebanese heritage (her father is Lebanese). Arabic (ar الْعَرَبيّة (informally ar عَرَبيْ) in terms of the number of speakers is the largest living member of the Semitic language Belly dance is a Western term for a traditional Middle Eastern Dance form She knows the power of her feet and often performs barefoot. For people with the name Barefoot see Barefoot (surname Going barefoot (also barefoot ed) means for a person not to use or Shakira says she learned this form of dance as a young teen to overcome her shyness. She also mentioned in a MTV interview that she learned how to belly dance by trying to flip a coin with her belly. ^[35] The intense training has afforded her a fluidity in her body movement most seen in the videos to her hits "Ojos Así", "La Tortura", "Hips Don't Lie" and "Beautiful Liar" including "Suerte". " Ojos Así " ( English: Eyes like these) is a song by Shakira, released her fifth single and appearing on her album ¿Dónde Están "es '''La Tortura'''" ( English: The Torture) is a Latin pop - Reggaeton song performed by Singers Shakira and Alejandro " Hips Don't Lie " is a Grammy Award -nominated Latin pop song based in a salsa and Cumbia mix and fused with Reggaeton " Beautiful Liar " is a song by American R&B singer Beyoncé Knowles and Colombian Latin pop singer Shakira. " Whenever Wherever " is a Latin pop song written by Colombian Singer-songwriter Shakira for her first English Album She has had several belly dance choreographers, including award-winning Bellydance Superstar Boženka. The Bellydance Superstars is a professional American Belly dance troupe formed by Miles Copeland. ^[36] As the MTV Making the Video for "La Tortura" reveals, she worked with Jamie King on the choreography, but ended up creating most of it herself. Making the Video is an MTV show consisting of half-hour episodes which chronicles the process of filming various Music videos Usually the director outlines "es '''La Tortura'''" ( English: The Torture) is a Latin pop - Reggaeton song performed by Singers Shakira and Alejandro Jamie King is a director and choreographer known primarily for his work with Madonna.

Philanthropy and humanitarian work

In 1997, Shakira founded the Pies Descalzos Foundation. Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar Pies Descalzos Foundation ( Bare Feet Foundation) is a Colombian charity founded by pop artist Shakira in 1997[http //www It is a Colombian charity with special schools for poor children all around Colombia. The definition of charitable organization, and of charity varies according to the country and in some instances the region of the country in which the charitable organization operates It was funded by Shakira and other international groups and individuals. The name of the foundation is taken from Shakira's third studio album called Pies Descalzos, released in 1995. Pies Descalzos ( English: Bare Feet) is Shakira 's 1996 breakthrough album Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995

During her career, Shakira has performed at a large number of benefit concerts. A benefit concert is a Concert, show or gala featuring musicians comedians or other performers that is held for a charitable purpose often directed at a specific In 2002 she sang at a Party in the Park concert fundraising for the Prince's Trust. See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Party in the Park is the generic name given to popular music concerts organised by GCap Media in England and Wales, typically in various large parks during The Prince's Trust is a charity in the United Kingdom founded by the Prince of Wales to help young people That same year she performed at Divas Live which support VH1's Save the Music Foundation. In 1998, VH1 debuted the first annual VH1 Divas concert The first concert VH1 Divas Live was created to support the station's VH1 (known as VH-1 Video Hits One from 1985 to 1994 and VH1 Music First until 2003) is an American Cable television VH1 (known as VH-1 Video Hits One from 1985 to 1994 and VH1 Music First until 2003) is an American Cable television On July 2, 2005 she performed her hits "Whenever, Wherever" and "La Tortura" on the Live 8 benefit concert at the Palace of Versailles, near Paris. Events 310 - Pope Miltiades is elected 626 - In fear of assassination Li Shimin ambushes and kills his rival Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Live 8 was a string of Benefit concerts that took place on 2 July, 2005, in the G8 states and in South Africa. On 2 July, 2005, a Live 8 concert was held at the Palais de Versailles, Paris, France. The Palace of Versailles, or simply Versailles, is a royal Château in Versailles, in France 's Île-de-France region Paris (ˈpærɨs in English; in French) is the Capital of France and the country's largest city On July 7, 2007, the singer opened the German leg of Live Earth in Hamburg. Events 1456 - A retrial verdict acquits Joan of Arc of heresy 25 years after her death Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Running order In order of appearance Shakira - " Don't Bother " " Inevitable " " Dia Especial Live Earth is an annual event developed to to combat climate change. Hamburg (English, German: ˈhambʊɐk local pronunciation Low German / Low Saxon: Hamborg) is the second-largest city in Germany Her set included "Don't Bother", "Inevitable", "Día Especial" (with Gustavo Cerati) and "Hips Don't Lie". " Don't Bother " is the first single released from Shakira 's second English language Studio album, Oral Fixation Vol Gustavo Adrián Cerati Clark (born in Buenos Aires on August 11, 1959) is an Argentine artist and Songwriter. " Hips Don't Lie " is a Grammy Award -nominated Latin pop song based in a salsa and Cumbia mix and fused with Reggaeton ^[37] Shakira also performed at the "Clinton Global Initiative", where she performed her hits "Underneath Your Clothes", "Inevitable" and "Hips Don't Lie". On May 17, 2008 Shakira and twenty other Latin American and Spanish artists performed in Buenos Aires and Mexico City to raise money for Shakira's Latin America in Solidarity Action (ALAS) charity. Events 1521 - Edward Stafford 3rd Duke of Buckingham, is executed for Treason. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Buenos Aires is the Capital and largest city of Argentina. It is geographically located on the southern shore of the Río de la Plata, on the southeastern Mexico City (in Spanish: Ciudad de México, México DF, México or simply Méjico) is the Capital city of Mexico ^[38] This concert attracted 150,000 people in Buenos Aires. Although tickets were free, the demand exceeded the supply; some fans who were fortunate enough to secure free tickets resold them. ^[39]

Shakira is a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador and is one of their global representatives. This is a list of UNICEF Goodwill Ambassadors, who work on behalf of the United Nations Children's Fund. "Shakira, like all our Goodwill Ambassadors, was chosen based on her compassion, her involvement in global issues, her deep commitment to helping children, and her appeal to young people around the world. We're very pleased to have Shakira join the UNICEF family. I know she'll help bring UNICEF's mission to the audience who will have the most impact on our future – young people themselves", said UNICEF's Executive Director Carol Bellamy. Carol Bellamy (born January 14 1942) has been Director of the United States Peace Corps, Executive Director of ^[40]

On April 3, 2006, Shakira was honored at a United Nations ceremony for creating the Pies Descalzos Foundation. Events 1043 - Edward the Confessor is crowned King of England. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The United Nations ( UN) is an International organization whose stated aims are to facilitate cooperation in International law, International security At the event, the singer said, "Let's not forget that at the end of this day when we all go home, 960 children will have died in Latin America. "^[41]

Shakira was recently ranked at number 48 on the list of Top 50 Most Charitable Celebrities by OK! magazine. OK! is a British weekly magazine specializing in celebrity news It reported that she donates approximately $55,000 to charity yearly.

On September 28, 2007 at the Clinton Global Initiative, it was revealed that Shakira' newest charity, called ALAS Foundation (America Latina en Accion Solidaria - Latin America in Solidarity Action), donated a massive $40 million to help the victims of natural disasters. Events 48 BC - Pompey the Great is assassinated on orders of King Ptolemy of Egypt after landing in Egypt. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. An additional $5 million will be donated to four Latin American countries, to be spent on education and health. The charity was able to collect US$ 200 million from philanthropists Carlos Slim, Mexico’s richest man, and Howard Buffett, son of U. Carlos Slim Helú (born January 28 1940) is a Mexican Businessman born to Lebanese parents largely focused on the Telecommunications Howard Homan Buffett ( August 13, 1903 – April 30, 1964) was an Omaha Nebraska businessman and four-term Republican S. investment guru Warren Buffett, the singer announced on April 15, 2008. Warren Buffett (born August 30 1930 is an American Investor, Businessman, and Philanthropist. Events 1450 - Battle of Formigny: Toward the end of the Hundred Years' War, the French attack and nearly annihilate English 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common ^[42]

In December 2007, Shakira visited Bangladesh to appeal for the victims of Cyclone Sidr. December 2007 is the twelfth month of that year It began on a Saturday and 31 days later ended on a Monday ( Bengali: বাংলাদেশ inc-Latn Bangladesh) officially Cyclone Sidr ( JTWC designation 06B, also known as Very Severe Cyclonic Storm Sidr) was the She spent 3 days with the victims and visited children affected by the disaster in schools built by Unicef and participated in the distribution of family kits and warm clothes. The United Nations Children's Fund (or UNICEF) was created by the United Nations General Assembly on December 11, 1946 She said that little was left of the school she visited in the village of Mirzapur, but it still provided an "oasis" for the children. For the settlement in Bangladesh see Mirzapur Bangladesh. WikipediaWikiProject Indian cities for details --> Mirzapur "I am more convinced than ever that education is the key to so many of the difficulties that our children face in countries like mine or in developing countries like this one. It's the key to a better and safer world," she said. ^[43]

Shakira served as the Honorary Chairperson for "Action Week" 2008 (April 21-27). The event is sponsored by the Global Campaign for Education (GCE), to generate awareness about the Education for All Act. She spoke with the U.S. Congress, British Prime Minister Gordon Brown, and World Bank President Robert Zoellick to promote a move towards Global Education. The United States Congress is the bicameral Legislature of the federal government of the United States of America, consisting of two houses The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is the political leader of the United Kingdom WikipediaManual of Style (biographies#Academic titles --> James Gordon Brown (born 20 February 1951 is The World Bank is an internationally supported Bank that provides financial and technical assistance to developing countries for development programs (e Robert Bruce Zoellick (zʌlɪk (born July 25, 1953) is the eleventh President of the World Bank, a position he has held since July 1 Angelina Jolie served as last year's chair. Angelina Jolie (born Angelina Jolie Voight on June 4 1975 is an American film actor

Style

Shakira in concert 2006

Music and voice

Shakira has told many interviewers that she had grown up listening to oriental music, which influenced many of her earlier works. Shakira is known to be a fan of Rock music, especially that of The Police, AC/DC, and Led Zeppelin. Rock music is a genre of Popular music often though not necessarily employing Electric guitar, Bass guitar, and Drums. The Police were a three-piece rock band consisting of Sting ( vocals, Bass guitar) Andy Summers ( Guitar, AC/DC are an Australian Hard rock band formed in Sydney, Australia in 1973 by brothers Angus and Malcolm Young. Led Zeppelin were

Shakira is known to have adopted many genres, including folk, mainstream pop and rock. Her earlier Spanish albums, including Pies Descalzos and Donde Estan Los Ladrones were a mix of folk music and Latin rock, while her cross-over English album, Laundry Service and her later albums were influenced by pop and rock. Pies Descalzos ( English: Bare Feet) is Shakira 's 1996 breakthrough album Dónde Están los Ladrones? ( Spanish for Where Are the Thieves?) is the second official studio album by Shakira, released in 1998

Shakira is recognized for her powerful, melismatic voice, being one of the few low female voices in the industry. She is a Contralto singer who reportedly has a 2,5-octave.voice. This article is related to a series of articles under the main article Voice type. Human voices may be classified according to their vocal range &mdash the highest and lowest pitches that they can produce Her 1999 MTV Unplugged performance in New York was critically acclaimed by many American critics and is said to have paved her path towards the English markets. MTV Unplugged is a series showcasing popular musical artists playing Acoustic instruments It was produced by Viacom and was directed by Beth

Songwriting and producing

Shakira is known to write and produce all of her own music. She has been recognized as "an incredible and powerful songwriter" and "a remarkable producer" by numerous critics. She is a self professed perfectionist.

Shakira has written the lyrics to every song she has recorded with two exceptions. The first one is her 2006 blockbuster collaboration with Wyclef Jean, "Hips Don't Lie". Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Wyclef Jean (ˈwajklɛf ˈʒɑn born Nelust Wyclef Jean on October 17, 1972) is a Haitian American Musician, Actor " Hips Don't Lie " is a Grammy Award -nominated Latin pop song based in a salsa and Cumbia mix and fused with Reggaeton Although she is listed on the writing credits for the verses, the chorus was taken from Wyclef's earlier song "Dance Like This". The second exception is the 2005 song "Día Especial", which was written by Argentina's rock legend Gustavo Cerati. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. " Día Especial " ( English: Special Day) is a Latin pop Ballad performed by Colombian born Singer Shakira For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Argentina topics. Gustavo Adrián Cerati Clark (born in Buenos Aires on August 11, 1959) is an Argentine artist and Songwriter.

Influence

Shakira is influenced in part by her Arabic heritage, which was a major inspiration for her breakthrough world hit "Ojos Así". " Ojos Así " ( English: Eyes like these) is a song by Shakira, released her fifth single and appearing on her album ¿Dónde Están Shakira is also influenced by well known rock groups such as Led Zepellin and AC/DC, resulting in her performance of "Back in Black" during her Tour of the Mongoose. Led Zeppelin were AC/DC are an Australian Hard rock band formed in Sydney, Australia in 1973 by brothers Angus and Malcolm Young. Back in Black is the 7th Studio album by Australian Hard rock band AC/DC, released on 25 July 1980 Tour of the Mongoose was a worldwide Concert tour by the artist Shakira.

Tours

• 1997: Tour Pies Descalzos
• 2000: Tour Anfibio
• 2002–2003: Tour of the Mongoose
• 2006–2007: Oral Fixation Tour

Discography

Main article: Shakira discography

Number-one singles

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It should be noted that Shakira's three number-one singles on the Australian ARIA Singles Charts were also number-one debuts, becoming one of the few artists to accomplish this feat. The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association.

See also

• List of Shakira awards
• White Latin American
• Colombian people
• List of Lebanese people

Notes

References

• Oral Fixation World Tour 2006 (info) (Spanish)[5]
• VH1 Driven: Shakira (article) [6]
• VH1 Driven: Shakira (video) [7]
• Book: Woman Full Of Grace by Ximena Diego [8]
• Pareles, Jon (Nov. VH1 (known as VH-1 Video Hits One from 1985 to 1994 and VH1 Music First until 2003) is an American Cable television VH1 (known as VH-1 Video Hits One from 1985 to 1994 and VH1 Music First until 2003) is an American Cable television 14, 2005). "Shakira, from lip to hip". New Straits Times, p. The New Straits Times is a Malaysian Newspaper. It is Malaysia's oldest newspaper still in print (though not the first having been founded as L3.
• "Shakira pertahan orang Arab". (Nov. 8, 2005). Berita Harian, p. Berita Harian ( English: Daily News) is a major Malay language Newspaper in Malaysia. 13.
• Frank Cogan's review of Laundry Service for The Village Voice [9]
• Chart Performance for "Don't Bother" from Billboard Hot 100 [10]
• Chart Performance for Oral Fixation 2 [11]
• Oral Fixation 2 Sales [12]

External links

• Official website
• Official Forum
• Shakira's MySpace Official site
• Shakira at the Internet Movie Database
• Pies Descalzos Foundation Official site
• Shakira at People.com
• Shakira live performing her song "La Tortura"
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