Shakira Biography; Net Worth, Age, Height, Songs, Family And Husband

June 2024 · 2 minute read

Shakira is a Grammy-Award winning Colombian Singer, Songwriter, Record Producer and Dancer who is considered the highest-selling Colombian artist of all time.

Shakira Biography

Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll was born on 2 February 1977, in Barranquilla, Colombia, to Nidia del Carmen Ripoll Torrado and William Mebarak Chadid. Her father is a Lebanese while her mother is a Columbian, thus she has both Latino and Arabic heritage.

Shakira was the only daughter of her mother as well as the 9th child of her father. She has eight half-siblings including; José Antonio Mebarack, Lucy Mebarack, Patricia Mebarack, Ana and Edward Mebarack, Robin Mebarack Otero, Moises Mebarack Otero, Toni Mebarack, and Alberto William Mebarack.

When Shakira was two years old, her eldest half-brother was killed in a motorcycle accident.

As per her educational background, Shakira attended La Ensenanza School, in Barranquilla. She proceeded to get her tertiary education at the University of California, Los Angeles but dropped out eventually.

Shakira started writing poetry at the age of four and would usually entertain his teachers and peers at school by dancing. She wrote her first song at the age of 8 and signed her first record deal at 13.

Shakira has gone ahead to become a successful musician and has two Grammy Awards as well as eight Latin Grammy Awards to her name.

Shakira Profile Summary

Shakira Net Worth

Shakira has a net worth of $300 million which she has been able to accumulate from her successful music sales.

Shakira Husband

Shakira is currently not married but is in a relationship with Spanish soccer player Gerard Piqué whom he started dating in 2010 after they met on the set of her “Waka Waka” music video.

The couple welcomed their first child, a son named Milan Piqué Mebarak, on January 22, 2013. On 29 January 2015, Shakira gave birth to their second son, Sasha.

Shakira Songs

Here is a list of some popular songs by Shakira.

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