From Wikipedia,<br />Shakira<br />Shakira in Cannes, France on January 22, 2011 attending a music award ceremony.<br />Birth name Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll<br />Born February 2, 1977 (age 34)<br />Barranquilla, Colombia<br />Genres Latin pop, pop, pop rock, dance, world, electronic<br />Occupations Singer-songwriter, musician, record producer, philanthropist, dancer<br />Instruments Vocals, guitar, harmonica,drums, percussion<br />Years active 1990–present<br />Labels Sony Music Colombia, Sony Music Latin, Epic, Live Nation Artists<br />Website shakira.com<br />This name uses Spanish naming customs; the first or paternal family name is Mebarak and the second or maternal family name is Ripoll.<br />Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll (born February 2, 1977),known professionally as Shakira (pronounced /ʃəˈkɪəɹə/, Spanish: [ʃaˈkiɾa]),is a Colombian singer, songwriter, musician, record producer, dancer, and philanthropist who emerged in the music scene of Colombia and Latin America in the early 1990s. Born and raised in Barranquilla, Colombia.
