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| {{Infobox musical artist <!-- See Misplaced Pages:WikiProject Musicians --> | |||
| | name = Shakira | |||
| | image = Shakira 2012.jpg | |||
| | caption = Shakira at the NRJ Music Awards on January 28, 2012. | |||
| | image_size = 250px | |||
| | background = solo_singer | |||
| | birth_name = Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll | |||
| | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1977|02|02}} | |||
| | birth_place = ], ] | |||
| | instrument = Vocals, guitar, harmonica,<ref>Baltin, Steve . '']''. November 11, 2002. Retrieved January 6, 2007.</ref> drums, percussion | |||
| | genre = ], ], ],<ref>{{cite web|last=Huey |first=Steve |url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/shakira-p174707 |title=Shakira |publisher=AllMusic|accessdate=2012-04-25}}</ref> ] | |||
| | occupation = Singer-songwriter, record producer, dancer | |||
| | years_active = 1990–present | |||
| | label = ], ], ]<!-- DO NOT ADD Roc Nation as she is signed to the label for management purposes not album/single releases--> | |||
| | website = {{url|shakira.com}} | |||
| }} | |||
| '''Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll,'''<ref name=brit>. Encyclopædia Britannica</ref> ({{IPA-es|ʃaˈkiɾa isaˈβel<!--Spanish--> meˈβaɾak<!--Arabic (Spanish pronunciation), Lebanese Arabic pron.: /mʊˈbɛːɾˤæk/--> riˈpol<!--Catalan (Spanish pronunciation), Catalan pron.: /riˈpoʎ/-->|pron}}; born February 2, 1977)<ref name=brit/><ref name=peoplebio>{{cite web|url=http://www.people.com/people/shakira|title=Celebrity Central: Shakira|publisher=]|accessdate=February 14, 2012}}</ref> ] as '''Shakira,''' {{nowrap|({{IPAc-en|lang|ʃ|ə|ˈ|k|ɪər|ə}},<ref>See </ref> {{IPA-es|ʃaˈkiɾa|lang}})}} is a ]n singer-songwriter, dancer, record producer, choreographer and model who emerged in the music scene of ] and Latin America in the early 1990s. Born and raised in ], Shakira began performing in school, demonstrating her vocal ability with ], ] and ] influences with her own original twist on ]. Shakira is a native Spanish speaker who speaks fluent English and Portuguese, as well as some Italian, French, and Catalan.<ref>. YouTube (December 30, 2009). Retrieved January 8, 2011.</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJqo4i6bbLM |title=Shakira en català! |publisher=YouTube |date=November 29, 2010 |accessdate=2011-11-12}}</ref> | |||
| After a poor commercial reception with local producers on her first two albums, and being little-known outside Colombia, Shakira decided to produce her own brand of music. In 1995 she released '']'', which brought her to prominence in Latin America and Spain; her 1998 album, '']'', was a critical success selling over 7 million copies worldwide.<ref name="Shakira Tour">{{cite web|url=http://concerttour.org/Shakira-tour|title= Shakira Tour |publisher=concerttour.org|accessdate=June 16, 2012}}</ref><ref name="ticket4-you1">{{cite web|url=http://www.ticket4-you.com/acatalog/Shakira.html |title=Shakira Tickets, Wembley Arena |publisher=Ticket4-you.com |accessdate=May 6, 2011}}</ref> | |||
| In 2001, aided by the worldwide success of her first English single "]" that became the best selling single of 2002, she broke through into the English-speaking world with the release of '']'', which sold over 15 million copies worldwide.<ref name="PRNewswire.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/shakira-and-enrique-iglesias-join-line-up-for-live-earth-hamburg-58272932.html |title=Shakira and Enrique Iglesias join line-up for Live Earth Hamburg |publisher=PRNewswire.com |date=June 22, 2007 |accessdate=2012-06-16}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bmi.com/musicworld/entry/535199 |title=Shakira’s songs are the heart of her success |publisher=Bmi.com |date=July 30, 2007 |accessdate=2011-11-12}}</ref> Four years later, Shakira released two album projects called '']'' and '']''. Both reinforced her success, particularly with the best selling song of the 2000s, "]".<ref name=dominate>{{cite web|author=Andrew Winistorfer |url=http://www.prefixmag.com/news/shakira-and-britney-dominate-list-of-the-20-best-s/32422/ |title=Shakira and Britney Dominate List of the 20 Best-Selling Singles of Last 10 Years |publisher=Prefixmag.com |date=September 3, 2009 |accessdate=October 22, 2010}}</ref> In 1997, Shakira founded the ]. It is a Colombian charity with special schools for poor children all around Colombia. During her career, Shakira has performed at a large number of ]s. Among the most famous are the ] in July 2005, the ] where she headlined the show, as well as the "]" created by former US President ]. She was also invited to the Oval Office by President ] in February 2010 to discuss early childhood development.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/02/22/entertainment/main6231984.shtml | work=CBS News | title=Obama, Shakira Meet at White House | date=February 22, 2010}}</ref> | |||
| Shakira has won ] including five ], two ]s,<ref name="Shakira biography">{{cite web |url=http://www.shakira.com/biography/ |title=Shakira's Biography |publisher=Shakira.com |date=May 14, 2008 |accessdate=October 31, 2009 }}</ref> eight ],<ref name="Shakira biography"/> seven ], twenty-eight ]<ref name="Shakira biography"/> and has been ]-nominated. She has a star on the ],<ref name="Shakira biography"/> and she is the highest-selling Colombian artist of all time, having sold over 70 million albums.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.gigwise.com/news/75714/snippet-of-new-shakira-track-i-dare-you-leaks-online---listen | location=England | title=Snippet of new Shakira track 'I Dare You' | date=August 23, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/harvard-foundation-honors-shakira/755474/ |title=Harvard Foundation honors Shakira |work=The Indian Express |date=February 27, 2011 |accessdate=2011-11-12}}</ref><ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.mtvbase.com/news/shakira-signs-with-roc-nation/| location=|work=]|location=| title=Big things are expected to come!| date=February 22, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.forbes.com/profile/shakira/|title=Shakira Profile <nowiki>|</nowiki> Forbes|work=]|date=August 2012|accessdate=2012-11-21}}</ref><ref>{{cite news| url=http://famosos.about.com/od/hispanosinfluyentes/tp/Las-10-Celebridades-Latinas-M-As-Influyentes.htm| location=|work=]|autor=Madelyn Rodriguez|publisher=]|location=| title=Las 10 celebridades latinas más influyentes| year=2011|language=spanish}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://dawn.com/2011/11/10/shakira-named-latin-grammy-person-of-the-year/|title=Shakira named Latin Grammy Person of the Year|agency=Associated Press|work=]|date=November 10, 2011|accessdate=2012-11-21}}</ref> Her U.S. album sales stand at 9.9 million.<ref>Justino Aguila . Billboard. September 27, 2011</ref> In the fall of 2009, Shakira released her sixth studio album '']'' worldwide gaining a lot of critical praise for her eccentricity and writing skills. The album sold roughly 2 million copies around the world.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/dq8r |title=Shakira ''She Wolf'' Review |last=Diver |first=Mike |date=October 19, 2009 |publisher=BBC |accessdate=October 25, 2009}}Shakira and ] are the most recognized Colombian artists in the world</ref> | |||
| Shakira's "]", was chosen as the official song for the ].<ref>{{cite news |first=Sara D|last= Anderson|date=April 27, 2010|title=Shakira Records Official Song for 2010 FIFA World Cup|url=http://www.aolradioblog.com/2010/04/27/shakira-records-offical-song-2010-fifa-world-cup/|publisher=Aolradioblog|accessdate=April 30, 2010}}</ref> The song has received generally positive critical reception, and has become a worldwide hit and the biggest selling World Cup song of all time.<ref>{{cite web |title=Shakira scoops prestigious MTV award|url=http://www.fifa.com/aboutfifa/worldwideprograms/news/newsid=1330342.html#shakira+scoops+prestigious+mtv+award|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20101111113119/http://www.fifa.com/aboutfifa/worldwideprograms/news/newsid=1330342.html#shakira+scoops+prestigious+mtv+award|archivedate=November 11, 2010|publisher=FIFA|accessdate=November 9, 2010}}</ref> On YouTube, the English version of the music video is the ] of all time with over 500 million views. When she released her seventh studio album, the bilingual '']'' in October 2010, she gained back her Latin following, which Shakira described as being the main goal for the album. The album has sold over 4 million copies worldwide.<ref name=shakira2million>{{cite web |title=Shakira reviendra à Bercy le 14 juin|language=French|url=http://www.chartsinfrance.net/Shakira/news-71899.html |work=Chartsinfrance|accessdate=January 10, 2011}}</ref> | |||
| Since 2009, Shakira's musical career suffered from a strained relationship with her label ], which resulted in lack of promotion and investment from Epic Records towards her two latter studio albums '']'' (2009) and '']'' (2010). | |||
| ==Early life== | |||
| Shakira was born on February 2, 1977 in ], Colombia. She is the only child of Nidia Ripoll and William Mebarak Chadid. Her paternal grandparents emigrated from ] to New York City, where her father was born.<ref>{{cite book|url=http://books.google.ca/books?id=5MK7XpItx-wC&pg=PA20&dq=William+Mebarak+born+new+york&hl=en&ei=im7ST5_eBYL28wSg5azEAw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=book-thumbnail&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q=William%20Mebarak%20born%20new%20york&f=false |pages=19–20| author=Ximena Diego |title=Shakira: Woman Full of Grace |publisher=The Rosen Publishing Group |accessdate=June 22, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|url=http://books.google.ca/books?id=3kIdcLYGmCYC&pg=PT6&dq=William+Mebarak+born+new+york&hl=en&ei=5G3ST4rEHoaI8QSChc3RAw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=book-thumbnail&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q=William%20Mebarak%20born%20new%20york&f=false |page=6| author=Zella Williams |title=Shakira: Star Singer/Estrella de La Cancin |publisher=Simon & Schuster |accessdate=June 22, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=_rVji23NYM0C&dq=shakira+william+lebanese&q=william+#search_anchor |page=15| author=Holly Day |title=Shakira |publisher=Lucent Books |accessdate=June 18, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=5MK7XpItx-wC&pg=PA19&dq=shakira+lebanese&hl=en&sa=X&ei=bOHgT86JCILu2gWD_dG2Cw&ved=0CDMQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=shakira%20lebanese&f=false |page=19| author=Ximena Diego |title=Shakira Woman Full of Grace |publisher=Simon & Schuster |accessdate=June 18, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=ETO3VaCXT4IC&pg=PA11&dq=lebanese+shakira&hl=en&sa=X&ei=h-TgT-jwJMHa2AWP2tDfCw&ved=0CF8Q6AEwCQ#v=onepage&q=lebanese%20shakira&f=false |page=11, ""Yo soy una fusion. I am a fusion," says Shakira. "That's my persona. I'm a fusion between black and white, between pop and rock, between cultures—between my Lebanese father and my mother's Spanish blood, the Colombian folklore and Arab dance I love and American music."| author=Katherine Krohn |title=Biography Shakira |publisher=Lerner Publishing Group, Inc |accessdate=June 18, 2012}}</ref> From her mother Nidia Ripoll she has Spanish (] and ]) and Italian descent.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fshzEmNXBM8 |title=Shakira's Catalan Blood |publisher=YouTube |date=September 2, 2006 |accessdate=October 31, 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://shakillera-info.blogspot.com/2010/09/homenaje-al-padre-de-shakira.html|title=Homenaje al Padre de Shakira|date=August 8, 2010|work=Shakillera}}{{dead link|date=May 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.elheraldo.com.co/ELHERALDO/BancoConocimiento/R/rgwilliammebarak/rgwilliammebarak.asp|title=William Mebarak Chadid|last=McCausland|first=Rosa María|date=September 6, 2007|work=El Heraldo|accessdate=February 9, 2011}}</ref><ref>: "Through my veins runs Spanish, Lebanese and Italian blood".</ref> She has eight older half-siblings from her father's previous marriage.<ref name=ShakiraTimes200903>{{cite news |url= http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/music/article5802815.ece |title= Shakira: Every little thing she does is magic |accessdate=February 28, 2009 |first=Amy |last=Turner |date= March 1, 2009 |work=The Times |location=UK }} (subscription required)</ref> Shakira spent much of her youth in ], a city located in northern Colombia. Shakira wrote her first poem, titled "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 ], and asked for one as a Christmas gift. She got her wish at age seven and continued writing poetry. These poems eventually evolved into songs. When Shakira was two years old, an older half-brother was killed in a motorcycle accident and at the age of eight, Shakira wrote her first song, titled "Tus gafas oscuras" ("Your dark glasses"), which was inspired by her father, who for years wore dark glasses to hide his grief.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.redbalcony.com/?aid=167 |title=Shakira |publisher=RedBalcony |accessdate=March 5, 2010}}</ref> | |||
| When Shakira was four, her father took her to a local Middle Eastern restaurant, where Shakira first heard the ], a traditional drum used in ] and which typically accompanied ].<ref name=rollingstone/> Before she knew it, Shakira was dancing on the table, she then 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 ] was too strong. The music teacher told her that she sounded "like a goat".<ref name=rollingstone>{{cite web |url=http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/shakira/articles/story/5937750/shakira |archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20090429094152/http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/shakira/articles/story/5937750/shakira |archivedate=April 29, 2009 |title=Cover Story: Shakira |accessdate =April 24, 2007|last=Wright|first=Evan|date=April 11, 2002 |work=Rolling Stone }}</ref><ref>, ''BBC News'', March 24, 2002. Retrieved January 22, 2007.</ref> At school, she says she had been known as "the belly dancer girl", as she would demonstrate every Friday at school a number she had learned.<ref name=rollingstone/> "That's how I discovered my passion for live performance," she says.<ref name=ShakiraTimes200903/><ref name=usaweekend>Katz, Gregory. </ref> To instill gratitude for her upbringing in Shakira, her father took her to a local park to see orphans who lived there. The images stayed with her and she said to herself "one day I’m going to help these kids when I become a famous artist."<ref name=ShakiraTimes200903/> | |||
| Between the ages of ten and thirteen Shakira was invited to various events in Barranquilla and gained some recognition in the area.<ref name="Gale">{{cite web|url=http://www.gale.com/free_resources/chh/bio/shakira.htm "Shakira"|title=''Contemporary Musicians'', Volume 33. 2002|accessdate=October 3, 2012}}</ref> 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 ], Ariza convinced ] Colombia executive Ciro Vargas to hold an audition for Shakira in a hotel lobby. 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.<ref name="driven">{{cite web|url=http://www.vh1.com/shows/dyn/driven/96614/episode_about.jhtml|title=Driven: Shakira|accessdate=April 24, 2007|publisher=VH1}}</ref> | |||
| ==Career== | |||
| ===1990–97: Music debut and ''Pies Descalzos''=== | |||
| {{Main|Pies Descalzos|The Remixes (Shakira album)|l2=The Remixes|Magia (Shakira album)|l1=Magia|Peligro (Shakira album)|l2=Peligro}} | |||
| Shakira's debut album, '']'', was recorded with ] in 1990 when she was only thirteen years old.<ref name="Shakira biography"/> The songs are a collection made by her since she was 8, mixed ] ]s and ] uptempo songs with electronic accompaniment, however it was hampered by a lack of recording and production cohesion. The album was released in June 1991 and featured "Magia" and three other singles. Though it fared well on Colombian radio and gave the young Shakira much exposure, the album did not fare well commercially as only 1,200 copies were sold worldwide.<ref name="rollingstone"/> After the poor performance of ''Magia'', Shakira's label urged her to return to the studio to release a follow-up record. Although little known outside of her native Colombia, Shakira was invited to perform at Chile's ] in February 1993. 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 ].<ref name="Shakira biography"/> | |||
| Shakira's second studio album '']'' was released in March, but Shakira was not pleased with the final result, mainly taking issue with the production. The album was better received than ''Magia'', though it was also considered a commercial failure due to Shakira's refusal to advertise it. Shakira then decided to take a hiatus from recording so that she could graduate from high school.<ref name="Shakira biography"/> In the same year, Shakira starred in the Colombian TV Series "The Oasis", loosely based on the ] in 1985.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mtv.com/music/artist/shakira/artist.jhtml#biographyEnd|title=Shakira – Full Biography |accessdate =March 20, 2010|last= Huey|first=Steve|publisher=MTV }}</ref> Since then, the albums have been pulled from release and are not considered official Shakira albums but rather promotional albums. | |||
| Shakira originally recorded the song "]" (later released on her album ''Pies Descalzos'') for the compilation album ''Nuestro Rock'' in 1995, released exclusively in Colombia.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.songfacts.com/detail.php?id=1751|title=Donde Estas Corazon? by Shakira |accessdate =March 20, 2010|work=SongFacts }}</ref> “Pies Descalzos” album brought her great popularity in Latin America by the hit singles "Estoy Aquí," "Pies Descalzos, Sueños Blancos" and "Dónde Estás Corazón."<ref name="Shakira biography"/> Shakira also recorded three tracks in Portuguese titled “Estou Aqui”, “Um Pouco de Amor”, and “Pés Descalços”. | |||
| Shakira returned to recording music under Sony Music along with ] in 1995 with Luis F. Ochoa, using musical influences from a number of countries and an ]-oriented persona which affected two of her next albums.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/08/30/AR2006083003265.html|title=In Any Language, a Whole Lotta Shakira Goin' On|accessdate =January 22, 2007|last= Freedom du Lac|first=Josh.|date=August 31, 2006 |work=The Washington Post }}</ref> These recordings spawned her third studio album but first official, '']''. Recording for the album began in February 1995, after the success of her single "¿Dónde Estás Corazón?". Sony gave Shakira $100,000 to produce the album since they predicted that the album would not sell past 100,000 copies. Starting with this album, Shakira began producing her own music, perfecting her vocals and most of all, practicing creative control over her music. Highly influenced by the American alternative market and British groups such as '']'', the album's songs are melodic, musically surprising and gritty, with intellectual lyrics and an electronic/acoustic blend that effectively broke the formulaic mold of Latin pop with an authentic sound that had not been heard before. | |||
| The album '']'', was released in October 1995 in South America and in February 1996 internationally. It debuted at number one in eight different countries. However, it only managed to reach number one-hundred-eighty on the U.S. ] but reached number five on the U.S. ] chart. The album spawned six hit singles, "]" which reached number two on the U.S. Latin chart, "]" which reached number five on the U.S. Latin chart, "]" which reached number eleven on the U.S. Latin chart, "]" which reached number six on the U.S. Latin chart, "]" which reached number fifteen on the U.S. Latin Pop Songs chart and "]" which reached number eight on the U.S. Latin chart.<ref>{{cite web|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=shakira|chart=all}}|title=Billboard — Artist Chart History: Shakira|work=Billboard}}</ref> In August 1996, ] certified the album platinum status.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?resultpage=1&table=SEARCH_RESULTS&action=&title=PiesDescalzos&artist=&format=&debutLP=&category=&sex=&releaseDate=&requestNo=&type=&level=&label=&company=&certificationDate=&awardDescription=&catalogNo=&aSex=&rec_id=&charField=&gold=&platinum=&multiPlat=&level2=&certDate=&album=&id=&after=&before=&startMonth=1&endMonth=1&startYear=1958&endYear=2009&sort=Artist&perPage=25|title=RIAA: Gold & Platinum. Search results for Pies Descalzos|publisher=]}}</ref> | |||
| In March 1996, Shakira went on to her first international tour named simply the '']''. The tour consisted of 20 shows and ended in 1997. Also in that year, Shakira received three ] for Album of the Year for ''Pies Descalzos'', Video of the Year for "Estoy Aqui" and ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.europanas.com/shakira-en.htm|title=Europanas-Musica-Shakira}}</ref> ''Pies Descalzos'' later sold over 5 million copies,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ssmusic.tv/artist_profile.php?Opt=2&Language=&artId=20070600001|title=SS Music|publisher=SS Music}}{{dead link|date=May 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://shakira.com/discography/index/album/albumId/1/tagName/Albums|title=Pies Descalzos: Description|publisher=Shakira.com}}</ref> prompting the release of a remix album, simply titled ''The Remixes''. ''The Remixes'' also included ] versions of some of her well known songs, which were recorded as a result of her success in the Brazilian market, where ''Pies Descalzos'' sold nearly one million copies.<ref name="Gale"/> | |||
| ===1998–2000: ''¿Dónde Están los Ladrones?'' and ''MTV Unplugged''=== | |||
| {{Main|¿Dónde Están los Ladrones?|MTV Unplugged (Shakira album)|l2=MTV Unplugged}} | |||
| Her second official studio album, '']'', produced entirely by Shakira herself and ] as the executive producer, was released in September 1998. The album, inspired by an incident in an airport in which a suitcase full of her written lyrics was stolen, became a bigger hit than ''Pies Descalzos''. The album has reached a peak position of number one-hundred-thirty-one on the U.S. ''Billboard 200'' and held the top spot on the U.S. Latin Albums chart for eleven weeks. It has since sold over seven million copies worldwide<ref name="Shakira Tour"/> and 1.5 million copies in the U.S. alone, making it one of the best selling Spanish albums in the U.S. Eight singles were taken from the album including "]", "]", "]" which became her first single to chart on the U.S. ''Billboard'' ], "]", "]", "]", "]", and the "]". The latter two songs won Shakira one ] each with six of the eight singles reaching the top 40 on the U.S. Latin chart. | |||
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| Shakira also received her first ] nomination in 1999 for ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://product.half.ebay.com/Donde-Estan-Los-Ladrones_W0QQtgZinfoQQprZ3295362 |title=Half.com / Music / ¿Dónde Están Los Ladrones? |publisher=Product.half.ebay.com |date=October 26, 2009 |accessdate=October 31, 2009}}</ref> Shakira's first live album, '']'' was recorded in New York City on August 12, 1999. Highly acclaimed by American critics, it is rated as one of her best-ever live performances.<ref>{{cite web|url={{Allmusic|class=album|id=r467215|pure_url=yes}}|title=Shakira — MTV Unplugged: Review|publisher=Allmusic}}</ref> The live album earned the ] in 2001 and gained sales of five million worldwide.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ciao.com/MTV_Unplugged_Shakira__Review_10368254|title=MTV Unplugged — Review|publisher=Ciao}}{{dead link|date=May 2011}}</ref> In March 2000, Shakira embarked on her '']'', a two-month tour of Latin America and the United States. In August 2000, she won an ] in the category of People's Choice — Favorite International Artist for "Ojos Así". In September 2000, Shakira performed "Ojos Así" at the inaugural ceremony of the ], where she was nominated in five categories: ] and ] for ''MTV Unplugged'', ] for "Octavo Día", ] and ] for the video for "Ojos Así",.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bmi.com/news/entry/232776|title=Emilio Estefan Tops Latin Grammy Noms List|publisher=]|accessdate=August 8, 2000}}</ref> She won two Grammy awards. | |||
| ===2001–04: ''Laundry Service'' and international success=== | |||
| {{Main|Laundry Service|Tour of the Mongoose|l2=The Mongoose Tour}} | |||
| Upon the success of ''Dónde Están los Ladrones?'' and ''MTV Unplugged'', Shakira began working on an English crossover album.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://articles.latimes.com/1999/apr/18/entertainment/ca-28407|title=Queen of Crossover?|work=Los Angeles Times |accessdate=April 18, 1999 | first=Alisa | last=Valdes-Rodriguez | date=April 18, 1999}}</ref> She worked for over a year on new material for the album. "]" ("]" in Spanish countries) was released as the first and lead single from her first English album and third studio album throughout the period of August 2001 and February 2002. The song took heavy influence from ], including the ] and ] in its instrumentation. It became an international success by reaching number one in most countries. It was also her first success in the U.S., by reaching number six on the Hot 100. In 2003, Shakira wrote a song called "Come Down Love" with ] for the Hollywood movie '']'' starring South African actress ] and ], but the song was not included on the soundtrack of the movie. | |||
| Shakira's third studio album and first English language album '']'' (''Servicio De Lavanderia'' in Latin America and Spain) was released on 13 November 2001. The album debuted at number three on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart selling over 200,000 records in its first week. The album was later certified triple platinum by the RIAA in June 2004 as well.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/search/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1000509297 |title=Ask Billboard |publisher=Billboard.biz |date=May 12, 2004 |accessdate=October 31, 2009}}</ref> It helped to establish Shakira's musical presence in the mainstream North American market. Seven singles were taken from the album such as "Whenever, Wherever" / "Suerte", "]", "]" / "]", "]", "]", "]" and "]". | |||
| Because the album was created for the English language market, the rock and Spanish dance-influenced album gained mild critical success with some critics claimed that her English skills were too weak for her to write songs for it with ''Rolling Stone'' stating "she sounds downright silly" or "Shakira's magic is lost in translation." Shakira also was criticized by her Latin fans for seemingly abandoning her folk and rock roots in favor of contemporary ] music. Despite this fact, the album became the best selling album of 2002, selling more than 20 million copies worldwide.<ref name="PRNewswire.com"/><ref name="Shakira biography"/><ref name="shakira.com" /> and became the most successful album of her career to date. Around this time, Shakira also released four songs for ] for her promotion in the English markets: "Ask for More", "Pide Más", "Knock on My Door" and "Pídeme el Sol". | |||
| ] (2003).]] | |||
| In 2002, at ]'s ] in April 2002, Shakira performed "]". She also joined the likes of ], ], ], ], ], and the ] for '']''. In September, she won the International Viewer's Choice Award at the MTV Video Music Awards with "Whenever, Wherever". She also won the ] for the category of ] for the Spanish version of the video. In October, she won five ] for Best Female Artist, Best Pop Artist, Best Artist – North (Region), Video of the Year (for "Suerte"), and Artist of the Year. In November, she embarked on the ] with 61 shows occurring by May 2003. The tour was also her first worldwide tour, as legs were played in North America, South America, Europe and Asia. Shakira’s label Sony BMG also released her Spanish greatest hits compilation '']''. A DVD and ten-track live album, called '']'', was also released in 2004, reaching sales of 3 million worldwide, and commemorating the Tour of the Mongoose. | |||
| === 2005–07: ''Fijación Oral Vol. 1'' and ''Oral Fixation Vol. 2'' === | |||
| {{Main|Fijación Oral Vol. 1|Oral Fixation Vol. 2|Oral Fixation Tour}} | |||
| Shakira's fourth studio album, '']'', was released in June 2005. The lead single from the album, "]" reached the top 40 of on the Hot 100. The song featured the Spanish balladeer ]. Shakira became the first artist to perform a Spanish language song at the ''MTV Video Music Awards'' in 2005. Contrary to low expectations, the album was extremely well received. It debuted at number four on the ''Billboard 200'' chart, selling 157,000 copies in its first week. It has since sold over two million copies in the U.S., earning a 11× Platinum (Latin field) certification from the RIAA. Due to its first week sales, the album became the highest debut ever for a Spanish language album. After only a day of release in Latin America, the album earned certifications. In Venezuela, it earned a Platinum certification, in Colombia, a triple Platinum certification while in Mexico, the album exceeded shipments and was unavailable after only one day of release. The album sold over one million copies in three days worldwide. Four other singles were also released from the album. "]", "]", "]" and "]", with each single reaching number one in countries worldwide. ''Fijación Oral Vol. 1'' has since sold over 4 million copies worldwide.<ref name="ticket4-you1"/> | |||
| On February 8, 2006, Shakira won her second Grammy Award with the win of ''Best Latin Rock/Alternative Album'' for ''Fijación Oral Vol. 1''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.grammy.org/recording-academy/awards|title=Search results for Shakira|publisher=]}}</ref> She received four Latin Grammy Awards in November 2006, winning the awards for ], ] for "La Tortura", ] and ] for ''Fijación Oral Vol. 1''.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/11/02/entertainment/main2147901.shtml|title=Shakira Wins Big At Latin Grammys — CBS News|publisher=]|accessdate=November 2, 2006 | date=November 2, 2006}}</ref> | |||
| ] festival (2006).]] | |||
| The lead single for Shakira's next album, '']'', "]", failed to achieve chart success in the U.S. by missing the top 40 on the Hot 100. It did, however, reach the top 20 in most countries worldwide. Shakira's second English studio album and fifth studio album, ''Oral Fixation Vol. 2'' was released on 29 November 2005. The album debuted at number five on the ''Billboard 200'', selling 128,000 copies in its first week. The album has gone on to sell 1.8 million records in the U.S., and over 8 million copies worldwide.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://shakira.com/discography/index/album/albumId/4/tagName/Albums|title=Oral Fixation vol. 2: Description}}</ref> | |||
| Despite the commercial failure of the album's lead single in the U.S., it went on to spawn two more singles. "]", which featured ], was released as the album's second single in February 2006. The song went on to become the highest selling single of the 21st century and became Shakira's first number one single on the Billboard Hot 100, in addition to reaching number one in over fifty-five countries. Shakira and Wyclef Jean also recorded a Bamboo version of the song to serve as the official theme of the ]. Shakira later released the third and final single from the album, "]" which featured ], in November 2006. She then embarked on the ], in June 2006. The tour consisted of 125 shows between June 2006 and July 2007 and visited all six continents. One show in ] was performed for free, and earned an audience of over 200,000. This concert sets the record for the highest attendance of any concert in Mexican history. In February 2007, Shakira performed for the first time at the ] and earned the nomination for ] for "Hips Don’t Lie" with Wyclef Jean. | |||
| In late 2006, Shakira and ] collaborated for the duet '']'', which is featured on Sanz' album '']''. The song was a top ten hit in Latin America, and topped the ''Billboard'' Hot Latin Tracks chart. Shakira also collaborated with ] on the duet "]", which was released in Bosé's album '']''. In early 2007, Shakira worked with American ] singer ] for the track "]", which was released as the second single from the deluxe edition of Knowles' album '']''. In April 2007, the single jumped ninety-one positions, from ninety-four to three, on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart, setting the record for the largest upward movement in the history of the chart at the time. It was also number one on the official ]. The song earned them a ] nomination for ]. Shakira was also featured on ]'s song "]", from the album '']'', which also features other twenty-three other female singers.<ref name=autogenerated1>{{cite web|url=http://www.contactmusic.com/news.nsf/article/fascinating%20fact%203595_1037950 |title=Contactmusic.com |publisher=Contactmusic.com |accessdate=October 31, 2009}}</ref><ref name=autogenerated1 /> In late 2007, Shakira and ] recorded their second duet "King and Queen". The song was featured on Wyclef Jean’s 2007 album '']''. | |||
| Shakira wrote the lyrics and co-wrote the music for two new songs that are featured in the movie '']'', based on the acclaimed novel by Colombian author ]. García Marquez himself asked Shakira to write the songs.<ref>{{cite web | last = Bayona | first = Jose | title = Gabriel Garcia Marquez & Shakira are soundtrack pals | publisher=ShakiraMedia.com | url=http://www.shakiramedia.com/articles/detail/2081 | accessdate =January 8, 2008 | date = November 7, 2007}}</ref> The songs that Shakira lent to the soundtrack were "Pienso en ti", a song from Shakira's breakthrough album ''Pies Descalzos'', "Hay Amores" and "Despedida". "Despedida" was nominated for Best Original Song at the ]. | |||
| ===2008–11: ''She Wolf'' and ''Sale el Sol''=== | |||
| {{Main|She Wolf (album)|l1=She Wolf|Sale el Sol|The Sun Comes Out World Tour}} | |||
| In early 2008, ] named Shakira the fourth top-earning female artist in music industry.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.forbes.com/2008/01/28/music-madonna-hollywood-biz-cz_dp_0129musicwomen.html|title=The Top-Earning Women In Music|accessdate=January 29, 2008|work=Forbes|date=January 29, 2008}}</ref> Then, in July, Shakira signed a 10-year contract with ], an international touring giant.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/02/arts/music/02shakira-brief.html|title=Shakira Leaves Record Company for Live Nation|accessdate=July 2, 2008|work=New York Times | first=Ben | last=Sisario | date=July 2, 2008}}</ref> The touring group also doubles as a record label which promotes but does not control the music their artists release. Shakira's contract with ] called for three more albums as well – one in English, one in Spanish, and a compilation, but the touring and other rights of the Live Nation deal were confirmed to begin immediately. | |||
| ] and ] at the ] (2009).]] | |||
| In January 2009, Shakira performed at the ] "]" festivities in honor of the inauguration of ] ]. She performed "]" with ] and ]. In March, Shakira appeared on the album '']'' by the Argentinian folk singer ] on the song "La Maza", which both singers sang at the ALAS concert in Buenos Aires in May 2008. | |||
| ]]] | |||
| "]", the lead single from Shakira's sixth studio album, premiered on July 13, 2009.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://z100.elvisduran.com/cc-common/mediaplayer/player.html?redir=yes&mps=ZooFiles.php&mid=http://a1135.g.akamai.net/f/1135/18227/1h/cchannel.download.akamai.com/18227/podcast/NEWYORK-NY/EDUR-IP/Shakira_1.wmv?CPROG=PCAST?CCOMRRMID&CPROG=RICHMEDIA&MARKET=NEWYORK-NY&NG_FORMAT=personality&NG_ID=EDURIP&OR_NEWSFORMAT=&OWNER=&SERVER_NAME=www.elvisduran.com&SITE_ID=3831&STATION_ID=EDUR-IP&TRACK= |title=Media Player |publisher=Z100.elvisduran.com |accessdate=October 31, 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://a1135.g.akamai.net/f/1135/18227/1h/cchannel.download.akamai.com/18227/podcast/LOSANGELES-CA/KIIS-FM/shakira071309.mp3?CPROG=PCAST&MARKET=LOSANGELES-CA&NG_FORMAT=chrrhythmic&SITE_ID=842&STATION_ID=KIIS-FM&PCAST_AUTHOR=102.7_KIIS-FM&PCAST_CAT=morning_shows&PCAST_TITLE=On-Air_with_Ryan_Seacrest |title=Akamai.net |accessdate=October 22, 2010}}{{dead link|date=June 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.edisonresearch.com/home/archives/2009/05/handicapping_the_summer_song_of_2009.php |title=Handicapping The Summer Song Of 2009 |publisher=Edisonresearch.com |accessdate=October 31, 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://new.e1.music.yahoo.com/blogs/el_playlist/11775/shakira-la-herona-de-la-educacin/ |title=Shakira la heroína de la educación — El Playlist |publisher=New.e1.music.yahoo.com |date=June 5, 2009 |accessdate=October 31, 2009}}</ref> Shakira wrote and produced the song with ], and ] (lead singer and songwriter of ]).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rap-up.com/2009/07/12/new-music-shakira-she-wolf/ |title=New Music: Shakira – ‘She Wolf’ |publisher=Rap-Up.com |accessdate=October 31, 2009}}</ref> The Spanish version, titled "Loba", premiered on the same day as well. "She Wolf" and "Loba" then became available for digital download the following day.<ref name="shakira.com">{{cite web|url=http://shakira.com/ |title= Shakira's Official Website. Sign up for email updates! |publisher=Shakira.com |accessdate=July 10, 2012}}</ref> The video for "She Wolf" premiered on MTV on July 30, 2009.<ref name="shakira.com"/> The single was successful worldwide, reaching number one in Latin America, number two in Germany, Ireland, Italy, Estonia and Spain, number three in Switzerland and Austria, number four in the UK, France and Greece, number five in Canada and Belgium, number six in Finland, number nine in Japan, and number eleven in the US. | |||
| The album, '']'' was released in October 2009 internationally and on November 23, 2009 in the U.S. The album received mainly positive reviews from critics, but only managed to sell 89,000 copies in its first week in the U.S., earning the number fifteen spot on the ''Billboard'' 200. It has gone on to sell only 300,000 records in the U.S., becoming her least successful album there. However, the album has been moderately successful worldwide, having been certified Gold in Russia, Ireland, Switzerland, Poland, France, Argentina, Greece, and Hungary, Platinum in Spain, the United Kingdom, and the Middle East, 2x Platinum in Colombia and Mexico, and 3x Platinum in Taiwan. To date the album has sold 2 million copies worldwide, becoming Shakira's least successful studio album to date in terms of sales. | |||
| The album's second single, "]", was released in October 2009 and was originally due for a U.S. release, though this was later canceled. The single reached the top 40 in most countries worldwide. "]", which featured ] was released as the album's second U.S. single in November 2009 and reached the top 40 in Canada and in the U.S. The album's U.S. release was delayed in order for Shakira to record the song, which was originally due to be featured on its producer ]'s album, '']'' and would have featured Shakira. However, she chose to record it for her album with Timbaland's rap verse being scrapped in favor of a verse from ]. Plans for the single changed again when ] requested to be featured on the song, with this later happening. The album's third and final single, "]", was released in February 2010 and reached the top 40 in Europe but failed to reach the top 40 in the U.S. or in South America, becoming a mildly successful single. In May, Shakira collaborated with the South African group ] to create the official song of the ] in South Africa. "]", which is based on a traditional Cameroonian soldiers' ] song named "]" by the group Zangalewa or ].<ref>{{cite news|last=Mackey |first=Robert |url=http://thelede.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/05/24/shakira-remixes-african-hit-for-world-cup/ |title=Shakira Remixes African Hit for World Cup – The Lede Blog |work=The New York Times |date=May 24, 2010 |accessdate=August 10, 2010}}</ref> The single later reached the top 20 in Europe, South America and Africa and the top 40 in the U.S. and was performed by Shakira at the World Cup kick-off and closing. | |||
| In October 2010, Shakira released her seventh studio album, '']''. The album debuted at number-seven on ''Billboard'' 200 in its first week, and at the top spot on the ]. The lead single "]" was number one in many countries. The album had sold over 1 million copies worldwide in 6 weeks,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://twitter.com/SonyMusic/statuses/11820972751454208 |title=Sony Music Brasil Official Twitter |publisher=''Twitter'' |date=December 6, 2010 |accessdate=2011-11-12}}</ref> and over 4 million since its release. In September, Shakira embarked on ], in support of her two most recent albums. The tour visited countries in North America, Europe, South America, Asia, and Africa with 107 shows in total. The tour was met with positive reactions from critics, who praised Shakira's stage presence and energy during her performances. On 9 November 2011, Shakira was honored as ] and performed a salsa song "En Barranquilla Me Quedo" at the ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/#/news/shakira-honored-as-latin-grammy-person-of-1005504102.story|title=Shakira Honored as Latin Grammy Person of the Year|work=Billboard|date=November 10, 2011|accessdate=2011-11-16}}</ref> | |||
| ===2012–present: Eighth studio album and ''The Voice''=== | |||
| Shakira is currently working on her eighth studio album.<ref>. Billboard.com (September 14, 2009). Retrieved on 2012-01-04.</ref> She already worked with producers, song-writers, artists and DJs such as Dominican DJ Venus X,<ref>{{cite web|author=Juancho says: |url=http://www.thefader.com/2011/07/15/why-did-shakira-hire-venus-x-hard-destiny-mix-mp3/ |title=Why Did Shakira Hire Venus X? + Hard Destiny Mix MP3 « The FADER |publisher=Thefader.com |date=July 15, 2011 |accessdate=2012-05-25}}</ref> ], ], ], ], ], ], ],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://thatgrapejuice.net/2012/02/hot-shot-shakira-hits-studio-redone-akon-lmfao/ |title=Hot Shot: Shakira Hits Studio With RedOne, Akon & ...LMFAO | ..::That Grape Juice // ThatGrapeJuice.net::.. || Thirsty? |publisher=Thatgrapejuice.net |date=February 29, 2012 |accessdate=2012-05-25}}</ref> ], ],<ref></ref> ],<ref>. Twitter.com. Retrieved on 2013-02-25.</ref> ], ], ], ] and ].<ref>. Twitter.com. Retrieved on 2013-02-25.</ref> She also collaborated with rapper ] for the song "]" which is the lead single from Pitbull's upcoming album ''Global Warming''. The single was released on June 28, 2012.<ref>{{cite web|last=Lewis|first=Corner|url=http://www.digitalspy.ca/music/news/a389474/shakira-pitbull-collaboration-get-it-started-leaks-online-listen.html |title=Shakira, Pitbull collaboration 'Get It Started' leaks online|work=Digital Spy |publisher=Hearst Magazines UK |date=June 25, 2012 |accessdate=2012-07-06}}</ref> She was also signed to ] under management purposes for her upcoming studio album.<ref>{{cite web|author=Ramon |url=http://www.shakiramedia.com/news/detail/1071 |title=News – Shakira Signs To Roc Nation as her Management |publisher=ShakiraMedia.com |accessdate=2012-04-25}}</ref> The first single from her upcoming album is expected to be "Truth or Dare".<ref>. Josepvinaixa.com (2012-12-12). Retrieved on 2013-02-25.</ref> The music video was filmed in Lisbon on June 29, 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.elheraldo.co/tendencias/escuche-30-segundos-de-la-nueva-cancion-de-shakira-que-esta-grabando-en-lisboa-73085|title=Escuche 30 segundos de la nueva canción de Shakira que está grabando en Lisboa|language=Spanish|work=El Heraldo Colombia|publisher=elheraldo.co|date=June 30, 2012|accessdate=July 1, 2012}}</ref> | |||
| Shakira will also be substituting for ] as one of the regular coaches for the next season of the American reality talent-show '']'', along with American recording artist ], who is substituting for ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://insidetv.ew.com/2012/09/17/the-voice-usher-shakira/|title=Usher and Shakira join 'The Voice' | Inside TV | Ew.com|work=Entertainment Weekly|author= James Hibbered|date= September 17, 2012|accessdate= September 17, 2012}}</ref> | |||
| ==Artistry== | |||
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| Shakira is known to have adopted many genres, including folk, mainstream pop and rock. In an interview with ''Rolling Stone'' she said: "My music, I think, is a fusion of many different elements. And I'm always experimenting. So I try not to limit myself, or put myself in a category, or... be the architect of my own jail".<ref>{{cite web|last=Mim|first=Udovitch|url=http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/shakira/articles/story/5931811/qa_shakira|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20090207181309/http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/shakira/articles/story/5931811/qa_shakira|archivedate=February 7, 2009|title =Q&A: Shakira – A pop artist with a rock & roll heart |publisher=Rollingstone|accessdate=November 27, 2009|date=January 23, 2002}}</ref> Her earlier Spanish albums, including '']'' and '']'' were a mix of folk music and Latin rock, while her cross-over English album, '']'' and her later albums were influenced by ] and ].<ref>{{cite web|last=Lechner|first=Ernesto |url=http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/shakira/albums/album/314397/review/5941112/laundry_service|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20090626070950/http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/shakira/albums/album/314397/review/5941112/laundry_service|archivedate=June 26, 2009|date=October 17, 2001|title =Shakira: Laundry Service Review|publisher=Rollingstone|accessdate=November 27, 2009}}</ref> Her 2009 album, '']'' is more like ] and ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/features/shakira-lets-out-her-inner-she-wolf-1004012552.story#/features/shakira-lets-out-her-inner-she-wolf-1004012552.story|title =Shakira: The 'She Wolf' Billboard Cover Story|work=Billboard |accessdate=November 27, 2009}}</ref> | |||
| Her 2010 album, '']'', is a return to her beginnings containing ballads such as "Lo Que Más" and "Antes de las Seis", rock songs like "Tu Boca" and "Devoción", and Latin dance songs like "]".<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/shakira-plans-november-release-for-sale-el-sol-2060107.html | location=London |work=The Independent | title=Shakira plans November release for 'Sale El Sol' | date=August 23, 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sonymusic.de/Shakira/Sale-El-Sol/P/2428016 |title=Shakira – Sale El Sol – Sony Music Entertainment Germany GmbH |publisher=Sonymusic.de |accessdate=October 22, 2010}}</ref> Shakira possesses a ] vocal range. | |||
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| Shakira has told many interviewers that she has grown fond of listening to ], which influenced many of her earlier works. For example, Shakira used the ]n theme for her performance of "Hips Don’t Lie" at the ] in New York City.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/5313228.stm|title =Shakira's hips Bollywood bound?|publisher=BBC |accessdate=February 3, 2010 | date=September 4, 2006 | first=Monica | last=Chadha}}</ref> She has also been influenced by her Arab heritage, which was a major inspiration for her breakthrough world hit "]".<ref name=bbc>{{cite news| url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/4406486.stm|title =Shakira proud of Arab background |publisher=BBC |accessdate=February 3, 2010 | date=November 4, 2005}}</ref> She told Portuguese TV "Many of my movements belong to Arab culture."<ref name=bbc /> She also cites her parents as major contributors to her musical style.<ref name=bbc /> | |||
| In childhood, Shakira preferred ] music, listening heavily to her favorite rock bands like ],<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2002/jun/08/shopping.colombia|title =The poet and the princess|work=The Guardian |location=UK |accessdate=June 8, 2002 | date=June 8, 2002}}</ref> ], ], ] and ].<ref>{{cite web| last=Huey|first=Steve | url=http://www.mtv.com/music/artist/shakira/artist.jhtml#biographyEnd|title =Shakira Biography – MTV|publisher=MTV|accessdate=November 27, 2009}}</ref> She lists ] as her No.1 musical influence. She was also deeply influenced by ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], whose influence can be heard on her many prominent songs.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.dailynews.lk/2009/01/24/fea21.pdf|title=Mini Biography – Shakira |publisher=Dailynews|format=PDF|accessdate=June 8, 2002}}</ref> In a recent interview to ''Elenco'' magazine, she noted that in her opinion the perfect songs are "]" by John Lennon and "]" by ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.power96.com/index.php?page=675&sid=8hii21k1ogprbnldk2quv3eo268oo27i |title=POWER 96 |publisher=POWER 96 |accessdate=March 5, 2010}}</ref> | |||
| Shakira made several covers of prominent artists such ] and ], using them to sing in her tours, resulting in performances of "]"<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.guitarflame.com/2008/top-3-pop-covers-of-acdc-songsceline-dionanastaciashania-twainshakira/|title=Top 3 pop covers of AC/DC songs(Celine Dion&Anastacia,Shania Twain,Shakira) | |||
| |publisher=Guitarflame.com|accessdate=June 8, 2002}}</ref> and "]" during her ''Tour of the Mongoose''. She also sang the classic ] song "]" at the '']''.{{Citation needed|date=February 2010}} In her 2010–2011 tour called ], she sings "]" by the ] ] in an oriental style. She is also strongly influenced by ] and South American ], using her native instrumentation for the Latin dance-pop "Whenever, Wherever" and "Despedida".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thecelebezine.com/s/Shakira |title=Shakira |publisher=Thecelebezine.com |date=February 8, 2010 |accessdate=March 5, 2010}}{{dead link|date=November 2011}}</ref> Shakira recently{{when|date=April 2011}} performed two songs for two separate Haiti benefit events: "I'll Stand By You", by ], and "Sólo le pido a Dios" by ]. | |||
| In terms of ] Shakira is indebited to the ] ] ] and to the Mexican American band ]. | |||
| {{quote|I have been a ] fan all my life when he was part of ] and before knowing him I had already gone to three of his concerts. Both Gustavo and ] have enriched me, they are my small wonders.|Shakira, 2006<ref>Original quote: "Toda mi vida he sido fan de Cerati cuando él formaba parte de Soda Stereo y antes de conocerlo ya había ido a tres de sus conciertos. Tanto Gustavo como Santana me han enriquecido, son mis pequeños milagros." </ref>}} | |||
| ==Legacy== | |||
| {{Main|List of awards and nominations received by Shakira}} | |||
| ], Colombia.]] | |||
| According to Sony, Shakira is the highest-selling Colombian artist of all time, having sold between 50 to 60 million albums.<ref name="BMI.com">{{cite web|title=Shakira – Sale El Sol (Spanish Version) Pop|url=http://translate.google.com.ar/translate?hl=es&sl=ja&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sonymusicshop.jp%2Fm%2Fitem%2FitemShw.php%3Fsite%3DS%26ima%3D3317%26cd%3D00DX000077433 |publisher=BMI.com |date=July 30, 2007 |accessdate=August 10, 2010}}</ref> According to Nielsen Broadcast Data Systems, "]" was the most-played pop song in a single week in American radio history. It was played 9,637 times in one week.<ref name="contactmusic.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.contactmusic.com/new/xmlfeed.nsf/mndwebpages/shakira%20scores%20most-played%20record_05_06_2006 |title=Shakira — Shakira Scores Most-Played Record |publisher=Contactmusic.com |accessdate=October 31, 2009}}</ref> Shakira became the first artist in the history of the ''Billboard'' charts to earn the coveted number one spots on both the ] and ] in the same week doing so with "]".<ref name="contactmusic.com"/> Her song "]" broke the record on the Billboard's Hot Latin Tracks chart, appearing at number-one more than any other single with a total of 25 non-consecutive weeks.<ref>{{cite web|author=Up for DiscussionPost Comment |url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003157208#/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003157208 |title=Shakira Dominates Latin Grammy Nominations |work=Billboard |accessdate=January 7, 2010}}</ref> | |||
| ] is posing next to ], which he co-produced and which is the best selling song of the 21st century.]] | |||
| According to ], her song "]" is the best-selling single of the last decade.<ref name=dominate/> According to Forbes Magazine, Shakira was the fourth highest-earning woman in music for 2008 behind ], ] and ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2008-01/31/content_7529683.htm |title=Madonna tops list of 20 richest women in music industry |publisher=News.Xinhuanet.com |date=January 31, 2008 |accessdate=October 31, 2009}}</ref> According to ] in 2010, there were more Shakira music downloads in the prior year than for any other Latino artist in the last five years, and '']'' topped the Top 10 Latino downloads.<ref>{{cite web|first=Barber|url=http://www.themusicmagazine.co.uk/shakira-most-downloaded-latin-artist/comment-page-1#comment-922 |title=Shakira Most Downloaded Latin Artist|publisher=Themusicmagazine |date=May 3, 2010 |accessdate=May 3, 2010}}</ref> Additionally, she is the only artist from South America to reach the number-one spot on the U.S. ], the Australian ] chart, and the ].<ref name="BBC — music shakira">{{cite web |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/music/artists/bf24ca37-25f4-4e34-9aec-460b94364cfc |title=BBC – Music -Shakira |publisher=BBC |accessdate=March 20, 2010}}</ref> In 2010, she was ranked number five on the 'Online Video's Most Viral Artists of 2010' with 404,118,932 views.<ref>{{cite web|first=Barber|url=http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/others/year-end-online-video-s-most-viral-artists-1004134449.story|title=Year-End: Online Video's Most Viral Artists of 2010 |work=Billboard |date=December 10, 2010 |accessdate=February 28, 2011}}</ref> She has become a YouTube sensation having surpassed 1 billion views on the website with ] accounting for over 500 million views. She is the third person ever to have done this, after ] and ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.omgmusic.com/news/shakira-reaches-1-billion-views-on-youtube |title=Shakira Reaches 1 billion Views On YouTube |publisher=Omgmusic.com |date=January 26, 2011 |accessdate=May 6, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.popcrunch.com/shakira-1-billion-youtube-views/ |title=Shakira 1 billion YouTube Views! |publisher=Popcrunch.com |date=January 26, 2011 |accessdate=May 6, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{YouTube|pRpeEdMmmQ0&feature=relmfu|"Waka Waka" de Shakira}}</ref> | |||
| In 2011, Shakira was honored at the ] as 2011's ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://b96.radio.com/2011/11/10/photos-shakira-honored-as-2011-latin-recording-academy-person-of-the-year/ |title=Photos: Shakira Honored As 2011 Latin Recording Academy Person Of The Year|date=November 10, 2011|publisher=B96 Chicago}}</ref> She also received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame located at 6270 Hollywood Blvd.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://archive.shakira.com/news/title/shakira-to-be-honored-with-star-on-the-hollywood-walk-of-fame |title=Shakira to be honored with star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame |publisher=Shakira.com |date=November 1, 2011 |accessdate=2012-07-10}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|date= Nov 10, 2011 |author= Ramon |url=http://shakiramedia.com/news/detail/1045 |title=Shakira to be honored with star on the Hollywood Walk Of fame |publisher=ShakiraMedia.com |accessdate=2011-11-12}}</ref> Originally, she was to be given a star on the ] in 2004, but she turned the offer down.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://breakingnews.iol.ie/entertainment/?jp=mhgbgbididsn|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20081013211616/http://breakingnews.iol.ie/entertainment/?jp=mhgbgbididsn|archivedate=October 13, 2008|title= New addition to Hollywood walk revealed |work=Ireland On-line |date=June 21, 2008 |accessdate=October 31, 2009}}</ref> In 2012, she received the honor of ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://archive.shakira.com/news/title/shakira-wins-ordre-des-arts-et-des-lettres-award-|title=Shakira receives Ordre des Arts et des Lettres award|publisher=Shakira.com|date=January 28, 2012|accessdate=2012-07-10}}</ref> | |||
| ==Other ventures== | |||
| Shakira appeared in the Colombian ] ''El Oasis'' in 1994, playing the character of Luisa Maria.<ref>. '']''</ref> In December 2009, Shakira appeared as herself in the '']'' episode "]".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.celebrity-mania.com/news/view/00010900.html |title=First Look at Shakira's Cameo in 'Ugly Betty' |publisher=Celebrity-mania.com |date=November 28, 2009 |accessdate=March 5, 2010}}</ref> In 2010, Shakira appeared as a fictional version herself in an episode of '']''. She was also mentioned several times on the ] TV series.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://hollywoodcrush.mtv.com/2010/02/16/selena-gomez-on-shakiras-wizards-of-waverly-place-cameo-i-was-starstruck-the-entire-time/ |title=Selena Gomez On Shakira’s ‘Wizards Of Waverly Place’ Cameo: ‘I Was Starstruck The Entire Time’ |publisher=Hollywoodcrush.mtv.com|date=February 16, 2010 |accessdate=March 5, 2010}}</ref> She was invited personally by Gabriel Garcia Marquez to play a role in '']'', but declined due to the nudity involved.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hotonlinenews.com/2008/01/09/Shakira_Turned_Down_Nude_Scene.html |title=Shakira Turned Down Nude Scene |publisher=Hotonlinenews.com |accessdate=August 10, 2010}}</ref> | |||
| Shakira is well known for her dancing in various music videos and in concert. Her moves are based on the art of ], a part of her ] heritage. She often performs ]. 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.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/music/2660085/Shakira-spills-toned-tum-secret.html |title=Shakira spills toned tum secret |publisher=The Sun |date=September 29, 2009 |accessdate=2011-11-12 |location=London |first=Nadia |last=Mendoza}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | |||
| |url=http://www.contactmusic.com/new/xmlfeed.nsf/mndwebpages/shakiras%20belly%20dancing%20discovery_27_01_2006 | |||
| |title=Shakira's Belly Dancing Discovery|accessdate=July 16, 2007|date=January 27, 2006|publisher=contactmusic.com}}</ref> The intense training has afforded her a fluidity in her body movement most seen in the videos to her hits "]", "]", "]", "Whenever, Wherever / Suerte", "]" and "She Wolf / Loba". | |||
| She has had several belly dance choreographers, including award-winning ] Boženka.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bozenka.biz/bio.html |title=Bozenka |publisher=Bozenka.biz |date=November 6, 2007 |accessdate=October 31, 2009}}</ref> As the MTV '']'' for "La Tortura" reveals, she worked with ] on the choreography, but ended up creating most of it herself. | |||
| Shakira became the 2010 celebrity spokesperson for the ] traditional Christmas TV commercial. Each year, this ] company taps into a world-famous celebrity to be the face of its much-awaited holiday TV spot. For her latest venture, Shakira dressed up as a golden sparkling wine bubble, "This year, let's toast so that the sun shines more than ever. The best is yet to come. Merry Christmas." Shakira says in the ad. In a press conference in ], Shakira presented the Christmas commercial, which will start airing in Spain on December 9. The singer also took the opportunity to announce that she used the $500,000 EUR ($662,085 USD) honorarium given to her by the Spanish bubbly to finance two schools run by her foundation, ]. The partnership between Shakira and Freixenet also includes a Pies Descalzos Foundation promotional video, directed by longtime Shakira collaborator and fellow Catalan Jaume Delaiguana.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.celestrellas.com/2010/11/29/shakira-freixenet-christmas-pies-descalzos/ |title=Shakira new face of Spanish bubbly |publisher=AOL Inc. |date= November 29, 2010}}</ref> | |||
| Shakira began her own beauty line, "S by Shakira," with parent company ], in 2010.<ref>. puig.com</ref> The brand has released two perfumes, "S by Shakira" and "S by Shakira Eau Florale," along with lotions and body sprays. She made her first terminal tattoo, which she dedicated to Pique, to promote a healthy way of making tattoos. At a release event for the first fragrance, Shakira stated: "The type of women who feel a connection with this fragrance would be independent and strong, but also a woman with a great capacity to love and a strong sense of who they are. It's for a woman who believes in herself." In 2012, she released a new fragrance "Elixir by Shakira". | |||
| ==Personal life== | |||
| Shakira is a Roman Catholic,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/entertainment/2010-01/19/content_9341103.htm |title=Shopping saviour Shakira |work=China Daily |date=January 19, 2010 |accessdate=March 5, 2010}}</ref> and met ] in 1998.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://shakira.wikia.com/Main_Page |title=Shakira |publisher=Shakira.wikia.com |accessdate=2011-11-12}}</ref> She is interested in world history, and she frequently studies the history and languages of the countries she visits.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/09/14/entertainment/main3260953.shtml |title=Shakira Takes History Class At UCLA |publisher=CBS News |date=September 14, 2007 |accessdate=March 5, 2010}}</ref> After her Oral Fixation tour ended in the summer of 2007, Shakira attended a summer school class in Los Angeles at UCLA Extension, 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.<ref>{{Cite journal|title=Shakira estudia historia en UCLA|url=http://www.elpasotimes.com/spanish/ci_6882605|accessdate=September 14, 2007|publisher=]}} {{Dead link|date=September 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref><ref>{{Cite journal|title=Shakira Rests Hips to Study at UCLA |url=http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20768788/ |accessdate=September 14, 2007|publisher=]}}</ref> Shakira is a cousin of model and 2005–2006 ], ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.univision.com/content/content.jhtml?cid=737203|title=Miss Colombia, prima de Shakira Valerie Domínguez Tarud Miss Colombia 06|publisher=Univision.com |accessdate=October 31, 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.missosology.org/missuniverse06/focusmisscolombia06.html|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20110716220814/http://www.missosology.org/missuniverse06/focusmisscolombia06.html|archivedate=July 16, 2011|title=Valerie Dominguez — Missosology.Org |publisher=Missosology.Org |accessdate=October 31, 2009}}</ref> In an interview on '']'', she referred to herself as a ] due to her diverse ancestry, which she noted as a theme behind her song "]".<ref>{{cite video |people=Shakira, ] |date=November 5, 2009 |title=Shakira – Interview – Paul OGrady Show – 5th November 09-snoop (Part 1) |url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7bJmeraH_YQ&feature=player_embedded |medium=Television production |trans_title= |accessdate=2012-02-25 |time=0:35 |id= |isbn= |oclc= |quote= |ref= }}</ref> | |||
| ], started a relationship with Shakira in 2010.]] | |||
| ===Relationships and family=== | |||
| Shakira began dating Argentinian lawyer ] in 2000. In a 2009 interview, Shakira stated their relationship already worked as a married couple, and that "they don't need papers for that."<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.usatoday.com/life/people/2009-07-29-shakira_N.htm |title=Shakira breaks out of her cage for 'She Wolf' album, video |publisher=USAToday |date=July 30, 2009 |accessdate=December 17, 2009 | first=Cindy | last=Clark}}</ref> On January 10, 2011, Shakira announced on her website that after 11 years together, she and de la Rúa had separated in August 2010 after making "a mutual decision to take time apart from our romantic relationship." She wrote that the couple "view this period of separation as temporary and as a time of individual growth as we continue to be partners in our business and professional lives", with de la Rúa overseeing Shakira's "business and career interests as he has always done."<ref>{{cite news|url=http://archive.shakira.com/news/title/france-11011|publisher=Shakira.com|date=January 10, 2011 |accessdate=July 10, 2012}}</ref> However, in September 2012, de la Rúa ] Shakira for $250 million, seeking monetary compensation for his work as her business manager as well as ownership of properties jointly held by the former couple.<ref name="delarua">{{cite web|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/09/06/antonio-de-la-rua-sues-shakira_n_1859324.html|title= | |||
| Antonio de la Rúa, Shakira's Ex-Boyfriend, Sues Star For $250 Million |publisher=Huffington Post |date = September 6, 2012|accessdate=January 24, 2013}}</ref> | |||
| Shakira is currently in a relationship with the Spanish football player ], ] for ] and the ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tribalfootball.com/articles/pique-confirms-shakira-relationship-request-barcelona-coach-guardiola-1434891|title=Piqué confirms Shakira relationship on request from Barcelona coach Guardiola |publisher=tribalfootball.com |accessdate=February 7, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1354533/Shakira-footballer-Gerard-Piques-birthday-party-weeks-denies-romance.html |title=Sure you're just friends Shakira? Singer pictured at footballer Gerard Pique's birthday party but they broke up after she accused him of using her as advertisement for his own image|work=Daily Mail |location=UK (London) |date= February 8, 2011|accessdate=February 8, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.whoateallthepies.tv/babes/55349/wag-affair-gerard-pique-and-shakira-spotted-together-again.html|title=Gerard Piqué and Shakira spotted together again |publisher=whoateallthepies.tv |accessdate=November 22, 2010}}</ref> They met in spring 2010 when Piqué appeared in the music video for Shakira's song "]", the official song of the ].<ref name="delarua">{{cite web|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/09/06/antonio-de-la-rua-sues-shakira_n_1859324.html|title=Antonio de la Rúa, Shakira's Ex-Boyfriend, Sues Star For $250 Million |publisher=Huffington Post |date = September 6, 2012|accessdate=January 24, 2013}}</ref> Shakira officially confirmed their relationship on March 29, 2011 via Twitter and Facebook, posting a picture of the two with a caption reading, "I present to you my sun." It was the first time she had ever spoken of the relationship after several months of media speculation.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hola.com/musica/2011032951820/shakira-pique/foto/twitter/1/|title=Shakira publica una foto con Gerard Piqué en Facebook y Twitter: 'Les presento a mi sol'|date=March 29, 2011|publisher=]|accessdate=March 29, 2011}}</ref> In September 2012, Shakira confirmed that she and Piqué were expecting their first child together.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://celebritybabies.people.com/2012/09/19/shakira-pregnant-expecting-first-child-gerard-pique/|title=Shakira Expecting First Child|publisher=]|accessdate=September 19, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/19660200|title=Shakira is pregnant by footballer boyfriend Gerard Piqué|accessdate=September 20, 2012}}</ref> Shakira gave birth to the couple's son, Milan Piqué Mebarak, on January 22, 2013 in ], where the family resides.<ref>{{cite web|title=Shakira welcomes baby boy Milan Piqué Mebarak|url=http://nbclatino.com/2013/01/22/shakira-welcomes-baby-boy-milan-pique-mebarak/|publisher=NBC News|accessdate=23 January 2013}}</ref> | |||
| ==Philanthropy== | |||
| {{main|Pies Descalzos Foundation}} | |||
| ]'s president ] receiving a guitar for Shakira's charity auction (2011).]] | |||
| In 1997, Shakira founded the ]. It is a Colombian charity with special schools for poor children all around Colombia. 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 '']'', released in 1995. During her career, Shakira has performed at a large number of ]s. In 2002 she sang at a ] concert fundraising for the ]. That same year she performed at ] which supports ]'s ]. On July 2, 2005, she performed her hits "Whenever, Wherever" and "La Tortura" on the ] ] at the ], near Paris. On July 7, 2007, the singer opened the ] of ] in Hamburg. Her set included "]", "Inevitable", "Día Especial" (with ]) and "]". 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 ] and ] to raise money for Shakira's Latin America in Solidarity Action "America Latina en Accion Solidaria" (]) charity.<ref>{{cite news|url= http://colombiareports.com/colombia-news/culture/700-shakira-holds-fundraising-concerts-in-mexico-and-argentina.html|title= Shakira holds fundraising concerts in Mexico and Argentina|date= May 18, 2008|publisher=Colombia Reports}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite news|url= http://www.ticketnews.com/Shakira-performs-at-a-benefit-concert-for-children05781209|title= Shakira performs at a benefit concert|date=May 18, 2008|publisher=TicketNews}}</ref> | |||
| She has agitated against the implementation of the ] against illegal immigration, saying that it goes against civil rights.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sdpnoticias.com/sdp/contenido/2010/07/23/4/1083832 |title=Sintesis informativa |publisher=Sdpnoticias.com |date=July 23, 2010 |accessdate=August 10, 2010}}</ref> | |||
| Shakira is a ] and is one of their global representatives. "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 ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.unicef.org/media/media_15183.html |title=Unicef.org |publisher=Unicef.org |accessdate=October 22, 2010}}</ref> | |||
| ] and ] during the IberoAmerican Summit of ].]] | |||
| On April 3, 2006, Shakira was honored at a UN ceremony for creating the Pies Descalzos Foundation. 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."<ref>Parsley, Aaron. '']''. April 4, 2006</ref> On September 28, 2007, at the ], it was revealed that Shakira received a commitment of $40 million from the Spanish government to help the victims of natural disasters. An additional $5 million was to be donated to four Latin American countries, to be spent on education and health. As part of the May 2007 concerts, her ] was able to solicit commitments of US$ 200 million from philanthropists ], Mexico’s richest man, and ], son of U.S. investment guru ], the singer announced on April 15, 2008.<ref>{{cite news|url= http://colombiareports.com/colombia-news/news/685-shakira-collects-us200-million-por-poor-children.html|title= Shakira collects US$200 million por poor children|date=May 16, 2008|publisher=Colombia Reports}}</ref> In December 2007, Shakira visited ] to appeal for the victims of ]. She spent 3 days with the victims and visited children affected by the disaster in schools built by ] and participated in the distribution of family kits and warm clothes. She said that little was left of the school she visited in the village of ], but it still provided an "oasis" for the children. "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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.unicef.org/media/media_42271.html |title=Unicef.org |publisher=Unicef.org |accessdate=October 22, 2010}}</ref> | |||
| Shakira served as the Honorary Chairperson for "Action Week" 2008 (April 21–27). The event is sponsored by the ] (GCE), to generate awareness about the Education for All Act. She spoke to the ], ] ], and ] President ] to promote a move towards Global Education. ] served as last year's chair. '']'' announced in their December 2008/January 2009 issue that Shakira is the "Humanitarian of the Year" as part of their "Las Estrellas del Año" (Stars of the Year) awards.<ref> ''Escogemos a Las Estrellas del Año''</ref> Shakira was also ranked at number 48 on the list of Top 50 Most Charitable Celebrities by '']'' magazine. It reported that she donates approximately $55,000 to charity yearly.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.finchannel.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2953&Itemid=51 |title=The Financial – Shakira promoting Park Hyatt Tbilisi |publisher=Finchannel.com |accessdate=March 5, 2010}}</ref> On her 32nd birthday, Shakira opened a new $6-Million school in her hometown ], which was sponsored by herself and her ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thecelebritycafe.com/features/24401.html |title=Shakira’s Six Million Dollar School Feature Story |publisher=Thecelebritycafe.com |accessdate=October 31, 2009}}</ref> | |||
| On December 7, 2009, Shakira was honored as a guest at the University of Oxford to give a speech about her work with children and education. She was chosen by the ] and joined the ranks of ], several US Presidents, ], and the ], as a chosen speaker. During the speech, Shakira said, "That is how I want the youth of 2060 to see us: That our mission for global peace consisted of sending 30,000 educators to Afghanistan, not 30,000 soldiers. That in 2010, world education became more important than world domination."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20325426,00.html |title=Photo: Shakira Goes to Oxford University – Good Deeds, Shakira |work=People |date=December 7, 2009 |accessdate=December 31, 2009}}</ref> | |||
| In March 2010, she was awarded a medal by the UN ] in recognition of being, as UN Labor Chief Juan Somavia put it, a "true ambassador for children and young people, for quality education and social justice."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/entertainment/shakira-honoured-by-united-nations-14708547.html?r=RSS |title=Shakira honoured by United Nations |publisher=Belfast Telegraph |accessdate=March 4, 2010}}</ref> In November 2010, after performing as the opening act of the ], the Colombian singer also received the MTV ] award for her continuing dedication to improve access to education for all children around the world.<ref>{{cite web|title=Free Your Mind: Shakira|publisher=]|url=http://ema.mtv.tv/news/free-your-mind|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20110719195013/http://ema.mtv.tv/news/free-your-mind|archivedate=July 19, 2011|date=November 7, 2010|accessdate=November 7, 2010}}</ref> | |||
| In February 2011, the ] Foundation and ''Pies descalzos'' reached an agreement for children's education through sport.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.elmundodeportivo.es/gen/20110301/54120744361/noticia/el-barsa-llega-a-un-acuerdo-solidario-con-shakira.html |title=Barça agreement with Shakira |work=Mundo Deportivo |date=March 1, 2011 |accessdate=2011-11-12}}</ref> | |||
| On October 5, 2011, US President ] announced that Shakira was appointed as a member of the ].<ref>{{cite web|title=White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanics to Convene President’s Advisory Commission Members|publisher=]|url=http://www.ed.gov/news/press-releases/white-house-initiative-educational-excellence-hispanics-convene-presidents-advis|date=October 5, 2011|accessdate=November 11, 2011}}</ref> | |||
| Shakira was honored at the ] as the ] on November 9, 2011, for her philanthropy and contributions to Latin Music.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.grammy.com/news/shakira-named-latin-recording-academy-person-of-the-year |title=Shakira Named Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year |publisher=GRAMMY.com |accessdate=2011-11-12}}</ref> | |||
| ==Discography== | |||
| {{Main|Shakira discography|Shakira videography|List of Shakira songs|l3=Shakira songs}} | |||
| *'']'' (1991) | |||
| *'']'' (1993) | |||
| *'']'' (1995) | |||
| *'']'' (1998) | |||
| *'']'' (2001) | |||
| *'']'' (2005) | |||
| *'']'' (2005) | |||
| *'']'' (2009) | |||
| *'']'' (2010) | |||
| ==Filmography== | |||
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| ! Year | |||
| ! Title | |||
| ! Role | |||
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| | 1996 | |||
| | ''El oasis'' | |||
| | Luisa Maria | |||
| | | |||
| |- | |||
| | 2001–2009 | |||
| | '']'' | |||
| | Herself / Musical Guest | |||
| | "Gerard Butler/Shakira" (35.4)<br>"Alec Baldwin/Shakira" (31.8)<br>"Derek Jeter/Shakira/Bubba Sparxxx" (27.7) | |||
| |- | |||
| | 2002 | |||
| | '']'' | |||
| | Herself | |||
| | "Abuelo Knows Best" (2.8) | |||
| |- | |||
| | 2009 | |||
| | '']'' | |||
| | Herself | |||
| | "]" (4.8) | |||
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| | 2010 | |||
| | '']'' | |||
| | Herself | |||
| | "]" (3.12) | |||
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| | rowspan="2"|2013 | |||
| | '']'' | |||
| | Herself (coach and judge) | |||
| | Season 4 | |||
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| | '']'' | |||
| | Captain (Spanish Latino dub) | |||
| | Voice | |||
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| ==See also== | |||
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| ==References== | |||
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| ==Further reading== | |||
| * {{es icon}} | |||
| * ] Driven: Shakira | |||
| * ] Driven: Shakira (video) | |||
| :* {{cite web|url=http://www.shakiramedia.com/video/detail/765 |title=Video — VH1 – Driven Shakira (11–22–05) |publisher=ShakiraMedia.com |accessdate=October 31, 2009}} | |||
| * Book: Woman Full Of Grace by Ximena Diego | |||
| :* {{cite web|url=http://www.ebookmall.com/ebooks/shakira-woman-full-of-grace-diego-ebooks.htm |archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20110717021319/http://www.ebookmall.com/ebooks/shakira-woman-full-of-grace-diego-ebooks.htm |archivedate=July 17, 2011 |title=Shakira: Woman Full of Grace ~ Ximena Diego ~ eBookMall ~ eBooks |publisher=Ebookmall.com |accessdate=October 31, 2009}} | |||
| * Pareles, Jon (November 14, 2005). "Shakira, from lip to hip". '']'', p. L3. | |||
| * "Shakira pertahan orang Arab". (November 8, 2005). '']'', p. 13. | |||
| * Frank Cogan's review of '']'' for ] | |||
| :* {{cite web|url=http://www.villagevoice.com/music/0152,kogan,31030,22.html |title=New York Music — River Deep, Freckle High — page 1 |publisher=Villagevoice.com |date=December 25, 2001 |accessdate=October 31, 2009}} | |||
| * Chart Performance for "]" from Billboard ] | |||
| * Chart Performance for '']'' | |||
| :*{{cite web|url=http://www.hitsdailydouble.com/sales/salescht.cgi |title=Building Album Sales Chart |publisher=HITS Daily Double |accessdate=October 31, 2009}} | |||
| * '']'' Sales | |||
| :* {{cite web|url=http://billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1001656191 |title=Information Not Found |work=Billboard |accessdate=October 31, 2009}} | |||
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| ==External links== | |||
| {{Commons category|Shakira}} | |||
| * {{Official website|http://www.shakira.com/}} | |||
| * {{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p174707}} | |||
| * {{IMDb name|787680}} | |||
| * {{facebook|shakira}} | |||
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| |NAME = Ripoll, Shakira | |||
| |ALTERNATIVE NAMES = شاکیرة; Ripoll, Shakira Isabel Mebarak | |||
| |SHORT DESCRIPTION = Colombian singer | |||
| |DATE OF BIRTH = February 2, 1977 | |||
| |PLACE OF BIRTH = ], ], Colombia | |||
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