Quick Stats about Shakira
Real Name: Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll
Occupation: Singer/Songwriter/Actress
Date of Birth: February 2, 1977
Place of Birth: Barranquilla, Colombia
Ethnic Background: Columbian/Lebanese
Father: William Mebarak Chadid
Mother: Nidia del Carmen Ripoll Torrado
Brothers: Alberto, Edward, Moises, Tonino
Sisters: Ana, Lucy, Patricia, Robin
Weight: 106 lbs
Height: 5' 2"
Tattoos: None
Current Relationships: Antonio de la Rúa
Strong Points: Discipline & Perfectionist
Fun Facts about Shakira
Her name is Arabic for "woman full of grace"
Sony/Colombia signed her to a record deal at age 13, recorded "Magia"
Released her 2nd album "Peligro" at age 15
"Donde Estan Los Ladrones?" reached Platinum in the following: 8x U.S. - 5x Argentina - 4x Central America - 3x Columbia/Chile - 2x Mexico & 1x Spain
Had an acting gig on the novela El Oasis, played Luisa María
The song "Ojos asi" has a verse in Arabic
Shakira Doesn't eat candy
Shakira doesn't drink alcohol or drink coffee
Shakira doesn't smoke
Shakira's favorite thing to paint is "fried eggs"
Shakira's father is originally from Lebanon
