Shakira Fan Site Links to Other Celebrity Fan Sites. Born Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripol on 2 February 1977 in Barranquilla, Colombia celebrity Shakira is a Grammy-winning Latina rock singer also known by the nickname Shaki.
This unofficial fan site and free photos gallery contains
information about and pictures of Shakira.
Shakira is a popular Latina rock
singer, born in Columbia from mixed Columbian, Lebanese and Macedonian heritage.
Her singing in Spanish captured fans throughout Latina America from an early
age, and the first song she wrote in English was Objection from the multi-million
selling album Laundry Service. Shakira's trademark belly dancing was originally
taught to her by her Lebanese grandmother as a way of connecting to her middle
eastern roots. Shakira's name also has Arabic origins, meaning full of grace.
Shakira is one of the highest-selling Columbian recording artists ever, having
sold in excess of 50 million albums around the world. Her success has also bought
her a collection of top music industry awards, including Grammy wins and Golden
Globe nominations.
Shakira creating 'scent-sual' fragrance - Shakira is
preparing her 'scent-sual' new fragrance, S by Shakira Eau Florale.
Hot Ratings for Celebrity Shakira
Include: 2001 Best Latin pop Grammy for her MTV Unplugged album, #9 in Stuff
magazine's 102 Sexiest Women in the World, #76 in FHM's 100 Sexiest Women in
the World 2005, #15 in Maxim Magazine's Hot 100 of 2002, #20 in FHM magazine's
100 Sexiest Women in the World, #38 on the Maxim magazine Hot 100, #33 on VH1's
100 Sexiest Artists.
Soundtrack Appearances for Celebrity
Shakira Include: Love in the Time of Cholera, The Vicar of Dibley, Ugly Betty,
Nº1 de 40 en concierto, Los, Plötzlich wieder 16, Operación
triunfo.
