Latin Pop, Pop, Rock en Español, Dance-Pop, World Music
Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll (born February 2, 1977), known mononymously as Shakira, is a Colombian singer, songwriter, dancer, businesswoman, and philanthropist. Born and raised in Barranquilla, she began performing in school, demonstrating Latin American, Arabic, and rock and roll influences and belly dancing abilities. Shakira released her first studio albums, *Magia* and *Peligro*, in the early 1990s, failing to garner much attention. However, she rose to prominence in Hispanic America with...