Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll (born February 2, 1977), known simply as Shakira, is a two-time Grammy Award and eight-time Latin Grammy Award-winning Colombian singer-songwriter, musician and record producer who has been a major figure in...
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Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll (born February 2, 1977), known simply as Shakira, is a two-time Grammy Award and eight-time Latin Grammy Award-winning Colombian singer-songwriter, musician and record producer who has been a major figure in the pop music of Latin America since the mid- 1990s. In 2001, she broke through into the English-speaking market with the release of her first album in that language, Laundry Service, which has sold over 3 million copies in the United States and 13 million copies worldwide. After her exposure to the English market, Shakira has arguably become most influential Latin American female musicians of all time. Shakira has the honor of being the highest selling Colombian artist of all time and the only artist from that country to have had a #1 single in the USA.
Colombian singer Shakira appeared live at the singing competition X Factor where she performed her new single "Did It Again" off her album She Wolf in stores in Europe now! Read Full Story
Shakira , Shakira! She is undeniably one of the hottest women in the game. She made our Top 100 Girls of the 2000s list ( click here if you missed it ), and more recently, she released her sixth studio album, She Wolf . We’ve YouTubed her videos enough to know that Shakira is a sultry songstress with an ass you can sit a tin of coffee on, but did you know she also does humanitarian work in her native Colombia and boasts an IQ of 140? Head game vicious! It’s quite clear that Shakira Isabel... Read Full Story
Whenever Latin pop sensation Alejandro Sanz writes music, he sets off on a "long mental journey" to find inspiration. But when Alicia Keys surprised the singer at a party in New York by joining him in an impromptu jam session, Sanz knew then that he'd found his muse. "I simply grabbed a guitar and we started to improvise, singing and playing. After that, we decided then that we needed to do something together," he said in an interview. "Working with her was such a marvelous thing. She's a... Read Full Story
Bauer Griffin Shakira may shake her stuff like crazy on stage, but the singer says she hasn't always been as in shape, or as confident. Even in her twenties the "She Wolf" singer admits her image took a backseat to her music. She said: As a teenager I was plump but my appearance wasn’t so important at that time. I focused much more on my music and song writing. I know that image in this profession is a matter of opinion. I think the external appearance in show business is important and over... Read Full Story
Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll is one of the most recognized and famous singer known for excellent voice and unique style. She is also a composer, musician, producer and dancer. She is the icon of the music in Cambodia. Shakira was born on 2 February 1977, and only 32 years old. She has won many prestigious awards and is the second most listened-American singer who has sold over 50 million albums worldwide. Songsblast is to share the photo shoot for the magazine sexy Shakira She Wolf... Read Full Story
Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll is one of the most recognized and famous singer known for excellent voice and unique style. She is also a composer, musician, producer and dancer. She is the icon of the music in Cambodia. Shakira was born on 2 February 1977, and only 32 years old. She has won many prestigious awards and is the second most listened-American singer who has sold over 50 million albums worldwide. Songsblast is to share the photo shoot for the magazine sexy Shakira She Wolf... Read Full Story
Musician Shakira performs during 'Giving - Live At The Apollo' presented by MTV and the Clinton Global Initiative at the Apollo Theater on September 29, 2007 in New York City. (Getty Images) more pics » "Hips Don't Lie" singer Shakira uses an unusual test to ensure her latest songs reach her high pop standards: If they don't make her dance, she scraps them. Shakira, who is famous for her shapely rear, explained: I'm not a trained dancer. I did a little bit of gymnastics when I was 12... Read Full Story
Songstress describes how she combined several influences and made them 'coexist.' By Jocelyn Vena, with reporting by Jim Cantiello Shakira Photo: MTV News Shakira's latest singles, "She Wolf" and "Give It Up," are just a taste of the new direction the singer is taking in her November 23 release, She Wolf. Though she's never been a conventional pop star, to say the least, the Colombian songstress says that this album is pushing the boundaries, with the help of producers like the Neptunes and... Read Full Story
Filed under: Britney Spears Britney Spears is admitting to being a devil-worshiping Satan fanatic who embraces a "new world order" ... at least according to her Twitter page.Turns out her Twitter account was hacked by a cyber-demonic force this morning .. Read Full Story
