William Mebarak Chadid

Mom-to-be Shakira was photographed in Barcelona, Spain on Monday (January 14). The pregnant popstar looked simply radiant alongside her boyfriend Gerard Piqué at the book presentation of Al Viento y al Azar, written by her father William Mebarak Chadid. In December, the FC Barcelona soccer star, 25, posted a prank birth announcement on his Twitter page. “Our son has been born! We are very happy! Thanks to all for your messages,” the soccer stud tweeted. But it was simply a joke for Dia de los...Read Full Story

Colombian songstress Shakira said that her father is her “weakness,” during a presentation in Barcelona of the book “Al Viento y al Azar” (To the Winds and to Chance) by her dad, writer and journalist William Mebarak Chadid. Shakira attracted the flashes of all the photographers when she entered with her boyfriend, FC Barcelona player Gerard Pique. “In Barranquilla my dad isn’t Shakira’s father but rather I’m the daughter of William, and he’s the best father life could possibly have given me...Read Full Story

Earlier this month, Colombian singer Shakira didn’t attend the NBC TCA Winter Press Tour in California, instead heading to Spain to prepare for the birth of her first child. But that won’t stop her from attending events nearby. Yesterday, she was spotted out at a press conference for her father, William Mebarak Chadid. Shak’s papa is a published author, and yesterday’s press conference supported his latest book, Al Viento y Al Azar.Read Full Story

Shakira on Thursday released a video in which she sings together with her father a song from the original soundtrack of “Love in the Time of Cholera,” and which served as her congratulatory greeting to him on his 81st birthday. “Happy birthday, Daddy!” said the singer, who signs herself Shak, in presenting the video, which is posted on her Web site and on YouTube, and on which she also includes family pictures. The singer appears with her father, William Mebarak, rehearsing and singing hand...Read Full Story

Shakira on Thursday released a video in which she sings together with her father a song from the original soundtrack of “Love in the Time of Cholera,” and which served as her congratulatory greeting to him on his 81st birthday. “Happy birthday, Daddy!” said the singer, who signs herself Shak, in presenting the video, which is posted on her Web site and on YouTube, and on which she also includes family pictures. The singer appears with her father, William Mebarak, rehearsing and singing hand...Read Full Story