Shakira
Biography
After achieving superstardom throughout Latin America, Colombian-born Shakira became Latin pop's biggest female crossover artist since Jennifer Lopez broke down the doors to English-language success. Noted for her aggressive, rock-influenced approach, Shakira maintained an extraordinary degree of creative control over her music, especially for a female artist; she wrote or co-wrote nearly all of her own material, and in the process gained a reputation as one of Latin music's most ambitiously poetic lyricists. When she released her first English material in late 2001, she became an instant pop sensation, thanks to her quirky poetic sense and a sexy video image built on her hip-shaking belly dance moves.
Shakira Mebarak (full name: Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll) was born February 2, 1977, in Barranquilla, Colombia, into a poor family. Her mother was a native Colombian and her father was of Lebanese descent, and so as a child Shakira soaked up music from both cultures; she also listened heavily to English-language rock & roll, listing her favorite bands in later interviews as Led Zeppelin, the Beatles, the Police, the Cure, and Nirvana. Shakira wrote her first song at age eight, began entering (and winning) talent competitions at age ten, and started learning the guitar at age 11; one story runs that around this age, she was kicked out of her school choir for singing too forcefully.
Selected Discography
Fijacion Oral Vol. 1
2005
Oral Fixation Vol. 2
2005
Grandes Exitos
2002
Laundry Service
2001
Donde Estan Los Ladrones
1998
Pies Descalzos
1996
Though I am no music critic/journ a l i s t I will beg to differ with Mr Steve Huey. Jennifer Lopez is NOT a crossover artist. Jennifer began her career as an English language singer who incorporated Spanish into her repertoir. Only recently, and well after Shakira's Laundry Service, did Jennifer Lopez put out a Spanish language CD.
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She's an amazing artist. She is a very talented song writer, singer, and performer.
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yes, Te lo Agradezco, Pero No, Shakira's newest duet with Alejandro Sanz.
Have a Blessed Day! Christina |
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what is the name of the song that says ...te lo agradezco pero no ...mira nino ...pero no tengo que dejarte aparte no hay ora cosa que olvidarte... does any2 know?
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My mom and i luv to dance & Shakira is fun 2 sway hips to!!! Yay closet dancers!!!
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i llllllllllll o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o v v v v v v v v e e e e e e e youuuuuuuuuu u u u u u u u u ! u r
the best popstar everrrrrrrrr r r r r ! ! ! |
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gurl i love love love ur music u r my inspiration and i want 2 thnk everyone who helped me now me and my cuzo are hawt and famous
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Her intentions may be good........ a n d her breasts may be humble...... . b u t "her hips dont lie"........ h u r t me!!!
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She is a great person, writer and singer. She looks
out for the less fortunate in her country Colombia. She has acomplished alot in her young years of life. claudia |
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Shakira has an exceptional natural capacity of intellect, natural ability, distinctive character and spirit of a nation, period, and language.
She is the guardian spirit. Genius. |
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"Its lucky my breasts are small and humble so as not to confuse them with mountains", is irony in song,
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J. LO having Puerto Rican parents is the only thing "Latin" about her! She has never had a spanish album out and when she does speak spanish it's horrible!!!! ! ! ! Shakira is better in every way possible, she has true talent and beauty! I have loved her since Pies Descalzos and she's my fav!
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I like how she mixes spanish and english, es muy interesante a escuchar.
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Shakira is a great inspiration to Latinas everywhere. She has overcome so much as a Latin artist but has stayed true to her roots. Her voice is amazing and always has great music. I love her!
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Shakira is awesome, no doubt about it. I love her album Laundry Service. She's got such a powerful voice!
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i love shakira nada ve ker ver con la inspada that means she is a great inspiriation i love her
gracias -marisa |
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Shakira is the whole package. Smart, Beautiful, Sexy, and very Talented!!!! ! ! ! NADA KE VER CON LA INSIPIDA DE J-LO!!!!!!!
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Seriously, why is J.lo even mentioned in the same sentence as Shakira??? She can't even sing in spanish, Beyonce sings better in spanish than her. This writer obviously knows nothing about Latin music or he would know that J.Lo is a joke.
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SHE IS SOOOOOOOOOOO O O O O O O O O O O O O O O AWESOME11111 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
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i love your music!!!!!!! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! my name is Abigail can you give me your e-mail address so we can talk online? my e-mail address is abby warner @(shift key=@)woway. c o m
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All I know is every woman should be able to move their hips like this woman.
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Shakira's Pandora biography... " S h a k i r a became Latin pop's biggest female crossover artist since Jennifer Lopez broke down the doors to English-lang u a g e success."
What?!?!? I seriously don't think it was Jennifer Lopez who broke down the door, who doesn't even have a spanish language album. Selena, maybe, but not JLo. That's a laugh. |
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jim badger ur a frikin b**ch shes the best thing since ice cream shes made it through the language barrier and she is very contemporary . shes me idol ever since i was bor ive been listening to her music and i still like it so if you wanna diss her you better back oof u a** hole!!!!!!!! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! > = <
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Sin duda, la letra de sus canciones es completament e distinta a la de otras artistas que he escuchado... q u i z a s por eso es una de mis favoritas... a u n asi, encuentro sus primeras canciones mas atractivas. Ya quiero escuchar algo nuevo de ella!
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somebody told me Shakira died. i dont get whoever said that they lied unless it is true, is it?
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she is one of the best female singer out there in the market. keep it up. Talento Latino Rocks.
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