Shakira Biography, Height, Age, Family, Boyfriend, Net Worth and Career

Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll born on February 2, 1977, better known by her stage name Shakira, is a multi-talented Colombian singer, songwriter, dancer, and philanthropist who has made a name for herself in the music business.

She rose to fame in the Latin music market with her albums Pies Descalzos (1995) and Dónde Están los Ladrones? (1998), and she gained international recognition with her fifth album, Laundry Service (2001).

Who is Shakira?

Shakira is a colombian singer, songwriter, and performer who has become an international music sensation. She was born in Barranquilla, Colombia, on February 2, 1977, and is frequently referred to as the “Queen of Latin Music” because of her influence on the genre.

Her music demonstrates her flexibility as an artist by fusing dance, reggaeton, rock, and Latin pop. Over the course of her three-decade career, She has put out multiple successful albums, garnered innumerable accolades, and established herself as a cultural icon.

How did Shakira become famous?

She has a talent for writing and wrote her first poem at the age of four. Her affinity for performing began that same year when her father took her to a Middle Eastern restaurant where belly dancers were performing. She started dancing in and around her hometown of Barranquilla, Colombia.

She was approached by a local theater producer when she was around 13 years old, who pushed for her to get an audition with Sony Music executives. They signed her to a three-album deal after being sufficiently impressed. In 1990, at the age of 13, her first album, Magia, was released.

Shakira Wikipedia/Biography

Celebrated Name:	Shakira
Real Name/Full Name:	Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll
Gender:	Female
Age:	47 years old
Birth Date:	2 February 1977
Birth Place:	Barranquilla, Colombia
Nationality:	Colombian
Height:	5 feet 2 inches
Weight:	53 kg
Sexual Orientation:	Straight
Marital Status:	In a relationship
Children:	Yes (Sasha, Milan)
Dating/Boyfriend (Name):	Yes (Gerard Piqué (2011–present)
Profession:	Singer, Songwriter, Dancer, Businesswoman, and Philanthropist
Net Worth:	$300 million

Shakira Age

Shakira 47 years old she was born in Barranquilla, Colombia, on February 2, 1977.

Shakira Height and Weight

Shakira born on 2 February 1977, She has 47 years old. She her height is 5 feet 2 inches tall, and weight is 53 kg.

Height	5 feet 2 inches
Weight	53 kg
Body Measurements	34-24-37
Breast Size	34 inches
Bra, Cup Size	32B
Waist	24 inches
Eyes Color	Dark Brown
Hair Color	Natural blonde
Shoe Size	7 (US)
Dress Size	4 (US)

Shakira Early Life and Education

Shakira was born on February 2, 1977, in Barranquilla, Colombia, a bustling seaside city where music and joy filled the streets. Her mother, Nidia del Carmen Ripoll Torrado, was from a Catalan family that had immigrated to Colombia in the 1800s, and her father, William Mebarak Chadid, was a Lebanese guy from the vibrant city of New York City.

She claims to have Italian ancestry, adding to her varied cultural history, even though she was brought up as a Catholic and went to Catholic schools. Her family is rather extensive, with eight elder half-siblings.

School	La Ensenanza School, Barranquilla
College/University	University of California, Los Angeles
Educational Qualification	University drop-out

Shakira Personal Life

Shakira was in an 11-year relationship with Argentinian attorney Antonio de la Rua from 2000 to 2011. She compared their relationship to that of a married couple in a 2009 interview, saying that don’t need papers for that.

De la Rua remained in charge of Sharkira’s commercial and professional pursuits after their breakup. After ended her business relationship with him in October 2011, he filed a lawsuit against her in the fall of 2012, claiming he was owed $100 million. In August 2013, a judge in the Los Angeles County Superior Court dismissed his complaint. In 2011, Shakira and Gerard Piqué, a Spanish football player, started dating.

He is a member of both the Spanish national team and FC Barcelona. She is ten years older than him. When he starred in the music video for her song “Waka Waka (This Time for Africa),” which was the official song of the 2010 FIFA World Cup, they first crossed paths in the spring of 2010. Milan, born on January 22, 2013, and Sasha, born on January 29, 2015, are Shakira and Gerard’s two boys. Regretfully, in June 2022.

Shakira Relationship

Shakira began dating Argentine lawyer Antonio de la Ra in 2000. After a decade of marriage, Shakira and de la Ra called it quits in August 2010, stating “a mutual choice to spend time apart from our loving relationship.”

She is currently unmarried, and the couple announced their separation in 2022 after 11 years of marriage. Read more about his parents here and continue reading this post to find out more about his way of life.

Marital Status	Unmarried
Affairs/Boyfriends	Antonio De La Rúa (2000-2011) Gerard Pique (2011-present)
Husband/Spouse	N/A
Current Relationship Status	In a relationship with Gerard Piqué

Shakira Fact About

• She speaks a little Italian, Arabic, and French and speaks Spanish, her native tongue, English, and Portuguese with ease.

• In school she started belly dance.

• Over the course of her career, She has sold over 60 million records globally.

• Two Grammys, eight Latin Grammys, and multiple World Music Awards, American Music Awards, and Billboard Music Awards are just a few of her many honors.

• At the age of 18, She established the Pies Descalzos (Barefoot) Foundation with the goal of giving impoverished children in Colombia and other developing nations access to food and education.

• On FHM’s list of the “100 Sexiest Women in the World 2005,” she came in at number 76.

• On Maxim’s list of the Hot 100 Women of 2007, she came in at number 38.

• She joined President Obama’s Advisory Commission on Educational Excellence for Hispanics in October 2011.

• In the fourth and sixth seasons of NBC’s popular reality show, “The Voice,” Shakira was a coach.

• Gordita, Chan, and Coquito are her three dogs.

• At 6270 Hollywood Blvd she was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

• She introduced her own line of cosmetics, S by Shakira, in 2010.

• In 2011, she was listed as number 18 on Men’s Health magazine’s list of the “100 Hottest Women of All Time.”

• She received recognition as the 2011 Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year at the Latin Grammy Awards.

• Shakira made history in 2014 when she performed three times at the FIFA World Cup.

• She releases her music in both Spanish and English.

• She was the only artist to be placed 27th on Fortune’s list of the top leaders in the world in 2017.

• She had an appearance in the documentary Jennifer Lopez: Halftime in 2022 as herself.

• Alongside Liza Koshy and Nick Jonas, co-created and acted as executive producer of the NBC dancing competition series Dancing with Myself in 2022.

• She has worked with a number of musicians on their songs, such as “TQG,” a hit by Karol G. It debuted at number 1 on the Billboard Global 200 and was recognized as her highest debuting single on the Hot 100, peaking at number 7.

Shakira Favourite Things

Color	Black
TV shows	Scrubs (2001-2010), It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005)
Animal	Horse
Actor	Brad Pitt, Hugh Gran
Actress	Angelina Jolie, Nicole Kidman
Perfume	Issey Miyake Perfumes
Book	The Prophet (Khalil Gibran)
Writer	Oriana Fallaci
Food	Pancakes with Jam
Song	With or Without You (U2)

Shakira Career/Professional Journey

Shakira debut album “Magia” was released in June 1991 when she was just 13 years old. She began creating the collection of songs when she was eight years old. Although the album did well on Colombian radio and provided. Shakira with a lot of exposure at a young age, it did not do well on the market, selling only 1,200 copies internationally. Peligro her second album, released in 1993, was likewise a failure.

Her Spanish albums Fijacion Oral, Vol. 1 (2005), Sale el Sol (2010), and El Dorado (2017) were certified diamond by the Recording Industry Association of America and reached the top of the Billboard Top Latin Albums charts. In several places across the world, her English-language albums Oral Fixation Vol. 2 (2005), She Wolf (2009), and (2014) were declared gold, platinum, or multi-platinum.

Some of her tracks, such as La Tortura, Hips Don’t Lie, Beautiful Liar, Waka Waka (This Time for Africa), Loca, and Chantaje, have reached the top of the charts in several different nations. Her success as one of the most significant songwriters and musicians in the world was recognized in 2022 when she received the Special International Award at the Ivor Novello Awards.

The American singing competition television show “The Voice” included She as a coach for two seasons between 2013 and 2014. The second most successful Latina singer of all time, behind Gloria Estefan, with over 125 million records sold worldwide. She is the Colombian singer with the most sales ever.

Three Grammy Awards, thirteen Latin Grammy Awards, four MTV Video Music Awards, seven Billboard Music Awards, thirty-nine Billboard Latin Music Awards, and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame are just a few of the accolades she has received for her efforts. She was named the Top Female Latin Artist of the Decade by Billboard in 2009. One of the best-selling musicians in the world is Shakira.

Film and Television Work

In addition to her musical career, She has starred in a number of well-known TV shows and movies. For her first acting role was in the film Love in the Time of Cholera. She featured as a coach on the wildly successful reality TV show The Voice in addition to her acting duties. In addition, she has starred in numerous documentaries, which are predicted to bring in millions of dollars for her.

Shakira Music Appearances

Give It Up to Me – Feat. Lil Wayne (2009)

TQG – Karol G & Shakira (2023)

Music Sessions 53 – Shakira and Bizarrap (2023)

Out of Your League (2023)

Monotonía (2022)

Don’t You Worry (Farruko Remix) – Black Eyed Peas & David Guetta & Farruko (2022)

Te felicito (Alternate Version) – feat. Rauw Alejandro (2022)

Don’t Wait Up (2021)

Girl Like Me (2020)

Me gusta (2020)

Nada (2018)

Clandestino – Feat. Maluma(2018)

Trap – Shakira feat. Maluma (2018)

Me enamoré, (2017)

Comme moi – Black M Feat. (2017)

Deja Vu (2017)

Chantaje – Feat. Maluma (2016)

La bicicleta – Carlos Vives & Shakira (2016)

Try Everything (2016)

Mi verdad (2015)

La La La – Feat. Carlinhos Brown (2014)

Empire (2014)

Nunca me acuerdo de olvidarte (2014)

Can’t Remember to Forget You – feat. Rihanna (2014)

Get It Started – Pitbull (2012)

Addicted to You (2012)

Dora: Todos juntos – Feat (2011)

Rabiosa – Feat. Pitbull (2011)

Sale el sol (2011)

Conference of Animals (2010)

Loca (Spanish Version) – Feat El Cata (2010)

Waka Waka (This Time for Africa) – feat. Freshlyground(2010)

Gypsy (2010).

Hit Songs List

Name of the song	Album
Objection Tango	Laundry service in 2001
Hips don’t lie	Oral fixation in 2002
She wolf	She wolf in 2009
Waka waka	Sale el sol in 2006
Try everything	zootopia

Shakira Quotes

“Enjoy every moment of your life.”

“Traveling cures nationalism.”

Confidence is the best makeup there is.

“When you learn to fly, walking becomes too monotonous.”

“You have to fight for your position in this life.”

“Without making a tiny sacrifice, you can’t accomplish anything in life.”

In recovery, I’m a stickler for detail. I’m attempting to control the monster inside of me that demands perfection. or superior to right.

“I enjoy reading about the past. I feel like I was born in the incorrect time period sometimes. When people were still exploring new worlds, there was greater inventiveness in the air.

“Thank God I’m a child of my parents, who instilled in me their love, intelligence, and zest for life as well as their insatiable curiosity. I’m appreciative that I understand my origins.

What was Shakira’s earnings from her World Cup and Super Bowl appearances?

After FIFA chose to write the official anthem for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, she co-wrote one of her greatest songs, “Waka Waka (This Time for Africa).” During the event’s opening ceremonies, she sang the song and a few of her current fan favorites. According to a 2023 report by TheThings, which cited Popnable, the song brought in $1.4 million.

10 years later, Shakira and Jennifer Lopez co-headlined the 2020 Super Bowl halftime show, with J Balvin and Bad Bunny as special guests. Although the 14-minute act was generally hailed as a vibrant celebration of Latin dance and music, Shakira and JLo received no payment beyond expenses and production costs, as is customary for Super Bowl performances.

Awards

Shakira has won numerous accolades thus far. In addition to being a Hollywood Walk of Fame star, she was honored with three Grammy Awards, twelve Latin Grammy Awards, four MTV Video Music Awards, seven Billboard Music Awards, thirty-nine Billboard Latin Music Awards, and six Guinness World Records. Billboard named her the Top Female Latin Artist of the Decade twice in the 2000s and 2010s.

She collaborated with the Barefoot Foundation and other NGOs. She was praised for her extensive contributions to music. For her efforts, she was named the 2011 Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year and the Harvard Foundation Artist of the Year.

• 2018 Grammy Awards – Best Latin Pop Album
• 2017 American Music Award – Favorite Artist – Latin
• 2017 Grammy Awards – Best Latin Pop Album
• 2017 American Music Awards – Favourite Artist – Latin
• 2014 Teen Choice Awards – Choice TV Personality: Female
• 2012 American Music Award – Favorite Latin Artist
• 2011 Walk of Fame – Recording
• 2010 American Music Award – Favorite Latin Artist
• 2009 Bambi Awards – Video of the Year
• 2008 Grammy Awards – Best Latin Rock/Alternative Album
• 2006 American Music Award – Favorite Latin Artist
• 2005 American Music Award – Favorite Latin Artist
• 2002 iHeartRadio Much Music Video Awards – Best International Video
• 2001 Grammy Awards – Best Latin Pop Album

Shakira Net Worth

Shakira is a Colombian-born international pop star who has a net worth of $300 million. She is a humanitarian, belly dancer, producer, composer, and singer. She is among the most successful female vocalists of all time, having sold over 125 million albums and singles worldwide as of this writing.

Shakira 3 Grammy Awards, 13 Latin Grammy Awards, 4 MTV Video Music Awards, seven Billboard Music Awards, 39 Billboard Latin Music Awards, and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame are just a few of the accolades She has received for her work.

She was named the Top Female Latin Artist of the Decade by Billboard in 2009. She is one of only three female artists to have two YouTube videos with over two billion views, and she is the most-streamed Latin artist on Spotify.

Shakira’s fifth album, the first in English, was released in 2001. “Whenever, Wherever” and “Underneath Your Clothes” were the first foreign singles to reach the top spot, while “Laundry Service” sold 20 million copies.

What will Shakira Net worth in 2025?

The majority of sites place projected net worth at $300 million as of early 2025, and nearly all of them cite Celebrity Net Worth, a well-known but questionable website that estimates celebrity wealth, as their source.

However, the Spanish sports and lifestyle magazine Marca revealed that net worth had increased to $400 million by the end of 2023.

Shakira Real Estate

Shakira put up her minimalist Miami home for $11.6 million in 2018. With a view of the water and over 100 feet of Biscayne Bay access, the 20,726-square-foot property is located on Miami’s North Bay Road. There are six bedrooms and seven and a half bathrooms in the 8,708-square-foot home. Michael Bay, Ricky Martin, Jennifer Lopez, Alex Rodriguez, and Matt Damon are among the neighbors.

Following her divorce from Piqué in 2022, Shakira made the decision to return to Miami with her sons, Milan and Sasha, after the couple advertised their $16 million Barcelona property. She is reportedly aiming to spend up to $50 million on a new mega-mansion while renting a $15 million waterfront house. She owns a home in the Bahamas as well.

Business Ventures and Investments

Shakira has made numerous investments and business endeavors, including investing in digital firms and creating her own fragrances. She also made a significant investment in Rovio, the firm that makes the well-known Angry Birds mobile game.

She has also made numerous real estate investments, including a private island in the Bahamas and her opulent Miami, Florida residence.

Sale of Catalogs

Shakira sold the Hipgnosis Songs Fund the rights to her publishing portfolio in January 2021. About 145 songs’ publishing rights were included in the agreement. Although the terms of the deal were not made public, it was probably worth at least $100 million based on similar sales.

How much has Shakira made from her album sales?

A 2023 Variety profile claims that She has sold more than 100 million records in her career. The pop star’s fifth studio album, “Laundry Service,” sold over 13 million copies worldwide, making it her most successful album, according to TheRichest.

Although it’s unclear how much money She has made from her album sales, it was widely reported in 2008 that she had agreed to a 10-year contract worth between $70 and $100 million with LiveNation to release her future albums and oversee her tours.

Charity and philanthropy

In addition to spending her enormous fortune on herself, Shakira is a devoted philanthropist who frequently contributes a portion of her earnings to the Fundación Pies Descalzos, also known as the “Barefoot Foundation,” a nonprofit organization she established in 1997 with the goal of “improving the education and social development of children in Colombia, which has suffered decades of conflict.

The foundation’s main goals are to create and upgrade educational facilities and provide meals for kids in Barranquilla, Shakira’s hometown, and four other Colombian municipalities.

Social Media Accounts

Shakira has a huge fan base on all of her social media accounts, including Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. The singer is one of the most well-known celebrities in the world, having over 85 million Instagram followers and 53 million Twitter followers.

• Instagram

• Twitter

• Facebook

• Youtube Channel

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