Shakira bio: net worth, age, height, weight, boyfriend, dating, wiki.
Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll is a Colombian singer and composer born and reared in Barranquilla. Shakira is known as the Queen of Latin Music for her versatility in the music industry, which has garnered her a large fan following worldwide.
Shakira Age, Biography & Profile Summary
| Celebrated Name: | Shakira |
|---|---|
| Real Name/Full Name: | Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll |
| Gender: | Female |
| Age: | 43 years old |
| Birth Date: | 2 February 1977 |
| Birth Place: | Barranquilla, Colombia |
| Nationality: | Colombian |
| Height: | 1.57 m |
| Weight: | 54 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: | $400 million |
Shakira Early Life
She was born in Barranquilla, Colombia, on 2nd February 1977. She is the only child of her parents. Her father gifted her a typewriter when she was seven, and from that age, she started to write poems. Since childhood, she had a unique vibrato and was bullied for the same.
Along with writing poems, songs and singing, she had a knack for dancing, especially belly dancing. She used to be part of local events and theatres. One day, she was introduced to Sony’s Colombia executive, and he was impressed with her audition and signed her to record three albums.
Personal Life
Regarding her personal life, Shakira has been in a relationship with Antonio de la Rúa since 2000. After nearly 11 years of a long relationship, they broke up mutually after Antonio filed a lawsuit against her. The following year, Shakira began a relationship with FC Barcelona defender Gerard Pique, whom she met at her music video shoot for FIFA World Cup 2010. The couple has two babies together but are not yet officially married.
Shakira Age, Height, and Weight
Being born on 2 February 1977, Shakira is 45 years old. Her height is 1.57 m tall, and her weight is 54 kg.
Career
She did not have a great start to her career as her first and second album flopped. The third and fourth albums helped her rise to some prominence in Latin America, and she received her first Grammy Award. Shakira then moved to Florida to learn English and write and sing in English.
Her fifth album, Laundry Service, was in English and a major success, especially due to the song “Whenever, Wherever”. She continued to release albums in the Spanish language, and she also received her second Grammy for Best Latin Rock Album. The song “Hips Don’t Lie” from the Oral Fixation album became the bestselling single of the last decade of the 20th century.
In 2009, her album She Wolf was again a major hit, and she was roped in to sing the official song ‘Waka Waka’ for FIFA World Cup 2010. Shakira became a sensation overnight, and the music video has been seen multiple billion times on YouTube. She became the highest-selling Colombian singer.
Shakira was also cast as a judge in the popular music talent search song “The Voice”. In October 2016, she released the song “Chantaje”, which became Shakira’s most-viewed song on YouTube.
She is the bestselling Colombian singer of all time. Shakira has to her name 5 VMAs, 2 Grammys, 7 Billboard Music Awards(BMAs), 12 Latin Grammys and 33 Latin BMAs. She is a star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame. Shakira is a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador. Her song “Waka Waka” is the bestselling world-cup song ever.
Shakira Net Worth
Shakira has an estimated net worth of over $400 million.
Awards
Shakira has received a lot of awards to date. She received three Grammy Awards, twelve Latin Grammy Awards, four MTV Video Music Awards, seven Billboard Music Awards, thirty-nine Billboard Latin Music Awards, six Guinness World Records, and a Hollywood Walk of Fame star. Twice in the 2000s and 2010s, Billboard announced she was the Top Female Latin Artist of the Decade.
She worked with various NGOs, including Barefoot Foundation. Her music contributions were vast, and she received acclaim too. She won the Harvard Foundation Artist of the Year and Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year awards in 2011 for her contributions.
How old is Shakira?
Born on Feb 2, 1977, she is 46.
Is Shakira married?
No, she is not married.
What is Shakira’s net worth in 2023?
Her net worth is $300 Million.
What is Shakira’s most famous hit?
Hips Don’t Lie is Shakira’s most famous hit.
What song made Shakira famous?
Whenever Wherever and Hips Don’t Lie made her famous.
Who is the richest singer?
Rihanna and Paul McCartney are two of the richest singers in the world.
