Shakira Biography | Shakira Pictures

Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll born 2 February 1977, known professionally as Shakira pronounced, Spanish: or, is a Colombian singer, songwriter, musician, producer, dancer and philanthropist who emerged in the music scene in Colombia and Latin America in the early 1990s.

Shakira is a native Spanish speaker and also speaks fluent English and Portuguese , and is proficient in Italian. She has won two Grammy Awards, seven Latin Grammy Awards, and twelve Billboard Latin Music Awards and has been Golden Globe-nominated. Shakira's "Waka Waka", was chosen as the official song for the 2010 FIFA World Cup along with its Spanish version, titled "Waka Waka Esto es-Africa".

Shakira means "grateful" in Arabic. It is the feminine form of the name Shakir. Her second name, Isabel, is also her paternal grandmother, meaning "my God is my oath", "house of my God" or "my God is abundance", and her name is a Spanish name for Elizabeth. Shakira wrote her first poem entitled "La Rosa de Cristal", when she was only four years old.

Shakira originally recorded the song "¿Donda estas Corazon?" To prepare albumNuestro Rock in 1995, published exclusively in Colombia. Shakira returned to recording music under Sony Music with Columbia in 1995 with Luis F. Ochoa, with musical performances from a number of countries and an Alanis Morissette-oriented persona which affected two of her next album.

Shakira Jack Magazine Italy Pictures

Colombian singer Shakira is Hi-Tech shape in front of Jack Magazine Italy for September, the 2010th Shakira set for Italian magazine Jack, September 2010. Shakira made for Italian magazine Jack while wearing a fringe dress, a scalloped top, and some woman's underwear.

Shakira Live Performance at Madison Square Garden Pictures

The Colombian singer shakes the house at Madison Square Garden in the Big Apple with fun dance music and heartfelt ballads.Shakira live performance at Madison Square Garden. Shakira gives live rock concert at Madison Square Garden in USA.Shakira and her many costumes performed last night (Sept. 21) at New York's Madison Square Garden. The singer performed songs from her super-long catalog including from her latest album, She Wolf.

Shakira Visiting The Late Show Photos

Make way from a promotional obligation to the next, Shakira was spotted arriving at "Late Show with David Letterman" on Thursday afternoon (September 23). Dressed in all black ensembles, "Waka Waka" singer happily waved to fans and posed for pictures before heading into the Ed Sullivan Theatre for her sit-down interview with Dave. The song will be featured on Shakira's upcoming album "Sale or Sole as published next month.