Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll, (pronounced: ʃaˈkiɾa isaˈβel meˈβaɾak riˈpol; born February 2, 1977)known mononymously as Shakira, (English /ʃəˈkɪərə/,Spanish: ʃaˈkiɾa) is a Colombian singer-songwriter, dancer, record producer, choreographer and model who emerged in the music scene of Colombia and Latin America in the early 1990s. Born and raised in Barranquilla, Shakira began performing in school, demonstrating her vocal ability with rock and roll, Latin and Arabic influences with her own origin...
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