Q U I C K F A C T S
Full name: Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll
Artist name: Shakira
Date of birth: February 2nd 1977
Place of birth: Barranquilla, Columbia
Starsign: Aquarius
Height: 5,2"
Weight: 106 lbs
Family: Father William Mebarak Chadid, mother Nidia Ripoll Torrado, brohers Tonino, Alberto, Edward and Moisés, sisters Lucy, Anna, Patricia and Roben.
Education: Secondary schooling in La Enseñanza de Barranquilla; professional modelaje in the Passarela Academy of that same city, and 2 years of Olympic gymnastics at Atlantic Coldeportes.
Childhood and career: At 5 years of age she began to write poems, at 8 composed her first song, at 14 recorded her first CD titled MAGIC, at 16 she recorded DANGER, and then represented Colombia in the Festival Viña del Mar occupying third place with the song ERES. When Shakira was 17 she carried out El Oasis next to Pedro Rendón, and sang the theme of this production, composed by Estefano. That year she also was awarded the prize the Best Butt of Television 1994. At 18 she recorded and promoted Pies Descalzos and at 21 she produced Donde estan los ladrones?. During these last 3 years she hast turned into the most awarded Colombian artist in the world, and the one who has sold more albums.
Civil status: dating, but unmarried
Partner: Antonio de la Rua
Favorites:
Actor: Hugh Grant
Author: Orlana Falacci
Colors: Black and white
Perfume: Water D'issein Myoke
Flower: Daisies and sunflowers
Fruit: Mango with salt
Food: Mojarra fried with patacón, arabic food and sea food
Sweets: Chocolate balls
Band: U2 and Police
Song: U2/"with or without you"
Comic: the Pink Panther
Football team: Junior de Barranquilla
Did you know...:
- that Shakira isn't allowed to say "f*ck" since she lives by Catholic rules
- that Shakira's best friend is her mother
- that Shakira's "platonic love" is Lorenzo Lamas
- that Shakira has had four previous boyfriends: Oscar Ulloa, Oscar Pardo, Gustavo Gordillo and Osvaldo Ríos
- that if Shakira wasn't a singer she'd want to be an astronomer or a psychologist
- that before Shakira's singing career she worked as an actor, dancer and model
- that Shakira's favorite part of herself are her eyes
- that Shakira's dream man has manners, but he isn't too perfect, intelligent and entertaining, and most importantly she should be able to look into his eyes and see honesty and transparency. Physical qualities make no difference to her.
- that Shakira has won two "Premios Lo Nuestro"-awards, three "Billboard"-awards, three "Premios TV y Novelas"-awards, three "ACPE"-awards and one "Eres"-award.
- that Shakira can't stand her ears
- that Shakira is very critical towards herself when it comes to her performances
- that Shakira lost her suitcase with all her songs for her cd "Dónde están los landrones?" at an airport in Columbia and had to remember all the songs when recording
- that one of Shakira's favorite movies is Harry Potter
- that Shakira was once so worried of her small breats that she actually considered plastic surgery! But she decided to accept herself the way she is and never operated on them. Well done, Shakira!
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