Shakira

Hugely successfully Colombian pop singer and dancer, Shakira (b. February 2, 1977) has won two Grammy Awards, seven Latin Grammy Awards, twelve Billboard Latin Music Awards, and has been Golden Globe-nominated. She is the highest-selling Colombian artist of all time, and the second most successful female Latin singer after Gloria Estefan. Her U.S. album sales stand at 9.6 million. Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll was born on February 2, 1977, in Barranquilla, Colombia. With a Lebanese father and Colombian mother, Shakira honors her Latino and Arabic heritage in her music. She wrote her first song at the age of 8 and signed her first record deal at 13. After her first two albums flopped, Shakira took the reins of her third album, becoming involved in every aspect of its production. Released in 1996, Pies Descalzos, meaning "bare feet," sold more than three million copies. The album featured her trademark sound, a blending of Latin, rock, and Arabic musical styles. The follow-up record, Dnde Estn Los Ladrones? (1998), which translates as "Where are the thieves?", reached the top of Billboard's Latin charts. Based on the success of her albums, Shakira became a music superstar in the Spanish-language markets, known for her strong vocals and incredible hip-shaking belly dance moves. International Stardom While hugely popular in much of the rest of the world, Shakira had not yet achieved a major record on the U.S. pop charts. She moved to Miami with her family to further her goal, and taught herself to write songs in English. She enlisted Emilio Estefan, of Gloria Estefanand the Miami Sound Machine fame, to act as her manager and producer. Her first English-language album, Laundry Service (2001), provided Shakira with the success in the United States that she longed forthe album was No. 3 on the charts, selling more than 200,000 copies in the first week. The songs "Whenever, Wherever" and "Underneath Your Clothes" were both big hits. Shakira returned to the Top 10 of the albums chart in 2005 twice. She first released the Spanishlanguage Fijacin Oral, Vol. 1 in June, which was followed in November by English-language Oral Fixation, Vol. 2. She received the Grammy Award for Best Latin Rock/Alternative Album for Fijacin Oral, Vol. 1, her second time winning such an honor. Previously, she had won a Grammy for Best Latin Pop Album for 2000's Shakira: MTV Unplugged. Touring extensively, Shakira released two concert albums: 2007'sLive and 2008's Oral Fixation Tour. In July 2009, Shakira released the new single, "She Wolf," from her studio album of the same name. The album went platinum in 2010, and hit No. 15 on the Billboard charts in 2009. Her hit "Waka Waka" from 2010's Sale el Sol became the theme song for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. The global superstar headed on tour shortly after to promote her album. 'The Voice' In late 2012, Shakira was confirmed as one of the newest judges/coaches of NBC's popular singingcompetition show The Voice

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Enormemente exitosa cantante y bailarina colombiana, Shakira (n. 02 de febrero 1977) ha ganado dos premios Grammy, siete Premios Grammy Latinos, doce Premios Billboard de la Msica Latina, y ha sido nominado al Golden Globe. Ella es la artista colombiana ms vendido de todos los tiempos, y el segundo ms exitoso cantante latino despus de Gloria Estefan . Sus ventas de discos en Estados Unidos situarse en 9,6 millones. Vida y carrera tempranas Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll naci el 2 de febrero de 1977 en Barranquilla, Colombia. Con un padre libans y madre colombiana, Shakira honra su herencia latina y rabe en su msica. Escribi su primera cancin a la edad de 8 aos y firm su primer contrato discogrfico a los 13. Despus de sus dos primeros lbumes se dej caer, Shakira tom las riendas de su tercer lbum, involucrarse en todos los aspectos de su produccin. Lanzado en 1996, Pies Descalzos, que significa "pies descalzos", vendi ms de tres millones de copias. El lbum cont con su sonido caracterstico, una mezcla de latn, rock, rabe y estilos musicales. El registro de seguimiento, Donde Estan Los Ladrones? (1998), que se traduce como "Dnde estn los ladrones?", Lleg a la cima de las listas latinas de Billboard.Basndose en el xito de sus discos, Shakira se convirti en una superestrella de la msica en los mercados en espaol, conocido por su voz fuerte e increbles temblores movimientos de baile hip-vientre. Estrellato internacional Aunque muy popular en gran parte del resto del mundo, Shakira no haba alcanzado an un registro importante en las listas de pop estadounidense. Se mud a Miami con su familia para seguir su meta, y aprendi a escribir canciones en Ingls. Ella alist Emilio Estefan , de Gloria Estefan y Miami Sound Machine fama, para que acte como su manager y productor. Su primer lbum en idioma Ingls, Servicio de lavandera (2001), a condicin de Shakira con el xito en los Estados Unidos, que ella anhelaba, el lbum fue nmero 3 en las listas, vendiendo ms de 200.000 copias en la primera semana. Las canciones "Whenever, Wherever" y "Underneath Your Clothes" fueron grandes xitos. Shakira regres al Top 10 de la carta de los lbumes en 2005 dos veces. Se public por primera vez en espaol de Fijacin Oral, Vol.Una en junio, que fue seguida en noviembre por InglsidiomaFijacin Oral, Vol. 2. Recibi el Premio Grammy al Mejor Latin Rock / Alternative Album de Fijacin Oral, Vol. 1, la segunda vez ganar tal honor. Anteriormente, haba ganado un Grammy por Mejor lbum Pop Latino del 2000 para Shakira: MTV Unplugged. Una extensa gira, Shakira lanz dos lbumes de conciertos de Live:2007 y el Tour Fijacin Oral del 2008. En julio de 2009, Shakira lanz el nuevo single, "She Wolf", de su lbum de estudio del mismo nombre. El lbum fue disco de platino en 2010, y lleg al nmero 15 en las listas de Billboard en 2009. Su hit "Waka Waka" de Sale el Solde 2010 se convirti en el tema principal de la Copa Mundial FIFA 2010. La superestrella mundial encabezado de gira poco despus para promocionar su lbum. 'The Voice' A finales de 2012, Shakira fue confirmado como uno de los nuevos jueces / entrenadores del popular programa de NBC concurso de canto espectculo The Voice.