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Shakira
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Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll |
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Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll |
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1991 - present time |
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Colombia |
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Sony Music Colombia (1990-1996) |
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www.shakira.com. Archived from the original on November 29, 2012. Shakira's autograph |
Shakira, full name Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll(Spanish) Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll, Arab. شاكيرا إيزابيل مبارك ريبول) ; genus. February 2, 1977, Barranquilla) - Colombian singer, dancer, songwriter, composer, record producer and philanthropist.
Biography
Childhood
She was born to William Mebarak Shadid and Nydia del Carmen Torrado. Her father was the owner of a jewelry store on San Blas. A Lebanese Arab father and a Colombian mother with Spanish and Italian blood gave her a name, which in Arabic (شاكِرة šākira) means “grateful”, and in Hindi - “goddess of light”. Shakira is the first child of her mother and the 8th child of her father.
She spent her childhood in Barranquilla, in the apartments of El Lemoncito, among books and Latin American rhythms. After some time, she began to show interest in music and literature. At the age of three she learned to read and write, and at the age of four she already aspired to go to school, but the inflexibility of local educational laws did not allow her to do this.
At the age of four she began to write poetry. Parents at first thought that their talent would become a poetess or artist. At school, the teachers saw her as a ballerina, because she often danced. To this day, her favorite dance is belly dance.
At the age of 8 she wrote the song "Your dark glasses" ( Tus gafas oscuras) under the impression of Don William's optics.
Musical career
Shakira recorded her first album, "Magia", at the age of 13, signing a contract with Sony Discos. She was always drawn to rock, but the producers believed that the role of a pop singer was more suitable for her. This album was not successful. Second album Peligro("Danger"), also did not make Shakira popular, yielding even to the previous disc in terms of sales. Record company Sony Discos, which initially signed a contract with the singer for three albums, gave her the last chance, for which Shakira set the condition for non-interference in her work.
Release in October 6, 1996 of a new album under the auspices of the Colombian producer Luis Fernando Ochoa - Pies descalzos, suenos blancos("Bare Feet, High Dreams") was a breakthrough for Shakira both at home and on both American continents. The album was a mixture of pop rock and Latin American rhythms, and brought the singer extraordinary success in Latin America, selling 4 million copies. For a song Estoy Aqui Two versions of the video were filmed. Shakira goes in 1995-1997 on her first tour of South and North America and gives 59 concerts in 43 cities.
Monument to Shakira in Colombia.
To consolidate her success, she releases the next disc on September 29, 1998 - ¿Dónde Estan Los Ladrones?(“Where are the thieves?”), which is still considered the best of her entire Spanish-speaking career. Many songs from this album were and remain popular. In 1999 for songs Ojos Asi and Octavo Dia receives Grammy awards. Clips for songs Ciega.Sordomuda and Tu were at the top of popularity in Spanish-speaking countries. My first song in English Inevitable Shakira performed on the famous Rosie O'Donnell Show on January 28, 1999, the song was extremely popular. In the same 1999, Shakira decides to organize a live acoustic concert. MTV Unplugged. In 2000, releasing clips for songs Ojos Asi and No Creo, Shakira embarks on a second mini-tour called Tour Anfibio March 19, 2000 - May 13, 2000.
In 2001, Shakira released a completely English-language album Laundry Service and dyes her hair blonde. Shakira achieved world recognition in 2001 thanks to the hit Whenever, wherever.
Shakira at a concert in Rotterdam with the "Tour of Mongoose" tour.
After the release of the album in 2002, Shakira goes on a grand tour "Mongoose", over a million people will attend her concerts, later in 2004 a CD / DVD of this tour is released. Live & off the Record. Also released in 2004 was a live video Poem to a Horse.
In 2005, another studio album in Spanish was released. Fijacion Oral Vol. one. Closer to autumn, Shakira releases a video for the song no, the clip is rotated exclusively in Spanish-speaking countries.
Shakira at the Oral Fixation Tour at Rock in Rio.
Disc released in November 2005 Oral Fixation Vol. 2 in English. In June, Shakira goes on another tour Oral Fixation Tour, over 2,300,000 people will attend her concerts around the world, she gave 150 concerts in 100 cities in 37 countries of the world. In 2007, the duet of Shakira and Beyoncé with the song Beautiful Liar receives an award at the MTV VMA 2007. At the end of the year, Shakira wrote two songs that were included in the soundtrack to the film Love in the Time of Cholera. A clip was filmed for one of them. Hay amores. In May 2008, Shakira takes part in a charity concert Alas in Argentina, she sang a song La Maza Together with the famous singer Mercedes Sosa, Shakira also performed songs in a duet with Gustavo Cerati and Carlos Vives.
After a long silence, in October 2009, the singer released the album she wolf. Spanish version called loba("Wolf") appeared on the air of radio stations on June 29. The song differs from the previous work of the singer by its electronic dance sound. In an interview with one of the foreign radio stations regarding the musical style, Shakira explained that in the recording of the new album she continued to mix the music of various countries - Indian, Colombian music, etc. The singer also said that the album will have 10 songs - seven in English and three in Spanish .
Shakira at the shooting of the video "Loca" in Barcelona.
In October 2010, Shakira released her seventh studio album sale el sol, most of whose songs are in Spanish, but English-language songs are present on the record. The album contains many ballads and favorite music in the style of the singer. The album includes a single Waka Waka (This Time For Africa & Esto Es Africa), which is written together with freshly ground for FIFA World Cup Song 2010. The first single was loca("Crazy"), which has good success and energetic pace. The English version of the song was recorded with the participation of Dizzee Rascal. Shakira performed at MTV EMA 2010 in Madrid with songs Waka Waka and loca. Also at the MTV ceremony, the singer was awarded for the construction of schools in Colombia and Haiti and for charity. The beginning of the world concert tour of the singer called The Sun Comes Out, which she launched on September 15, 2010 in Montreal, Canada. The tour ran until 2011. The second single was the song of the same name with the title of the album El Sol. The video for this song was filmed with the support of a champagne manufacturer. And on April 18, 2011, the third single became known Rabiosa. The song was recorded with the participation Pitbull and in the Spanish version with El Cata. next single, Addicted to you released in March 2012. The success of the album brought Shakira 13 nominations. Billboard de la Musica Latina, and subsequently - 6 awards of this prestigious music award.
Actor career
Shakira starred in the 1994 Colombian television series El Oasis("Oasis"). She was also offered a role in the movie "Zorro", but she refused.
Personal life
In 2000, Shakira began dating Antonio de la Rua, the son of the then president of Argentina, Fernando de la Rua. In March 2001, Antonio proposed to her. The couple planned to get married in September 2001, but in an interview in September of the same year, Shakira denied this information as an unreliable rumor.
In January 2011, Shakira officially announced her breakup with her lover, the son of ex-President of Argentina Antonio de la Rua, after almost 11 years of marriage.
“For almost 11 years, we passionately loved each other ... These were the most beautiful years of our lives ... Meanwhile, since August 2010, our love affair by mutual agreement was temporarily interrupted, although we continued to work together, keeping what happened a secret, ”says in her joint address "to friends and fans" with Antonio, published on the pop star's website.
According to media reports, the son of former Argentine President Antonio de la Rua is demanding $45 million in compensation from her. According to the abandoned man, for the sake of the bride, he left his career as a lawyer to start producing her. In addition, due to their separation, several contracts were frozen, the lost profits of which exceeded $ 200 million.