Shakira, pop music artist from Barranquilla, Colombia
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Born 1977 · Barranquilla, Colombia · pop music, Latin pop · Sony Music

Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll ( shə-KEER-ə, Spanish: [ʃaˈkiɾa isaˈβel meβaˈɾak riˈpol]; born 2 February 1977) is a Colombian singer, songwriter, dancer, and record producer. Referred to as the "Queen of Latin Music", she has had a significant impact on the musical landscape of Latin America and has been credited with popularizing Hispanophone music globally, contributing to increased learning and use of the Spanish language worldwide. She is also credited with opening the doors of the international market for other Latin artists. Her accolades include four Grammy Awards and 15 Latin Grammy… via Wikipedia

Awards: Billboard Latin Music Awards for “Pies descalzos”; Latin Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Album for “Ojos Así”; Grammy Award for Best Latin Pop Album for “MTV Unplugged”; MTV Video Music Awards; Los Premios MTV Latinoamérica; Grammy Award for Best Music Video; Grammy Award for Best Latin Rock or Alternative Album for “Fijación Oral, Vol. 1”; Latin Grammy Award for Album of the Year for “Fijación Oral, Vol. 1”

Discography

Shakira’s studio albums / EPs · 12

Influenced by

Artists who shaped Shakira’s sound

In the press

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