Monday, October 09, 2006

Quick Stats about Shakira


Real Name: Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll

Occupation: Singer/Songwriter/Actress

Date of Birth: February 2, 1977

Place of Birth: Barranquilla, Colombia

Ethnic Background: Columbian/Lebanese

Father: William Mebarak Chadid

Mother: Nidia del Carmen Ripoll Torrado

Brothers: Alberto, Edward, Moises, Tonino

Sisters: Ana, Lucy, Patricia, Robin

Weight: 106 lbs

Height: 5' 2"

Tattoos: None

Current Relationships: Antonio de la Rúa

Strong Points: Discipline & Perfectionist


Fun Facts about Shakira Her name is Arabic for "woman full of grace"

Sony/Colombia signed her to a record deal at age 13,

recorded "Magia" Released her 2nd album "Peligro" at age 15

"Donde Estan Los Ladrones?"

Reached Platinum in the following: 8x U.S. - 5x Argentina - 4x Central America - 3x Columbia/Chile - 2x Mexico & 1x

Spain Had an acting gig on the novela El Oasis, played Luisa María

The song "Ojos asi" has a verse in Arabic Shakira Doesn't eat candy

Shakira doesn't drink alcohol or drink coffee Shakira doesn't smoke

Shakira's favorite thing to paint is "fried eggs"

Shakira's father is originally from Lebanon

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