Shakira Shakira is a songwriter, dancer, singer, choreographer, and model of Colombian heritage. Shakira, whose full name is Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll, was born on February 2nd, 1997, in Barranquilla, Colombia. Shakira has won two Grammy’s, seven Latin Grammy’s, and was nominated for a Golden Globe. She is the second most famous Latin singer, and the most successful Columbian artist. Shakira wrote her first song at eight years old. Only 4 years later, at the age of 13, she received her first record deal. Though her first two albums didn’t do so well, on her third album Shakira became more involved in the production of the music. By the time she released her fourth album, she was winning music awards. Up until this point, Shakira had