Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll born on September 22, 1977. She is a singer, songwriter, dancer and a philanthropist. Originated from Columbia, and raised in Barranquilla she starred her career right from the age of 13. Het first two albums went not so great-Magia (1991) and Peligro (1993) but rose to fame with her next albums, Pies Descalzos (1995) and Dónde Están los Ladrones? (1998). Shakira entered the English-language market with her fifth album, Laundry Service (2001). It sold over 13 million copies and spawned the international number-one singles “Whenever, Wherever” and “Underneath Your Clothes”. multi-platinum in various countries worldwide. Some of her songs have charted at number one in multiple countries, including “La Tortura”, “Hips Don’t Lie”, “Beautiful Liar”, “Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)”, “Loca”, and “Chantaje”. She has received several awards, Grammy awards, 13 latin Grammy, bilboard music award and hollywood walk of fame. She has sold more than 75 million copies of her music albums . In 2009 bilboard listed her as the top female latin artist of the decade. She’s one of the best-selling music artists. She’s also ranked as the most streamed Latin artist in Spotify. Her concerts have been one of those which no fan would wanna miss. She’s always been and active philanthropist. Barefoot Foundation (category Shakira)
Foundation) is a Colombian charity founded by her in the year 1997.Humanitarian response to the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami
of charitable and humanitarian responses to the disaster from governments and non-governmental organizations. As of March 2012, donations to areas affected. She made her way to success , through a long journey