Shakira is a Colombian singer-songwriter who emerged on the Latin American music scene in the early 1990s. She was born in Barranquilla, Colombia, in 1977.
Shakira's debut album, Magia, was recorded in 1990 when she was only thirteen years old.
In 1995, Shakira released the album Pies Descalzos, which was successful in Latin America and Spain.
In 1998, she released the record Dónde Están los Ladrones, which has sold over 7 million copies worldwide.
In 2001, Shakira broke into the English-speaking world with the album Laundry Service, which has sold over 13 million copies.
In 2006, Shakira released Oral Fixation Vol. 2 which included the hit single “Hips Don't Lie.” The song became the best selling single of the 2000s.
In 1995, Shakira founded the Pies Descalzos Foundation, which is a Colombian charity. She was invited to the Oval Office by President Barack Obama in February 2010 to discuss early childhood development.
Shakira is currently the highest-selling Colombian artist of all time, and the second most successful female Latin singer behind Gloria Estefan, having sold over 70 million albums worldwide.
She is recognized as one of the sexiest people in the world and has intrigued men and woman alike with her belly dancing.
In 2000, Shakira started dating Antonio de la Rúa, who is the oldest son of former Argentine president, Fernando de la Rúa.
On January 10, 2011, she announced on her website that after 11 years together, she and de la Rúa had separated.
Shakira is now dating Gerard Piqué, who is the center back for FC Barcelona. She officially confirmed their relationship on March 29, 2011 via Twitter and Facebook.
