Shakira Biography Height, Weight, Age, Facts And More

Hailing from Colombia, Shakira is a globally recognized powerhouse who has excelled as a singer, songwriter, dancer, businesswoman, philanthropist, and record producer. Her illustrious career is marked by numerous prestigious accolades, including multiple Grammy and Latin Grammy Awards, as well as MTV Video Music Awards. She has dominated international charts with hit singles such as “Hips Don’t Lie,” “Waka Waka,” and “Chantaje,” and she further expanded her influence by serving as a coach on seasons 4 and 6 of the singing competition The Voice.

Shakira’s journey in the music industry began at the remarkably young age of 13 when she signed with Sony Music Colombia. While her initial albums, Magia (1991) and Peligro (1993), launched her career, it was the subsequent release of Pies Descalzos (1995) and Dónde Están los Ladrones? (1998) that brought her widespread fame and critical acclaim across the Spanish-speaking world, setting the stage for her eventual global superstardom.

Shakira Quick Info

• Height: 5 ft 2

• Weight: 50 kg

• Date of Birth: February 02, 1977

• Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

Born Name

Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll

Nick Name

Shaki

Sun Sign

Aquarius

Born Place

Barranquilla, Colombia

Residence

Barcelona, Spain

Nationality

Education

Occupation

Singer, Songwriter, Dancer, Model, Choreographer, Record Producer

Family

• Father – William Mebarak Chadid
• Mother – Nidia Ripoll
• Siblings – None
• Others – Tonino Mebarak (Older Half-Brother), Patricia Mebarak (Older Half-Sister) (Special Education Teacher), Moises Mebarak (Older Half-Brother), Lucy Mebarak (Older Half-Sister) (Surgeon), Antonio Mebarak (Older Half-Brother), Ana Mebarak (Older Half-Sister), Alberto Mebarak (Older Half-Brother) (Lawyer), Edward Mebarak (Older Half-Brother), Robin Mebarak (Older Half-Brother)

Manager

Shakira is signed with these agencies –

• Roc Nation
• Richard De La Font

Genre

Pop, Latin pop, folk, rock en español, dance, world

Instruments

Vocals, percussion, guitar, drums, harmonica

Label

Columbia, Epic, Live Nation, RCA Records, Sony Music Latin

Net Worth

Shakira’s net worth is estimated at $300 million as per CelebrityNetWorth.com.

Build

Athletic

Height

5 ft 2 in or 157.5 cm

Weight

50 kg or 110 lbs

Boyfriend / Spouse

Shakira dated

Race / Ethnicity

White

She has Lebanese ancestry on her dad’s side while she is of Italian and Spanish descent on her mom’s side.

Hair Color

Dyed Blonde

She has naturally has Dark Brown hair.

Eye Color

Dark Brown

Sexual Orientation

Straight

Distinctive Features

• Hips
• Curly hair
• Petite short frame
• Yodeling (a form of singing)

Measurements

34-24-37 in or 87-61-94 cm

Brand Endorsements

Reebok (2002), Panasonic (2007), Crest (2013), Oral B (2013), etc.

Religion

Roman Catholicism

Best Known For

Her dancing hips, belly dancing, and 2000s hit “Hips Don’t Lie”.

First Album

Magia was released on June 24, 1991, but recorded in 1990 (When she was 13 years old) with Sony Music Colombia.

First Film

1996 film El Oasis for her role as Luisa Maria.

Personal Trainer

Tracy Anderson

Shakira Favourite Things

Shakira Facts

1. Shakira is multilingual, knowing native Spanish, fluent English and Portuguese, and some Italian, French, Catalan, and Arabic.

2. Her hobbies include painting fried eggs, watching horror movies, and collecting rings.

3. Despite collecting rings, she hates jewelry, as well as alcohol, coffee, and candy.

4. She is the cousin of Valerie Domínguez, a model and Miss Colombia 2005–2006.

5. In 2010, she launched her beauty line “S by Shakira” with the company Puig.

6. She founded the “Pies Descalzos Foundation” (Barefoot Foundation) in 1997 to provide schools for poor Colombian children.

7. She is an avid history buff and learns the history and language of every country she visits.

8. Her name is the feminine form of the Arabic name “Shakir,” meaning grateful or full of grace.

9. When she was 2 years old, her oldest half-brother died in a motorcycle accident caused by a drunk driver.

10. Mattel has produced several Barbie dolls modeled after her.

11. John Lennon is one of her greatest musical influences.

12. She possesses perfect pitch, allowing her to recognize or sing any note without a reference tone.

13. She once fired her beauty staff to stop herself from becoming too obsessed with her appearance.

14. She owns properties in the Bahamas, Barcelona, Miami, and Barranquilla.

15. She learned Arabian belly dancing from her Lebanese grandmother to stay connected to her Middle Eastern roots.

16. She has three dogs named Coquito, Chan, and Gordita.

17. She is a fan of Bollywood; her 2006 MTV Video Awards performance was choreographed by Farah Khan.

18. She collaborated with the Black Eyed Peas for the song “Girl Like Me” in December 2020.

19. In 2020, she was the most Googled musician and the 7th most-searched person in the United States.

20. In 2021, she was ranked as the 17th most influential person on Twitter.

21. She partnered with NBC in December 2021 for the dance series Dancing with Myself.

22. She released the song “Te Felicito” with Rauw Alejandro in April 2022.

23. Her father was hospitalized in May 2022 following a bad fall.

24. Her vocal range is classified as a contralto.

25. She is widely known as the “Queen of Latin Music.”

26. She served as the executive producer for Dancing with Myself, which premiered May 31, 2022.

27. She appeared as herself in the 2022 Netflix documentary Jennifer Lopez: Halftime.

28. Her name appeared in the 2017 “Paradise Papers” regarding offshore investments.

29. She voiced the character Gazelle in Disney’s Zootopia (2016) and performed the song “Try Everything.”

30. In 2020, she became the first female artist to have four songs from different decades exceed 100 million streams on Spotify.

31. She holds a record at the Vevo Certified Awards with 37 videos having over 100 million streams.

32. In 2010, she was the 5th most viral artist in online video with over 400 million views.

33. The Harvard Foundation named her the 2011 Cultural Rhythms Artist of the Year.

34. She received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2011 (after turning it down in 2004).

35. In 2014, she became the first artist to perform three times at the FIFA World Cup.

36. A 16-foot statue of her was erected in Barranquilla in 2006.

37. In January 2021, she sold her 145-song music catalog to Hipgnosis Songs Fund.

38. In November 2023, she settled a long-running Spanish tax fraud case, paying over 7.3 million euros plus a fine of 438,000 euros to avoid prison.

39. In January 2023, she reportedly built a wall between her home and her ex-boyfriend Gerard Pique’s parents’ house.

40. Her mother, Nidia, was hospitalized for a blood clot in March 2023.

41. In April 2023, she moved from Barcelona to Miami with her children.

42. She spent $14 million to transport her luxury car collection (including Tesla, Mercedes, Audi, and BMW) to Miami.

43. She released the music video for “Acróstico” in May 2023.

44. She released “Copa Vacia” with Manuel Turizo in June 2023.

45. She received the “Agent of Change” award at the 2023 Premios Juventud.

46. She was honored with the “Video Vanguard Award” at the 2023 MTV VMAs.

47. A second, 6.5-meter statue of her in a belly dancing pose was unveiled in Barranquilla in December 2023.

48. In March 2024, she released her studio album Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran.