Shakira, known to the world simply as Shakira, is a world-renowned Colombian singer, songwriter, record producer, and extraordinary dancer. She was born on February 2, 1977, in Barranquilla, Colombia. Her father is William Mebarak Chadid, of Lebanese descent, and her mother is Nydia del Carmen Ripoll Torrado, of Spanish and Italian descent. Shakira is globally known as the "Queen of Latin Music." She began her career at the age of 13,
