Shakira in his youth

Shakira was born in February 1977 in Colombia in the town of Barranquilla in a wealthy family. His mother is Colombian, his father has Lebanese roots. Her name in Arabic means "gratitude". The girl from childhood was interested in music and danced well.

Shakira in her youth, because of the origin of her parents, listened to both Latin American melodies and Middle Eastern melodies, but she got interested early in English popular songs. Among her favorite performers are Led Zeppelin, The Beatles, The Police, The Cure, Nirvana, The Ramones, The Clash. An eight-year-old girl created the first vocal composition, followed by performances at various singing competitions. Shakira before becoming an international star, was a dancer of Latin and Arab dances. Then she played in serials and started out as a children's asterisk. Already at the age of twelve, the girl showed up the makings of a future big star.

Shakira in her youth recorded in the studio and released the first albums that could not boast, as now, in large editions, but allowed her to become a notable pop performer in Latin America.

Nowadays

Shakira is one of the most popular and favorite celebrities in the world. In her person talents of the author of musical compositions, the singer, the dancer and the choreographer which have been estimated by two awards of Gremmi of the American academy of sound recording, seven Latin Grammys and a nomination on "the Gold globe" are collected.

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