00:01Her hips don't lie and you are sure to be in awe when catching her on stage.
00:07Shakira Isabel Memorak Ripolle is the definition of a true star.
00:12We all know her as Shakira, the hip-shaking Colombian blonde who dazzles audiences worldwide with her music and unique
00:19belly dancing moves.
00:21But behind this powerhouse, there is a songwriter, businesswoman and philanthropist.
00:27Born in Barranquilla, Colombia with a Lebanese father and Colombian mother,
00:32she has used her Arabic and Latino heritage to influence her music and give her a distinctive sound.
00:42From her first album titled Pies Descalzos back in 1995,
00:47Shakira has written songs that tell deep stories that many times inspired by her personal life experiences such as Donde
00:55Estan Los Ladrones.
00:59After captivating the Latino market,
01:02in 2001 she released her first album primarily recorded in English called Laundry Service, making her official crossover.
01:14Since then, her career has maintained in an all-time high with chart-topping albums such as Oral Fixation, She
01:21-Wolf, Sale El Sol and El Dorado,
01:24leading her to being the first Colombian artist to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
01:29Her music has also led her to find true love.
01:33With her Waka Waka performance caught soccer star Gerard Pique's attention back in the FIFA World Cup in 2010.
01:41They have been inseparable ever since and now have two little boys named Milan and Sasha.
01:48Shakira has a deep love for her fans and has always believed in giving back to her community.
01:53Some of her philanthropist work started back in 1997 when she founded in Barranquilla, Colombia, Barefoot Foundation or Pies Descalzos.
02:02It is basically a mission that ensures that every Colombian child can exercise their right to a quality education.
02:09This woman can do no wrong.
02:12For certain, a role model to many and we will continue to follow along every step of her life
02:17while anxiously waiting to hear what new music she will come up with next.
02:22To be continued...
02:22To be continued....
02:24To be continued....
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