Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll was born on 2 February 1977 in Barranquilla, Colombia.
Shakira started her singing career when she was 10 years old. She singed her first record deal at the age of 13.
Shakira learned how to belly dance from her Lebanese grandmother.
Shakira recently broke up with her long time boyfriend Gerard Piqué, after she caught him cheating on her.
Shakira has two sons with her former partner Gerard Piqué,. The singer and the professional soccer player welcomed their eldest son, Milan in 2013, followed by Sasha in January 2015.
At the age of 45, Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll is still in the 99 Most Desirable Women of the World list.