Mother – Nidia Ripoll

Siblings – None

She has 8 older half-siblings due to her father’s earlier marriages.

Manager

Shakira is signed with these agencies –

• Roc Nation
• Richard De La Font

Genre

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

Instruments

Vocals, percussion, guitar, drums, harmonica

Label

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

Build

Athletic

Height

5 ft 2 in or 157 cm

Weight

53 kg or 117 pounds

Boyfriend / Spouse

Shakira dated

• Antonio de la Rua (2000-2011) – In 2000, Shakira started dating Antonio (is a Lawyer and Oldest son of former Argentine President Fernando De la Rua) and this relationship went long for 11 years. Antonio proposed Shakira in March, 2001 and they started living together as married couples. But, this relationship also saw an end on August 2010. This separation was told by Shakira on January 10, 2011.
• Gerard Pique (2011-Present) – On March 29, 2011 Shakira told about her new boyfriend via Twitter, who is a Spanish footballer and plays at centre back for FC Barcelona. On January 22, 2013, Shakira gave birth to a baby boy, named Milan Pique Mebarak in Barcelona, Spain where they live. Later, on January 29, 2015, the couple welcomed second child, son Sasha Pique i Mebarak.

Shakira with her boyfriend Gerard Pique

Race / Ethnicity

White

Hair Color

Dyed Blonde

She has naturally “Brown” colored hair.

Eye Color

Dark Brown

Sexual Orientation

Straight

Distinctive Features

• Hips
• Curly hair

Measurements

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

Bra Size

32B

Dress Size

4 (US) or 34 (EU)

Shoe Size

7 (US)

Brand Endorsements

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

Religion

Roman Catholic

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 Favorite Things

• Favorite Food – Pancakes with Jam
• Favorite TV Programs – Scrubs (2001-2010), It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005)
• Favorite Animal – Horse
• Favorite Band – U2, The Police
• Favorite Latin Band – Soda Stereo
• Favorite Music Type – Merengue
• Favorite Actor – Hugh Grant
• Favorite Color – Black
• Favorite Flowers – Daisy and Sunflower
• Favorite Sport – Skateboarding and Frisbee
• Favorite Author – Oriana Fallaci
• Favorite Book – The Prophet (Khalil Gibran)
• Favorite Perfume – Issey Miyake Perfumes
• Favorite Sweets – Chocolate balls
• Favorite Fruit – Mango
• Favorite Song – With or Without You (U2)

Shakira Facts

1. Shakira knows native Spanish, fluent English and Portuguese and some Italian, French, Catalan and Arabic.
2. Shakira likes to paint fried eggs, watch horror movies and collect rings but hates alcohol, coffee, candy and even jewellery.
3. Shakira is a cousin of model and 2005–2006 Miss Colombia, Valerie Dominguez.
4. Shakira began her own beauty line “S by Shakira” with parent company Puig in 2010.
5. Shakira is a philanthropist too. In 1995, she founded “Pies Descalzos Foundation”, which is a charity with special schools for poor Colombian children.
6. Shakira likes history very much and learns the history and language of the countries, she visits.
7. Shakira (feminine of Shakir) is in Arabic which means, grateful or full of grace.
8. Mattel has made many Barbie Dolls based on Shakira’s look.
9. John Lennon’s music greatly influenced Shakira.
10. She fired her beauty staff after deciding that she had become too obsessed with her appearance.
11. She has 3 dogs, namely, Coquito, Chan and Gordita.
12. Connect with Shakira on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, YouTube VEVO, Tumblr, Pinterest, Google+, Google+ VEVO, and iTunes.