Shakira certainly knows how to shake things up. In honor of her 47th birthday, let’s take a look at her English crossover and beyond, singing in Spanish since her early days!
She has a rhythm. ShakiraBorn on February 2, 1977, she is a Colombian singer and actress. She began singing in her native Spanish before her English pop crossover and has continued to record in both languages ever since. Includes Shakira’s biggest hit Anytime, anywhere and Under your clothes From her 2001 album Laundry service, Latulla From her 2005 album Fijación Oral, Vol. 1, and My hips don’t lieFrom her English 2005 album, Oral fixation, Vol. 2. She sells over 80 million records and has become one of the bestselling music artists of all time.
The talented artist and belly dancer have won numerous awards for music, including three Grammy Awards, 12 Latin Grammy Awards, four MTV Video Music Awards, and seven Billboard Music Awards. 2009, Billboard She also named the top female Latin artist of the decade. In 2020 she teamed up Jennifer Lopez To entertain at the Super Bowl Halftime Show, this was one of the most viewed television events in the world.
Are you ready for more Shakira? Scroll through the gallery and check out some of the singer’s best moments through the rise to success.
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Shakira won a Latin Grammy Award
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Shakira from VH1’s “Divaras Vegas”
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Shakira shoots a video of “Hips Don’t Lie”
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Shakira from the Alma Prize
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Shakira, Marisa Tomei, Barack Obama
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Shakira at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards
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Shakira of Madrid
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Shakira promotes self-titled album
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Shakira of “voice”
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Shakira sings at the 2014 FIFA World Cup closing ceremony
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Shakira at Madison Square Garden
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Shakira & Jennifer Lopez performs at Super Bowl 54
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Shakira at Elvis Premiere
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Burberry’s Shakira
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