Shakira Bio & Measurements, Pictures

Shakira Bio & Measurements, Pictures

 Born Name         :- Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll

Nick Name          :- Shaki

Age                      :- February 02, 1977

Born Place          :- Barranquilla, Colombia

Residence            :- Barcelona, Spain

Family                 :-

• Father - William Mebarak Chadid
• Mother - Nidya del Carmen Ripoll
• Siblings – Alberto Mebarak (half brother) (lawyer)

                 Moises Mebarak (half brother)

                 Tonino Mebarak (half brother)

                 Antonio Mebarak (half brother)

                 Edward Mebarak (half brother)

                 Robin Mebarak (half brother)

                 Lucy Mebarak (half sister) (surgeon)

                 Patricia Mebarak (half sister) (special education teacher)

• Grandmother – Isabel Chadid Baizer
• Partner – Antonio de la Rua( Former)

                 Gerard Pique

• Children -  Milan Pique Mebarak (Son)

                    Sasha Pique Mebarak (Son)

Nationality         :- Colombian

Star Sign             :- Aquarius

Education           :-  She went La Ensenanza School, Barranquilla

Speaks                 :- English, Spanish, Portuguese, and Italian

Occupation        :- Latin Pop and Rock Singer, Songwriter, Dancer, Model, Choreographer and Record Producer.

Genre                    :-

• Pop
• Latin Pop
• Rock En Español
• Dance
• Folk

Religion               :- Roman Catholic

Blood type          :- A

Build                    :- Athletic

Sexuality             :- Straight

Distinctive Features:- Hips, Big Hair

Height                 :- 5 ft 2 in or 157 cm

Weight                :- 53 kg or 117 pounds

Hair Color          :- Dyed Blonde

Eye Color           :- Dark Brown

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

Dress Size           :- 4 (US) or 34 (EU)

Bra Size               :- 34B

Shoe Size             :- 7 (US)

Race / Ethnicity :- White

Dating History   :-

• Antonio de la Rúa (2000-2011) – In 2000, Shakira started dating Antonio (is a Lawyer and Oldest son of former Argentine President Fernando De la Rúa) 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 Piqué Mebarak in Barcelona, Spain where they live.

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            :- El Oasis (1996) as Luisa Maria

First TV Show    :-

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)

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 Domínguez.
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, in Arabic 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. More on Her    Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Myspace, Youtub, Models.com, Wiki and IMDb.