Where is shakiras parents from

How our world appears to a bird Misc. Subscribe to our newsletter to get the latest scoop right to your inbox. By: James Fraser. The Colombian pop singer Shakira has millions of fans from all parts of the world, thanks to her distinct voice and singing style.

Her unique dance style made her famous too. The way she shakes her belly makes every fan of her go crazy! Shakira is unarguably one of the best singers the world has ever seen. There are great musicians in the world right now, but none can match her style when it comes to the stage presence and entertaining the crowd.

This amazing ability of Shakira is the reason why she has become the most preferred singer for all the leading sports events in the world. Some aspects of her private life have become well known, such as her love life; However little is known about her family even though the singer has nine half siblings. Who are they? Do they share the fame their younger sister has? Read on for all of the answers. Throughout her stellar career, the Barranquillera native has shown her close ties with her parents, Nidia Ripoll and William Mebarack.

And although she does not show her siblings off on social media, it is understood that Shakira maintains a great relationship with them too. The album featured her trademark sound, a blend of Latin, rock and Arabic musical styles. With the success of her albums, Shakira became a music superstar in the Spanish-language markets, known for her strong vocals and incredible hip-shaking belly dance moves.

While hugely popular throughout much of the rest of the world, Shakira had not yet achieved a major record on the U. In an attempt to increase her American fan base, in , at the age of 20, the singer moved with her family to Miami, Florida, and taught herself to write songs in English. In , Shakira released her first English-language album, Laundry Service , which quickly brought her the success in the United States she had been waiting for.

The album reached No. Shakira returned to the Top 10 of the albums chart twice in Touring extensively, Shakira went on to release two concert albums: 's Live and 's Oral Fixation Tour.

In July , she put out a new single, "She Wolf," from her studio album of the same name. The album hit No. Shortly thereafter, the now-global superstar headed on tour to promote her album. By January , the video for "Waka Waka" had been viewed more than a billion times.

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