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Pablo Fierro talks about his upcoming LP, Brazilian influences and working with Shakira
7 years ago
Shakira, the acclaimed Colombian singer-songwriter, has built a successful career in both Spanish- and English-speaking markets, becoming one of the most influential Latin American recording artists globally.
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Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll was born on February 2, 1977, in Barranquilla, Colombia, the only child of William Mebarak Chadid and Nidia Ripoll Torrado. Her heritage, comprising Spanish and Lebanese roots, profoundly influenced her musical style. At age four, she wrote her first poem, “La Rosa de Cristal,” and learned belly dancing. Despite being rejected from her school choir for having too strong a vibrato, Shakira began singing and performing in local events, eventually securing an audition with Sony Music Colombia. At 13, she signed a record deal, releasing her debut album, “Magia,” in 1991, followed by “Peligro” in 1993, though both had limited commercial success.
Her breakthrough came with “Pies Descalzos” in 1995, which gained significant popularity across Latin America, selling over 5 million copies worldwide. She earned three Billboard Latin Music Awards in 1997, including Album of the Year for “Pies Descalzos.” “Dónde Están los Ladrones?” (1998) further solidified her status, selling over 7 million copies globally and featuring hits like “Ojos Así.” In 2001, Shakira made her English-language crossover with “Laundry Service,” which sold over 13 million copies worldwide, becoming the best-selling album by a female Latin artist. This album included international hits such as “Whenever, Wherever” and “Underneath Your Clothes.” Her subsequent albums, “Fijación Oral, Vol. 1” (2005) and “Oral Fixation, Vol. 2” (2005), produced the global phenomenon “Hips Don’t Lie,” her first number-one single on the Billboard Hot 100, which also became the biggest-selling single of the 21st century at the time. Shakira has continued to release successful albums like “Sale el Sol” (2010), “El Dorado” (2017), and “Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran” (2024), topping charts and earning numerous accolades, including four Grammy Awards and fifteen Latin Grammy Awards.
Throughout her career, Shakira has been recognized for her artistic achievements and philanthropic efforts. She served as a coach on two seasons of the American singing competition “The Voice” (2013-2014) and voiced a character in Disney’s animated film “Zootopia” (2016). In 2020, she performed at the Super Bowl LIV halftime show alongside Jennifer Lopez, a performance that drew 103 million viewers. In 2023, she received the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award at the MTV Video Music Awards, becoming the first South American artist to receive the accolade. Her latest album, “Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran,” released in March 2024, debuted at number one on the Billboard Top Latin Albums chart, making her the first woman with number-one albums across four different decades. She continues to tour globally, with her “Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour” planned through 2025 and 2026, and actively supports her Barefoot Foundation, which provides education and meals for underprivileged children in Colombia.
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