Shakira

Name : Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll
Born :  February 2, 1977
Barranquilla, Colombia
Occupations : Singer-songwriter
                     Record producer
                     Dancer
 Instruments : Vocals, guitar, drums , harmonica.
Years active : 1990–present

Shakira Isabel Mebarak  is a Colombian singer-songwriter, dancer, record producer, choreographer and model. Born and raised in Barranquilla, she began performing in school, demonstrating Latin, Arabic, and rock and roll influences and belly dancing abilities. Shakira released her first studio albums, Magia and Peligro, in the early 1990s, failing to attain commercial success; however, she rose to prominence in Latin America with her major-label debut, Pies Descalzos (1996), and her fourth album, Dónde Están los Ladrones. (1998).

 November 2011 Shakira said about her tenth album: "I already started to write new material. I've begun to explore in the recording studio whenever I have time in Barcelona and here in Miami. I'm working with different producers and DJs, and I try to feed off from that and find new sources of inspiration and new musical motivation. I'm anxious to return to the studio. My body is asking for it". She worked with producers such as Benny Blanco, Tïesto, RedOne, Max Martin, Dr. Luke, LMFAO, Akon, Fernando Garibay, Sia, Ester Dean, Skrillex, The Runners, The Dream, Shea Taylor and Billboard. She also collaborated with rapper Pitbull for the song "Get It Started" which is the lead single from Pitbull's upcoming album Global Warming. The single was released on June 28, 2012. She was also signed to Roc Nation under management purposes for her upcoming studio album. The first single from her upcoming album is expected to be "Truth or Dare".The music video was filmed in Lisbon on June 29, 2012. The second single will be a song titled "Beautiful Disaster".

Shakira substituted for Christina Aguilera in the fourth season of The Voice along with Usher, who substituted for Cee Lo Green. After Season 4 ended, Shakira returned to the recording studio in June 2013 with singer-songwriter/producer Carlinhos Brown to resume work on her tenth studio album. Aguilera and Green both returned for the fifth season, while Shakira and Usher are expected to return for the sixth season. On September 1, 2013, Shakira gave an update on her album, stating: "Amazing day in the studio! 2 years and I finally feel in these songs as comfortable as  Peter Edge - the CEO of RCA Records - told Billboard magazine in October 2013: "There's this new song from Shakira that’s gonna be an event single, we plan on having it out before the end of 2013".On November 23, 2013, Shakira stated that she is writing the final lyrics for the album. In December 2013, it was announced that Shakira's new single has been delayed until January 2014 and that the featured artist on the song is Rihanna. On December 8, 2013; Shakira tweeted: "I Just finished the video for my first single with director Joseph Kahn!".Artistry
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