Snapshot

First Name Shakira
Middle Name Isabel
Last Name Mebarak
Fuul Name at Birth Shakira Isabel Mabarak Ripoll
Other Names Shakira / Shaki
Date of Birth 2 February 1977
Birthplace Barranquilla, Colombia
Height 5' 2" (157 cm)
Weight 119 lbs (54.0 kg)
Build Athletic
Eye Color Brown - Dark
Hair Color Dyed Blonde
Belly Dancing Hips
Star Sign Aquarius
Religion Roman Catholic
Ethnicity Middle Eastern
Nacionality Colombian
High School La Ensenanza (School in Barranquilla)
Occupation Singer
Occupation Category Singer
Claim to Fame Latin American Sensation
Music Genre Pop; Latin
Music Style Pop/Rock; Latin Pop; Dance-Pop; Urban; Adult Contemporary; Clube/Dance; Electronic; R&B
Music Mood Party/Celebratory; Carefree; Fun; Sexy; Energetic; Spicy; Stylish; Sensual; Confident; Playful; Passionate; Romantic; Cheerful; Bittersweet
Instrument Vocals
Measurements (inches) 34B-24-37
Dress Size 4-6
Shoe Size 7
Official Website shakira.com / celebheights.com
Father William Mebarak Chadid
Mother Nidya del Carmen Ripoll
Brother(s) Alberto ( half brother) (lawyer); Moises (half brother); Tonino (half brother); Antonio (half brother); Edward (half brother)
Sister(s) Lucy (half sister) (surgeon); Patricia (half sister) (special education teacher)
Other Family Members Pedro Mebarak Aviles (uncle)
Friends Aíto de La Rúa; Gabriela Vaca Guzmán
Favorite People Gloria Estefan
Favorite Movies The Italian Job
Favorite Bands Avril Lavigne; Lucy Hale; Selena Gomez
Favorite Songs Imagine (John Lennon); No Woman, No Cry (Bob Marley)
Favorite Books "The Prophet" - Khalil Gibran's
Favorite Places South America
Favorite Foods Arabic Foods; Mojarra Fried with Patacón; Seafood
Favorite Colors Lime Green, Black, Brown, Gold, Violet
Favorite Accessories Beautiful Costumes