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Birth Name: Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll
Birthdate: February 2, 1977
Birthplace: Barranquilla, Colombia
Occupation: Musician
Claim to Fame: Multi-platinum, Latin pop sensation crossed over with the hit album Laundry Service (2001)
Significant Other(s):
Antonio de la Rua, son of the President of Argentina
Osvaldo Rios, actor; no longer together
Family:
Father: William Mebarak, jewler, clock salesman
Mother: Nidia del Carmen Ripoll Torrado
Sister: Lucy, neurosurgeon
Sister: Robin
Sister: Patricia
Brother: Tonino, road manager
Brother: Alberto, lawyer
Brother: Moises
Brother: Edward
Awards:
2006 : Won ALMA Award
category Outstanding Female Performer
2006 : Won NRJ Music Award
category Best International Song of the Year for "La Tortura"
2006 : Won Grammy Award
category Best Latin Rock/Alternative Album for "Fijación Oral Vol. 1"
2006 : Won Premio Lo Nuestro Award
category Álbum del Año (Album of the Year - Pop Genre) for "Fijación Oral Vol. 1"
2006 : Won Premio Lo Nuestro Award
category Cancion Del Año (Song of the Year - Pop Genre) for "La Tortura"
shared with Alejandro Sanz
2006 : Won Premio Lo Nuestro Award
category Grupo O Duo Del Año (Group or Duo of the Year - Pop Genre)
shared with Alejandro Sanz
2006 : Won Billboard Latin Music Award
category Hot Latin Song of the Year for "La Tortura"
shared with Alejandro Sanz
2006 : Won Billboard Latin Music Award
category Hot Latin Song of the Year, Vocal Duet for "La Tortura"
shared with Alejandro Sanz
2006 : Won Billboard Latin Music Award
category Latin Pop Album of the Year, Female for "Fijación Oral Vol. 1"
2006 : Won Billboard Latin Music Award
category Latin Pop Airplay Song of the Year, Duo or Group for "La Tortura"
shared with Alejandro Sanz
2006 : Won Billboard Latin Music Award
category Latin Ringtone of the Year for "La Tortura"
shared with Alejandro Sanz
2006 : Won ALMA Award
category Spanish-Language Album of the Year for "Fijación Oral, Vol. 1"
2005 : Won Billboard Music Award
category Latin Pop Album of the Year for "Fijacion Oral Vol. 1"
2005 : Won Billboard Music Award
category Latin Pop Album Artist of the Year
2005 : Won XM Nation Music Award
category Artist Collaborations We'd Like to See
shared with Usher
2005 : Won XM Nation Music Award
category Latin Artist of the Year
2005 : Won Billboard Music Award
category Latin Song of the Year for "La Tortura"
shared with Alejandro Sanz
2005 : Won American Music Award
category Favorite Latin Artist
2005 : Won MTV Europe Music Award
category Best Female Act
2004 : Won Premio Lo Nuestro Award
category Artista Femenina (Best Female Artist); (in Pop Genre)
2003 : Won World Music Award
category Best Latin Female Artist
2003 : Won Premio Lo Nuestro Award
category Artista Femenina (Best Female Artist); (in Pop Genre)
2003 : Won Premio Lo Nuestro Award
category Premio Del Pueblo Internet (People's Internet Award); (in Rock Genre)
2002 : Won MTV Video Music Award Latin America
category Video of the Year
2002 : Won MuchMusic Video Award
category People's Choice - Favorite International Artist
2002 : Won MuchMusic Video Award
category Best International Video (Artist) for "Whenever, Wherever"
2002 : Won Latin Grammy Award
category Best Music Video for "Suerte"
2002 : Won MTV Video Music Award Latin America
category Best Female Artist
2002 : Won MTV Video Music Award Latin America
category Best Pop Artist
2002 : Won MTV Video Music Award Latin America
category Best Artist from the North Region
2002 : Won MTV Video Music Award Latin America
category Artist of the Year
2001 : Won Grammy Award
category Best Latin Pop Album for "MTV Unplugged"
2001 : Won Ritmo Latino Music Award
category People En Espanol Most Popular Artist in The United States Male or Female
2001 : Won Ritmo Latino Music Award
category Rock En Espanol Artist or Group of The Year Male or Female
1998 : Won World Music Award
category Latin Female Artist of the Year
Factoids:
Her name is Arabic for "woman full of grace"
