1. Shakira Cynthia Guadarrama

2. Meet Shakira She was born on February 19, 1977 in barranquilla Colombia. She was born on February 19, 1977 in barranquilla Colombia. Her family was really poor when she was born. Her family was really poor when she was born. Her mother was a native Colombian and her father was of Lebanese descent, and so as a child Shakira soaked up music from both cultures Her mother was a native Colombian and her father was of Lebanese descent, and so as a child Shakira soaked up music from both cultures

3. Child hood Shakira wrote her first song at age eight, began entering (and winning) talent competitions at age ten, and started learning the guitar at age 11. Shakira wrote her first song at age eight, began entering (and winning) talent competitions at age ten, and started learning the guitar at age 11.

4. Child hood In 1990, at age 13, Shakira moved to Bogotá in hopes of pursuing a modeling career, but wound up signing a record deal with Sony's Colombian division instead. In 1990, at age 13, Shakira moved to Bogotá in hopes of pursuing a modeling career, but wound up signing a record deal with Sony's Colombian division instead. Her first album was MAGIA less than one thousand copies were sold. Her first album was MAGIA less than one thousand copies were sold.

5. Discography 1991: Magia 1991: Magia 1993: Peligro 1993: Peligro 1996: Pies Descalzos 1996: Pies Descalzos 1997: The Remixes 1997: The Remixes 1998: ¿Dónde Están Los Ladrones? 1998: ¿Dónde Están Los Ladrones? 2000: MTV Unplugged 2000: MTV Unplugged 2001: Laundry Service 2001: Laundry Service 2001: Servicio de Lavanderia 2001: Servicio de Lavanderia 2002: Laundry Service: Washed & Dried 2002: Laundry Service: Washed & Dried 2002: Grandes Éxitos 2002: Grandes Éxitos 2004: Live & Off the Record 2004: Live & Off the Record 2005: Fijación Oral Vol. 1 2005: Fijación Oral Vol. 1 2005: Oral Fixation Vol. 2 2005: Oral Fixation Vol. 2

6. ACHIEVEMENTS she has won a whole bunch of awards. she has won a whole bunch of awards. i think she even got a statue build of her in colombia. i think she even got a statue build of her in colombia. In October of 2000, she won 5 MTV Video Music Awards Latin America for Best Female, Best Artist—North (Region), Video of the Year (for Suerte), and Artist of the Year. In October of 2000, she won 5 MTV Video Music Awards Latin America for Best Female, Best Artist—North (Region), Video of the Year (for Suerte), and Artist of the Year.

7. ACHIEVEMENTS On April 3, 2006, Shakira was honored at an United Nations ceremony [2] because she created the Pies Descalzos Foundation, a charity that helps to protect children from violence in Colombia. At the event she said: "Let's not forget that at the end of this day when we all go home, 960 children will have died in Latin America". On April 3, 2006, Shakira was honored at an United Nations ceremony [2] because she created the Pies Descalzos Foundation, a charity that helps to protect children from violence in Colombia. At the event she said: "Let's not forget that at the end of this day when we all go home, 960 children will have died in Latin America".

8. ACHIEVEMENTS On April 27, 2006 she received 6 Latin Billboard Awards, making her the biggest winner of the night. On April 27, 2006 she received 6 Latin Billboard Awards, making her the biggest winner of the night.

9. WHAT DO I ADMIRE ABOUT SHAKIRA I admire that even her friends told her that she had a goat’s voice she never gave up in her singing career. And how she helps out the kids from Colombia. Plus she knows how to dance really well. And how she wanted to be a model but became a great singer. I admire that even her friends told her that she had a goat’s voice she never gave up in her singing career. And how she helps out the kids from Colombia. Plus she knows how to dance really well. And how she wanted to be a model but became a great singer.