Shakira Biography Singer ( 1977– ) Shakira OCCUPATION Singer BIRTH DATE February 2, 1977 (age 38) PLACE OF BIRTH Barranquilla, Colombia AKA Shakira Ripoll Shakira FULL NAME Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll ZODIAC SIGN Aquarius Born and raised in Barranquilla, Colombia, Shakira is a hugely popular Colombian pop singer who is known for the hits "Whenever, Wherever" and "Hips Don't Lie." QUOTES “Sometimes I look at my reflection and I see garbage and I guess I was worried about the size of my breasts for a long time but now I think I have finally reached an age where I have accepted myself for who I am.” —Shakira Shakira - Mini Biography (TV-PG; 02:07) International pop singer Shakira won several several Latin music awards and brought her superstar success overseas with songs like "Hips Don't Lie." She continued to expand her celebrity status as a judge on the show "The Voice." ...