Shakira is best known as a Spanish singer, born on 2 February 1977 in Barranquilla.
The name is also commonly spelled Sakira.
As of 2026, she is 49 years old, and her birth date places her under the Aquarius sign.
She has 59 credited works on public record and has held the office of UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador.
The sections that follow break down Shakira's biography into quick facts, early life, career history, personal life and a year-by-year timeline.
Shakira — Early Life, Family and Education
Shakira was born on 2 February 1977 in Barranquilla, and holds Spanish and Colombian nationality. She was given the name Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll at birth and is publicly known as Shakira.
Public records name her father, William Mebarak Chadid.
She is recorded as speaking Spanish, English, Italian and Portuguese.
Shakira — Career and Professional Work
Shakira works primarily as a singer, actor, choreographer, guitarist, composer and philanthropist, with Epic Records, Sony Music and PepsiCo listed among her employers.
She has held the following offices: UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador (2003–present).
She performs on guitar, harmonica, percussion instrument and voice.
She has taken part in Viña del Mar International Song Festival, VH1 Divas, 49th Annual Grammy Awards, We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial and Rock in Rio.
Shakira — Songs and Music Credits
Public databases list 59 screen credits for Shakira, spanning 2010 to 2026. That breaks down as 43 as performer, 6 as producer and 5 as composer.
The most recent on record are Dai Dai (2026), Algo Tú (2026), Última (2025) and Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour (2025).
The 45 most recent are listed below, newest first.
| Year | Title | Credited as |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Dai Dai | performer |
| 2026 | Algo Tú | performer |
| 2025 | Última | performer |
| 2025 | Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour | performer |
| 2025 | Anniversary: Oral Fixation (20th) and Pies Descalzos (30th) Live | performer |
| 2024 | Las mujeres ya no lloran | performer |
| 2024 | Puntería | performer |
| 2024 | (Entre Paréntesis) | performer |
| 2023 | Acróstico | producer |
| 2023 | El Jefe | producer |
| 2023 | Shakira: Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 53 | performer |
| 2023 | TQG | performer |
| 2023 | Copa vacía | performer |
| 2022 | Te Felecito | lyricist |
| 2022 | Monotonía | composer |
| 2022 | Don't You Worry | performer |
| 2021 | Don't Wait Up | lyricist |
| 2020 | Me Gusta | lyricist |
| 2020 | Girl like Me | performer |
| 2020 | Miss Americana | cast member |
| 2019 | Shakira In Concert: El Dorado World Tour | performer |
| 2019 | Tutu (Camilo and Pedro Capó song) | performer |
| 2018 | Trap | performer |
| 2018 | Clandestino | performer |
| 2017 | El Dorado | producer |
| 2017 | Deja Vu | performer |
| 2017 | Me Enamoré | performer |
| 2017 | Perro Fiel | performer |
| 2017 | Nada | performer |
| 2017 | When a Woman | performer |
| 2017 | Coconut Tree | performer |
| 2017 | Amarillo | performer |
| 2017 | Toneladas | performer |
| 2017 | Comme moi | performer |
| 2017 | La Magia y el Peligro de mis primeros éxitos | performer |
| 2016 | Try Everything | performer |
| 2016 | La bicicleta | performer |
| 2016 | Chantaje | performer |
| 2014 | Can't Remember to Forget You | composer |
| 2014 | Shakira | producer |
| 2014 | Empire | producer |
| 2014 | 23 | lyricist |
| 2014 | Dare (La La La) | performer |
| 2014 | Medicine | performer |
| 2014 | You Don't Care About Me | performer |
Shakira — Awards and Recognition
She has received 10 documented honours between 1997 and 2006.
They include the Grammy Award for Best Latin Rock or Alternative Album (2006), the Latin Grammy Award for Album of the Year (2006), the Latin Grammy Award for Song of the Year (2006) and the Latin Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Album (2006), alongside 6 others.
| Award / Honour | Year |
|---|---|
| Billboard Latin Music Awards | 1997 |
| Latin Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Album | 2000 |
| Grammy Award for Best Latin Pop Album | 2001 |
| MTV Video Music Awards | 2000 |
| Los Premios MTV Latinoamérica | 2002 |
| Grammy Award for Best Music Video | — |
| Grammy Award for Best Latin Rock or Alternative Album | 2006 |
| Latin Grammy Award for Album of the Year | 2006 |
| Latin Grammy Award for Song of the Year | 2006 |
| Latin Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Album | 2006 |
Shakira — Family, Marriage and Personal Life
Open public records do not list a spouse for Shakira.
She is a parent to Milan Piqué and Sasha Piqué Mebarak.
She is associated with Miami as a place of residence.
Shakira — Height, Weight and Physical Stats
Shakira stands 157 cm tall, which converts to roughly 5′ 2″ and 1.57 m.
| Height (cm) | 157 cm |
|---|---|
| Height (feet) | 5′ 2″ |
| Height (metres) | 1.57 m |
Shakira — Net Worth: What Is Actually Verifiable
No audited net-worth figure for Shakira is on public record, so none is stated here.
Her documented income sources are professional work as a singer, actor, choreographer, guitarist, composer and philanthropist, employment with Epic Records, Sony Music and PepsiCo, brand partnerships, sponsored social content and public office remuneration.
Why no number? Net-worth totals for public figures are almost never audited. BioStar publishes a figure only when a verifiable source exists, so this page describes income sources instead of guessing a total.
Shakira — Career Timeline
- 1977Born in Barranquilla.
- 1997Received the Billboard Latin Music Awards.
- 2000Received the Latin Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Album.
- 2000Received the MTV Video Music Awards.
- 2001Received the Grammy Award for Best Latin Pop Album.
- 2002Received the Los Premios MTV Latinoamérica.
- 2003Took office as UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador.
- 2006Received the Grammy Award for Best Latin Rock or Alternative Album.
- 2006Received the Latin Grammy Award for Album of the Year.
- 2006Received the Latin Grammy Award for Song of the Year.
- 2006Received the Latin Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Album.
- 20108 credited releases including Sale el sol and Waka Waka (This Time for Africa).
- 20148 credited releases including Can't Remember to Forget You and Shakira.
- 201711 credited releases including El Dorado and Deja Vu.
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Sources and Corrections
Every dated fact on this page comes from structured public records rather than from unsourced reporting. Primary reference: Wikidata Q34424 and the English Wikipedia entry. Records change; if you spot something out of date, please send a correction and we will review it.
