From Wikipedia,br Shakirabr Shakira in Cannes, France on January 22, 2011 attending a music award ceremony.br Birth name Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripollbr Born February 2, 1977 (age 34)br Barranquilla, Colombiabr Genres Latin pop, pop, pop rock, dance, world, electronicbr Occupations Singer-songwriter, musician, record producer, philanthropist, dancerbr Instruments Vocals, guitar, harmonica,drums, percussionbr Years active 1990–presentbr Labels Sony Music Colombia, Sony Music Latin, Epic, Live Nation Artistsbr Website shakira.combr This name uses Spanish naming customs; the first or paternal family name is Mebarak and the second or maternal family name is Ripoll.br Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll (born February 2, 1977),known professionally as Shakira (pronounced ʃəˈkɪəɹə, Spanish: [ʃaˈkiɾa]),is a Colombian singer, songwriter, musician, record producer, dancer, and philanthropist who emerged in the music scene of Colombia and Latin America in the early 1990s. Born and raised in Barranquilla, Colombia.