Some quick facts about Shakira:

Real Name: Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll

Occupation: Singer/Songwriter/Actress

Date of Birth: February 2, 1977

Place of Birth: Barranquilla, Colombia

Ethnic Background: Columbian/Lebanese

Father: William Mebarak Chadid

Mother: Nidia del Carmen Ripoll Torrado

Brothers: Alberto, Edward, Moises, Tonino

Sisters: Ana, Lucy, Patricia, Robin

Weight: 106 lbs

Height: 5' 2"

Tattoos: None

Current Relationships: Antonio de la Rúa
(March 2001) Announced engagement to Antonio de la Rua, son of the present President of Argentina.

Strong Points: Discipline & Perfectionist

Fun Facts about Shakira

Her name is Arabic for "woman full of grace"

Sony/Colombia signed her to a record deal at age 13, recorded "Magia"

Released her 2nd album "Peligro" at age 15

"Donde Estan Los Ladrones?" reached Platinum in the following: 8x U.S. - 5x Argentina - 4x Central America - 3x Columbia/Chile - 2x Mexico & 1x Spain

Had an acting gig on the novela El Oasis, played Luisa María

The song "Ojos asi" has a verse in Arabic

Shakira Doesn't eat candy

Shakira doesn't drink alcohol or drink coffee

Shakira doesn't smoke

Shakira's favorite thing to paint is "fried eggs"

Shakira's father is originally from Lebanon

Has an IQ of 140!

Fluent in Portuguese, Italian, and English, in addition to Spanish and Arabic

Hates to wear jewelry.

(May 2002) Was attacked by a crazed man in Australia with a bag of cement. She was unharmed when he threw the bag at her.

Shakira's Lebanese grandmother taught her the art of Arabian Belly Dancing so she can stay true to her middle eastern roots