In Arabic, her name means "woman full of grace," and she is definaetly that. Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll was born on February 9,
1977 in Barranquilla, Columbia. Her mother was Columbian and her father was Lebanese. Because her father was a hundred percent Lebanese
she was greatly influenced in the Arabic culture. "I was so in love with that rock sound but at the same time because my father is of
l00% Lebanese descent, I am devoted to Arabic tastes and sounds. Somehow I'm a fusion of all of those passions and my music is a fusion
of all of them," Shakira said. Shakira grew up listening to many different american bands,"I was born and raised in Colombia, but I
listened to bands like Led Zeppelin, the Cure, the Police, the Beatles and Nirvanar." Because of that it is beleived that is why Shakira
is so popuilar all over the world, she can be heard and enjoyed by all different groups.
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