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| Shakira |
| Birth date |
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| February 2, 1977 |
| Birth Place |
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| Barranquilla, Colombia |
| Birth Name |
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| Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll |
| Height |
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| 5'2 |
| Nationality |
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| Colombian |
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| Musician |
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Shakira
Became the youngest ever goodwill ambassador for the United Nations’ UNICEF on October 24, 2003
Postponed a concert in the Dominican Republic at the advice of her doctors because she was suffering from a throat infection -- The concert was scheduled for Wednesday night at Quisqueya Stadium in Santo Domingo, but it was postponed until Thursday night, promoter George Nader said. (March 21, 2003)
Donated 10,000 pairs of tennis shoes to her hometown of Barranquilla to impoverished children -- the donation was made through the Barefoot Foundation, named after one of Shakira's disks called Pies Descalzos in Spanish. (December 21, 2002)
Shakira proves to be a real doll – the singer has signed on with toy company Mattel, maker of Barbie, to license a collection of fashion dolls and accessories. Read the full Shakira Biography »
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