She released her first album
in 1991, entitled MAGIC
At the age of four
She wrote her first poem, entitled
«La Rosa de Cristal»
At the age of eight
She wrote her first
song entitled "Your dark glasses"
Between the ages
of ten and thirteen
Shakira was invited to several events
in Barranquilla
Shakira won a contract
with Sony Colombia.
Fathers
William Mebarak
Chadid
American born in New
York of Lebanese origin .
Nidia de el Carmen Ripoll Torrado,
Colombian of
Catalan descent
Major contributions to the world
In 1990s.
She has a foundation established
in the city of Barranquilla
Pies Descalzos Foundation
Provides assistance to the
community of children
Shakira is goodwill Ambassador
Of UNICEF
In 2006
Shakira was awarded by the ONU
Shakira donated $ 40 million dollars
For Peruvian and Nicaraguan
indigenous communities by the
natural tragedies
In 2009
She opened the educational
institution and community center
Called Pies Descalzos Foundation
Provides a better education to the
people of low resources that live in
La Playa village
¿why did we choose it to her?
In our opinion Shakira is an example to
follow, a very dedicated, charitable, talented
woman. Since she was a girl, She fought for
her dreams overcoming all the criticism
towards her voice and she managed to fulfill
everything what was proposed.