SHAKIRA

I wanna talk about Shakira. She is a great performer I think and love her songs. She was born in Barranquilla ( Colombia ) on February 2th 1977. She is a singer-songwriter who makes her songs on two languages: spanish and english. She began on the music world in 1996 with her album “Pies Descalzos” , and succeeded on 2001 with “Servicio de Lavandería” . Because of this album she became famous in Rock-Pop music world. One of her most important songs was “Estoy aqui” which was played in many radio programs around the world.
Her next album “Donde están los ladrones” cost three million dolars. In this album there are songs like “ciega sordomuda” , “Inevitable” or “Ojos así” . This album was successful worldwide, especially in new contries such as United States, France, Switzerland or Canada. She sold more than seven million records. Because of this success Shakira was invited to perform and produce her first live album called “MTV Unplugged” . This was the first album recorded in USA by a latin performer.
Shakira made concerts that people enjoyed a lot seeing her waist movements and her dancing. It was said that she is the best dancer in Pop-Rock Music. Moreover she has a nice voice and her songs are very lively.

She did a lot of concerts worldwide and many successful “Tours” . Her most important Tour was in 2006 called “Oral Fixation World Tour” in which performed in several countries in five continents. There were concerts in one hundred and twenty five cities and many people attended her concerts. In some places set attendance records specially in Europa where she did 15 concerts in Spain and 10 in Germany. In America she also succeeded in Mexico where did 20 concerts. A concert in Zocalo attended more than 210.000 persons. She was success in Puerto Rico and in Colombia of course.

In 2009 she released “Loba” , so far her best work. A lot of records have been sold. She got gold album award in Spain, Germany, France, Russia, Britain, Poland, Argentina, Greece, Colombia, Mexico, and Orient countries.

In 2010 Shakira made the official song of the football world cup in South Africa called “waka waka” . She had “Freshly Ground” ‘s collaboration and in her video participated football players like Messi, Piqué, Dani Alves, …
This song became the main success in her career. This is my favorite song and whenever I listen it, remember the amazing summer that spain won football world cup championship.

In 2000 she had a love affair with Alejandro de la Rua, son of Argentina’s president. This thing was a great news in South America. Since then they are in love but no married. Shakira tells that they live together, happily and is not necessary to sign one document since they live like any married couple.

In 1995 Shakira opened “Pies Descalzos Foundation” in order to help colombian children and another children from the third world. Because of this foundation many children receive any kind of help. She was awarded by UNICEF and she said: “we can’t forget that this night when we are going to bed 960 children will be died in South America.” .
In 2007 Shakira donated fourty million dolars for people from Peru and Nicaragua and five millions dolars more for education projects in South America. In 2008 participated in a charity concert through “ASLAS” ( Latin America in charity action ) . In 2009 inaugurated “Pies Descalzos Education Institute” . This charity center is focused on helping poor people who live near Colombian’s beaches, specially fishermen.

I love this thing. Shakira is not just a great singer but a nice person too. Many wealthy people only are interested in buy large houses, expensive cars, and wear beautiful clothes. They never remember poor people and go on living along with their luxuries happily. Shakira don’t forget poor people and helping them, proving that she is a great person. You can see her last video about I have talked before “waka waka” . You just click on the link. If you like any other Shakira’s song you can put the link through your comment. Thanks, and goodbye !!!!

Shakira dancing.