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    Shakira

    Colombian singer-songwriter and record producer

    Background

    Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll is a Colombian singer-songwriter, dancer, and record producer.

    After an earthquake in Colombia, she pledged to help rebuild at least 10 schools in a remote region of her home country.

    Key facts

    Born
    2 February 1977source
    Awards
    four Grammy Awards and fifteen Latin Grammy Awardssource
    First English release
    Laundry Service (2001), sold over 13 million copies worldwidesource
    Chocó earthquake commitment
    an initial $1.25 million commitment to help rebuild schools affected by the earthquakesource
    Schools pledged
    at least 10 schools in a remote region of her home countrysource

    WYDE coverage of Shakira

    WYDE Newsroom has published 2 articles about Shakira, from Aug 21, 2026 to Aug 22, 2026. Shakira is a donor in 2 stories. The most recent is JPMorgan Warns Food Inflation Could Double, Citi Will Custody Bitcoin, and EAT Tops Charity Tokens. Over 65,000 Meals..

    Reported alongside Shakira

    Sources

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