Shakira Ripoll's Net Worth Is $2,642,750,000

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Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll is a female Colombian singer, famous for her belly dancing abilities mixed with Latin, Arabic and Rock and Roll.  Even though Shakira is a true star now, it took a few albums to get her there.  Her first studio albums “Magia” and “Peligro” did not bring her any commercial success.  

The famous Colombiana was born on February 2, 1977 in Barranquilla.  She grew up in a large family having eight older half-sibling from her father’s previous marriage.  The belly dancing influences she often uses in her music, could be explained by an experience when she was four.  Her father took her to a local Middle Eastern restaurant, where she heard the traditional Doumbek for the first time.  Shakira enjoyed dancing and singing throughout her childhood, something that certainly explains the many influences that are present in her music.  

Shakira’s commercial success came with the release of her fifth album “Laundry Service”, released in 2011.  The single “Whenever, Wherever” was her stepping stone to worldwide fame in 2002.  Her fame continued to grow with big sellers such as “Hips Don’t Lie”, “She Wolf” and the unforgettable “Waka Wake” which became the official theme song for the 2010 FIFA World Cup.   Shakira’s personal life has been somewhat turbulent.  She started dating the Argentinean lawyer Antonio de la Rúa in 2000.  The couple stayed together for eleven years, until they finally broke up in August 2010.  Not long after, Shakira started dating Gerard Piqué, a famous Spanish football player.  During their relationship, ex Antonio de la Rúa sewed Shakira for 250 million dollars in an attempt to acquire compensation for their ended business relationship.

However, it would seem that the relationship between Piqué and Shakira was build to last, since she gave birth to their first child in September 2012.  The couple is now expecting their second child and looking towards a bright future.