Curated Playlist: Exploring Caribbean Connections - Spanish
Shakira, Shakira Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll, or more simply known as Shakira, was born on February 2nd, 1977, in Barranquilla, Colombia. She is a Colombian singer, dancer, and songwriter. She is noted as a "global phenom" whose impact has reached every corner of the world. Shakira has been described as an artistic link between the West and the East for popularizing Middle Eastern sounds in the West and Western sounds in the East. Shekira has Colombian heritage and is of Lebanese Descent; because of this, she is perceived as influential, particularly to Musicians in the Latino and Middle Eastern communities. She has been noted for introducing Musical genres, instruments, and techniques from across Latin America, the Middle East, and other regions to a much wider audience. Her first language is Spanish, and she implements this into her music. Shekira is also fluent in Portuguese and English. She can also speak some Italian, French, Catalan, Arabic, and Japanese. This woman...