Quotes by Shakira

About Shakira:

Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll is a Colombian singer, songwriter, dancer, record producer, choreographer, and model. Born and raised in Barranquilla, she began performing in school, demonstrating Latin, Arabic, and rock and roll influences and belly dancing abilities. Shakira released her first studio albums, Magia and Peligro, in the early 1990s, failing to attain commercial success; however, she rose to prominence in Latin America with her major-label debut, Pies Descalzos (1996), and her fourth album, Dónde Están los Ladrones? (1998).
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I was five years old; I got addicted to being on stage. I felt like it was the most wonderful place on Earth, performing in front of an audience, who in this case were a bunch of classmates, kids my age.

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At the age of eight, I discovered that I could write songs. My dad used to take them to the notary and register them so that nobody could steal them from me.

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I admire a person who, for the love of art, is able to take off their clothes in front of a camera. But I'm not capable, I'm too cowardly for that.

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Success happened little by little for me. I tasted the flavor of fame in small doses: I started at 10 years old when I won a music contest; I was performing at birthday parties, company meetings.

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Providing all Latin-American children with the education and early childhood development that they need is in the best interest of all, so it has to be a priority for all of us, not only the government and civil society, but also the business sector.

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I don't go out without make up. I'm a woman, you know.

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Everyone can know what is in my heart because I find it hard to conceal myself.

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I admire Madonna because she always did whatever she felt like doing. She went through some controversial periods when people rejected her, but she kept on reinventing herself.

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The worst mistake of a woman is to go to the kitchen, because then she never gets out of there.

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My brain, I believe, is the most beautiful part of my body.

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Sensual is everything that refers to the delight of the senses. And that's what artists do, is stimulate the senses in any possible way.

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I am trying to make my accent so it won't bother anyone, but I am not going to drive myself crazy trying to pretend I am an American girl when I am from Colombia.

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Always I was dreaming of a record contract. From 10 to 13, it was all I could think of. I worked hard for this dream. Nobody could say I didn't try.

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I think a fragrance is all about sensations and imagery, and can evoke visions, feelings and thoughts.

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'Elixir' means magical potion, so I wanted to depict the kind of bottle that was used in ancient times, but that looked modern and chic as well. I also wanted it to have a golden tint to evoke the memories of sands and sunsets.

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People think I like to expose my body. But I don't. It's just because the dance moves require it.

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My videos represent the artist in me very well, but not the kind of woman I am.

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I always had the intuition, even as a little child, that I was called for a big project.

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In 2006 I was asked to sing at the World Cup in Germany, and in 2010 I was fortunate enough to be asked again.

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I consider myself a laborer, building my career brick over brick under the sun.

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Author Bio

  • NameShakira
  • DescriptionColombian pop star
  • AliasesShakira Mebarak; Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll
  • BornFebruary 2, 1977
  • CountryColombia
  • ProfessionComposer; Singer; Actor; Choreographer; Painter
  • WorksMagia; Peligro; Pies Descalzos; ¿Dónde Están Los Ladrones?; Laundry Service; Whenever, Wherever; Oral Fixation Volumes 1 & 2; She Wolf; Sale El Sol; Waka Waka (This Time For Africa); The Voice; Shakira; MTV Unplugged
  • AwardsBillboard Latin Music Awards; Latin Grammy Award; Grammy Award For Best Latin Pop Album; MTV Video Music Award; Los Premios MTV Latinoamérica; Grammy Award For Best Music Video; Grammy Award; Latin Grammy Awards Of 2006; Latin Grammy Award For Song Of The Year; Latin Grammy Award For Album Of The Year; Latin Grammy Award For Best Female Pop Vocal Album; Latin Recording Academy Person Of The Year; Ordre Des Arts Et Des Lettres; Grammy Award For Best New Artist; Free Your Mind