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Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll was born in Barranquilla, Colombia, on February 2, 1977. she is the daughter of a Colombian mother and a Lebanese father. Shakira's love for music was evident early on, and she wrote her first song at the age of 8. she learned belly-dancing from her Lebanese grandmother, and she used to love to perform dancing and singing. According to one story, Shakira was kicked out of a choir because her strong voice drowned out the other singers.