Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll was born in Bareanquilla,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.