she singed a deal with Sony Music in Colombia and recorded her first album Magia(Magic) with song she wrote between the age of 8 and 13. As a result,she was chosen to represent her country at the International OTI Song Festival in Spain.However, because she was under the minimum age of 16,she wasn't allowed to parpicipate. So instead,Shakira recorded a second album a break from music and went back to school.