SHAKIRA:SINGER/SONGWRITER

Shakira released her self-titled 10^th studio album 2/24/2014.  The Columbian born Singer/Songwriter, Record Producer, Dancer, Philanthropist, Entrepreneur, and currently coach on the NBC show “The Voice” is very talented.  This is her best effort so far, with great melodies, dance  and duets with Rhianna, and Blake Shelton. Her native language is Spanish and has included a couple of tracks in her native language. She speaks fluent English , Portuguese and some French, Catalan and Arabic. She is of Lebanese (father), Italian/Spanish (Mother) decent.

Shikira was listed in Forbes   2013 as one of the 100 most powerful women in the world and ‘Her Hips Don’t Lie’ as she puts her talent to work by sharing her wealth making a difference in the world.

A UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador and in 1997 Shakira founded the “Barefoot Foundation”  (Pies Descalzos Foundation), and  has built six  schools in Columbia, one in Haiti, and one in South Africa, with plans for  20  learning centers by 2016, accommodating 20,000 children under the age of five.  “The Barefoot Foundation works to provide education to children across the globe. It supports practical and innovative education programs while promoting the importance of childhood education”. She was recently featured on the CBS Sunday Morning Show. See a portion of the interview with Lew Cowan.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_AZchj7dYI

The  37 year old Shikira possesses a youthful appearance , but delivers a mighty impact as a multi-talented  entertainer with an electric personality and the  ability to make a difference in this world with her heart of gold. 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o3mP3mJDL2k&list=PL06-yyrG1OVcOU0KCJI_Bfy66i1Ak04CY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QapfTGTXbxc&list=PL06-yyrG1OVcOU0KCJI_Bfy66i1Ak04CY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DUT5rEU6pqM

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