Shakira had considered Karime and Katiuska but finally chose Shakira, an
arabic name derived from the word "Shukram which means "Grace"
the most literal translation is "woman full of Grace" , even
though Shakira has said she identifies more with its second meaning, "Grateful."
Did you know that Shakira knew the Alphabet by the age of 18 months, at 3
years old she knew how to read, and by the time she was 4 years old,
she was ready for school.
"Technology scares me. We live in a surrounded battalion of sounds,
engaged in ostentatious displays of new recording techniques. But, to
me, the fundamental essence of a song lies in the melody and the
lyrics."
In 2002 she ranked 9th in stuff magazine's as "102 Sexiest Women in
the World", and in 2006 she ranked 20th in FHM magazine's as "100
Sexiest Women in the World 2006".
While hugely popular in the world, Shakira had not yet achieved a major
record on the U.S. pop charts.
She moved to Miami with her family to further her goal, and taught
herself to write songs in English. She enlisted Emilio Estefan, of
Gloria Estefan and the Miami Sound Machine fame, to act as her manager
and producer.
Her first English language album, Laundry Service in 2001,
provided Shakira with the success in the United States that she ever
wanted to, the album was No. 3 on the charts, selling more than 200,000
copies in the first week. The songs "Whenever Wherever"
and "Underneath
Your Clothes" were both big hits.
Shakira's house in Miami sits on 6,500-square-foot that cost her
for $3.38 million last 2001, the Mediterranean-style real estate has 5
bedrooms, 6 1/2 bathrooms, a pool and a dock.
The house is located in an exclusive area of Miami Beach and
presents enchanting views of Biscayne Bay.
Miami Beach hosts numerous celebs, such as Lenny
Kravitz, Ricky
Martin, Sean
“P Diddy” Combs, Rosie O’Donnell, Matt
Damon, and Gloria Estefan.
source: http://famouscrib.blogspot.com/
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