Shakira: a Humanitarian singer
81In 2005 Shakira was included in the Entertainment Weekly Best of 2005 Entertainers list. Being of South American origin myself I can only feel proud when a fellow South American reaches success and she is recognized worldwide. Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll born in February 1977 in Colombia is one of the best known writer-composer and singers from South America. She has sold more than 50 million discs worldwide. For a complete list of awards won by Shakira you can see the Wikipedia site http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Shakira_awards
Not only a singer and dancer, Shakira can speak Spanish, English, Arabic, Italian and French; languages that she has used not only for singing but also for campaigning for the children in need in Colombia, Bangladesh and North America.
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A prodigy child who composed her first song at age 8, signed her first contract with Sony Music at 13 and also founded her first foundation to aid children at age 17. For information on her life, music, merchandise, photos, videos and much more you can check her official site
What I want to show you is the other side of Shakira, not the beautiful singer and sensual dancer, but her work to help children not only in Colombia but worldwide because Shakira is an involved person; involved with education, with children and with her people. She might sing in English, share videos with the greatest Spanish and American singers like Alejandro Saenz, Santana or Beyoncé, but she remains a Colombian at heart.
SHAKIRA SPEAKS ON POVERTY
The Pies Descalzos Foundation.
In December 2006, Shakira went even further with her work to save the children and started the ALAS (America Latina Accion Solidaria) foundation with the aid of several other Latin American singers and artists.
To find out how you can help the children in Colombia, please visit www.fundacionpiesdelcazos.com
The Pies Delcazos (Barefoot) Foundation
Shakira appeals for Bangladesh
Shakira Speaks Out on HIV/AIDS
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Shakira's speech on poverty, children and our responsability
Shakira's quotes:
“I'm Colombian and nothing will change that.”
"Of course I am trying to make my accent not bother anyone, but I am not going to drive myself crazy trying to pretend I am an American girl when I am from Colombia"
“I want some day to be able to love with the same intensity and unselfishness that parents love their children with.”
“In this life, to earn your place you have to fight for it”
“I always believed that women have rights and that there are some women that are intelligent enough to claim those rights. There are some others that are stupid enough not to”
"My belly dancing represents me - it's a trademark. I've tried to incorporate it in original ways in modern songs. But sometimes it bugs me a bit that people resort to (saying) that I'm shaking my ass with a huge sexual charge, instead of recognizing it as a move that, yeah, it's loaded with sensuality, but it's also part of an artistic expression."
Shakira's Humanitarian work in the news
- Shakira revels in fierce womanhood on 'She Wolf'USA Today1 second ago
Ask Shakira about the canine title of her new album, She Wolf, and a decidedly feline smile sweeps across her face.
- Shakira's video shocks fiancéHindustan Times1 second ago
It looks like Shakira’s fiancé is not very comfortable with her sexy image. The Colombian singer revealed that her lover Antonio de la Rua was shocked when he saw her She Wolf video, in which she appears to dance naked inside a cage.
- Sexy Shakira asked to tone it downStuff3 hours ago
Shakira's boyfriend has urged her to be less sexy.
- Shakira's 'incompetent' parentsChina Daily1 second ago
Shakira thought her parents were ''the most incompetent business people in the world'' when she was eight and her father went bankrupt.
- Shakira Too Sexy For Her BeauShowbiz Spy2 minutes ago
SHAKIRA says she’s too sexy for her boyfriend’s tastes. The hip shaking Colombian songstress — who’s currently dating Antonio de la Rua, the son of of former Argentinean President Fernando de la Rua — admits her man was shocked the first time he saw her revealing outfit for the video for her single She Wolf, in [...]
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Since I read an article the other day that had Jeremy Irons as one of the sexiest men in the world I have not been able to take him out of my thoughts. And God knows my thoughts are not fit for heaven. ... - Dita Von Teese
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- Ventriloquist Terry Fator and His Wonderful World of MakeBelieve
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- Kenneth Branagh, British Actor Extraordinaire
Favorites come and favorites go, but one has remained constant for the past 2 decades. - 10 months ago
- Tori Amos - Pianist, Singer, Songwriter
I spend almost every weekend seeing live band(s) perform, but I haven't seen many "big-name" concerts in my time. - 10 months ago
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Wow Princessa I never knew all of this. Thanks for sharing. I am still most amazed by how her hips move like that, I would certainly break my hips doing that!!
Outstanding hub. I think it is always a good thing when a celeb uses their name to help a cause. I wish more of them did it with the kind heart that Shakira obviously does. A wonderful look into the life of a superstar! Great job!
Thanks for sharing this side of Shakira, she is beautiful on the inside and out. I am of South American origin too, so enjoy reading about other South Americans. :)
News to me and nice to see that someone who has gained a lot in their life works so hard to give something back.
Thanks for sharing.
this is more of a reason to love her.
Cris A : Yes, I think Shakira deserves a lot of credit for her humanitarian work. The more people recognizing her work, the more people that might colaborate to help the children in need.
Triplet Mom: I am sure you could manage the "shake" after all you are dancer yourself.
rodney southern : thanks, I just wanted to show the human side of Shakira as oppossed to her sexy singer image.
VioletSun: I like that she is so proud of being South American and she has never forgotten her people.
BrianS, teeshirts and goldentoad : thanks for stopping to comment and discovering the works of Shakira.
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I love Shakira. I still have her first album... it is such peotry and the american audience doesn't realize how artistic she really is cause they only recognize her in her american version. She is also great outside her art, she is known for her hometown humanitarian work. She's great.
Great hub Princessa! I thought Shakira was yet another nice looking vocalist with a great voice. That pales alongside her other interests.This woman is no fool. Her attitude reminds me of the late great Audrey Hepburn who worked tirelessly for UNICEF until she died.I loved watching her in her later life on stage asking for money for children, still breathtakingly sexy in her sixties she could get the money men to dig deep for the world's children with her ellegance and grace.
I love to hear positive things about truly great people and Shakira certainly went up a long way in my estimations. I have another heroin to tell my children about.
Princessa,
I think that you just did Shakira a great service by making it known that she is a wonderful person as well as great performer. We sometimes think that the celebs just popped out day before yesterday and are a flash in the pan. It's nice to know that this girl is the real deal and a nice person, to boot!
Good Hub!
foxility: Probably very few people know that as a teenager Shakira fought illiteracy, teaching reading at a parochial school in her hometown. She has always shown an involvement with her people.
earnestshub : I am glad that I helped you discover the « other face » of Shakira. Thanks for sharing the story about Audrey, these are women who deserve all my respect.
Madison: I was hoping to bring awareness to the great work that she is doing. Hopefully, awareness will bring more people to get involved with helping the children.
Hi there Yeah music makes my world go round its what i need every day to lift up my mood and soul :))
played the guitar many years
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Princessa..Thanks for sharing this as I had no idea of the amount of great work she has been doing!Ofcourse I had read somewhere about her charity work,but never knew the details!She is as beautiful inside as she is outside!:)Thanks! BTW,her trademark-her bellydancing is just wonderful!:)
I love Shakira and her music. Good to learn more about her and her good work. Thanks for the hub.
Britneys Fan Club, Laila and Carolina: thanks for the stopping to comment. I am very pleased that now you too know the great work Shakira is doing for the children in need.
Shakira is hot! Great to know more about her.
She is Rely hot...No doubt ..i promise
Cris A says:
10 months ago
Hi Princessa
This is a great hub as it sheds a whole new light to a performer widely known for her songs and sexy image. All her humanitarian accomplishments give more weight to her relevance and provide inspiration, too! So thanks for sharing as she truly deserves this tribute :D