Top 5 Tracks of Shakira
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All about Shakira
Who is Shakira: Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll is her full name. Born and raised in Colombia, she was regarded as the “Queen of Latin Music”. Following the commercial failure of her first two albums, Magia (1991) and Peligro (1993), she rose to prominence in Hispanic countries with her next albums, Pies Descalzos (1995) and Dónde Están los Ladrones? (1998). Laundry Service (2001), which sold over 13 million copies worldwide, marked her entry into the English-language market. “Whenever, Wherever” and “Underneath Your Clothes” became international #1 singles. The songs “La Tortura”, “Hips Don’t Lie”, “Beautiful Liar”, “Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)”, “Loca”, and “Chantaje” have charted at #1 in multiple countries.
Full Name: Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll
Born: February 2, 1977
Origin: Barranquilla, Colombia
Other names: Shaki
Zodiac: Aquarius
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Shakira loves painting and her favorite thing to paint is fried eggs.
Her favorite dish is seafood and she also loves indulging in chocolates. Her favorite hobbies are playing golf, tennis, basketball and swimming.
We freaking love music here at Unwrapped, and we adore Shakira. In our humble opinion, here are the BEST FIVE SONGS by the legendary Shakira (most liked, listened and downloaded songs) across the web!!!
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Five All-Time Best Songs of Shakira
- Hips Don’t Lie
- Chantaje (feat. Maluma)
- La Bicicleta
- Waka Waka (This Time For Africa)
- Girl Like Me
Hips Don’t Lie
Length: 3:38
Release:2005
Opening Lyrics:
No fighting
We got the refugees up in here (no fighting)
No fighting
Shakira, Shakira
She make a man wants to speak Spanish
¿Cómo se llama? (Sí), bonita (sí)
Mi casa, su casa (Shakira, Shakira)
You make a woman go mad
So be wise (sí) and keep on (sí)
Reading the signs of my body (uno, dos, tres, cuatro)
Chantaje (feat. Maluma)
Length: 3:15
Release: 2016
Opening Lyrics:
Ho-hola, mírame
Te sientes sola, y siempre estoy ahí
Es una guerra de toma y dame
Pues dame de eso que tiene’ ahí
No me dejes con las ganas
Se escucha en la calle que ya no me quieres
Ven y dímelo en la cara
Vida, te juro que eso no es así
Yo nunca tuve una mala intención
Yo nunca quise burlarme de ti
La Bicicleta
Length: 3:49
Release: 2017
Opening Lyrics:
Rebuscando en las heridas del pasado
No voy a perder
Yo no quiero ser un tipo de otro lado
En una bici que te lleve a todos lados
Un vallenato, desesperado
Que te sueño y que te quiero tanto
Que hace rato está mi corazón
Latiendo por ti, latiendo por ti
Que te sueño y que te quiero tanto
Que hace rato está mi corazón
Latiendo por ti, latiendo por ti
Waka Waka (This Time For Africa)
Length: 3:22
Release: 2010
Opening Lyrics:
Choosing your battles
Pick yourself up and dust yourself off
And back in the saddle
Everyone’s watching
You know it’s serious, we are getting closer
This isn’t over
But you got it all, believe it
And if you fall, get up, eh eh
Tsamina mina zangalewa
‘Cause this is Africa
Girl Like Me
Length: 3:42
Release: 2020
Opening Lyrics:
So they tell me that you lookin’ for a girl like me
Ah-ah-ah, you’re lookin’ for
A girl like me (la-la-latinas, eh)
Esa latina está rica (ah)
I want to find me a chica que sepa vivir y que viva la vida
I need a bien bonita (wuh)
Elegante señorita (wuh)
Girl, I want you and I need ya
All of my life, yup, baby, let’s team up
A girl that don’t need no filter
The real for real
A girl that’s a natural killa (prr)
Shakira : A Song List Worth Listening
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