Shakira

Shakira is a Colombian singer who has been a well known figure in the pop music world of Latin America since the mid-1990s. Besides being a singer she is also a Songwriter, record producer, instrumentalist, a great dancer and an occasional actress. Winner of several awards and accolades, Shakira made her mark in the world of English music in 2001 with the release of Laundry Service. This album sold more than fifteen million copies across the world. Her major achievements include being the only South American artist to reach the top spot on the Billboard Hot 100, the United World Chart, the Australian ARIA chart and the UK Singles Chart.Shakira was also considered the fourth most successful artist so far from the 2000s by the United World Chart. Some of the awards won by Shakira for her musical talents include 2 Grammy Awards and 8 Latin Grammy Awards. Her list of Live albums are MTV unplugged, Live & Off the Record, Oral Fixation Tour and Live from Miami. Apart from being among the best of Hollywood singers, Shakira is also popular for her dancing in several music videos and in concerts and her every move has the audience screaming for more.
Some of singles by Shakira that have been number one hits includes Whenever, Wherever/Suerte, Underneath Your Clothes, La Tortura, Hips Don't Lie, and Beautiful Liar. Like her songs, her music videos are also a treat to the eyes and almost every teenager in the US and Latin America want to shake like Shakira. There are plenty of books and write ups about Hollywood and the famous stars where you will come across rave reviews of Shakira’s musical achievements.