Shakira is the most popular and talented singer, songwriter, and dancer from Columbia and spent her vital and most memorable years of life in Barranquilla. She has become one of the best-selling artists ever, with more than 125 million records and 70 million albums worldwide. In addition, she is the highest-selling Columbian singer of all time. Some of the most popular songs of Shakira are – “hips don’t lie,” “whenever, wherever,” “waka-waka,” “can’t remember to forget you,” and many more.
Career start
She commenced her career in music when she successfully passed the audition of softy Columbia, was a direct deal to record three albums by the executives. In 1991, when she was 13, her debut album “Magia” was released. Nonetheless, it was a big flop, and so was her second album, “Peligro,” released in 1993. But in 1995, the third album, “pies descalzos,” was released, which was a big commercial success and received admiration and good reviews from fans and critics. This was her breakthrough.
This album acquired surpassing popularity and became one of the best-selling ones in south-America and the twenty-third in America. That album sold over 5 million copies making Shakira a star. Moreover, she gained more and more popularity over the years. She was nominated for more than 600 awards during her long career and won a staggering 420.
Net worth
Shakira is one of the most successful singers globally and an international pop star with an estimated net worth of 350 million dollars in 2021. The sole source of income is her successful music career of immense wealth, mostly record and album sales. Some different sources of income may comprise music tours and commercials like the ones for Pepsi. In 2008, she signed a ten-year deal with the live nation of 300 million dollars. In 2013, the song “the voice” was reported,” she earned 12 million dollars.
Philanthropist
Shakira is not only a good singer but also a great human being with a big heart. She knows the importance of money and tries to share some with the needy. She runs the Pies Descalzos Foundation for needy children all around Columbia. The former USA president, Barack Obama, has even appointed her as an advisor to the Commission on Educational Excellence for Hispanics. In 2017, she was featured on the list of the world’s most outstanding leaders.
Real estate
Shakira is a brilliant and independent woman, also invested in real estate. In 2018, Shakira bought the minimalist Miami mansion for $11.6 million, a 20,726 square foot area property. The villa is located on Miami’s North Bay Road, overlooks the sea’s water, and has more than 100 feet of access to Biscayne Bay.
The mansion has an area of 8708 square feet with six bedrooms and seven and a half bathrooms. Some famous people share the neighborhood, such as Matt Damon, Ricky Martin, Jennifer Lopez, Alex Rodriguez, and Michael bay.