5. The person I admire
Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripolli known simply (simpli) as Shakira (meaning „Thankful or Grateful“ in Arabic derived from „Shukran“ Arabic for thank you). She is a Latin Pop singer and songwriter.
Shakira was born on February 2, 1977, in Colombia, Shakira. She moved to Bogotá with her family at the age of thirteen, and released her first album, Magia (Magic) a year later. The album achieved moderate luck in her native country.
Her next album “Peligro” achieved [a’tshi:vd] less eclat [eikla] tham the first album. Then she decided to turn acting and played a role in a Columbian telenovela “el oasis”.
She returned to the music business in 1995 with the album Pies Descalzos , which established her commercial luck. The hit Estoy Aquí became known internationally.
Today, Shakira is considered by many to be a great talent. Shakira, who performed at the 2005 MTV Video Music Awards in Miami, Florida on August 28, was nominated for three MTV Video Music Awards: „Best Female Video“, „Best Dance Video“, and „Viewers Choice“ for her smash „La Tortura“. On November 3, 2005 she won the Best Female award at MTV Europe Music Awards in Portugal.