When Did Shakira Go To Jail?
Shakira is a Colombian pop singer and dancer who has won more Grammy, Latin Grammy, and American Music Awards. Shakira is recognized for singles such as “Whenever, Wherever” and “Hips Don’t Lie,” and is the best-selling Colombian singer of all time, with more than 70 million records sold worldwide. Shakira has also acted as a…
Shakira is a Colombian pop singer and dancer who has won more Grammy, Latin Grammy, and American Music Awards. Shakira is recognized for singles such as “Whenever, Wherever” and “Hips Don’t Lie,” and is the best-selling Colombian singer of all time, with more than 70 million records sold worldwide. Shakira has also acted as a judge on the renowned singing competition show The Voice.
Shakira Mebarak Ripoll was born in Barranquilla, Colombia, on February 2, 1977. She has a Lebanese father and a Colombian mother and embraces both her Latino and Arabic background in her songs. Shakira penned her first song when she was eight years old and secured her first record contract when she was thirteen.
Shakira took over the production of her third album after her previous two failed. Pies Descalzos, which translates to “bare feet,” was released in 1996 and sold over 3 million copies. The album showcased her signature sound, a fusion of Latin, rock, and Arabic musical elements.
Her follow-up single, Dónde Están Los Ladrones? (1998), which translates as “Where are the thieves?” hit the top of Billboard’s Latin charts. Shakira earned her first Grammy Award for Shakira: MTV Unplugged not long after (2000).
When Did Shakira Go To Jail?
Shakira is accused of six financial offenses and faces eight years and two months in prison as well as a €23.8 million fine. She is not in jail yet.
