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- Shakira Shakira Fun Facts Her name is Arabic for "woman full of grace" Sony/Colombia signed her to a record deal at age 13, recorded "Magia" Released her 2nd album "Peligro" at age 15 "Donde Estan Los Ladrones?" reached Platinum in the following: 8x U.S. - 5x Argentina - 4x Central America - 3x Columbia/Chile - 2x Mexico & 1x Spain Had an acting gig on the novela El Oasis, played Luisa Maria The song "Ojos asi" has a verse in Arabic Shakira Doesn't eat candy Shakira doesn't drink alcohol or drink coffee Shakira doesn't smoke Shakira's favorite thing to paint is "fried eggs" Shakira's father is originally from Lebanon Has an IQ of 140! Fluent in Portuguese, Italian, and English, in addition to Spanish and Arabic Hates to wear jewelry. (May 2002) Was attacked by a crazed man in Australia with a bag of cement. She was unharmed when he threw the bag at her. Shakira's Lebanese grandmother taught her the art of Arabian Belly Dancing so she can stay true to her middle eastern roots |