Shakira
Born Feb. 2, 1977
Shakira, born Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll, is a Colombian singer, musician, dancer and philanthropist. She emerged in the Latin music scene in the early 1990s and reached stardom for her distinct style of rock when she released Pies Descalzos in Latin America in 1995. After her crossover pop single “Whenever, Wherever” was released in 2001, Shakira found success in the United States and worldwide with her first English album, Laundry Service. She has won two Grammys, seven Latin Grammys and is the highest-selling Colombian artist of all time.
Prince Royce walked out a royal winner during the 9th Annual Premios Juventud Awards at the BankUnited Center in Miami.
The bachata singer was the biggest winner of the by racking up a total of eight awards, including "Favorite Tropical Artist of the Year." Besides winning big, the "Cosas Pequeñas" star also premiered his new song "Close to You" while floating on top of a roaring crowd of fans. Definitely went with the superhero theme they had going on!
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While J.Lo lovers are still mourning over the “Dance Again” pop star’s exit on American Idol, we are also wondering which Latino pop star should replacement Jennifer on the judge’s panel. Here are 5 picks we hope get the vote from Fox!
Happy Monday chismosos! Need a pick-me-up? Dig into our gossip roundup below:
- We really thought this couple would last! Alexa Vega and her husband of two-years, Sean Covel, have officially split, reports Perez Hilton. The Colombian actress, 23, filed for divorce citing “irreconcilable differences” after being separated from the Napoleon Dynamite film producer, who is 13-years her...
Music lovers get ready to indulge at the 2012 iHeartRadio Music Festival!
Pitbull, Enrique Iglesias, and Shakira are set to hit the stage at the massive music festival taking place this September at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Our favorite Latin pop stars won’t be the only ones gracing the stage! Rihanna, Usher, Lil Wayne, Bon Jovi, and Mary J. Blige are also set to rock the mic at the two-day...
Sofia Vergara received a pretty nice 40th birthday gift from boyfriend, Nick Loeb!
The businessman gave a ring to the Colombian actress during their recent trip to Mexico, reports People. The couple announced a brief break-up nearly two months ago reportedly due to Nick's partying ways and Sofia's busy schedule. Despite previous reports, an insider claims that the actress does not consider herself engaged.
The Modern Family...
Summer romances are usually brief and sweet, but we hope these stars make their amor last for eternity! Check out our countdown of the cutest celebrity couples caught in the act.
Over 50 Latinos have made their eternal mark on the infamous Hollywood Walk of Fame. You can thank our natural talent, charisma, and work ethic for that one! Thalia and Javier Bardem are the latest to earn the honorable estrella, and we are celebrating their success by highlighting other celebs who have carved their way to making history.
Happy Tuesday chismosos! Find out what we are buzzing about below:
- The baby rumors are still in full effect for Shakira! The Colombian pop star denied that she was expecting a child from boyfriend Gerard Pique, but her dad William Mebarak didn’t exactly deny the chismes when press targeted him. According to...
Be prepared to throw your hands up in the air!
Pitbull and Shakira are blowing industry rookies out of the water (again) with the addictive club-friendly track, “Get It Started.” The new song, produced by RedOne and Afrojack, will be featured in Mr. 305’s upcoming album, Global Warming, which is slated to drop later this year. It has only been a year since Pitbull released his hit album Planet Pit, but we...
Nicole Richie just announced her new perfume Nicole, which will launch in September. While we eagerly await for it to hit shelves and eventually our vanity table (the bottle is so pretty!), we're naming our favorite Latino celebrity scents. These will have you smelling great no matter the occasion.
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