Born in Barranquilla, Colombia to parents of Columbian and Lebanese descent, Shakira Mebarak released her first album in Colombia at age 13 with her CD 'Magia,' or magic, which was produced under the watchful eyes of Miguel E. Cubillos and Pablo Tedeschi. Shakira is perhaps best known for her landmark recording "Pies Descalzos", a hybrid of rock, pop and Latin rhythms that sold over 3.6 million copies worldwide.

Shakira's career received a boost when she was named "Latin Female Artist of the Year" at the 1998 World Music Awards. At the 2000 Latin Grammy, two of her songs, 'Ojos Asi' and 'Octavo Dia' received awards thus further boosting her popularity in the United States. Her album, MTV Unplugged, was released in 1999.

Astro- Report

Aquarius is the eleventh Sign of the Zodiac. Shakira with this sign is humanitarian and philanthropist, the visionaries of the Zodiac. Friendship is important to her, and she have many acquaintances in addition to her close friends. As the eleventh Sign, Aquarius also rules the eleventh House: the House of Friends. Shakira with this sign makes her a sizzling superstar that has set the music world on its ear with a spin cycle of hits.