Shakira Essays

  • Shakira, The Singer

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    singers. The singers are very important for the people thanks to their music. One of the persons that most people like because of her own style of music is the Latin girl Shakira. Thanks to all the things she did as a child, and to all the things she is going to do, she has become a star that we, the people who know her, love. Shakira has done a lot of things since she was a child to become the famous person she is now. She was born in Barranquilla, Colombia on February second, 1977. At the age of 8

  • Essay About Shakira

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    her community is Colombian born singer Shakira. Growing up in poverty, Shakira knows what it’s like to struggle and has taken that experience to build charities to help those less fortunate, especially children. Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll was born in Barranquilla, Colombia on February 2, 1977. In Arabic, her name means “grateful” or “woman full of grace.” She is an only child but from her father’s previous marriage she has eight older half-siblings. Shakira is the daughter of Nida Ripoll and William

  • Research Paper On Shakira

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    Shakira Shakira was born on February 7, 1977. She was born in the town of Barranquilla. Shakira is the only child. She has Spanish and Italian descent. She first started performing in school. She has eight half siblings from her father’s previous marriage. Shakira wrote her first poem when she was four years old. She named it La Rosa De Cristal which means The Crystal Rose. When she was four, her father took her to this Middle Eastern restaurant where she first heard the doumbek, which is a drum

  • Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll

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    singer, dance, choreographer and beautiful model Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll also known as Shaki was born February 2, 1997. Today known as the most 2nd famous Latin American pop artist , winning two Grammy Awards , seven Latin Grammy Awards and 12 Billboard Latin Music Awards and has been nominated for a Golden Globe Award at the age of 37. Shakira was born in Barranquilla, Columbiana and raised a city located Caribbean coat of Columbiana. Shakira Ripoll is the only child. Her beautiful mother Nidia

  • Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripol

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    Shakira “In this life, to earn your place you have to fight for it.”- Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll, singer/ songwriter . Shakira did indeed fight for her placement in the celebrity lifestyle. In 1979, Shakira’s half brother was killed when a drunk driver hit the motorcycle he was riding. Just 2 at the time, the singer says that her first memory is learning of his death. Shakira had been composing songs since she was 8 years of age. When Shakira was a young girl with huge aspirations to become a

  • Shakira Latin America Essay

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    Latin American research assignment, I have chosen to do it over Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll, or as we know her, Shakira. Shakira was born and raised in Barranquilla, Columbia on February 2, 1977, by her mother and father. Her name means “grateful” or “full of grace” in Arabic. Her father is of Lebanese decent, and her mother is Columbian. In all of the songs that Shakira sings, she honors both her Latino and Arabic heritage. Shakira started writing songs at the age of 8. Once she wrote enough songs

  • Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll: The Barefoot Foundation

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    Throughout her life, Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll has done heroic activities (History.com). She built schools and helped millions of kids. She has struggle and got back up, her teacher did not like her, and Shakira always saw kids without homes and education so she decided to help Shakira helped as she promised. When Shakira was born in February 2, 1977, her parents knew she was going to change the world. Shakira’s mom is Colombian and her father is Lebanese. Shakira was always very caring and nice

  • Similarities Between Shakira Meberak And Andrew Carnegie

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    belief of Shakira Ripoll Meberak and Andrew Carnegie, two paradoxical people that will go down in history for their philanthropy among their other enormous accomplishments. Shakira is a very successful songwriter, dancer and singer, but she has a flipside. A much deeper side than most would expect from such a shallow persona is her charitable side. Carnegie, also has another side to him that made him equally as famous as his huge business skills. Carnegie was also a huge philanthropist. Shakira at only

  • Humorous Wedding Speech: Hips Don T Lie

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    material/narrative: Good morning everyone. Today I will be talking about Shakira. Of course all of you know her famous song, “Hips Don’t Lie.” And no I will not stand up here and shake my hips because that would not be the only thing that jiggles. Your all welcome. But What I am going to do today is bring you guys attention as to why the Columbia popstar deserves this commemoration speech. Thesis statement: My purpose is to commemorate Shakira because what she has done through-out life and career. Preview

  • Shakira And Latin Culture

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    Shakira created a family friendly way to innovative ways of overcoming a hiatus of many years, create entertainment, express who she is, and promote latin culture, by using the habit of mind thinking interdependently and illuminated the world by proving that one girl from Columbia can win three latin grammys and become a successful business woman. She was a rising star in the quick world of pop music. Shakira has inspired many girls around the world to pursue your dream and help positively impact

  • Shakira Language Analysis

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    When a strict nun rejected Shakira from the school choir because of her shrill vibrato, Shakira told a friend that, one day, she would have the last laugh when she became a world superstar (Salgado 2008). Neither the friend nor the nun could have imagined that years later, that shrill vibrato would catapult Shakira onto the very stage she promised to stand on, performing for leaders of state, Popes, and legions of fans worldwide. For Shakira, as her artistic empire expanded, so too did her linguistic

  • Shakira Songs Analysis

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    Shakira is best known for her sexy dance moves, with her belly dancing abilities proving that her “Hips Don’t Lie.” Her music is just as sexy as her moves. Whether it is with a pop-y love song like “Whenever, Wherever” and “Hips Don’t Lie,” or ballads like “Underneath Your Clothes,” the Columbian songstress’ music embraces sexuality through melody and lyric. Here are just nine examples of Shakira’s sexiest song lyrics. Number Nine: ‘Whenever, Wherever’ Lyric: “Lucky that my lips not only mumble/

  • Analysis Of A Trifling Media, By Shakira Smiler

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    expression (Smiler).” For the purposes of this essay, I will condense the broad spectrum of media and focus specifically on these forms : print media, television , movies, and the internet. Within the Written composition, A trifling media written by Shakira Smiler, she carefully examines piece by piece why she believes not only men are trifling but as well how media has influenced why it's acceptable. Within her exposition, she speaks to infidelity , immaturity, and specifically, seeing

  • Women Shouldn T Be Silenced In A Trifling Media By Shakira Smiler

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    Women Shouldn’t be Silenced In the essay “A Trifling Media,” Shakira Smiler passionately writes about the double standards she has faced as a woman. Being born a girl means that you’ll always be judged for having an extra chromosome. As a young kid, I never understood why boys hitting you was considered normal, nor did I understand why they called me names because I wasn’t up to their standards when they weren’t up to my own standards. I never understood why men could slam, and yell, and be aggressive

  • Shakira's Influence On American Culture

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    possibly gave it more rhythm. In this paper, one famous singer will be discussed and that singer is no other than Shakira. Shakira has been an inspiration to many people of all ages, because of her unique personality and talent. Although she was born in the Columbia her name is known and talked about across the world, due to, her success and exceptional music. From her earlier days Shakira, would participate in talent shows using her vocal and dancing skills. With so much success in the talent shows

  • What Is Shakira's Linguistic Trajectory?

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    first two albums, Magia (1991) and Peligro (1993), were recorded completely in Spanish and released mainly in Colombia to very little success, putting Shakira’s musical career on the line. It was not until the release of Pies Descalzos (1995) that Shakira exploded onto the Latin American music scene . Suddenly, her name was a staple in households across all of Latin America where her signature vibrato blared from radios and speakers. And not soon after, she captured the attention of the U.S. music

  • What Role Does Gender Play In Music In The 80s And 90s

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    I. Introduction Gender plays a big role in music, I became aware of gender role in music when noticing how most songs talks about women and how they are being either exploited or empowered. Most music videos even in the 80s either objectified women or respect sexuality. Women are usually sexually alluring in music videos, stage performances and even in the song lyrics. Most music video uses video vixens or video girls that are usually dressed or performing sexually. For example, “Siouxsie Sioux

  • Latin Love

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    Latin Love I was taken by surprise and intrigued when my teacher told me to join an online community and follow the postings and chats for my next English paper. That same class period I spent a lot of time looking around finding all sorts of sites and topics that could keep my interest. As I explored I was trying to figure out what an online community really was. I wasn’t sure if a site with just a discussion board was enough for this project, so I tried to find others with chat rooms. Finally

  • Zootopia Dystopia

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    Imagine a world in which anyone can be anything, there are no limitations or discriminations against anyone, that sure does sound like a utopia. Zootopia, starring Jason Bateman and Ginnifer Goodwin, features a utopia-esque city in which this world is a reality, but all of the citizens are animals. Zootopia is an adventure, comedy, mystery, animation all at once, following the main characters as they maintain the peace in the city of both predators and prey. Zootopia follows Judy Hopps, a bunny

  • Analysis Of Most Popular Female Singers

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    heavy influence in public life. So let us bite bullet and start countdown of Most Popular Female Singers 2014. 10. Shakira Shakira is the most popular singer for her Belly dance and her Rock and roll. This 36-year-old beauty has the capabilities of Singing, Dancing and writing. She usually writes own songs. We all remember her performance at the Football world cup closing ceremony. Shakira did not publish album in last 1 year. Her Tenth upcoming studio album named Can’t Remember to Forget You will be