Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll

My hero is Shakira. I chose Shakira because she is a great singer. She also has beautiful hair. The thing I want to say is how she inspires me to sing in Spanish and in English in one song.

Shakira overcame prejudice from agents who were against Hispanic singers. After achieving superstardom throughout Latin America, Colombian-born Shakira became Latin pops biggest female crossover artist since Jennifer Lopez broke down the barriers to English-language success. Shakira is a great singer. She also loves when her fans sing with her.

Shakira's full name is Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll. She was born on February 2, 1977, in Barranquilla, Colombia, into a poor family. As she was growing up she listened a lot to English-language rock & roll.

After researching my hero, I learned that she has a lot of friends from all over the world. If I could say anything to her, I would tell her how much I look up to her. I would love to see her in real life because she is very kind to her fans, sweet, and funny.