2 (2005), She Wolf (2009) and Shakira (2014) were all certified gold, platinum, or multi-platinum in various countries worldwide. Meanwhile, her English albums Oral Fixation, Vol. 1 (2005), Sale el Sol (2010), and El Dorado (2017), all of which topped the Billboard Top Latin Albums chart and were certified diamond (Latin) by the Recording Industry Association of America. Her success was further solidified with the Spanish albums Fijación Oral, Vol. Broadcast Music, Inc., described Shakira as a "pioneer" who extended the global reach of Latino singers. Buoyed by the international success of her singles " Whenever, Wherever" and " Underneath Your Clothes", the album propelled her reputation as a leading crossover artist.
She entered the English-language market with her fifth album, Laundry Service (2001), which sold over 13 million copies worldwide.
Following the commercial failure of her first two albums, Magia (1991) and Peligro (1993), she rose to prominence in Hispanic countries with her next albums, Pies Descalzos (1995) and Dónde Están los Ladrones? (1998). She made her recording debut with Sony Music Colombia at the age of 13. Born and raised in Barranquilla, she has been referred to as the " Queen of Latin Music" and has been praised for her musical versatility. Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll ( / ʃ ə ˈ k ɪər ə/ shə- KEER-ə, Spanish: born 2 February 1977), known mononymously as Shakira, is a Colombian singer and songwriter.
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