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Shakira Then & Now: Photos of the ‘Hips Don’t Lie’ Songstress

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April 4, 2025 4:26PM EDT
Shakira
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Shakira certainly knows how to shake things up. In honor of her 47th birthday, let’s take a look at the singer from her early days singing in Spanish, through her English crossover and beyond!

She’s got rhythm. Shakira, born Feb 2. 1977, is a Colombian singer and actress. She started singing in her native Spanish before her English language pop crossover and has continued to record in both languages since. Shakira’s biggest hits include Whenever, Wherever and Underneath Your Clothes from her 2001 album Laundry Service, La Tortura from her 2005 album Fijación Oral, Vol. 1, and Hips Don’t Lie, from her English 2005 album, Oral Fixation, Vol. 2. She’s sold over 80 million records, making her one of the best-selling music artists of all time.

The talented artist and belly dancer has also received numerous awards for her music, including three Grammy Awards, twelve Latin Grammy Awards, four MTV Video Music Awards, and seven Billboard Music Awards. In 2009, Billboard also named her the Top Female Latin Artist of the Decade. In 2020 she teamed up with Jennifer Lopez to entertain at the Super Bowl Half Time Show, which was one of the most-watched TV events in the world.

Ready for more Shakira? Scroll through the gallery to check out some of the singer’s best moments throughout her rise to success.

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Shakira Wins a Latin Grammy Award

Shakira Wins a Latin Grammy Award
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Actor Hector Elizondo stands behind Shakira as she holds up her award for best female rock performance at the first Latin Grammy Awards in Los Angeles in 2000. She looked awesome in a red dress.

September 8, 2020, 4:02PM
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Shakira at VH1’s ‘Divas Las Vegas’

Shakira at VH1’s ‘Divas Las Vegas’
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Shakira attends VH1’s Divas Las Vegas in 2002. She showed off a cropped denim vest and a black cut-off skirt.

September 8, 2020, 4:02PM
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Shakira Shoots the Video for ‘Hips Don’t Lie’

Shakira Shoots the Video for ‘Hips Don’t Lie’
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Shakira smiles after filming the music video for her and Wyclef Jean’s song Hips Don’t Lie in Los Angeles in 2006. She showed off her stomach in an orange crop top and matching long skirt while dancing away in the video.

September 8, 2020, 4:02PM
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Shakira at the ALMA Awards

Shakira at the ALMA Awards
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Shakira poses backstage at the 2008 ALMA Awards in Pasadena, CA in 2008. She wore a stunning long black sleeveless gown.

September 8, 2020, 4:02PM
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Shakira, Marisa Tomei, & Barack Obama

Shakira, Marisa Tomei, & Barack Obama
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President-elect Barack Obama greets Marisa Tomei, center, and Shakira during the We Are One: Opening Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C., on Sunday, Jan. 18, 2009. It was a happy moment.

September 8, 2020, 4:02PM
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Shakira at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards

Shakira at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards
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Shakira attends the MTV Video Music Awards in 2009. She wore a black and silver sleeveless mini dress and black boots that went over her knees.

September 8, 2020, 4:02PM
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Shakira in Madrid

Shakira in Madrid
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Shakira performs beneath the Puerta de Alcala monument in Madrid in 2005 to promote the city’s 2012 Olympic bid. She looked amazing while confidently dancing on stage.

September 8, 2020, 4:02PM
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Shakira Promotes Her Self-Titled Album

Shakira Promotes Her Self-Titled Album
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Shakira poses during during the presentation of her new album Shakira in Barcelona, Spain in 2014. She was all smiles in a long-sleeved black cut-out dress.

September 8, 2020, 4:02PM
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Shakira at ‘The Voice’

Shakira at ‘The Voice’
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Shakira attends The Voice Red Carpet Event at The Sayers Club on Thursday, April 3, 2014, in Los Angeles. She posed in a sheer top and black leather pants.

September 8, 2020, 4:02PM
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Shakira Sings at the 2014 FIFA World Cup Closing Ceremony

Shakira Sings at the 2014 FIFA World Cup Closing Ceremony
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Shakira performs during the 2014 FIFA World Cup closing ceremony at Maracana Stadium, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on July 13, 2014. She looked thrilled to be there.

September 8, 2020, 4:02PM
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Shakira at Madison Square Garden

Shakira at Madison Square Garden
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Shakira performs in concert at Madison Square Garden on Friday, Aug. 10, 2018, in New York. At this point in the show, she lifted the microphone stand above her head while looking at the roaring crowd. 

September 8, 2020, 4:02PM
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Shakira & Jennifer Lopez Perform at Super Bowl 54

Shakira & Jennifer Lopez Perform at Super Bowl 54
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Shakira and Jennifer Lopez dazzle during halftime of the NFL Super Bowl 54 football game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers on Feb. 2, 2020. Epic!

September 8, 2020, 4:02PM
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Shakira at the ‘Elvis’ premiere

Shakira at the ‘Elvis’ premiere
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Shakira at the Elvis premiere. It was at the 75th Cannes Film Festival in 2022.

September 27, 2022, 12:38PM
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Shakira for Burberry

Shakira for Burberry
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Shakira was stunning in Burberry’s The Night Before Campaign, launched Nov. 2022. Looking like a goddess, she wore a sheer dress with tons of shimmering beading, diamond jewelry, and a boxy clutch.

November 14, 2022, 10:22AM