Shakira amazes millions of fans across the globe not only with beautiful voice but also
dancing talent.
She was a miracle child as she could already read, draw, write, dance, sing and compose
poems as young as 3.
Additionally to that, as a child, she took part in various modeling contests, winning
the top places.
During one of such competitions she was noticed by a representative from Sony Music who made
a professional offer to her.
In such a way, at 13, she signed her first contract and released the first album called
Magia that made her a super-star in her city.
To provide Shakira more career opportunities, the family moved to Bogota.
There, she continued cooperation with Sony and soon released a track Donde Estas Corazon
that turned her into a Latina celebrity within days.
Nowadays, she is a multi-award winning music star, a happy mother and a loving wife.
Shakira’s father, William Chadid works as a writer as well as a jeweler.
His mother had been teaching a future star the art of belly dancing so that she always
remembers the Middle Eastern roots wherever she is.
According to the singer, she shares an extremely tight bond with dad and considers him as the
best father she could have.
The mother, Nidia del Carmen was a housewife, devoting all the time to a child’s upbringing.
She encouraged the daughter to paint but little did she know as Shakira dreamt of performing
on the stage.
The music performer is the only child in family.
However, there are eight half-siblings from William’s first marriage to a woman named Lucila.
Robin is an elder half-brother and first son born in William’s first marriage.
Moises is the second half-brother.
The third half-sibling, Tonino followed after that.
He is known to the public as the star’s road manager who is very close with a famous
sister.
Alberto is another half-brother who is a lawyer by profession.
Jose is the fifth half-brother who lives in Miami, US and works in a real estate business.
Edward who is the sixth half-sibling also lives in Miami and has two jobs as a philosopher
and an engineer.
Lucila is a half-sister to Shakira, who works in a hospital as a surgeon.
And finally, the second half-sister, Patricia who is a teacher by profession, living in Spain.
Shakira has been married to a soccer player, Gerard Pique since 2011 and up till present
moment.
They met during the shooting of her music video and immediately got interested in each
other.
At that time, the Columbian pride had been in a relationship with Antonio de la Rua for
over 10 years.
However, it didn’t stop her to leave him and create the cutest and strongest family
with Pique even though he is ten years younger.
In 2013, the couple welcomed their first son, Milan into this world.
He made both of them parents for the very first time.
Just two month after, Addicted To You singer returned in show-business and became a coach in a show The Voice.
In 2015, their second son, Sasha was delivered, becoming an amazing addition to the family.
Parents share lots of children’s pictures on social media as they are super cute.