Shakira is 49 years old as of October 2026. She was born on 2 February 1977.
Quick facts
Date of birth2 February 1977
Age49
NationalityColombian
BirthplaceBarranquilla, Colombia
Editor's Take:
Shakira took Latin pop to the whole world without leaving her roots behind. Her music mixes Colombian rhythms with rock, Arabic influences from her father's Lebanese family, and dance pop. Learning English to write her own crossover songs was a bold gamble. It paid off on a huge scale. She has also put serious money into education through her foundation. Few artists have sung in so many stadiums across so many continents.
Key Milestones
1995: Releases Pies Descalzos
2001: Releases her first English-language album, Laundry Service
2010: Sings Waka Waka for the FIFA World Cup
2020: Co-headlines the Super Bowl halftime show
Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll ( shə-KEER-ə, Spanish:; born 2 February 1977), known mononymously as Shakira, is a Colombian singer-songwriter, dancer, and record producer.
Shakira's birthday is February 2. She was born on February 2, 1977 in Barranquilla, Colombia.
How old is Shakira?
Shakira is 49 years old, and turns 50 on her next birthday, February 2.
Who shares a birthday with Shakira?
Famous people who share Shakira's February 2 birthday include James Joyce, Ayn Rand, Valéry Giscard d'Estaing, Park Geun-hye and Charles-Maurice de Talleyrand-Périgord.
