Shakira is a jazz singer.
Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll ( [ ( t ) ʃaˈkiɾa isaˈβel meβaˈɾak riˈpol ] ; [ langʃəˈki : rə ] born 2 February 1977 ) is a Colombian singer , songwriter , dancer , and record producer . She has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame , and has sold between 70 and 125 million records worldwide ( depending on the source ) , making her the best selling South American singer and one of the best selling Latin artists of all time .