Shakira's Success and Achievements in Timeline

A closer look at the biggest achievements of Shakira. Awards, milestones, and records that define success.

Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll, a Colombian singer-songwriter dubbed the "Queen of Latin Music", has profoundly impacted Latin American music and popularized Hispanophone music worldwide. She's received numerous awards, including four Grammy Awards and fifteen Latin Grammy Awards, with three wins for Song of the Year.

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements Success & Recognition Challenges & Struggles Controversies & Scandals Legacy & Impact

June 2006: Start of Oral Fixation Tour

In June 2006, Shakira started the Oral Fixation Tour, a series of 120 shows across five continents, that would continue until December 2007.

2007: Collaboration with Beyoncé on "Beautiful Liar"

In 2007, Shakira collaborated with Beyoncé on the track "Beautiful Liar", released as a single from the deluxe edition of Beyoncé's album B'Day. "Beautiful Liar" earned them a Grammy nomination and set a record for the largest upward movement on the Billboard Hot 100 chart at the time.

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2007: Shakira wrote songs for "Love in the Time of Cholera"

In 2007, Shakira wrote the lyrics and co-wrote the music for two songs featured in the movie Love in the Time of Cholera, based on the novel by Gabriel García Márquez. The songs were a version of "Pienso en ti", "Hay Amores" and "Despedida". "Despedida" was nominated for Best Original Song at the 65th Golden Globe Awards.

Love in the Time of Cholera (Vintage International)

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2008: Forbes names Shakira a top-earning female artist

In early 2008, Forbes named Shakira the fourth top-earning female artist in the music industry.

2010: Shakira received the Free Your Mind MTV award

In 2010, Shakira received the Free Your Mind MTV award for her involvement with the World Cup related campaigns and other philanthropic work.

November 2011: Honored as Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year

On 9 November 2011, Shakira was honored as Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year for her artistic achievements and philanthropic undertakings.

2011: Latin Grammy Award for 'Sale el Sol'

In 2011, the album Sale el Sol was nominated for Album of the Year and won Best Female Pop Vocal Album at the Latin Grammy Awards ceremony.

May 2016: Collaboration with Carlos Vives on "La Bicicleta"

In May 2016, Shakira collaborated with Colombian singer Carlos Vives on the track "La Bicicleta", which later won the Latin Grammy Award for Record of the Year and Song of the Year.

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