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Writing in English was a major challenge. I didn't want other songwriters to write for me. I wanted to preserve the spirit of my songs in Spanish. I am the same Shakira in English as I am in Spanish.
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Shakira
Age: 47
Born: 1977
Born: February 2
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Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll
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