Shakira celebrates her big day

Gorgeous Colombian singer, songwriter, dancer, and record producer Shakira is celebrating her 40th birthday today.

Shakira was born on Feb 2, 1977 in Barranquilla. She started her career with firststudio albums,MagiaandPeligro in the 1990. She entered the English-language market with her fifth album,Laundry Service. Itslead single, "Whenever, Wherever", became the best-selling single of 2002.

Shakira continued her successful career with her albumsFijación Oral, Vol. 1andOral Fixation, Vol. 2(2005), the latter of which released one of the best-selling songs of the 21st century, "Hips Don't Lie" which was another hit song of her.

Shakira’s official song for the2010 FIFA World Cup, "Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)", became the biggest-selling World Cup song of all time with over 1.2 billion views. It is one of themost-watched music videosonYouTube.

The Waka Waka singer has wonmany awards, including fiveMTV Video Music Awards, twoGrammy Awards, eightLatin Grammy Awards, sevenBillboard Music Awards, 28Billboard Latin Music Awards. Shakira has also beenGolden Globe-nominated.

Shakira has 2 children with her partner Gerard Pique who is a Spanish footballer.