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Fact #117442

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Short story:

Shakira is born in Barranquilla, Colombia, South America.

Full article:

Shakira : I was born and raised in Colombia but I listened to bands like Led Zeppelin, The Cure, The Police, The Beatles and Nirvana. I was so in love with that rock sound but, at the same time, because my father is of 100% Lebanese descent, I am devoted to Arabic tastes and sounds. Somehow, I am a fusion of those passions and my music is a fusion of elements that I can make co-exist in the same place, in one song.