Grammy award winning Spanish Rock singer Shakira was born in Barranquilla, Colombia on February 9, 1977. Born to Lebanese immigrants, Shakira began her muscial career after graduating from high school and moved to capture fans throughout Latin America. Singing in Spanish and Portuguese, Shakira is often called the "Latin Alanis Morissette" due to her hard sounds. She won the 2001 Best Latin pop Grammy for her "MTV Unplugged" album. In the past she was linked with actor Osvaldo Rios, but presently dates Antonio de la Rua, son of the President of Argentina.