Shakira: Woman Full of Grace

by Ximena Diego

Book Overview

Shakira's crossover success has been predicted for years by those in the know. She landed her first record deal when she was a mere thirteen years old, recorded her second album at fifteen, and starred in a popular soap opera in her native Colombia. She was only nineteen when her third album, Pies descalzos (Barefoot), made her the bestselling female rock star in Latin America. Though her fourth album, D nde est n los ladrones? (Where...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0743216237
• ISBN13: 9780743216234
• Release Date: August 2001
• Publisher: Touchstone Books
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.5" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

this is about shakira!

yeah, it is! there's not a bunch about columbia, it's about shakira! you get the info about her childhood, little known facts(she used to want to be an astronaut, did you know that?) people who didn't believe in her(her music teacher told her she had a voice like a goat) and info about her first two albums. The reason I give this 4 stars is because of the lack of photos-we could have some childhood photos here! Other than that, don't listen to the other guy, this book is worth a look!

shakira madness!

GREAT BOOK TO LEARN MORE ABOUT SHAKIRA. SHE IS AN AMAZING ARTIST AND UNIQUE (BEFORE SHE DIED THAT HAIR BLONDE). sHE IS NOT JUST A FAD, SHAKIRA IS AND INTELLIGENT SONGWRITER AND THIS BOOK WILL GIVEYOU AND INSIGHT.

Está bien ;)

Hey, this book is pretty good. I find it interesting to read about where she comes from, her blended family and etc. It is a good book to build your Spanish vocab. Espero que lo leas!

What a role model!

I loved this book. Loved reading about the integrity and hard work and perfectionism this artists brings to her music. Shakira's the real deal. We can all learn from this kind of dignity and sense of self. What a hero -- especially in this age of inflated egos and marketing hype.