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SHAKIRA is one of the most popular artists on the planet and has amassed a huge fortune as a result of her success as a performer.

But the singer, from Colombia, is set to take a big hit to her finances after confessing to six counts of tax fraud in a Spanish courthouse.

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Who is Shakira?

Shakira is the highest-selling Colombian artist of all time, with reports suggesting that she has sold approximately 75 million albums worldwide.

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She was born in Barranquilla, Columbia, as Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoliand, and signed her first record deal by the age of 13.

Shakira was named the 58th most powerful woman in the world by Forbes magazine in 2014 and has won three GRAMMY awards, including the Best Latin Pop Album for 2017’s El Dorado.

As of November 2023, Shakira has racked up over 89m million followers on Instagram.

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What is Shakira’s net worth?

According to Celebrity Net Worth, Shakira has an estimated net worth of approximately $300million, as of November 2023.

On November 20, 2023, the star settled with prosecutors in Barcelona to avoid a trial over charges she failed to pay €14.5m (around $15.8m) in Spanish income tax between 2012 and 2014.

It had previously been reported that Shakira faced up to eight years in jail if found guilty.

The singer struck a last minute deal, accepting the charges and a fine of more than €7.3m, 50 percent of the amount owed.

She also accepted a further fine to avoid a three-year prison sentence.

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Speaking at the courthouse, Shakira said: “While I was determined to defend my innocence in a trial that my lawyers were confident would have ruled in my favour, I have made the decision to finally resolve this matter with the best interest of my kids at heart who do not want to see their mom sacrifice her personal wellbeing in this fight.”

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The performer has made her fortune by being one of the best-selling artists of all time.

She boasts 70million album sales globally and is one of the world’s best-selling Latin American artists

Her English albums Oral Fixation Vol. 2 (2005), She Wolf (2009), and Shakira (2014) were all certified gold, platinum, or multi-platinum in various countries worldwide.

Some of her most notable songs include Whenever, Wherever, La Tortura, Hips Don’t Lie, Beautiful Liar, Waka Waka (This Time for Africa), Loca, and Chantaje.

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Shakira has also done some film and television work, including The Voice and Disney‘s Zootopia.

Who is Shakira’s ex Gerard Pique?

Gerard Pique is a Spanish professional footballer who used to play as a center-back for Barcelona.

He is considered one of the best defenders of his generation and announced his retirement in 2022.

Pique is one of only four players to have won the UEFA Champions League two years in a row with different teams.

He retired from Spain‘s national team after the 2018 FIFA World Cup after having represented Spain 102 times.

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Pique met Shakira when he was training in Madrid ahead of the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.

The Colombian singer’s hit, Waka Waka, was the official song for the tournament and the defender appeared in the video.

As she was due to sing at the opening ceremony, Pique decided to text her to ask what the weather was like.

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They then embarked on a relationship together but announced their breakup on June 4, 2022.

Shakira and Pique have two sons together called Milan and Sasha.

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