Did Shakira grow up with money?

Did Shakira grow up with money?

Her father, who is Lebanese but grew up in Colombia, ran a successful jewellery business until he went bankrupt when Shakira was a child. She and her mother went to stay in the US for a while and, when they returned, her father had sold everything, including their furniture, to pay debts.

Is Shakira from a poor family?

Many are unaware that Shakira came from a life of poverty, which put her on a mission to turn her family’s life around. In an interview with The Guardian during 2009, Shakira reflected on the moment her father lost his business when she was eight-years-old in 1985.

What hardships did Shakira have?

In 2017 Shakira suffered a hemorrhage of her right vocal cord, rendering her unable to sing. Despite being told by doctors that surgery was required, she refused and returned to the stage in 2018.

Does Shakira help the poor?

Barefoot Foundation (Spanish: Fundación Pies Descalzos) is a Colombian charity founded by pop artist Shakira in 1997, with the aim of helping poor and impoverished children.