Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll (born: February 2; 1977); known simply as Shakira;; is Colombian singer-songwriter; musician; record producer; dancer and philanthropist who has been a major figure in the pop music scene of Latin America since the mid-1990s.She is a native Spanish speaker and also speaks fluent English; Portuguese; Italian;and some Arabic. In 2001; she broke through into the English-speaking world with the release of Laundry Service; which sold over thirteen million copies worldwide. "She Wolf" is Shakira's first single taken from her forthcoming English language studio album. The song has a Spanish version ("Loba") that is being used to promote the English album in Spanish-speaking countries."Loba" premiered on June 29, 2009 and was played on various radio stations. Shakia premiered "She Wolf" on Z100 and KIIS-FM on July 13, 2009. On July 14, 2009 "She Wolf" and "Loba" became available to download from iTunes. "She Wolf" was sent to U.S. radio on July 21, 2009. Shakira wrote and produced the track with John Hill, and Sam Endicott (Lead Singer and Songwriter of The Bravery).Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll (born: February 2; 1977); known.