LOCA Girl Turns 46 Today: Check Out 5 Most Famous Tracks Of Shakira

Shakira, known as the 'Queen of Latin Pop', has released innumerable singles that have captured the attention of people all over the world.

Shakira was born on 2 February, 1977 | Photo: Getty

New Delhi: 'Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripol' was born on 2 February, 1977 in Columbia. She arrived in the United States as a musical prodigy in the 1990s. Everyone in the world got hooked to her voice after that. 

Shakira, along with Gloria Estefan and the Miami Sound Machine, is regarded as one of the greatest crossover performers in history, having achieved enormous success in Latin American charts and popular music in the 1980s and 1990s. 

The majority of Shakira's crossover popularity occurred in 2001 when she released her first English-language album. The album includes a handful of tracks that charted at number one throughout the world.

On Shakira’s 46th birthday, let's take a look at her top 5 most famous tracks: 

WAKA WAKA

The official anthem of the 2010 FIFA World Cup was Waka Waka. The song went down in history as one of the best-selling songs of all time.

Waka Waka is slang for "to do" in South Africa. Shakira released the anthem in collaboration with Freshly Ground, a South African band. Shakira's belly dancing added to the video's charm.

Chantaje

Maluma, a Latin American singer, was featured in Chantaje. The song was released as part of the album, El Dorado, in 2016. 

The song reached number one on the Billboard Hot Latin Songs list in the United States. In Spain, the song was likewise the number one hit.

Hips Don’t Lie

Shakira's seventh album, Oral Fixation, Vol. 2, became her second English studio album, and "Hips Don't Lie" was released with it. 

This song was so popular in the United States that it remained the country's sole number one song. "Hips Don't Lie" was a collaboration with Wyclef Jean, a Haitian rapper.

Can’t Remember To Forget You Feat. Rihanna

Shakira and Rihanna collaborated on "Can't Remember to Forget You". The song peaked at number 15 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States. 

Whenever, Wherever

Last but not least, one of Shakira's most well-known songs is "Whenever, Wherever". The song was released in 2001. It peaked at number one in Australia.

This music veteran has delivered innumerable classic songs over the three decades of her career, and her fans can't have enough of her albums. Tell us which one makes you groove hard!