Facebook Names Shakira As The Most Popular Person Ever

Colombian singer Shakira has been declared as the person with the most liked page on Facebook.

According to a statement released by Facebook on Monday, 21 July, 2014, with over 100 million likes, Shakiras facebook account is the second most-liked page behind Facebooks own page.

It was gathered that Shakira joined Facebook in 2007 and has a comfortable lead on her fellow pop stars, trailed by Eminem (91.9 million), Rihanna (89.1 million), Michael Jackson (76.9 million) and Katy Perry (72.5 million).

A photo of the singer standing in the Maracan football stadium in Brazil, where she performed at the closing ceremony of the World Cup 2014, has become her most popular post with 3.6 million likes.

Shakira released her 10th album this year, the self-titled Shakira, to positive critical reception, though it peaked at number 14 in the UK album charts.

The album has received Diamond sales certification in her native Colombia however, with 200,000 units sold.

Speaking on the success of her social media page, Shakira said:I am honoured and humbled about reaching this milestone, because its one thats purely about connecting with my fans from all parts of the globe.

Social media and specifically Facebook has helped myself and other artists bridge the gap between the stage and the audience.

Weve been able to create a conversation, where both artists and fans can share with one another their thoughts, achievements, the most important moments of their lives in photographs and videos, and have a real, ongoing dialogue.

Also commenting, Mark Zuckerberg, the founder and CEO of Facebook, wrote on Shakiras wall, saying:Congrats! What an amazing milestone for an amazing person.

The songwriters full name is Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll and she wasborn on 2 February, 1977.

Shakira is currently in a relationship with the Spanish football player Gerard Pique, defenderfor FC Barcelonaand Spain.

According to wikipedia, the duo met in spring 2010 when Piqu appeared in the music video for Shakiras song Waka Waka (This Time For Africa), the official song of the 2010 FIFA World Cup hosted in Sousth Africa.

Shakira officially confirmed their relationship on March 29, 2011 via Twitter and Facebook, posting a picture of the two with a caption reading, I present to you my sunshine. It was the first time she had ever spoken of the relationship after several months of media speculation.

In September 2012, Shakira confirmed that she and Piqu were expecting their first child together.

Shakira gave birth to the couples son, Milan Piqu Mebarak, on January 22, 2013 in Barcelona, Spain, where the family resides.