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Anonymous says on 17/Sep/08
hi i'm alejandro sanz.i once asked shakira whether her heigt was 4"11" or 5"2".She replied coolly"My height is 11"4" and not 4"11".pls believe me Brad says on 3/Sep/08
Glenn said she was "normal short". She's 5' tall (she said she's 4' 11" and so did her dance teacher). Glenn was probably a flat 5' 6", no Portmans, bending and Shakira in her monsters.
ice says on 31/Aug/08
ROB: There are a lot of heights floating out there for her. I've seen credible sources report 4'11, then I've seen other credible sources report 5'2. Which height do you think is accurate? Me, myself, I'm thinking about 152cm. ice says on 31/Aug/08
It all makes sense now. I could not understand why so many short ladies looked tall next to Glenn. Now, that we know he was lying through his teeth about his height, it's time to do some major height changes. Rob, how long do you think it will take you to clean up the site, after Glenn's BS? Dee says on 31/Aug/08
About the Shakira and beyonce video. it was the camera angles that were shot makes beyonce and shakira look the same height. a person of 5 foot can look the same height as a person who is 5'9 if the angle of the camera is right. shakira has refered to herself before as 5'1 and beyonce has done the same as about 5'6. but really 5 inches isn't really that big of a difference when you are stood together. sabela says on 30/Aug/08
i am just under 5ft tall and id say shakira is about the same her shape seems to be similar to mine , also i have lebanese genes, maybe lebanese women tend to be petite, like spanish? Brad says on 21/Aug/08
Right next to the picture with Shania Twain where Glenn looks real short with her in heels of epic proportions. He looked the same with a 5 foot and change Stevie Nicks. Complex says on 11/Jul/08
Glen, how big were her heels?? Cuz I just saw the pic of you and kristin bell (5'1") in which you were leaning, now these and (5'1.5") Shakira, and you don't look much taller than either of them, I'm not being mean in anyway what-so-ever or doubting your height as a 5'8" guy, just seems someone your height would be alot taller than them even if they were in heels. They must be wearing some huge heels!!! Erica says on 11/Jul/08
shakira looks 5'7 in those pics. i want those mega heels Brad says on 11/Jul/08
I'd pay to see what Glenn & Shakira are wearing. I'd say she is 5' 6.5" if I didn't know her height. Vampiric says on 1/Jul/08
Yep, she's very short. Like me. Only she doesn't seem to hate it like I do. MJlover says on 27/May/08
anon: Well said. I saw her live in concert in Stockholm, performing during the 'Oral Fixation Tour'. It was GREAT of course! And she didn't wear shoes! She's so cool! anon says on 15/May/08
Shakira is right. A lot of guy love petite women. I'm one of 'em. My height? 6' 1" My last girlfriend was 5'1" She liked tall guys and I liked short girls. I've noticed that a lot: you'll see a short girl with a tall guy. It does bring out the protective instinct in guys. Any girl that is walking around thinking being short is a problem is creating a problem where there isn't one. However, it doesn't hurt to have a body like Shakira's either :-) A tall girl could never have a body like hers. FYI: watch Shakira in concert: she performs in bare feet. Romo\'s A Homo says on 6/May/08
In the behind the scenes in beautiful liar. Beyonce did not wear any shoes and Shakira wore about 4 inch heels. The director said this way they could look more identical. Other wise Beyonce would really tower over shakira. Anonymous says on 28/Apr/08
I am 5'2" and a little bit and very attractive. I travel a lot and I see all kinds of women, short, average, tall. It is not your height that makes you who you are, is what you think of yourself and who you are inside that makes you who you are. The way that you carry yourself makes you beautiful or not. I believe that every woman can be sexy and attractive. All you need to do is love yourself and take care of yourself. I see petite women that carry themselves as queens, and I seen tall women that carry themselves with shame. If you don't love and accept yourself at the height you are, even if you were taller or shorter I promise you that you would still have the same low selfe-esteem. On another note, half of the women I see every day are my height or shorter, or maybe an inch taller. And I meet hundreds of people. Just love yourself! Shakira is very beautiful. crazybazy says on 21/Apr/08
I don`t get it. If Beyonce really is 5'6-5'7 then Shakira could`t be only 5'1.5. It`s about 13 cm difference! Did you saw the Beautiful liar clip? Does it look like a 13 cm difference? and they don`t wear any shoes at all in the dancing-rolling part. This could be posible only if Bee was about 5'4, but Bee really seem`s taller. Maybe Shakira isn`t so little. 4'11????You must be jocking anon says on 21/Apr/08
My mother was even smaller than Shakira and I was always amazed how she could walk into a room full of people a head or more taller than she and just take over. (I'm a 5'11" guy.) As soon as she walked in, everybody turned to look. She wasn't loud or flamboyant, but she had a totally killer smile and incredible grace and poise, and always--always, even if she was just going to the local shops--looked terrific. It's not about height, (and it's definitely not about platform shoes,) it's all about projection, style, attention to detail and focus. Watch Shaki sometime, not in performance, but in interviews, and see how she uses gesture and body language to make the space she's in her own, and then radiates out from it. The trouble is, I think, that lots of people slouch around and don't project well; if you're not very tall and you do that you're in danger of vanishing altogether. All those deportment & carriage lessons they used to teach kids were actually useful. Gula says on 21/Apr/08
I'm 27 with 5'2 height. Before, it has always been a complex for me especially when I used to go to the parties and weddings where most of the girls are tall and attractive, but time by time I understood tht we have to accept however we are and only then when you are fully confident, you'll see how attractive and sexy you are. It doesn't matter how taller or shorter you are, first of all you should understand how important you are to the other people, tht takes every barriers and complexes out of your life Anonymous says on 13/Apr/08
I'm 5ft2 and there is nothing worng with that, there are so many people out there,with different heights and different perception. At the the end of the day, shakira looks good and everyone is hating. ALSO SHOTRER FEMALES TEND TO LOOK MORE YOUNGER THAT TALLER FEMALES. AND THAT A FACT! kaja says on 7/Apr/08
ok look im 5,3 and im from america and im 12, i dont thinck its right 2 goge ppl by there size but i alsow thinck that some ppl be4me sead some crap ab americans and i dont thinck thats reight i thinck and know that it dozent matter where ur 4m ur as tael as u can get bondo mongo says on 29/Mar/08
Shakira in good posture and penelope in bad posture
Click Here glenn says on 25/Mar/08
the one on the left,im bending my knees. matt says on 24/Mar/08
In the Beautiful Liar video, Shakira looks like she's 5'3 next to 5'6 Beyonce anon says on 24/Mar/08
glenn, please tell people that you are bending your knees... depassage says on 15/Mar/08
Cecia and Betty, I totally agree and that's why I love high heels they let you have the choice!! But you also have the choice when you're tall, it's just a different range of height (and guys too) Betty says on 2/Mar/08
I think being short is more convenient than being tall in many ways. I'm 5'5", and my mom and sisters are all 6' or slightly taller. Out of all of us, I'm the only one who doesn't tower over my husband unless I want to. My husband is all of 5'7", but if I wear flats, I'm still shorter than he is. If I want to look model-like, all it takes is some heels, and I can rock it tall and willowy style. Being short is great because you have the choice. Tall women, as my mom and sisters have pointed out to me repeatedly over the years, have no choice, and according to them, sometimes that's no fun. I'm glad I'm not tall!! Cecia says on 22/Feb/08
I'm Canadian/Latina and I'm around 5`0-5`1 and sixteen
and I do have to admit that somtimes when people comment
on how short I am (at school) I do get self conscious (haha
I can't spell) but at the same time I feel like I'm
very blessed because I do posses a figure that most women
or *no offense* tall women don't have. because I'm
shorter I have a more curvier figure but somehow I still
wish I could be taller, because the media makes me
believe that being tall is being beautiful when in reality
being beautiful doesn't matter how tall you are.
I came to believe that height doesn't matter in love. love is love
and it doesn't care what color, culture, height or weight you are
love just finds you and likes you the way you are. I admit, I love tall guys
who are more "built" then lanky but when in comes down to it
,it doesn't matter if your tall,short or average.
when you feel chemistry you forget all
and the same goes with guys. I believe women can posses elegance and
beauty and have sexiness whethere they are tall or short just look
at the models *some* who are sexy and elegant (ex. Gisele) and
some shorter women (ex. Salma) who posses the same attributes.
I truly believe that it's confidence that makes you stand out
and posses sexiness and beauty and when you accept yourself
-all of yourself- only then will nothing be impossible and
when you will really be/feel beautiful just the way you are. sensiblycrazy07 says on 9/Feb/08
You can make yourself look tall depending on the type of clothes, not just color, but lines and stitching. She wears clothes that accentuate her body but that also allow her to look taller then she is. It's all about perspective and deception to the eyes and hollywood is great for that. Why would she lie about her height that just seems like such a juvenile thing to do in the first place. And to everyone who is arguing that people say she is 4 11 r 5 2....who cares they are so close in height that she could be 4 11 without shoes and 5 2 with them. I am 4 11 and 3/4in tall and I know all about that. She also looks taller then people seem to think because she is not stocky like some short people are, she is small and lean which only helps her look taller.
Also in the first picture she doesn't look like she is standing up straight which implies that she has some help from other then her shoes. In the middle picture Glenn doesn't look like he is standing up straight at all and by the looks of that guy in the background it seems that they are standing on some stairs. Glenn looks like he is leaning backwards leaning on something other than Shakira. Finally the third picture Glenn also does not seem to be standing up straight here either. She is at least 3 inches smaler in the third pic and based on how is body seems to be curving he is leanig our crouching to her height. Don't you ever try to get on someones level when taking a picture? AvantGarde says on 30/Jan/08
She must be standing on a kneeling dwarf in these pictures. EV says on 21/Jan/08
yeah, i saw that too. i mean the 4'11 thing. but she didnt seem that short...but they wouldnt really say something that off the mark would they? cass 4'11 is SHORT...maybe she's between the two? i dunno. but i dont think she's 5'2, or 4'11. Anonymous says on 18/Jan/08
couple years back on an MTV show...i forget which it was... but there were giving interesting facts of all the artists... one of them states that Shakira was 4'11 anonymous XXX says on 12/Jan/08
i'm another anonymous. to defend anonymous stuff, its bc, why use names on the web....its just stupid and unsafe if your paranoid type.
as for shakira's height...i would say she is 4'11. think of the way her fat distributes. generally, tall ppl get belly bulges and thighs/arms don't look muscular but skinnny. granted she belly dances but she doesn't thigh dance to get muscular legs like that. even look at eva longoria, as skinny as she is, her legs have these muscular curves to them as well as her arm. now look at a victoria secret model.
also how does what you say sarah relate to what anonymous wrote? it was a little unclear to me and maybe they wouldn't understand either. i think u should explain more so that anonymouses and others and myself can understand bc until ur post i thought socom was the rude one. glenn says on 11/Jan/08
i agree.more 5-2.how does she look so tall in my pics? Dudette says on 11/Jan/08
Well it is possible Sarah if your footwear was bigger than Shaki's (she might have been in her barefeet like she is a lot), what did she say when you said she couldn't be 5'2 by the way? I've read in most sources either 4'11 (don't know why but must come from somewhere) and 5'2 (because she apparently has said she is) but I also read somewhere in a magazine where she said she was a proud 1.55m which is actually 5'1 so she might have got confused over the different measurements we tend to use in the UK and US (feet/inches) whereas most countries I think use metre/centimentres. She always looks really tiny though on stage in her barefeet (not because it's from a distance lol). I'm 5ft and I think she looks about my height to be honest. Sarah says on 10/Jan/08
Look anonymous, you are being very annoying. In fact i have actually met Shakira, i asked her how tall she was she said 5'2 then i said thats impossible ypu must be 5'0 coz im 5'0 and im the same height as you! So there anonnymouses keep it quiet and if you do think that what you're saying is right you better use your real name. another anonymous says on 9/Jan/08
Socom, by not answering the question, anonymous sort of got his/her point across...that you did infact anyone shorter...which is OKAY, we've been brought up in a society that is power hungry, and height is equivilant to power to some. It's like wealth, beauty (for girls usually), being white, etc, etc.
--And I'm 4'11.5, very insecure, but totally okay with you. Anonymous_011 says on 3/Jan/08
Shakira is a good person, I love her songs. Nobody has the right to talk about shakira like that anyway. It don't matter who you are. An SOCOM, you are a nuisance for saying that about someone. It doesn't matter how tall you are. Who cares how tall you are? Nobody, as long as shakira likes it, theres nothing to complain about. That is so childish of you, trying to pick on somebody height ~ how tall are you? anonymous says on 31/Dec/07
Lol, and hadn't i been a “nuisance”, you would never have apologized. Anyway, i just want to say this before i'm out. Beauty and good proportions are independant of height, and can be found at ANY height, and for someone to come on and say something as ignorant and warped as what you said when you have no concrete proof not only makes a mockery of YOU, but can unnecessarily offend people. I bet you probably wouldn't even dare say that to a 5'er face to face, either, lol. THIS is the point i'm trying to make, and has nothing to do with insecurity, or me. And for all these times you've been bringing up insecurity, may be i should think that you're the insecure one, not me :P. Oh yeah, and hasn't Shakira herself stated that she's 4'11"? If she really is, then ACCEPT it, people as good as her exist below 5'1". Socom says on 31/Dec/07
I apologize to anyone who was offended by my last comments, its just that this anonymous person has been a nuisance. Socom says on 29/Dec/07
Wow! And I bet you stayed up all night rehearsing that! You are a retard. I gave you my explanation, yet you wont take it. More insecurity evidence. Thanks. Keep it coming. I wont degrade myself by answering an opinionated question of an insecure retard. By the way, I WASN'T INSULTING ANYONE BUT YOU! You have my pity. anonymous says on 29/Dec/07
yes, OBVIOUSLY you were complimenting shakira, thereby in the process insulting millions of other people who are below 5'1". Way to go, retard. And no, i won't give you my name. If that smacks of insecurity to you, then so be it, i don't really care, i'm not about to prove to you that i'm not insecure. And i've asked you before, but i'll ask you again: are you saying judy garland, who stood at 4'11.5", and kylie minogue, who's just above 5', have bad proportions/don't look that good? Socom says on 26/Dec/07
anonymous, you are dumb, I was merely complimenting Shakira, but it looks like you have some insecurity issues. I would get checked out if I were you. You are pathetic. At least start by telling us your name. Anonymous says on 24/Dec/07
i was hoping she really was 4'11. haha, thats my height but o well, i'm past the insecure stage...still, it always makes me feel even prettier when they are your height =) Selina says on 21/Dec/07
I agree with the last Anonymous that Hispanics do tend to be shorter than non-hispanic Caucasians, not all of course before people get annoyed but who really cares what her height is, at the end of the day talent is talent and whether she is 4'11 or above 5'2 (which I very much doubt personally) who is shallow enough to care. Also she is half Lebanese (something people seem to forget) and Lebanese women also have a tendency to be shorter (again not all of corse). In the first picture with Glenn he looks like he was kneeling down a bit, so I don't think she really was that tall that day. It seems to me she has said a lot of things with her height, one time I read she said she was 1.55, some have claimed she said she was 5'2 and in the comment below 1.52 and of course there's this 4'11 claim that goes around so it seems even she's not sure what her height is lol. Anonymous says on 20/Dec/07
"Me" As a majority, Hhispanic women are short! These doesn't mean all, but most. There is nothing wrong with this, it is a fact.
I am hispanic and I am 5'4". My sisters are both 5'5". My best friend who is Mexican is (mostly Indian) in 5'3" and she is the tallest in her family.
Most people want to be tall, so this is why so many people out there are so obsessed with height.
It's not a big deal. anonymous says on 14/Dec/07
socom, you're dumb, what the heck would you know at what height it's possible to be proportional and at what height you can't be proportional. for the record, i'm taller than 5'1", but i just find it really ridiculous when people come in and say "oh, she's proportional, you can't look that good if you're below 5'2.5", so she definately must be above that height, blablabla". Is there a rule that states specifically below what height you can't look good? did u read it in a book somewhere? I've seen tall girls with odd proportions, it's possible at ANY height, likewise it's possible to be perfect at any height as well. are you saying judy garland, who stood at 4'11.5", and kylie minogue, who's just above 5', have bad proportions? damian says on 11/Dec/07
she's 1.52 m, in an early interview, when she wasn't so famous and sang only in spanish (1995 i think), she stayed "i'm only 1.52!" Gotxo says on 9/Dec/07
One of my friends met her in person in Madrid.
It was in a supermarket, she was surrounded with 10 people and wearing a hat in orther to no be recognised. My friend asked her for an autograph, on which she reluctantly agreed. Not a nice person, far from her pleasant image, or maybe she was angry for her cover being busted.
My friend is 160cm and told me she was petite, much more smaller than him, plus he find her much less atractive than in her videos, maybe it dealt with her stumpy figure.
It's imposbible her being only 4cm smaller than my friend since he was startled with the different and he's quite aware he's quite small. He didn't told me a guess in cm but made a gesture with his hand to depict the small space she filled up. At the very least 3 to 4 inches smaller. Malena says on 8/Dec/07
This woman is short and she is "stubby". She is barely 5'0. She may not be the shortest hispanic woman out there, but in American standards, she's short. Socom says on 8/Dec/07
She cant be less than 5'1, I dont care what kind of proportions you have, you cant look like she does if you were under 5'1. Accept it, she is 5'1 or taller. Emilie says on 5/Dec/07
stop it people..!!!!!!!!!
look at the picture with glenn... she may be wearing huge heels.. but if she was 5'1 or shorter, there is just no way she would reach glenns height..
also at almost every picture with beyonce.. she's only like 2-3 inches shorter than beyonce... when they're both wearing heels..
just accept it.. this woman is about 5'3.. eric says on 3/Dec/07
i met her in 2005,she was much shorter than me but seemed to be 5'4"/5'5" Troja says on 28/Nov/07
Latin women's average height is 5'1. A colombian supermodel could be 5'1. If Shakira is an Enana in Colombia, so she's definitely shorter than 5'. In most countries of S. America, noone call you Enana, if you're 5' or 5'1. Anonymous says on 10/Nov/07
She is definitely short (not average) I don't know if she's very short (4'11) or just short (5'2) lol but in pics of her barefooted (remember she had/has this tendency to wear huge footwear) she sure looks diddy. I mean I still don't know about this 4'11 thing, but if she was any bigger than 5'1 I doubt people really would have been daft as to put her as that short if she was close to average as some people have said lol. katrina says on 5/Nov/07
well what does height matter, tall or short just enjoy her music. But yeah it is nice to be tall, well not too tall lik me cuz i m only 12 yrs old and i m already 5'6 just a few months(may 2 or 3) back i was just 5'2 but its fine. i mm like the tallest person in the class but i like. and yeah genes dont really matter much cuz (in my case) my mom is only 5'2 but my dad is 5'10 and my bro who is 15 is already 6' glenn says on 31/Oct/07
i never understood the strong 4-11 claims.i mean its possible,but rob has her accurate to me. anonymous says on 30/Oct/07
she can't be 4'11 because she's always next her guitarist and she's almost his height and he's at least 5'5 (and when she's wearing heels she's taller than him about 3 cm) so i think she is really 5'2 and 5'6 with heels or even 5'7 i don't understand why evrybody says she's 1m50 she isn't it's impossible she's minimum 1m55 + with glenn in the picture she's just 5 or 6 cm shorter than him and 3 cm taller than him with mega heels glenn is 5'8 so she isn't short bye shAAAwty says on 28/Oct/07
to me, height doesnt matter one bit, tall or short i accept every1, i'm about 15, and i'm only round...4ft 9in-4ft 10in. sometimes i can't stand bein short because people are constantly acting as if its some kind of crime, it's not my falt God made me this way...i've always wanted to be 5ft 5, but doc says i will only make it to 5 ft or 5ft 1in if i'm lucky, ....only time will tell i guess, aaalll my friends are atLEAST 5 inches taler than me, i've been the shortest girl i skool since pre-skool... the only 2 things i hate about being short is...1. ppl call me "cute" not sexy, not hot...(like a model), 2.BOYS!!! wen THEY make fun of me...it's allll down hill from there. my self esteem (cant spell) just drops, or wen ppl make fun of me in front of a guy i like, in my opinion i think alot of short dudes r hot as crap, but b-ball players Definatley have some looks also. i gotta pretty face, nice figure, ivory skin, (which im goin to a tanning salon so its all good) thick dark hair, hazel eyes, but my main flaw is height. i just dont feel accepted, maybe i will, cuz a few guys like 6ft. have asked me out...now if only a HOT tall guy would ask me out, that would be better. BUT TO ALL THE SHAAAWTIES out there::: u will NEVER have to worry bout being taller than ur boy-friend (if thats not ur thing), we can even wear heels and still be shorter...petite is SWEET! U ROCK Shakira! shAAAwty says on 28/Oct/07
i'm about 15, and i'm only round...4ft 9in-4ft 10in. sometimes i can't stand bein short because people are constantly acting as if its some kind of crime, it's not my falt God made me this way...i've always wanted to be 5ft 5, but doc says i will only make it to 5 ft or 5ft 1in if i'm lucky, ....only time will tell i guess, aaalll my friends are atLEAST 5 inches taler than me, i've been the shortest girl i skool since pre-skool... the only 2 things i hate about being short is...1. ppl call me "cute" not sexy, not hot...(like a model), 2.BOYS!!! wen THEY make fun of me...it's allll down hill from there. my self esteem (cant spell) just drops, or wen ppl make fun of me in front of a guy i like, in my opinion i think alot of short dudes r hot as crap, but b-ball players Definatley have some looks also. i gotta pretty face, nice figure, ivory skin, (which im goin to a tanning salon so its all good) thick dark hair, hazel eyes, but my main flaw is height. i just dont feel excepted, maybe i will, cuz a few guys like 6ft. have asked me out...now if only a HOT tall guy would ask me out, that would be better. BUT TO ALL THE SHAAAWTIES out there::: u will NEVER have to worry bout being taller than ur boy-friend (if thats not ur thing), we can even wear heels and still be shorter...petite is SWEET! U ROCK Shakira! Sara says on 27/Oct/07
People are only defensive because they hear crap. One of my uncle loves petite girls, the tall one. The other likes model tall. And the other is like, what's height... the problem is, ppl will pick on u for being short but not tall! Vicky says on 24/Oct/07
I agree with you Jessi. I'm only 13 years old, but I'm already pretty tall - 5 ft 6 in. My mom is 5 ft 8.5 in. I don't think that I'm gonna be taller than my mom Well maybe. But to be the same height like Beyonce,Rihanna or Ciara - isn't so bad. Before, I thought that it is a bad, you know, like one of my minuses. Cus I' taller than my friends (most of them),but when I found this web site,I find out,that to be tall is beautiful. And now I don't think that way,that I did before. Of course,I really like tiny,cute, and pretty girls like Eva Longoria. But I like tall and sexy girls like from Victoria secret ;) I think,that you should be satisfied by your heihgh. If your small,or if you are tall. Just find you pluses ;)) Jessi says on 23/Oct/07
What's up with the heated "short people rock and are beautiful" defensive crap? Who ever said they weren't? Chill out. We all know that some of the most gorgeous celebs are tiny chicks (Alyssa Milano, Rachel Leigh Cook, Hayden Panettiere). There are also beautiful starlets who are amazingly tall (Famke Janssen, Rebecca Romaijn, Rihanna). Beautiful comes in all lengths people. Not just tall, not just short, not even the happy medium (usually 5'5'' or so). I'm 5'10'' and a half, and my bf is only 5'8''- but guess what? He thinks tall women are hot. To each his own. So, be beautiful at 4'11'' or 5'11''-and helpful tip: date people who prefer your height range, like me! Works out great. Me. says on 20/Oct/07
oh-kay i dont think anyone knows what being hispanic is all about. im hispanic and im not short. hispanic women are not short. they can be tall too. im like almost 13 and im 5'2 and a half. tht doesnt make me short. now shakira is great no matter how tall she is. i dont get why ppl are saying "oh hispanic women are short." no they are not short. it depends on their genes. if their parents are tall they will be tall[sometimes]. and if their parents are short they will be short[maybe a lil taller than their parents]. now my parents are both 5'8 and my bro[whos 16] is almost 6 foot. i think when i grow older imma be like around 5'6 to 5'8. or even taller. okay. hispanic women are not short. it all depends on their genes.
-me! Anonymous says on 4/Oct/07
people shpuldnt care at all about height. I Prefer being pretty and short than tall and ugly! Im short probably one of the shortest in my whole school and yes i have alot of insecurities about it i cant help that!! especially if i like a guy that is 5'7 and im not even 5 feet. everyone should be confident about themselves no matter how tall you are...!! Eirini Gr says on 4/Oct/07
Last year she was in Greece and gave an interview that she's had substracted 2 bones from her back that's why she is unique in her movement. Nevertheless, I like her very very much!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Mary says on 25/Sep/07
it doesnt matter how tall she is.She's the greatest columbian singer ever!She is beautiful, moves her hips like anyone else, and has a great personality.I admire her even more knowing that she's 5 ft 1.5 in.(i'm only 5'2!) SHORT people are the best!!!!! Anonymous says on 4/Sep/07
I know I'm polish/icelandic and I'm 5'2 (short) so no matter how tall we are us short people need to embrace that we're short and stay confident Anonymous says on 2/Sep/07
Well, anyway I'm 4'10.5 and Colombian and I don't care what anyone says, but I've been hit on by all kinds of guys short, tall and average height. Men who are even over 6 ft. tall and good looking. I've always been confident about myself though and I think as long as you have confidence people are going to be attracted to you and if there are people who hate on you for your height well then those people are not important they're just shallow and insecure. By the way, I'm pretty sure Shakira is in fact 4'll'' I've heard it from a couple of places. She just wears tall shoes. sara says on 1/Sep/07
oh and i also think its valued bc its a natural thing given by God. u know how ppl like to rub that in. "i never had to study for tests, i never have to watch what i'm eating, etc". heights also one of those things.
being short has humbled me...i think thats the benefit for me! sara says on 1/Sep/07
oh and i also think its valued bc its a natural thing given by God. u know how ppl like to rub that in. "i never had to study for tests, i never have to watch what i'm eating, etc". heights also one of those things.
being short has humbled me...i think thats the benefit for me! sara says on 1/Sep/07
i wonder if this comment will go through. society values height. and why shouldn't it? it correlates with wealth. in the old times, taller people were the richer (bc of diet, etc)...in any culture. just like the color white (from staying inside, and healthy frame then (good food intake) skinny frame for girls now (junk food is less expensive so rich afford qlty dining and have time for better cooking or hiring) or small feet in China (didn'twork all day straining those feet). for men, its also a symbolism of power, like good muscle structure, etc. hence, the reason short women are not selected for or against but short mean are selected against!
but it all works out, tall girls that don't value height tend to choose avg-shorter guys and they pb prefer that (my uncle did). tall guys generally prefer petite (i guess cuz everyone is petite) to them.
i do wish i was taller now rather than when i was younger bc i see how one is treated. but i also realize the real culprit is one's status through wealth and education. moved from detroit to a rich neighborhood with one of the best houses and ahead in classes with enough looks to make short comments a thing of the past...or only brought up when they also ask how much it was to install a pool and jacuzzi! Anonymous says on 30/Aug/07
Most of hollywood is 5'2". So if she is considered tiny she must be much smaller than that. Jessica says on 22/Aug/07
Im a hispanic and 5ft 2. I enjoy being petite. The good thing about it is i can always wear heels to add a little height not like other women who are too tall and when they wear heels they look really tall. It just doesnt look right. chicana says on 15/Aug/07
Latin women can be any height I know some that are close to 6ft and some that are just shy of 5ft I myself am 5'5"..the idea that latin women are short is a generalization..anywho skakira appears small..possibly 4'11" Laura says on 14/Aug/07
I'm five foot and it's really weird because I take pictures with my friends and sisters who are all at least four inches taller than me and I'm not even wearing shoes and I still look almost as tall. It's really weird. Jeff says on 14/Aug/07
I agree with Duck wholeheartedly...being so short just makes Shakira that much sexier! I love petite women. There is nothing so exciting for me as to stand next to a grown woman who is 4'5"! glenn says on 13/Aug/07
the heels mustve been mega.im bending a bit. Rockwell says on 12/Aug/07
The thing I've noticed people always mention when anyone mentions Shakira is her amazing weird voice, her dancing/hips (obviously lol) and her height. It seems people are fascinated with how tiny she is and I've read in magazine sources from people who have met her that she is really tiny so I don't see how she can be any bigger than 5 foot really if thats the case coz although 5'2 is pretty small it's not exactly tiny or small enough for people to be so amazed by. Plus she wears huge platforms quite frequently and although they may be just of a preference thats not linked to height, if she was this 5'2-5'3 that some people say she would appear fairly tall in her 4-5 inch plats but she just comes across as just about average. Anonymouse says on 12/Aug/07
Glenn how tall do u think her heels were?? Steph says on 8/Aug/07
Is it just me, or are all Spanish girls supposed to be short? I'm Spanish and I'm 5' and 1/2". My doctor says I'm not going to grow anymore, unless I'm lucky and grow another 1/4 inch in the next 2 years, but that's it. Not like I'm complaining, because I like being short... titch says on 5/Aug/07
no-one is saying short is better, but heels are about sexiness, the way they make your legs look. short women wear them to add height, so that people will shut up about their height. i am my other short friends wear flats, because we are happy enough with our height not to feel worried about people commenting on height. but on a night out, nothing can make you feel good like a pair of heels, one inch or 3 inch high. Anonymous says on 5/Aug/07
The average for a white woman is 5'4 (not 5'6) so she would be the equivalent of 5'1. Hispanic and Spanish women are generally slightly shorter, not all of course but most Hispanic/Spanish women I've met are more petite like when I went to Spain there were a lot more women my size (1.53m). I don't think Shakira has ever said she is 5'2-3, she used to say 1.50m quite frequently and I've read 1.55m in an interview before though that could be a boost of a couple of inches like I've done before but I don't think she is any taller than 5'1. She is in good proportion though and girls in good proportion like me can come across as being average/tall in pictures and at a distance, like when I've told people my actual height or they stand next to me without my shoes on they have often been very surprised to find I'm little over 5' lol. Duck says on 2/Aug/07
Okay, Karina, so maybe your family is tall for your ethnic group...or you are exaggerating your height? But I spent almost my entire life on the border and have known more hispanic women than white women, and I can tell you that the average is 5'2" not just from personal observation, but also from medical statistics. It's nothing to be embarrassed about either. Believe it or not, most men actually prefer shorter women. Our white friends think that my 4'11" wife is tiny, but our hispanic friends think she is just slightly below average...which is true of their ethnic group. In fact, we know a fair number of hispanic men who are shorter than her! But regarding Shakira, she is 4'11" tall and is only a little below average for her ethnicity. It is the equivalent of a white woman being 5'3". Regardless of her height, she is a knockout, and the fact that she is so petite only amplifies her incredible sex appeal. fatima says on 28/Jul/07
i agree with karina actually ur lucky to be 5'2 i'm only in the 7th grade and í'm 5ft lol but if u start like climbing and stretching u will grow taller and i'm starting to do that! lol and yea if ur friends make fun of u be like yea whatever lol bye claudeen says on 28/Jul/07
shakira being this short proves that a short person can do great things as tall people. i mean she is short but, she is an inernational star.the height doesn't make the person, confidence shows how big you are. i'm 13 1/2 and 4'10.5 from Barranquilla,Colombia just like shakira so i'm proud to be colombian and short like shakira.so be proud of your height. Anonymous says on 18/Jul/07
im white(and from the USA) and im 5 ft, shorter than all the asians and lations i know and have a body like Shakira's!my mom is taller than me (by 31/2 inches- i was supposed to be the same height as her. who knows how that happened. i got good nutrition and sleep and exercise). it is true that there are trends in height for different races and nationalities but there are exceptions. im happy with the way i am and so is my husband (he is 6 feet and 1 and a half inches!)I think i look a little rediculous standing next to him (but he feels like an awkward giant next to me, lol). and of course obviously it is alot harder to kiss but anyway Shakira is 4' 11". She said it herself and most sources list this as her height too so i'd say it's safe to say that she is. Karina says on 17/Jul/07
I love this web site because makes me feel much better!! I'm mexican and I can tell is a BIG LIE hispanic women are that small. I'm 5'2 and I feel like a dwarf while being at school, or with my family also. My little sister is 5'7 (14 years old), and my mom is 5'6 and I wish I was as tall as them. At least 5'4. My friends make fun of me because I'm definely petite and tiny. I dunno why lately heigh has became that important. I feel like any handsome guy is going to fall in love with me because I'm too short, even must of the people tell me Im pretty, they tell me Im alike allison mark (Cloe in smallville). But "how could a hot guy love me if I'm this short" Shakira is pretty awesome, and guys love her because she dances really cool. But a common girl like me don't have that. And also there are some few guys who likes short girls like some in this page, but tell me: "where am I going to find one", must of the guys don't like short girls, at least here in mexico.
But anyway reading in this web site makes me feel better, because girls like fergie, shakira, hilary duff, and more are about my heigh..
Anyways I can't do anything. I'm sixteen, on september fist i'll be seventeen. I think Im not growing, I wish hot guys liked short girls, don't care if they are 5'7 or 6'2!! :) reet petite says on 16/Jul/07
Hispanic and Lebanese women have a tendency to be quite short, not all of course but many. I don't think it's too hard to believe she is 5 feet, or even slightly less, because she's frequently seen in huge platform heels and still doesn't come across as tall, and in her barefeet on stage she looks quite tiny so 4'11-5' is belivable to me. 5'1 at most. Duhon says on 16/Jul/07
Duck, i think your hispanic argument is a little weak, hispanic is such a general term. shakira is half lebanese on one side and of italian background from her mother's side. There is no "hispanic" height standard really. if you get into specific nationalities then maybe there is something. Rebecca says on 15/Jul/07
It says on her 'biography' that she is 5'2. I think theres a bit of wishful thinking going on with 5'5. Duck says on 14/Jul/07
Shakira is 4'11". Why is this so hard to believe? That is not unusually short for a hispanic woman. My wife is also a 4'11" hispanic woman, and when we get around other hispanic women, a good one-third of them are her height or less. So why is it so hard for some people to accept that a hispanic woman who just happens to be famous is slightly under 5 feet tall? Dunken says on 11/Jul/07
4'11, 5' max. i stood a few feet away from her. just me says on 10/Jul/07
I think that everyone is really underestimating her height. I agree with zellynnicious and irina. I think she is around 5'3. 5'1.5 seems a little too low even for her. You can definitely be 5'3 and still look like a dwarf next to certain people. Just a thought... LINDA says on 6/Jul/07
PETITE WOMEN DON'T HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT BEING TO TALL FOR A GUY.... THEY CAN GO OUT W/ ANY GUY THEY WANT... THEY ALSO DON'T HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT THEIR JEANS BEING TO SHORT EITHER. BEIN PETITE & BEAUTIFUL IS GREAT! Evan says on 29/Jun/07
Actually, tall girls can remind guys of children too. It is independent of height and relies more on the actual shape and figure of the woman. A nice figure is a nice figure, whether it is on a 5'2 frame or a 5'11 one. Different guys like different things. Evan says on 29/Jun/07
Actually, tall girls can remind guys of children too. It is independent of height and relies more on the actual shape and figure of the woman. A nice figure is a nice figure, whether it is on a 5'2 frame or a 5'11 one. Different guys like different things. sonnie says on 28/Jun/07
well i'm a girl, 5'10 tall and I love it.. men admire tall girls! they don't want a woman that reminds them of a child.. zellynnicious says on 13/Jun/07
i really don`t think shakira is only 5'1.5" Why? Because she allways looked like a normal person next to other celeb, like Beyonce(their`s a pic with bee and eva longoria, geez, bee look`s like a giant next to her and eva is aprox 5.1...so) Maybe Shakira is 5.3... irina says on 2/Jun/07
i thought shakira was taller.taller than fergie guys...:) Shazzy says on 29/May/07
There is a singer from Singapore who is 4'10.5. Google Maia Lee and she was previously from Singapore Idol I think. I was at first surprised that she's the smallest woman I've seen on FHM. Now I am starting to believe that good things come in small packages Melissa says on 26/May/07
it doesn't really matter how tall shakira is. she can be 4'll 0r 5'4. it doesn't matter...b/c she can outdance anyone!!! Jasmine says on 18/May/07
Why do you always leave out my comments? Have you blocked my ip for some unknown reason?
Anyway, I think Shakira is 4'11. She looks tiny, shes like a small dwarf. She is famous for being small, and most 5'2" people are not famous for being small.
Who is Glenn anyway? Nancy says on 17/May/07
Hey hmmmmmm I think im a perfect height im 4"11" and im a freshman at high school my freinds make fun of me because we'll go to an Elementry and people from ther are taller than me so i say"i m tall and yall just taller " To Jo says on 14/May/07
We have got the exact same problem! My little sister is about two inches taller than me. I hate to say this but I really don't like standing next to her in public. I know... I'm insecure. Anyway, I'd much rather be taller than shorter. In my personal opinion, 5'6" is the perfect height... and there is no way that I'll reach it. Earl Earlston says on 10/May/07
once i was 5' 1" it was an interesting height. you will getover it don't worry. im now 6' 1" so maybe some day you will get there too. even though that would be kinda gross. at least your hips may look good, even though they look delicous now. damn you a sexy lady. you beautiful i want to tap you! Anonymous says on 6/May/07
Shakira just isn`t 5'1.5. Once she came in a tv program and she looked really short. I think 5 feet is good for her Anonymous says on 21/Apr/07
No I think 5'3 is too high. I've seen distant pics of Shakira and Hillary at that event and Shakira's heels looked quite a bit higher than Hillary's who I'd say had normal 2 inch heels on and Shakira had platforms on. Click Here My guess is they probably add about 4 inches to her height because they come up of the ground by about 2-3 inches at the front of the shoe so at the heel probably goes up even further, but as you cant really see (camouflaged by her trousers) its hard to tell. Also Hillary looks like she's slouching over slightly and so does Will. I think 5'1 is about most accurate. And I'm 5' as well (other Anonymous) and I love being in my barefeet though I do love wearing heels too :-) ice says on 20/Apr/07
Amandaa: Not a single one of those photos show feet. When posting pics on this site, that is essential. The reason I tend to think she is smaller is because everyone that actually knows her and comments on her height says 4'11". One example of this is her choreographer. If someone spends a great deal around a person, I'm not talking a few minutes here and there, but like a back-up dancer, choreography, relative, I tend to lean more towards what they have to say. Anonymous says on 20/Apr/07
Amandaa -- You're right that she's about 5'3". Looking at those pix, I very much doubt that she's 5'. She likes to perform barefoot, and I had the suspicion that she's not as short as 5'. I'm 5' and I wouldn't be caught dead without my heels in public :-) Amandaa says on 19/Apr/07
Pffff dont downgrade her so much, shakira is not that short!! She look 5.3 definetly!!!
Look at these pictures next to beyonce, doesnt look that short next to her. And next to hilary duff, she is a couple inches taller. And next to will smith (without heels) she doesnt look short at all, especially when you see pictures of will and his wife jada, who looks in heels shorter than shakira next to will. SO PEOPLE STOP DOWNGRADING HER...
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Well here she's flat in her barefeet and doesn't appear overly small. Heidi says on 14/Apr/07
As a 15 yr old girl I feel short or average at my school being 5' 3" and that is only one inch away from average. I have a small body though and therefore get called tiny a LOT. I don't appreciate it but everyone thinks its a compliment. But this is about Shakira and I think she could be 5' at least. Deutschland says on 13/Apr/07
I'm not sure about her height, but I know the guy in this clip; he's about 5'9-5'10, so I'm generous to say 5'10 for him; he's my friend and I know he's noway 5'11; just watch the last moment of this clip: Shakira stood on a chair but she couldn't get over him. This guy never wear lift. Click Here hilz says on 12/Apr/07
Just a note concerning heels/height: In a book I was reading about the history of fashion...Heels were not invented to make women taller. They were made (surprise! invented by a man) to make women seem more restricted and doll-like. Odd, but that's what it said.
And no one is saying that short or tall is better. Both are great, I mean without variety, the world would be boring. Gwen says on 12/Apr/07
I am 4'11" and Im almost 15 in a few days. I actually hate being short sometimes but then again its kinda good becuase I cando some things that taller people cant do. I am a good track runner. I'm one of the fastest on my track team of about 200 people. So that is one good thing about being short. No one ever believes me that im fast but this kid goes around calling me mrs. forrest gump because i am so fast. All my friends are taller then me,but i dont care so much but sometimes i do. I have a twin sister who is 5'5" and she always makes fun of me telling me to grow, but I cant help it. But one reason why i am short is because i was born 3 months premature. X says on 12/Apr/07
Taste is relative. Some people like being short while others enjoy being tall.
'Catwalk models' are generally tall and thin because their bodies are supposed to work like the hanger for the clothes. This is why the models for each show pretty much are made to have the same 'look' & absent of expressions.
'Bikini models' (for example) are generally shorter because a shapelier figure is desired.
Again, it's just a matter of taste. After all, they make mu mus too yet not everyone wears them. ellie says on 11/Apr/07
Whats all this about short it better? Why would they make high heels if short was better? and why do you have to be 5'10 to be a catwalk model?
I'm 5'5", not tall, not short either, i love my height :) Anonymous says on 10/Apr/07
shakira looks gorgeous being any height! but there is no way that she is 4-11 and has heels that make her look 5-6. Christina Aguile and lil kim are tiny and they look tiny. shakira looks like she has a regular height. janelle says on 10/Apr/07
honestly i didnt know shakira was that short!! is amazing how the camara can make people taller. I am 5"7, i am tall and beautiful, there is nothing wrong with being short or being tall...women are beautiful at any height. Few people wrote that is better to be shorter or that guys prefer shorter girl, for starters a lot of guys that are short surprinsingly prefer taller women. everyone has their own taste, some guys like short girls while others like taller girls...theres nothing wrong with having a taller girl, for example take katie holmes and tom cruise (beautiful woman and handsome man),a guy that doesnt mind going out with a taller women is much more confident in himself than a guy that feels weird with a taller girl. I do have to say that tall women are much more elegant..is portrayed in models, in barbies, and even heels (which main purpose is to add height ). so please dont talk bad about tall women...we are simply beautiful. For short girls that say that short girls are better than tall girl...just say "i feel good being short" bcux honestly most short girls are always on heels which contradicts their opinion, heels make u look taller not shorter! kitiyay says on 9/Apr/07
i have got to say that im 5'5 and 15, and i dont like saying this,but im very hot and attractive!!!(had 2 get that out of my system)...anyways... short is not everything, my best friend is short so im not going to be mean about it either! but i would really appreciate it if yall would stop saying that short is better, its whats inside that matters, because looks arent always going to get you somewhere! But i do have to agree that guys like girls shorter than them..but lucky for me i've always had guys like me that were always like 6,0 and above...and some few shorties and some that were the exact height..anyways,....all this stuff that has been said has not made me feel bad about my height so anyone who is tall be proud of it and wear those tall heels with pride!!! :D hilz says on 7/Apr/07
how come every time I leave a comment, it never shows up?
anyway, i still don't see her being 5'1.5" I think 5'0" was on the dot. When she first came out a few years ago, she was always described as five foot. shortlover says on 29/Mar/07
I have girlfriend. She is 168cm. I'm 176cm, and I wish she'd be a little shorter actually. I prefer short women. And i dislike tall women too, or well... That's maybe a little harsh, but well, I get a little mad on them, but that's maybe because I'm a little short:P Anyway, I'm hoping to get to 180cm. Reet Petite says on 29/Mar/07
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Well here is one article which talks about it. Of course its a matter of opinion, some like them tall some like them small but I think in general men do prefer smaller women, plus I'm a small girl and I've got good proportions (small legs and a small body lol). Well at least if I wanna be taller one particular day I can always wear heels, but there is nothing wrong with being small. I personally would rather be small than tall. Ray says on 29/Mar/07
Hey Jo, I think 5'2" is perfect. Christina Aguilera, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Salma Hayek, Shakira and many other hotties are this height and shorter. They don't seem to have any problems with attracting guys. I'm 6'1" and I love short women as do many of my male friends. In general, I'm not attracted to tall women. George says on 28/Mar/07
Jo, I do not think you should feel bad about your height because you are a woman. Generally, when people look at a couple they expect the man to be taller than the woman. So the taller a man, is the more women he can date and still be taller than her. However, I don't see why some women wish to be taller. If a woman is tall then there is a smaller number of men that she could date that are taller then her. However, if she is short then all types of men could date her and still be taller than her. She could date tall men, average sized men, or short men. Since a man is traditionally supposed to be taller than the woman he dates, a short woman will have as many options as a tall man. However, I do understand that just like a man could be too tall, a woman could be too short. If a woman is too short she will have trouble reaching things, or finding clothes that fit and when people are less than 4'10" inches, many times their body is not quite proportional. However, at 5'2" although you are a little shorter than average you are not a midget so you should be happy about your height. Jo says on 28/Mar/07
I'm 5'2...and not particularly thrilled about it...would always have appreciated jus 2 more inches, and at 20, i can forget that ever happening. People like Shakira and Jada Pinkett do cheer me up and in fact it was never such an issue to me...until my younger sister shot up and is now 1.5 inches taller than me, and she's still 17. I now find myself feeling rather insecure about myself to the point where if a guy tries to hit on me, I catch myself saying to myself "you haven't met my sister...you probably wouldn't have given me a second glance if you did". I really hate feelin this way especially since I love my sis so much, but I just can't help it... Jo says on 28/Mar/07
I'm 5'2...and not particularly thrilled about it...would always have appreciated jus 2 more inches, and at 20, i can forget that ever happening. People like Shakira and Jada Pinkett do cheer me up and in fact it was never such an issue to me...until my younger sister shot up and is now 1.5 inches taller than me, and she's still 17. I now find myself feeling rather insecure about myself to the point where if a guy tries to hit on me, I catch myself saying to myself "you haven't met my sister...you probably wouldn't have given me a second glance if you did". I really hate feelin this way especially since I love my sis so much, but I just can't help it... Anonymous says on 27/Mar/07
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I understand you wanting to defend the tall ladies, but do not insult the short ones in the process. There are beauties on both sides.
The shorties: Rachel bilson, Christina Milian, Lucy liu, Shakira
The model-types: Tyra Banks, Adrianna Lima, Rihanna, Angelina Jolie Dan says on 26/Mar/07
Omg Glenn, you met Shakira. She is just awesome, I really wish to see her in person one day. Anonymous says on 24/Mar/07
reet petite, show me where it says that in "studies". tall girls have better proportions. short girls tend to have really short legs and bigger upper bodies. not exactly a turn on. why do you think people were heels? to make them taller! sarah says on 14/Mar/07
i am 5'4 1/2" and i always dreamed to become a model...my doctor says that i'll probably stop growing next yr, but now, after reading what shakira said, i feel so much better. who wants to be 6' anyway? valentina says on 27/Feb/07
after reading all these comments about shakiras height i feel so much better, my height used to be a major source of distress (ok im 16 so like last week) but now im not all that bothered that im 5'1 and a half. especially what anonymus said that was v sweet. anyway shouldnt it matter how well in proportion people are and not their height? Reet Petite says on 25/Feb/07
Men prefer smaller girls anyway, its been shown in certain studies no offence to taller girls of course and its onli a matter of opinion but its been said that in terms of height small women are more likely to get married and have kids if they're between 4'9 and 5'2 than women who are taller, and men who are 6' are more likely to get married and have kids than men who are smaller. lol stupid I know but being short is certainly not a disadvantage if ur a girl. cioco says on 22/Feb/07
imposible 4 her to be 156 and that guy 5'8. maybe he is shorter and she stays on something . MissShy says on 22/Feb/07
Aww, thats so sweet!!! Mr anonymous. Reading what you said about short girls made me so happy. I'm a petite girl too! hipsterdudette says on 16/Feb/07
It varies what she says, she's said she's 5'1 before now, but I know when whenever wherever came out she said she was 4'11, and she's said that in other interviews as well before, so I think she is 4'11 also because I dont see why someone would make themselves seem smaller than they actually are. Amyfan says on 13/Feb/07
Many people that have het her said she's really tiny(about 1,55) and I had some interview in chich she told she is 4'11' anonymous says on 6/Feb/07
look in a woman it dose not matter your heght ... as long as you pretty your fine .. if she is 4.11" dose 3 inches really make a diff .. shakira is still going to be good looking rather she is 4.11" or the tallest woman...there are all types of woman to choose from.. and to be honest i am a 6.2" man . and i love short woman they are super sexy . and when i say short i mean 4.11" as well... tall woman are good looking to , but there is something about short woman that make them sexy.. anyway like i said before height dose not matter in a girl ... as long as you have a nice body and a pretty face your ok... shakira should be in flats all the time her being short is what makes her so sexy Anonymous says on 2/Feb/07
She seems to wear the same pair of shoes to every big event (or so it seems): on the day she went to New York (I think this is the same day she had the pic with Glenn) Click Here
At the 2005 MTV awards Click Here Click Here and the same day she stood besides Hillary. These I think are the same shoes I've seen her wear in a pic posted on here before where you can see the back of the wedge which looked around 12-13cm. I think 5'1.5 is a little over-estimated.
And happy 30th birthday Shaki!! lol (sorry I had to put that) mia says on 28/Jan/07
Yeah anonymous, but belive me 16 cm isnt an exageration for those shoes. I am short i wear shoes wich look tall but not that tall..and even those i just, measure it, are 10 cm. shakiras shoes are big big plataform, way much bigger than mine, u all can look the pictures of her shoes.they have at least 15 cm, being the min. is very obvious Anonymous says on 25/Jan/07
I think 16-20cm in that photo is a bit of an exageration Mia, I'd say 12-13cm, and I'd say Hillary's were more like 5cm max. However Shakira has claimed that she is also 1.55 so I think maybe she is a little smaller than that because her heels do tend to be a lot higher than Hillary's and you dont see Hillary wearing heels like Shakira does. I am also 1.55 and I dont wear heels like Shakira's, so I think the 4'11 claim probably is true. She's definately not the 5'2-3 like some say, even if you haven't met her you can see it pictures where you can see her feet. Coffin_Fodder says on 25/Jan/07
Katie, you're definitely not short. A little over average, maybe...but not short! Katie07 says on 19/Jan/07
I am 5'5. I am wondering if that would be considered petite or tall. sunbeame says on 14/Jan/07
She gets described as 4 feet 11 by her choreographer in the following article -
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Maybe not always, but I have seen platforms that look 4-5" before on her and I just dont see why she wood feel the need to wear them if she was 5'3. Shes never said 5'3 before. the dwarf says on 13/Jan/07
tersa zidane is 185 cm without doubt anyone like soccer know that.
for me i see all of shakira pics indicate 5'3" assuming 4" heels, i cann't beleive that she wears 6" heels always no way! Teresa says on 12/Jan/07
Maybe she was standing on something in the pic with zidane or maybe he isn't really 6'1 and Glenn does look like he's croching down a bit in the pictures. Maybe she is a bit bigger than 4'11 but i dnt think she is 5'3. Teresa says on 12/Jan/07
Well I've heard that her heels can be as much as six inches platforms before, but i wouldnt no. I only go by what she says, and she has never said she is any bigger than 5'1 i think and she would no best i would presum, so i just dont believe she is but that is just me. PC says on 11/Jan/07
Hmm so how big heels are you suggesting Teresa? That pic with Zidane she must be standing on higher ground if she's 1.50m. Heels simply wouldnt explain why she looks only a few inches shorter than glenn unless she was around 5'3" at least...or standing on a step! (which im sure Glenn could clarify) Teresa says on 11/Jan/07
If you ask for her height in Spanish (Shakira altura) they nearly always say 1,50m so I realy think she is, but peple in other places just like to think of her as taler because they cant accept she is that height. I think she increase it to satisfy herself a litle more and so peple wont make such a big deal about her being so small. Lots of peple say shemust be at least this tall because she looks it in pictures next to other peple, but in most you cannot see her heels, and as evryone knows they are often very big! Anonymous says on 11/Jan/07
Lol, maybe she is 5'2 afterall then! Though i still dnt think so because she has said 4'11 before and in one article I read she said she was a proud 1.55 (5'1), but I still thought she would be boasting it up (like I think most ppl probably do) so i really dnt think she's any bigger than that. Anonymous says on 8/Jan/07
Gotta agree with Jesse here. Glenn in normal shoes would be 5'9.5", and judging by the 3rd pic I think Shakira looks 5'7"? So at least 5'3" barefoot in that case. And if she was only 5'1" then in 4" heels she would only come up to Zidane's chin (who is 6'2.5" in shoes), and as you can see she comes up a fair bit higher. jesse says on 31/Dec/06
wow shes way too hot for him rofl, if she is wearing 4 inch heels you gotta minus his shoes so they only really add 2.5 inches so she is taller than 5-1 Megan says on 28/Dec/06
to the dwarf, 4" heels do not add 4 inches of height. and also, he looks like he is leaning down just a little bit. Lizzy B says on 13/Dec/06
They put in an article quite recently that she said she was 1.55, which is 5'1, but I recon she's just boasting it up (its probably easy to appear slightly taller when ur constantly in heels). She's probably 5'1-2 with her shoes on, and 4'11 barefooted, and I read the other day when asked what she misses most about not being famous was 'going out in her barefeet.' MAC13X says on 11/Dec/06
Shakira has said when questioned that she is in fact, 4 feet 11 inches tall. The very fact that sources say that she is 5.2 or even 5.3 is funny when all one would have to do is either ask her or measure her. Still she has more presence than otheres who are taller then her. Shakira Rocks says on 1/Dec/06
Dude so what if Shakira is 4'11 or 5'2. She's beautiful and I love her. I love shorter women. Tall women are monsters (especially if they are big) Lovely B says on 23/Nov/06
I believe she is 4'11. However, its funny how she manages to look so tall when she is in heels. Lil Kim also 4'11, wears big heels and never manages to look that tall. Its funny how heels can do a lot for some and so little for others. Shakira is practically Glenn's height in her heels and Lil Kim is still much smaller in hers. I noticed the same thing when comparing Britney Spears 5'4 and Kelly Clarkson 5'4. Kelly is still shorter than most men in her heels whereas Britney looks as tall as the men. TNTinCA says on 20/Nov/06
Amazing that its hard to gauge her height considering she is barefoot a lot on stage for her belly dancing routines. Dunken says on 19/Nov/06
i attended the MTV European Music Awards last year in Lisbon and, despite standing a good 6 feet away, i swear on my life this girl is below 5'. someone mentioned 4'11 and i concur. really petite but she wears those huge plataform shoes with heels, which give her 5 or 6 extra inches.
i also saw Anastacia (5'1), Fergie from BEP (close to 5'4) and Baron Cohen dressed as Borat (tall guy, 6'4 maybe?). ice says on 19/Nov/06
Hmm... I always heard 4'11 for her too. I don't know about this 5'1. The 5'0 was fine, but I don't think she's over that. TV is supposed to make you look taller, yet she still appears to be very tiny to me. shorty says on 18/Nov/06
heya, im short about 4'11, and people tell me awwww she cute/pretty, but if only she was taller! and im like whaaaat?! wats sooo wrong with being small? it reallt gets me down. i looooove shakira, and now even more, knowin that she embraces her height and still looks amazing no matter what. much love! Lucy says on 17/Nov/06
I think most very short female and (especially) male stars would increase their height by a couple of inches to just go along with the crowd. I'm 5' and generally say I'm 5'1, but I love being little, I dunno why people see shortness for a woman as a bad thing! Alex says on 15/Nov/06
I think she could be 5'0 flat though. When girls say their height not often will they inflate it by accident or on purpose but when you're like Shakira's height its possible she's boosting it up 2 inches. Because I've seen girls in the past that are 5'11-6'0 and claim to be 5'10. Mia says on 14/Nov/06
I think you guys like to add cm to the celebrities as they get more famous and famous. Its actually funny. Shakira has been always listed as 4'11 when her career began. Even before when she was only famous in latinamerica she was listed as 1.50cm If u search on the net for her height and find old articles you see in most of them she was listed 4'11. Then she became 5 and now u list her as 5'11. So I guess if next year she wins more grammys she will be 5'2.Unless there are things wich really make adult people grow...do they REALLY work? Chiquita says on 13/Nov/06
She must be shorter than 5'2, maybe 5'1 at the most. You can't really tell how tall someone is unless they're in their barefeet, which I'm sure she doesn't go out in her barefeet. I just don't see where this common 4'11 thing came from if she's really 5'2 like stated, and what would make J-14 decrease her height by 5 inches (4'9), which i dont believe but i recon 5' is most accurate. Glenn says on 13/Nov/06
Normal short as in 5-2.she is taller than me anonymous.but what do you look like. Tory says on 4/Nov/06
Yea i wondered that too at the Latin Grammys. But i couldn't see the size of her heels. leonari says on 4/Nov/06
Man Marc Anthony looks so tiny in these pics. Looks like Ricky martin has a full head on him and even Ludacris towers over him! Coffeecakes says on 4/Nov/06
I think she may be 5'2-5'3 because she looks to be almost the same height as Jennifer Lopez and taller than Marc Anthony at the Latin Grammys this past Thursday. Lizzy says on 3/Nov/06
I read in a research study that men tend to prefer shorter women and women tend to prefer taller men, which makes sense to me, but its only height and im sure thats not at the top of everyones priority list. Anonymous says on 3/Nov/06
When you say normal short is that like 5'2 or 5'0? Jordan says on 2/Nov/06
Dam Glenn. Shakira is so hot. I would love to meet her, but I would def. have to wear baggy pants-If you know wat a mean. LOL TNTinCA says on 2/Nov/06
Who cares if she is a little short. She is gorgeous. And very talented. I wouldn't kick her out of bed for eating crackers. ;-) Glenn says on 1/Nov/06
I love girls all shapes and sizes. AMAR says on 1/Nov/06
i think short can be just as beautiful as tall. plus wen ur short u can put on heels to extend a lil bit but when ur talll u cant do nuttin bout it. my friend is 5'8 and she hates it. but as long as ur happy with ur self its ok. honest answer to this question-- do guys mind having a short girl?? Glenn says on 1/Nov/06
In the first pic Im probably bending my knees.I didnt pay attention to the footwear in any of the pics.engaged,engrossed in conversation or fighting for the photo as in first pic.security trying to run her in from fans that act stupid. Megan says on 31/Oct/06
is the first picture on the page, what kind of shoes is she wearing? i mean, what kind of shoes can add like 8" to your height? Glenn says on 28/Oct/06
she seemed short,but normal short.not very short Mia. milica says on 17/Oct/06
I beg you to help me , I need to download shakira’s video spot hip’s don’t lie …
Does anyone know where I can find it please answer me…please…and about her height I thin that she is write , a am 160cm and it is also to small , so I know how does she feel
Anonymous says on 15/Oct/06
I went to her SA concert and she walked right next to me I am 5-5 amd when she walked by she was more than 2 inches below my shoulder she look more like 4-10. mia says on 9/Oct/06
hey glenn when you met her did you check out her shoes?? from your experience, does she look really short?? I think in the first picture she must be standing somewhere. because in the second and 3th one she is obviously much shorter than you, since you arent standing properly
[Padraig: May I comment that there is another picture added to this page.] Donna says on 6/Oct/06
I am 5' and it kind of bothers me.. My favorite television show is America's Next Top Model, all of those girls are tall and beautiful. I just wish they would have a 5' model to show that short people can be beautiful models. I have the hardest time finding clothes that fit my petite figure. I think if the world had more petite models and petite items in store's it would boost our confidence in so many ways. I am really small everywhere except for my breast. I have a hard time finding bra's my size, because im so small around I wear a 32D. If I buy a bra from any store I have to get a 34C or 34D and it is no back support. I have seriuos back problems from my breast. I think that if they would make things such as bras to fit Petite women they wouldnt have so much trouble trying to fit in with the rest of the world! If your woundering, no I dont have breast implants. Megan says on 5/Oct/06
i believe that she is 5' even, but my question is how did she appear to be 8" taller in that picture^^ I am barely 5'1" and the most I can ever be with heels on is like 5'5" lol what kind of shoes would she be wearing and what could I wear to make myself seem taller? Alex says on 4/Oct/06
She looks 5'0ish. Not sure if she's under 5'0. 5'0 seems about right. tais says on 17/Sep/06
im 4'11 too and im pertty sure shakira is because i heard she had been on a radio station and saying hot tiny she is. and then they had said she was 4'11. isometimes i wish i was taller but then again i wouldnt have the body i have if i were.im half brasilian and when i went to brasil it didnt even matter.and my height doesnt stop me from getting checked out by guys.but do also wish there were more famous women of my height.and i aslo can dance good like shakira haha well just thought id put this out there she really is 5ft says on 5/Sep/06
im an assistant to farah khan her choreographer for her vma performance and she is no more than 5 ft.i wonder how she appears tall on her videos and on t.v im 5.3 and get towered by all.sob. J says on 1/Sep/06
You guys must have seen her with wycleff ... In every performance she has been TINY. I would say shes about 4'11. Look at the 2006 VMA performance!! julie says on 31/Aug/06
I'm also 4'11 and I assure everyone that the way you carry yourself is what makes you seem even shorter. Most people, unless they're standing right up against me, think i'm 5'1. Shakira carries herself well which automatically adds a couple inches to peoples' perception of her. And I doubt she has a height complex. I may hate being short but that doesn't mean I feel inferior to those taller than me. Shakira's use of shoes/tailored pants is to keep the focus on her music and dancing and OFF of her height. When you see her dancing with a guy, she doesn't want you thinking how much taller he is. Hiding the huge heels used to put herself closer to average, is just smart or else people would spend their time looking at her feet and not her beautiful face and body. I applaud her for doing it in so tasteful a way. 6 foot 4 dude says on 30/Aug/06
i live in the netherlands and i am 6ft4 (latin) dutch men are very tall average height 1,83cm. Megan says on 24/Aug/06
I agree Rebecca. I am just 5' and it makes me so happy to see such beautiful petite celebrities because maybe people will realize that not just tall women are beautiful and that women comes in all shapes and sizes. Rebecca says on 23/Aug/06
I hope Shakira is really short because I think, especially when I was growing up, there was too much emphasis on 'tall is beautiful' and 'short is frumpy and childish' basically, and as a 4'9" adult, I think there should be more short people in the media!! haha Gillian says on 15/Aug/06
didn't thought she was that tiny. I thought she was around 5'5''. If you see her only on TV she doesn't seem to bee that small. I've read she was 160cm, thought that was right... mia says on 11/Aug/06
LINA, didnt u read well? I said lots of latins can be really sure and its common to see short girls in latinamerican.but I also said NOT ALL OF COURSE.read it again. MOULDY u are right, she is so pretty :/ the only female star who is always without make up and still go pretty. pichuco says on 10/Aug/06
The 5’0” figure seems to be right on the money. I’m a short guy myself, 5’5” and live in California. Shakira made an appearance at the local K-Mart and was signing autographs and taking pictures with fans. While waiting on line there was a delay at one point as she needed a break. The couple in front of me left as they could not wait any longer and this meant I was next in line. After about 15 minutes I was allowed to go into the room with the photographers and the promoters and saw Shakira sipping a soft drink as she had just completed her lunch. What got my attention was that she had her shoes off next to the desk where she was sitting and they looked like elevator shoes. In fact, they were the same shoes that she is wearing in the pictures some have linked from this site. When I saw those pictures I thought to myself “boy those shoes sure do get around”. She was obviously barefoot and after she signed my autograph book she stood up for our picture and before standing slipped into her shoes. After the picture was taken and we were shaking hands I was able to gather that that she was about one inch taller than me. In 6 inch heels that makes her about 5’0”. Lina says on 6/Aug/06
Hey, not all latins are short!! I'm latin and I'm 5'8..ok so that's not veeeery tall but its better than being 5 feet! mouldy says on 3/Aug/06
I saw her in concert a week or so ago...I didn't get to talk with her, but I was pretty close to the stage so I could see her well. She was barefoot and looked really small, like a little child! Honestly,from further away you'd think it's a child hopping around on stage...SHe was a lot shorter than all of the cameramen, technicians, instrument players etc. I could buy 5'0"-5'1" but that's it! by the way, one of the prettiest women out there, honestly now. She wasn't wearing any make-up (or so little that it looked like she had no make-up on) and still looked gorgeous! mia says on 29/Jul/06
NICOLE.Well yes latins are short, not all of course, but they usually can be.a latin girl who is 155-160 is avarage.If you are under 154 u are short.Im 149cm Im latin and yeah people call me as short all the time but lot of latin girls can be my height.She said she was called as a dwarf in colombia, and that she was the shortest in her class.Then she has to be from 149-152 MAX.when sharika became famous in latinamerica,they said in the magazines she was a short girl of 150cm niki says on 28/Jul/06
she was on either mad tv or snl a while back i guess probably when whenever wherever came out and she had said she was 4'11'' << at least im pretty sure because i remember thinking: omg she is only about my size!!!! |
