Interview With Shakira’s Parents - William Mebarak Announced His Upcoming Book
A book about Shakira’s life, written by her father, with a prologue by Colombian Nobel Prize Winner Gabriel Garcia Marquez, will be released next year.
William Mebarak himself informed during an interview to a radio show in Miami (Clásica 92.3 FM) that he’s planning to finish the book at the beginning of 2008. He said:
“Through the book I want to show to the world, to the reader, Shakira’s example. Shakira has been an example of achiever. I wish there were more boys and girls out there achieving success”.
Shakira’s father also gave details about the upcoming book: “The book doesn’t have a title yet, but Gabriel Garcia Marquez will give me the honor of writing the prologue. The book begins like this: “In these pages I intend to contribute to perpetuate your image.”
In the interview, the Mebarak - William and Nidia - made intimate revelations about their daughter, but with the affection that only a father and a mother can show. Among the confessions, the Mebarak said that the relation between Shakira and Antonio de la Rúa is in great shape, and that they worry because she works 16 hours a day.
At first, it was said that it was unlikely that Shakira’s parents would agree to give this interview, since Javier Ceriani, the host of the show, is very controversial. Even so, William and Nidia decided to grant the interview. Before they went to the radio station, some friends expressed concerns about the questions that Ceriani could make.
“If he goes to far, I’ll stand up and leave”, said Doña Nidia, informing that they would go to the radio show no matter what.
In the end, everything was fine. Even Ceriani was delighted:
“The truth is that they were wonderful, and Doña Nidia gave me an advice; she said that although my style is controversial, I should not change it, because it’s what makes me unique”, he said at the end of the interview.
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August 7th, 2007 at 7:44 pm
are those shakira’s parents? they don’t actually look very much like her. but if they are, they certainly do look very proud of what their daughter has accomplished.