William Mebarak Chadid is well-known as Shakira’s father. She is a Colombian singer and songwriter. The singer was born in Barranquilla and is known as the Queen of Latin Music.
What is William Mebarak Chadid Age?
William Mebarak Chadid, the celebrity father of famous Columbian singer Shakira, was born on the 6th of September 1932. He will be 90 years old in September. He does, however, appear to be very energetic and lively for a man who will be 90 this year.
William was born into a prosperous family in New York, the United States. Alberto Mebarak Spath (father) and Isabel Chadid Baizer (mother) are his parents (mother). The family was relocated to Barranquilla, a city in Columbia when William was very young.
He was raised in Barranquilla and continues to reside there to this day. Meanwhile, William is of dual nationality. Because he was born in the United States, William has both Columbian and American nationalities.
Besides, his ethnicity is Columbian and his ancestry links back to Lebanon. According to reports, William’s father, Alberto, was born in Lebanon and later moved to America to marry and settle.
The Lebanese family moved to Barranquilla when William was five years old and expanded their lives there. Shakira was later born in Barranquilla to William and Nidia Ripoll Torrado.
What is William Mebarak Chadid’s Profession?
William Chad leads a simple and ordinary life. He was a big fan of writing and telling stories. So he decided to make it a career. William is a Columbia-based professional author and writer.
Furthermore, he has not only improved his writing skills but has also improved his other skill sets. William is a successful businessman as well.
Besides, he has also worked as an insurance agent at some point in his life, did journalism, served as a health worker, and worked as a literature teacher. But, above all, he is best known as an author and Shakira’s celebrity father. William has also written a biography-style book about Shakira.
Quick Facts about William Mebarak Chadid
- William Mebarak Chadid came into this beautiful world on September 6, 1931, in Barranquilla, Colombia.
- This makes him 91 years old as of this year 2023.
- According to his date of birth, he falls under the sun sign of Virgo.
- William Mebarak Chadid celebrates his birthday every September 6 with his friends and family by throwing a party.
- William Mebarak Chadid holds Colombian American citizenship and belongs to white ethnic background.
- As of 2022, his estimated net worth of William Mebarak Chadid is $300 million.Â
- William Mebarak Chadid stands at a height of 167 cm.
- Likewise, he has a weight of around 65 kg.