anthony mason. >> mason: that's shakira, an international sicking accept say, but in her native colombia, she's known for far more than her chart-topping singles. our lee. >> put your hands in the afternoon put your hands in the air. come on! >> she's sensual with a capital "s," mainstream star with latin roots who can bend where most of us just don't. those hips made shakira famous enough that she doesn't need last name. and her unique mix of worldly rhythms has made her a true crossover sensation. ♪ my hips don't lie how old were you when you wrote your first song? >> eight years old. >> reporter: eight years old. >> i was in love with this kid called jose. so i wrote this love song. i was only eight years old. yeah, yeah, yeah. >> reporter: she's still writing love songs, just a lot more steamy. after a four-year hiatus, she recently released a new album that includes a duet with superstar rihanna. ♪ i can't remember to forget you ♪ you can see why shakira turns a lot of heads. "forbes" magazine called her the fourth richest muse nick 2008, and that was before her lucrative run as a celebrity coach on "the voice." fame and fortune wasn't enough. >>