Her hips don't lie and neither do her massive album sales. International pop star Shakira was honored as the 2011 Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year in Las Vegas Wednesday night. The 34-year-old Colombian singer was recognized at a tribute dinner attended by some of Latin music's biggest stars, including Venezuelan crooner Franco De Vita, Mexican rocker Alejandra Guzman and salsa legend Gilberto Santa Rosa. Shakira has sold more than 60 million albums in Spanish and English and is the youngest person to receive the Latin Recording Academy's most prestigious award. Previous honorees include Carlos Santana, Gloria Estefan and Ricky Martin. Shakira walked the red carpet outside the event in a sea foam Grecian gown, her long blonde hair gathered to the side in a unassuming braid. “This is one of the most important moments of my life,” she told The Associated Press. “I'm happy. I'm honored. I'm humbled.” The celebrity gala comes amid a red-letter week for Shakira, who was honored with her own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles Tuesday. The “Hips Don't Lie” singer is also up for three awards, including album of the year, at the 12th Annual Latin Grammy Awards Thursday night in Las Vegas. Shakira, who recently wrapped up her international tour for her “Sale el Sol” album, said it has been a “year of passion.” “I've been able to harvest the efforts of the past,” she said.
