Colombian pop star Shakira has given birth to her second child with footballer Gerard Pique.
A statement on the singer's website said the couple's son, Sasha Pique Mebarak, was born late on Thursday at the Teknon clinic in Barcelona, Spain.
It stated: "The name Sasha is of Greek and Russian descent and means 'defender of mankind' and 'warrior'."
The hospital confirmed mother and baby are in "excellent health".
Sasha is a younger brother for the celebrity couple's first child Milan, who turned two a week ago.
The clinic had been surrounded by reporters for several days in anticipation of the birth, which Spanish media reported was by caesarean section.
Shakira, 37, and Barcelona footballer Pique, 27, were pictured driving to the hospital on Thursday together before the birth.
Spanish international defender Pique met Shakira while she was filming a video of her song Waka Waka for the South Africa World Cup in 2010.
The pop star's other hit songs include Whenever, Wherever and Hips Don't Lie with rapper Wyclef Jean.
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