Shakira has given many live performances throughout her career, including concerts in different countries, appearances on TV shows, music festivals, charity events, sports events, awards ceremonies, and more. [1] [2] Most of these performances have been televised, recorded on CDs, and shared online; some are available for sale. [3]
She debuted in the 90s by performing at award shows and Latin programs. Her performance in the Super Bowl Halftime Show with Jennifer Lopez became the most-watched Halftime Show on streaming platforms, in addition to having 103 million television viewers. [4] Shakira's name generated over 2.6 million tweets, which was more than the Super Bowl itself (1.85 million) placing her at number one on trending topics. [5] Her presentation in 2005 with Alejandro Sanz at the MTV Awards, where they sang "La Tortura," was the first time a song was presented entirely in Spanish in the history of the awards. [6] Shakira's first international tour in 2001, called "Tour of the Mongoose," was described as "the greatest show in the history of Colombia." [7]
Her "Oral Fixation World Tour" was the highest-grossing concert series for a Latina artist to date. According to Pollstar, Shakira has sold more than 2.7 million tickets from 2000 to 2020. [8]
Shakira's concerts have been called "top-tier pop shows," attracting diverse audiences from various social classes, sexual orientations, ethnicities, and religions. [9] Her presentations are characterized by having "her own unique style." Some journalists say that her show focuses more on the "artistic" and not so much on production. She often performs barefoot, wears minimal makeup and natural hairstyle, and has no background dancers in her performances, preferring to focus on her voice, dance moves, and stage presence. [10] Other artists have imitated her performances, including Peruvian singer and model Leslie Shaw who gave a performance inspired by Shakira's performance at the 2000 Latin Grammy Awards, where she performed her song "Ojos Así" from her album Dónde Están los Ladrones?. [11]
Shakira concerts have been reviewed by media outlets including Rolling Stone and Billboard. Her concerts are considered an "explosion of culture" where she can attract audiences from all over the world. According to Pollstar, Shakira has sold more than 2 million concert tickets from the 2000s to the present. [8] Shakira's performances in concerts and other events have broken attendance records. Some of her concerts have been analyzed by university students who review her scenery in more depth. [12] Some of her performances were innovative in countries like Peru where she revolutionized the lighting system during her concert offered at "La Feria del Hogar." [13] [14]
Shakira's concerts have always been described as artistic, not so focused on production, costumes, nor dancers. [15] This has impacted several Hispanic female artists like Rosalía to trust their talents and their roots instead of their looks. [10] A 2012 analysis her concerts "Tour Anfibio" and the "Oral Fixation Tour" by the University of Lima called them a more profound observation of the psychology of color present in both concerts and the designs of each stage highlighting the absence of production. [16]
Shakira, at only 16 years of age, in 1993, gave her first performance at the Viña del Mar festival in the country of Chile, representing Colombia. She performed her song "Eres" from her album Peligro . She came in third place in the competition. But the Spanish magazine El Tiempo later wrote, "With this presentation began the journey of the star of Barranquilla." [17] According to the media and Shakira herself, this concert was a pivotal moment in her career as well as her first big step on the international stage. [18]
In 1996, Shakira was invited to perform in Peru during the annual event "Feria del hogar" for its 30th anniversary where she performed several of her famous songs up to then from her first international album Pies Descalzos managing to put on a show two consecutive days. [19] With an audience of 20,000 people, [20] some magazines describe this presentation as the beginning of her popularity in the Peruvian public that would make it a youth phenomenon during the 90s. [21] Shakira's show given at the "Feria del Hogar" is described as "one of the most remembered moments in the history of the festival" [22]
In 1999, Shakira was invited by MTV to record an MTV Unplugged from her album ¿Dónde Están los Ladrones? There were a total of three concerts given, the one held at the Grand Ballroom in New York City. [23] Although at the beginning Shakira had contemplated using wild animals such as snakes and tigers while interpreting her songs, although the idea was discarded for the safety of the public. [24] The show awarded was highly acclaimed by the media, positioning her show as one of the best MTV Unplugged in history [25] and her specific performance of "Sombra de tí" is considered one of the best presentations made at those events. [26]
In 2000, the first Latin Grammy took place in the city of Los Angeles, California, where Shakira performed singing "Ojos Así" from her album "Dónde Están los Ladrones?" to continue promoting it. [27] For the event, she wore a red bodysuit along with an Arabic dance belt. [28] It is rated as one of the most memorable moments of the Latin Grammys to date. [29] According to Billboard this ceremony was seen by a total of 7.5 million people on television. [30]
On 26 October 2001, Shakira appeared at the Aladdin Theater for the Radio Music Awards in New York City, performing her song "Whenever, wherever". The show was broadcast live on ABC. [31] [32]
In 2001, Shakira was part of the main participants for the VH1 Divas Las Vegas event: an honor concert for the VH1 Save The Music Foundation that was broadcast live from the MGM Grand Las Vegas on 23 May 2002. Performing her song "Underneath Your Clothes" from her album Laundry Service and a cover of Elvis Presley and a cover with Mary J. Blige of the song "Love is a Battlefield" by Pat Benatar. [33]
On 29 August 2002, Shakira performed "Objection (Tango)" at the 2002 MTV Video Music Awards in New York City. [34] Instead of tango, the performance of the song was inspired by samba and featured a large number of percussionists on the stage. Shakira incorporated belly dancing moves in her choreography, and near the end of the performance, she fell backwards into the crowd and "was delivered back to the stage quickly enough not to miss a single line". [35]
During the promotion of Shakira's crossover album, she appeared at the summer concert "Party in the Park" in London invited by Prince Charles of England, [36] where she sang a set list of "Whenever, Wherever", "Underneath Your Clothes" and "Objection (Tango) " [37]
Thanks to the success obtained with "Hips Don't Lie" in 2006, Shakira was invited to the Grammys in 2007, where she presented her song with rapper Wyclef Jean, Inspired by the aesthetics of Bollywood films, the performance features a cast of dancers dressed in metallic gold outfits and a dazzling illuminated archway that shines behind the performers. the singer rocked a midriff-baring gold two-piece ensemble while the rapper kept things comparatively casual, donning tan loungewear. [38]
On 9 June 2006, Shakira and Wyclef Jean performed "Hips Don't Lie" at the opening ceremony of the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Munich, and also a month later at the short ceremony preceding the final game in Berlin, to worldwide TV audiences of over 500 million and 700 million people. [39] [40] [41]
On 4 July 2008, Shakira appeared at the Rock in Rio festival for the first time in front of an audience of 75,000 people dressed in a black vest and pants, opening the show with her song "Te Dejo Madrid" while touring her discography inviting some colleagues at the concert like Alejandro Sanz who joined her to sing "La Tortura" [42] [43]
On 22 November 2009, Shakira wearing a mirrored black dress and "big" hair performed her song "Give It Up to Me", according to MTV the dancers took over the aisles of the auditorium, and they began to dance while Shakira sang while they flattered her performance saying it "set the tone for a night of girl power" [44]
Shakira was chosen by FIFA to make the official anthem of the 2010 World Cup held in South Africa. Shakira performed "Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)" at the 2010 FIFA World Cup opening ceremony on 10 June at the Orlando Stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa. The song was preceded by performances of her past singles "Hips Don't Lie" and "She Wolf". Freshlyground also appeared on the stage and Mahola sang her verse of the song. [45] Numerous African dancers and musicians accompanied Shakira during the performance. [46] For the performances, Shakira was dressed in a black and white zebra-print jumpsuit coupled with a silk-fringed skirt and bracelets made of brown leather and silver pearls. Her outfit was designed by Italian fashion designer Roberto Cavalli. [47] Diane Coetzer from Billboard praised the performance and called it the "crowning moment" of the concert show. Although critical of Cavalli's costume, Los Angeles Times critic Ann Powers complimented Shakira's performance of the three songs and commended her incorporation of native dancers and musicians in the show, writing: "It was just a symbolic gesture, but a strong one in this evening-long review of pop music's journey from Africa to every corner of the earth, and back." [46]
On 14 February 2010, Shakira was one of the artists that appeared at said event presenting "She Wolf" and "Give It Up to Me", [48] the third single off the album, during the halftime of the 2010 NBA All-Star Game, Shakira emerged in a black military-style dress from a cage, and her dancers gyrated and tossed their hair wildly through Shakira's songs. [49]
In 2010, Shakira performed before more than 85,000 people at the Rock in Rio festival held in Madrid, Spain, wearing a minimally decorated outfit that consisted of a gold bustier, black tuxedo pants, and boots, offering a repertoire for her hit songs from Her previous albums such as "Te Dejo Madrid", "Inevitable", "Whenever, Wherever", "Ciega, Sordomuda" among others. [50] [51]
In 2011, she was awarded the "Person of the Year" award and recognition, being the youngest artist to receive that award and the second woman after Gloria Estefan, Shakira received a tribute from various artists singing her previous songs such as "Blind, Sordomuda " or "Objection (Tango)" also appeared later singing her song "Antes de las Seis" from her album "Sale el Sol" to promote it.
In 2010, Shakira performed a show at a music festival in the UK Glastonbury presenting hits from her repertoire such as: "Hips Don't Lie", "Inevitable", "She Wolf", "Waka Waka", "Underneath Your Clothes", "Whenever, Wherever", among others. [52] For the presentation Shakira wore tight black pants and a sleeveless shirt, for the Ojos Así segment she used her classic Belly Dance belt. [53] It was well received by critics where The Guardian gave it 4 stars out of 5. [54]
For the new year in China, the company Jiangsu Satellite TV confirmed that Shakira would join to celebrate the new year in the Asian country [55] specifically in the city of Nankín, [56] Shakira made a brief appearance singing her classics: Hips Don't Lie, Waka Waka and Ojos Así. [57]
On 13 October 2012, Shakira was the great protagonist of the Women's Soccer World Cup's closing ceremony, held in Baku, Azerbaijan. Shakira wore leather pants and knee-high boots with a shiny long black top and a short-sleeved jacket. Shakira gave a presentation of her songs "Loca" and "Waka Waka" from her album "Sale el Sol". [58] [59]
In 2014, Shakira was in charge of closing the FIFA World Cup Brazil due to the poor reception of Jlo and Pitbull's song "We Are One", Shakira wore a red dress during the presentation with the Brazilian singer Carlinhos Brown at the stadium Maracana. [60] [61]
In 2017, Shakira made an appearance at the Global Citizen Festival held in Hamburg, Germany. She appeared with the vocalist of the band Coldplay, Chris Martin, presenting a cover of "Yellow", along with the hits "Chantaje" and "Me Enamoré" belonging to the album " El Dorado" by Shakira, the show was widely acclaimed by both the public and some journalists. [62] [63]
In 2019, Shakira performed at the Davis Cup final in Spain, [64] presenting her songs "She Wolf", a remix of Camilo's "Tutu" and "Lalala" from her 2014 self-titled album. [65] For the event, Shakira wore a Navy blue bodysuit with diamonds that was decorated with fringes on a kind of skirt with tall black boots. [66]
At the end of the year 2019, the NFL made the official announcement that Shakira would be one of two artists to headline the Super Bowl LVI halftime show alongside Jennifer Lopez at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, Florida on 2 February 2020. Roc Nation served as producers and creative directors of the show; [67] their producers included Dan Parise. [68] Ricky Kirshner served as the show's executive producer and Hamish Hamilton served as director. [69] Jaquel Knight, Nadine Eliya, and Maite Marcos were the creative directors and choreographers of Shakira's half. In mid-January, the producers announced they would recruit approximately 600 field team members to assist with the performance. [69] Ultimately, 670 team field members were enlisted. [70] One of the main managers to perform the choreography of the champeta that Shakira danced during the Super Bowl Halftime Show was Liz Dany. [71]
The lighting equipment used a total of 113 Ayrton Perseo equipment and 60 units of Claypaky's Xtylos laser source beam, as well as 12 Sharpy moving heads. For the control, there was a GrandMA2 console from MA Lighting. Among the more than 700 luminaires that made up this design, 113 units of Ayrton's Perseus were installed, the new model of the French brand catalogued with IP65. Placed on the catwalk along which the artists moved, they provided background lighting creating aerial effects. [72]
Reviewer Chris Willman of Variety wrote "Costumers deserve almost as much credit as the choreographers here." [73] Shakira's set had three costume changes; each piece was custom-made by Norwegian designer Peter Dundas. [74] Her first was a red, cropped bustier with a cross-straps top that was paired with a removable corset and fringed skirt, each of which were covered with 123,000 Swarovski crystals in three shades of red. [75] This was paired with crystal-accented leather cuffs and knee-high boots that were made by the designer Daniel Jacob. The boots were covered with 30,000 Swarovski crystals and took ten days to create. Shakira then made a mid-performance costume change to reveal a fringed, feathered skirt previously hidden under a sarong. Her final costume was an entirely new ensemble consisting of a bomber jacket covered in gold sequin embroidery and gold-and-white Swarovski crystals on a matching gold sequin crop top, which she wore with matching high-waisted hot pants and Dundas-customized Adidas Superstar sneakers. [74] [75] During the show, Shakira presented a setlist of her entire career, interpreting her most emblematic songs from the 90s, 2000s and 2010s. Starting with She Wolf, which contained excerpts from her song "Lalala (Brazil 2014)" to later move on to "Empire" from her self-titled album. which contained parts of her song "Inevitable" and Led Zeppelin's "Kashmir" immediately to switch to 1998's "Ojos Así" and transition into "Whenever, Wherever" from her album "Laundry Service", Bad Bunny joined her to sing Cardi B's "I Like It" which contained elements of "En Barranquila me quedo" to move into a mashup between "Chantaje (Versión Salsa)" and "Callaíta" ending her first part with "Hips Don' t Lie". After Jlo's performance Shakira returned to the stage to perform "Waka Waka" (which contained excerpts from "Champeta") ending the show with Jlon dancing an excerpt from "Aguianile". [76]
The show generated great attention from television and radio media due to the "great erotic content" by both Shakira and Jlo in their presentations. However, the performance was a great success with an increase of 4% in the audience compared to previous years, [77] on social networks such as Twitter the name Shakira became a world trend, [78] [79] surpassing the Super Bowl itself and Shakira ended up being the most popular female artist. searched on Google from the year 2020. [80] Although like other artists Shakira was not paid for her performance, Shakira received a large increase in average concert revenue in the Super Bowl year. [81] According to sites like Rolling Stone , Vulture, NFL and more, this show is considered among the best Halftime Shows in Super Bowl history. [82] The show came second to only Queen's 1985 Live Aid performance as the world's most popular live performance in history. [83]
Jon Pareles of The New York Times lauded the performance, calling it an improvement over the previous year's halftime. He called the show "a no-nonsense affirmation of Latin pride and cultural diversity in a political climate where immigrants and American Latinos have been widely demonized", called Shakira and Lopez "Latina superwomen, smiling pop conquistadoras backed by phalanxes of dancers", and calling the show "euphoria with a purpose". [84] David Bauder of the Associated Press wrote Lopez and Shakira "infused the Super Bowl halftime show with an exuberance and joy that celebrated their Latina heritage". He also wrote, "Their breathless athleticism matched that of the football players waiting in the locker room" but called J Balvin's and Bad Bunny's guest appearances "superfluous". [85] Greg Kot of the Chicago Tribune wrote, "Prince's 2007 Super Bowl performance is still king of halftime, but Shakira and J Lo were certainly the most undeniable performance since then". [86] Bobby Olivier of NJ.com described the halftime show as "high-octane, relentless Latin pop fun", adding it was "a blazing performance that should challenge Lady Gaga and Beyoncé as some of the best halftime sets of the past decade or so". [87]
Fecha | Evento | Country | Canción(es) interpretada(s) | Ref. |
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1987 | Vivan los niños | Mexico | «El vendedor» (Cover) | [88] |
1991 | "Magia" LP Release Party | Colombia | «Sueños» · «Magia» · «Lejos de tu amor» · «Esta noche voy contigo» | [89] |
1993 | El Show de la estrellas | Colombia | «Brujería» · «Eres» · «Controlas mi destino» · «Tú serás la historia de mi vida» | [90] |
1996 | Un Nuevo Día | Mexico | «Se quiere, se mata» · «Antología» | [91] |
1996 | Otro Rollo | Mexico | «Estoy Aquí» · «¿Dónde Estas Corazón?» | [92] |
1997 | Domingo Legal | Brazil | «Estoy Aquí» · «¿Dónde Estas Corazón?» · «Pies Descalzos» · «Se quiere, se mata» | [93] |
1997 | Risas de América | Peru | «Ciega, Sordomuda» | [94] |
1998 | Gems | United States | «Ciega, Sordomuda» · «Ojos Así» | [95] |
1998 | Programa Livre | Brazil | «Estoy Aquí» · «¿Dónde Estas Corazóz?» | [96] |
1998 | Super Sabado Sensacional | Venezuela | «Ciega, Sordomuda» · «Inevitable» · «Tú» | [97] |
1998 | Con T de tarde | Spain | «Ciega, Sordomuda» | [98] |
1999 | Al Fin de la Semana | El Salvador | «Ciega, Sordomuda» · «Inevitable» · «Tú» | [99] |
1999 | Laura en América | Peru | «Ciega, Sordomuda» | [100] |
2001 | Radio Music Si | Spain | «Whenever, Wherever» · «Te Dejo Madrid» | [101] |
2001 | The Rosie O'Donnell Show | United States | «Whenever, Wherever» | [102] |
2001 | The Tonight Show | United States | «Whenever, Wherever» | [103] |
2002 | Viva Interaktiv | Germany | «Whenever, Wherever» | [104] |
2002 | Top of the Pops | United Kingdom | «Whenever, Wherever» · «Objection (Tango)» | [105] |
2002 | Otro Rollo | Mexico | «Que Me Quedes Tú» · «Te Dejo Madrid» | [106] |
2002 | Wetten Dass | Germany | «Whenever, Wherever» · «Objection (Tango)» | [107] |
2002 | Live with Regis & Kelly | United States | «Whenever, Wherever» · «Underneath Your Clothes» | [108] |
2002 | Music Station | Japan | «Whenever, Wherever» | [109] |
2002 | What U Want | Australia | «Whenever, Wherever» · «Underneath Your Clothes» | [110] |
2002 | Musique Plus | Canada | «Whenever, Wherever» · «Underneath Your Clothes» · «Fool» | [111] |
2002 | Domingo Legal | Brazil | «Pies Descalzos» · «Whenever, Wherever» · «Underneath Your Clothes» | [112] |
2002 | Uno Di Noi | Italy | «Objection (Tango)» | [113] |
2005 | Otro Rollo | Mexico | «La Tortura» · «No» · «La Pared» | [114] |
2005 | Good Morning America | United States | «Don't Bother» · «Illegal» | [115] |
2006 | Live with Regis & Kelly | United States | «Hips Don't Lie» | [116] |
2020 | The Disney Family Singalong: Volume II | Spain | «Try Everything» | [117] |
2020 | Global Goal: Unite for Our Future | Spain | «Sale el Sol» | [118] |
Below is a table with some examples of the lists that the media collect or survey about the performances of various activities, which have included many performed by Shakira.
Año | Lista | Compañía | Tipo | Posición/Puntaje | Presentación | Ref(s) |
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2023 | Ranking the Best Super Bowl Halftime Shows of All Time | Fox Sports | Ranking (Charlotte Wilder) | N° 3 | Shakira and Jennifer Lopez Halftime Show (2020) | [119] |
2023 | The 10 Best Super Bowl Halftime Shows | Independent | Ranking (Independent Staff) | N° 3 | Shakira and Jennifer Lopez Halftime Show (2020) | [120] |
2023 | Los 12 mejores shows de medio tiempo del Super Bowl | Shock (Magazine) | Ranking (Shock Staff) | N° 1 | Shakira and Jennifer Lopez Halftime Show (2020) | [121] |
2022 | Every Super Bowl Halftime Show, Ranked From Worst to Best | Rolling Stone | Ranking (Rob Sheffield) | N° 6 | Shakira and Jennifer Lopez Halftime Show (2020) | [122] |
2022 | Every Super Bowl Halftime Show Since 1993, Ranked | Vulture | Ranking (Bryan Moylan) | N° 12 | Jennifer Lopez and Shakira Halftime Show (2020) | [123] |
2021 | Top 10 Iconic Shows in MTV | MTV | Ranking (MTV Staff) | N° 10 | Shakira singing "Hips Don't Lie" at the Vmas (2006) | [124] |
2018 | The five best performances at the World Cup opening ceremony | Oxígeno | Ranking (Oxígeno Staff) | N° 1 | Shakira opening World Cup 2010 | [125] |
2017 | The 6 best presentations by Colombians at the Latin Grammys | Pulzo | Ranking (Pulzo Staff) | N° 1 | Shakira "Ojos Así" Latin Grammys 2000 | [126] |
2014 | 5 unforgettable World Cup openings | El Universo | List (El Universo Staff) | N° 1 | Shakira opening World Cup 2010 | [127] |
2013 | The five most remembered Latin Grammy presentations | America | Ranking (America Noticias Staff) | N° 3 | Shakira y Alejandro Sanz "La Tortura" (2006) | [128] |
Laundry Service is the fifth studio album and first English-language album by Colombian singer-songwriter Shakira, globally released on 13 November 2001 by Epic Records. After her fourth studio album Dónde Están los Ladrones? became a success in Latin America, Spain, the Middle East and the Latin community in the United States, Shakira was encouraged by American singer Gloria Estefan to record songs in English as she believed her friend had the potential to cross over into the English-language pop market. Shakira was hesitant at first, but then decided to learn English well enough to write songs in the language. The title of the album reflects Shakira's views on love and music. It was released as Servicio de Lavandería in Hispanic regions in January 2002. Laundry Service is primarily a pop rock record but it also experiments with Andean music, dance-pop, Middle Eastern music, rock and roll and tango music. The album's theme is love and romance. Every song on it was written and produced by Shakira under the guidance of Emilio Estefan.
"Ojos Así" is a song by Colombian singer Shakira from her fourth studio album, Dónde Están los Ladrones? (1998). Infused with nuances of Arabic pop, the lyrics tell of the singer traveling the world but not having seen eyes like her lover's. It was released as the album's fifth single in October 1999 by Sony Discos. It was written by Shakira, composed and produced by her, Pablo Flores, and Javier Garza. The song was later adapted into English by Gloria Estefan as "Eyes Like Yours" and included on her first English studio album Laundry Service (2001).
"La Tortura" is a song by Colombian singer Shakira, featuring Spanish singer Alejandro Sanz, from Shakira's sixth studio album, Fijación Oral, Vol. 1 (2005). The song was written and produced by Shakira, with additional writing and production from longtime collaborators Luis Fernando Ochoa and Lester Mendez, respectively. It was released on 11 April 2005, by Epic Records, as the lead single from the album. "La Tortura" is a pop, reggaeton, and dancehall track, which lyrically tells the story of a woman who has been emotionally "tortured" because her boyfriend cheated and eventually left her for another, and has now returned begging forgiveness.
"Whenever, Wherever" is the lead single by Colombian singer-songwriter Shakira from her debut English-language studio album, Laundry Service (2001), her fifth overall. It was released on 30 August 2001, by Epic Records. The song was written, composed, and produced by Shakira, with additional musical composition and production from Tim Mitchell, and additional English lyrics written by Gloria Estefan. The song is a mix of Latin music and worldbeat that is heavily influenced by Andean music. In the Spanish version, titled "Suerte", Shakira sings about how fortunate she is to have found her romantic partner. The English lyrics are very similar.
"Las de la Intuición" is a song by Colombian singer-songwriter Shakira from her sixth studio album Fijación Oral Vol. 1 (2005). It was written and produced by the singer as well as co-composed by Luis Fernando Ochoa, with additional production by Lester Mendez. It was sent to Spanish radio stations on 24 February 2007, as the fourth and final single from the album. "Las de la Intuición" is a synth-pop and Euro house track whose lyrics talk about female intuition. It received mostly positive reviews from music critics, who commended its lyrical content and production. The track was a commercial success in Spain, topping the Airplay chart, and entering the top ten on the Downloads and Original Tones charts, all published by the Productores de Música de España (PROMUSICAE). It received a five-times Platinum certification by the organization for 100,000 ringtones sold, and became the song of the summer of the country in 2007. Elsewhere, it entered the charts in Russia and Venezuela.
The Tour of the Mongoose was the third concert tour by Colombian singer-songwriter Shakira, launched in support of her fifth studio album—and debut English-language record— Laundry Service (2001). It was her first global tour, visiting North and South America and Europe.
Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll, known mononymously as Shakira, is a Colombian-American singer and songwriter. Born and raised in Barranquilla, she has been referred to as the "Queen of Latin Music" and has been praised for her musical versatility. She made her recording debut with Sony Music Colombia at the age of 13. Following the commercial failure of her first two albums, Magia (1991) and Peligro (1993), she rose to prominence in Hispanic countries with her next albums, Pies Descalzos (1995) and Dónde Están los Ladrones? (1998). She entered the English-language market with her fifth album, Laundry Service (2001), which sold over 13 million copies worldwide. Buoyed by the international success of her singles "Whenever, Wherever" and "Underneath Your Clothes", the album propelled her reputation as a leading crossover artist and is the best-selling album of all time by a female Latin artist.
“Inevitable” is a song by Colombian singer-songwriter Shakira. It was released on September 29, 1998 by Sony Music, and is included as the fifth track in her album, Dónde Están los Ladrones? (1998). The sentimental ballad is about a woman’s honesty to her former lover and how she feels her life to be subsequently monotonous. In the accompanying music video, Shakira is depicted as singing in an arena full of admirers screaming for her. Along with Luis Fernando Ochoa, Shakira wrote the lyrics and managed the production.
"She Wolf" is a song by Colombian singer-songwriter Shakira, taken from her eighth studio album of the same name (2009). It was released on 13 July 2009, by Epic Records as the lead single from the album. Its lyrics were written by Shakira. Its musical composition was done by Shakira, John Hill, and Sam Endicott. Shakira and Hill also served as the producers for the song. A Spanish-language translation of the song titled "Loba", which features additional lyrical contributions by Jorge Drexler, was also released earlier on 6 July. Musically, "She Wolf" is a hi-NRG, Italo disco, synth-pop and electropop track that details Shakira's boredom due to her uncaring partner, and how she looks for others to please her.
"Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)" is a song by Colombian singer Shakira, featuring the South African band Freshlyground. Co-written by Shakira and John Hill, it was released on 7 May 2010 by Epic Records as the official song of the 2010 FIFA World Cup, which was held in South Africa. Released in English and Spanish (with the title "Waka Waka (Esto es África)"), the song samples the original Cameroonian makossa song "Zamina mina (Zangaléwa)" by Golden Sounds and the lyrics encourage the players to aim for goals like soldiers on a battlefield.
The Sun Comes Out World Tour was the fifth concert tour by Colombian singer Shakira, launched in support of her eighth and ninth studio albums, She Wolf (2009) and Sale El Sol (2010). After a special tour preview-show, held in Montréal, Québec on 15 September 2010, the North American leg of the tour commenced in Uncasville, Connecticut on 17 September, finishing in Rosemont, Illinois (Chicago) on 29 October 2010. The European leg of the tour was then planned to begin in the city of Lyon, France on 16 November, and end in London, England on 20 December 2010.
The Super Bowl LIV halftime show, officially known as the Pepsi Super Bowl LIV Halftime Show, took place on February 2, 2020, at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, as part of Super Bowl LIV. It was televised in the U.S. by Fox. It was co-headlined by Jennifer Lopez and Shakira, and included guest appearances by Bad Bunny, J Balvin, and Lopez's daughter Emme Muñiz.
The El Dorado World Tour was the sixth world tour by Colombian singer Shakira, in support of her eleventh studio album, El Dorado. Comprising a total of 54 shows, It was her first tour in seven years, the last being The Sun Comes Out World Tour. The tour began on 3 June 2018, in Hamburg, Germany and ended on 3 November 2018 in Bogotá, Colombia. The tour was set to begin in November 2017, but due to a haemorrhage at Shakira's right vocal cord acquired at her last round of rehearsals, the entire tour was postponed to start mid-2018.
Colombian singer-songwriter Shakira has had a considerable impact on the musical landscape of Latin America and further afield. Further to this, her career has seen longevity and cultural reach that has enabled Shakira to be a socially, culturally, and politically influential figure across the world. This has culminated in her receiving the honorific nickname of the Queen of Latin Music. She is considered the most recognisable face of Latin music around the world. With 100 millions of records sold, she is the best-selling Latin female artist of all time.
Shakira fandom is the name given to the community of fans of the Colombian singer Shakira. The fandom is made up of people of all ages and different cultures. According to the book "Shakira Una Mirada desde el corazón", Shakira enjoyed a "cult" following in the Hispanic communities especially.
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