Shakira has made history at the MTV VMAs after taking home the prestigious Video Vanguard Award. The global superstar was honoured for her decades-long, powerhouse career (hello “Hips Don’t Lie”, “Whenever Wherever”, “Try Everything”, “Waka Waka” and so much more!) and for her profound impact on the music industry. She is the first South American…
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Shakira Highlights the Resilience of Women in Empowering ‘Woman of the Year’ Speech
Shakira has taken home the very first Woman of the Year award at Billboard’s inaugural Latin Women in Music awards – and she’s used her moment in the spotlight to highlight the resilience and strength of women! Taking to the stage at the May 6 event in Miami, the superstar was honoured for her many…
Shakira Urges Intrusive Media & Paparazzi to Consider Her Children’s Safety & Wellbeing
Shakira is asking the paparazzi and intrusive media outlets to consider the impact of their actions on her children. The singer, who recently revealed she was moving her family out of Barcelona, Spain following her split from ex Gerard Pique, has issued a public statement urging the media to be more respectful: “In this period of…
Shakira’s Latest Song ‘BZRP Music Sessions #53’ Breaks YouTube Record
Shakira holds a new YouTube record! The superstar’s latest song “BZRP Music Sessions #53”, a collaboration with Argentine artist Bizarrap, had an estimated 50 million views in its first 24 hours, making it the biggest debut for a Latin song in YouTube history. The song is widely understood to be about her ex, soccer star Gerard…
Shakira & Gerard Piqué Announce Their Separation
Shakira and Gerard Piqué have announced they’ve separated. A joint statement from the singer and soccer star (as witnessed and shared by Reuters from Shakira’s PR team) reads: “We regret to confirm that we are parting ways. For the well-being of our children, who are our highest priority, we ask that you respect their privacy. Thank…
Shakira Shines a Light on Impact of COVID-19 on Latin America at Global Citizen Concert
Shakira has taken part in the Global Citizen “Unite for Our Future” concert, a special worldwide event highlighting the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on marginalised and vulnerable communities. The Colombian superstar used her platform to draw attention to the situation in Latin America – “now the hardest hit region of this pandemic,” Shakira says…
Shakira Graduates from Ancient Philosophy Course She Started During Quarantine
Looks like Shakira has been making the most of her time in quarantine….studying! The superstar picked up an online Ancient Philosophy course through the University of Pennsylvania last month “to make confinement productive,” she explains in an Insta post. Four weeks later and she has graduated! “I know…my hobbies are very impractical,” she captions a photo…
Shakira’s Birthday Wish is for All Kids in Colombia to Go to School
Every year on her birthday, Shakira asks her fans to raise money for a charity close to her heart and this year, she’s doing it all over again. The superstar who turned 43 on February 2 – the day before that epic Superbowl performance with JLo – has asked her followers to contribute to an organisation called…
JLo and Shakira Celebrate Latin Community During Epic Super Bowl Performance
Remember when Beyoncé performed during the Superbowl half-time show a few years ago and we were all like, it can’t possibly get any better than this? Well, IT. JUST. DID. View this post on Instagram Thank you @jlo for a night that shows how much Latinos have to offer! #SuperBowl A post shared by…