FIFA World Cup songs and anthems are tunes and songs adopted officially by FIFA (or by official broadcasters and partners selected by FIFA), to be used prior to the World Cup event and to accompany the championships during the event. They are also used in advertising campaigns for the World Cup. They are used as theme music in TV broadcast and also used in advertising campaigns for the World Cup. Some songs and anthems are more popular and famous than official songs and anthems.
148-397: " 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
296-473: A Soca -influenced beat and Congolese rumba guitar style. Freshlyground 's unique afro-fusion sound further incorporated traditional South African music such as kwela . Zolani Mahola (the band's lead singer) predominantly delivered her verse in Xhosa. In addition, the song contains instrumentation from a Southern African guitar. The chorus of the song and the words "waka waka" are borrowed from " Zangaléwa ",
444-558: A South African rock band whose genres span jazz , blues and kwela ( afro-pop ) on the track took place after Hill met with their producer in New York. The band were finishing their studio album Radio Africa when Hill approached them requesting input regarding the song. The producer left the band alone to make additions to the track and returned hours later to listen to it. Giving little reaction after hearing it, Hill expressed interest in recording "everything I'd heard here" and told
592-458: A haemorrhage on her right vocal cord in late October, at her last series of rehearsals, and that she thus needed to rest her voice for some time to recover; this forced the postponement of the tour's entire European itinerary to 2018. The Latin American dates were expected to be announced later, when the tour resumed. There were plans to bring the tour, when it did resume, to countries such as
740-460: A 1986 song recorded by Cameroonian band Golden Sounds , which was a hit not only across Africa but also in Colombia , with the help of West African DJs, where Shakira heard the tune when she was a child. According to Debora Halbert, author of the book The State of Copyright: The Complex Relationships of Cultural Creation in a Globalized World, Golden Sounds were also not the original creators of
888-624: A Horse ". Because the album was created for the English-language market, the rock, and Spanish dance-influenced album gained mild critical success, with some critics claiming that her English skills were too weak for her to write songs for it; Rolling Stone , for one, stated that "she sounds downright silly" or "Shakira's magic is lost in translation". A similar view was expressed by Elizabeth Mendez Berry in Vibe : "While her Spanish-language albums sparkled with elegant wordplay, this record
1036-554: A Spanish language-track in the top ten of the chart. The song reached number two on the Billboard Global 200 and Global Excl. US. A diss track aimed at Shakira's ex-partner, Spanish footballer Gerard Piqué , "Vol. 53" achieved record-breaking success on streaming services, and had a measurable cultural impact. On 24 February 2023, Karol G 's single ″ TQG ″ with Shakira was released. It became Shakira's sixth top-ten, second top-ten of 2023, and highest-debuting single in
1184-512: A bridge and added some Southern African elements to the song and a few months later heard that we were on what was to become the biggest World Cup song in history! Pretty awesome." — Zolani Mahola , lead singer of Freshlyground , on the development process of the song In February 2010, Shakira wrote and produced "Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)" with American record producer John Hill , who had previously collaborated with her on several songs from She Wolf . The inclusion of Freshlyground ,
1332-500: A coach on two seasons of the American singing competition television series The Voice (2013–2014), had a voice role in the animated film Zootopia (2016), and executive produced and judged the dance competition series Dancing with Myself (2022). Described as "one of the most influential and beloved artists of all time", Shakira has been credited with opening the doors of the international market for other Latin artists. With over 100 million certified records sold worldwide, she
1480-412: A crowd composed of numerous dancers and children dancing together. Freshlyground appear during their verse, with lead singer Zolani Mahola and violinist Kyla-Rose Smith "front and center". Towards the end of the video, various child dancers perform solo dance routines. The video interpolates archival footage of past football matches, including the infamous scene of Italian footballer Roberto Baggio missing
1628-698: A day of release in Latin America, the album earned certifications. In Venezuela, it earned a Platinum certification, in Colombia, a triple Platinum certification, while in Mexico demand exceeded shipments and the album was unavailable after only one day of release. Four other singles were also released from the album: " No ", " Día de Enero ", " La Pared ", and " Las de la Intuición ". Fijación Oral, Vol. 1 has since sold over four million copies worldwide. On 8 February 2006, Shakira won her second Grammy Award with
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#17327937135981776-404: A large number of Brazilian fans criticised " We Are One (Ole Ola) ", the official song of the 2014 FIFA World Cup , for not correctly representing the culture of the host country Brazil. Many "expressed their frustration" on Twitter using the hashtag "#VoltaWakaWaka" (Portuguese for "ComeBackWakaWaka"), demanding FIFA to reinstate "Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)" as the official song. The song
1924-488: A lawsuit against Shakira for allegedly plagiarising the riff off his composition "El Negro No Puede" for a sum of $ 11 million, which was performed by Dominican group Las Chicas del Can . However, Vargas later directly addressed the issue and said he did not have any intention to sue Shakira, clarifying that he himself did not own the riff used in "El Negro No Puede", and that the prior statements made in his name were fabricated. Fraser McAlpine from BBC Music Chart Blog gave
2072-481: A local park to see orphans who lived there. The images stayed with her, and she said to herself: "One day I'm going to help these kids when I become a famous artist." Between the ages of ten and thirteen, Shakira was invited to various events in Barranquilla and gained some recognition in the area. It was at this approximate time that she met local theater producer Monica Ariza, who was impressed with her and as
2220-492: A mix of folk music and Latin rock. Her cross-over English album, Laundry Service and later albums were influenced by pop rock and pop Latino . "Laundry Service" is primarily a pop rock album, but also draws influences from a variety of musical genres. The singer credited this to her mixed ethnicity, saying: "I am a fusion. That's my persona. I'm a fusion between black and white, between pop and rock, between cultures – between my Lebanese father and my mother's Spanish blood,
2368-612: A number of countries and an Alanis Morissette -oriented persona which affected two of her next albums. These recordings spawned her third studio album, and her international debut album, titled Pies Descalzos . Recording for the album began in February 1995, after the success of her single "¿Dónde Estás Corazón?". The album, Pies Descalzos , was released in October 1995 in Latin American countries and in February 1996 in
2516-536: A physical release as a CD single on 28 May. A Spanish-language version of the song, titled "Waka Waka (Esto es África)," was also recorded by Shakira. It was released as a single in specific markets. "K-Mix" versions of "Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)" and "Waka Waka (Esto es África)" were also included in the singer's ninth studio album, Sale el Sol , which she released in October the same year. "Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)" draws inspiration from traditional African music, blending an African Colombian rhythm with
2664-543: A promotional single. On 17 September 2012, it was announced that Shakira and Usher would replace Christina Aguilera and CeeLo Green as coaches, for the fourth season of the U.S. TV show The Voice , alongside Adam Levine and Blake Shelton in March 2013. Shakira did not participate in the fifth season in September 2013 announcing that she would focus on her new album in the fall and would eventually return for
2812-698: A result tried to help her career. During a flight from Barranquilla to Bogotá , Ariza convinced Sony Music Colombia executive Ciro Vargas to hold an audition for Shakira in a hotel lobby. Vargas held Shakira in high regard and, returning to the Sony Music Colombia office, gave the cassette to a song and artist director. However, the director was not overly excited and thought Shakira was something of "a lost cause". Undaunted and still convinced that Shakira had talent, Vargas set up an audition in Bogotá. He arranged for Sony Music Colombia executives to arrive at
2960-760: A short time in Asia on 11 and 13 July, after which she went to North America. She started her time there on 3 August in Chicago and finished in San Francisco on 7 September. Her tour dates for Latin America started in Mexico City on 11 October. On the same month, Shakira was featured on a remix of Camilo and Pedro Capó 's single " Tutu ". The El Dorado World Tour finished in Bogotá , Colombia on 3 November, and on
3108-586: A single, "Perro Fiel" was already certified as gold in Spain for selling over 20,000 copies on 30 August 2017. In January 2018, Shakira won her third Grammy Award for Best Latin Pop Album for El Dorado , making her the only female Latin artist to do so. She then released " Trap ", the fourth single off the album and her second collaboration with Maluma. The El Dorado World Tour was announced on 27 June 2017, through Shakira's official Twitter account, and
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#17327937135983256-655: A triple-platinum certification. In Switzerland, the song debuted at number five and later peaked atop the chart for four weeks. It spent 86 weeks on the chart and was certified triple-platinum in 2011 by the IFPI. "Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)" peaked at number 21 in the United Kingdom and was certified double platinum by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) in 2022 for sales and streams of 1,200,000 units. "Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)"
3404-769: A wider audience. Shakira is also credited with popularizing music in the Spanish language on a global level. In 2022, MTV included her in the list of "The Most Influential Women in the History of Music", being the only Latina on the list. In 2024, Billboard listed her one of the 25 greatest pop stars of the 21st century. She has received numerous accolades , including 3 Grammy Awards , 15 Latin Grammy Awards , 7 Billboard Music Awards , 39 Billboard Latin Music Awards , 5 MTV Video Music Awards (including
3552-673: Is a Colombian singer-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
3700-534: Is a Diamond single. In the United States, the song debuted at number 43 on the Billboard Hot 100 - Shakira's second-highest debut on the chart at that time. It later peaked at number 38. The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) certified the song platinum in 2011 after it completed sales of 1,000,000 downloads. According to Nielsen SoundScan , the single has sold 1,763,000 downloads in
3848-467: Is about to happen for Africa, in which everyone gets together and enjoys the fruits of their hard work, even though there have been many hardships along the way." The Spanish version of the song does not contain a war metaphor and instead "talks about walls coming down." Several news outlets have accused Shakira of "stealing" or " plagiarism ", owing to similarities between "Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)" and " Zamina mina (Zangaléwa) ". However, members of
3996-554: Is evident on "Objection (Tango)", which also combines elements of rock and roll . The uptempo track features a guitar solo and a bridge in which Shakira delivers rap -like vocals. FIFA World Cup official songs The chosen songs are usually multilingual and include English, the official language of the organizing country, languages of certain FIFA Partners regions and/or other languages. The main versions also result in cover versions in many other languages performed by
4144-625: Is inspired by oriental music and Indian music, which influenced many of her earlier works. She has also been influenced by her Arab heritage, which was a major inspiration for her breakthrough world hit " Ojos Así ". She told Portuguese TV, "Many of my movements belong to Arab culture ." She also cites her parents as having been major contributors to her musical style. She is also strongly influenced by Andean music and South American folk music , using her native instrumentation for her Latin dance-pop songs. Her earlier Spanish albums, including Pies Descalzos and Dónde Están los Ladrones? were
4292-518: Is of Spanish and Lebanese descent. Her father William was born in New York City to a family from Lebanon . When he was five, his family moved to Colombia. Her mother's side has two Spanish surnames , Ripoll and Torrado , the former of which is Catalan and originates from four brothers who immigrated from Catalonia to coastal Colombia in the 19th century. She has also stated that she has distant Italian roots through an ancestor with
4440-400: Is one of the world's best-selling musicians . She is the best-selling female artist of all time in Colombia and Spain , best-selling female Latin artist of all time in the United States and worldwide, as of 2023, according to Billboard . Noted to be a "global phenom" whose impact has "reached every corner of the world", Shakira has been described as an "artistic link between the west and
4588-490: Is rife with cliches, both musically and lyrically. [...] For Anglophone Latin lovers, Shakira's lyrics are best left to the imagination." Despite this fact, the album became the best-selling album of 2002, selling more than 13 million copies worldwide. and became the most successful album of her career to date. The album earned her the title of the biggest Latin female crossover artist in the world. Around this time, Shakira also released four songs for Pepsi for her promotion in
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4736-510: The 2005 MTV Video Music Awards . The album was extremely well received. It debuted at number four on the Billboard 200 chart, selling 157,000 copies in its first week. It has since sold over two million copies in the U.S., earning an 11× Platinum (Latin field) certification from the RIAA. Due to its first-week sales, the album became the highest debut ever for a Spanish-language album. After only
4884-458: The 2011 Latin Grammy Awards ceremony, Sale el Sol was nominated for " Album of the Year " and " Best Female Pop Vocal Album ", winning the award in the latter category. Commercially the album was a success throughout Europe and Latin America, Sale el Sol peaked atop the charts of countries Belgium, Croatia, France, Mexico, Portugal, and Spain. In the United States, it debuted at number seven on
5032-527: The 20th-most-watched video of all time on the site. Shakira performed the song at the 2010 FIFA World Cup opening ceremony on 10 June as well as at the closing ceremony on 11 July. It was also included on the set list of her The Sun Comes Out World Tour (2010–11) and El Dorado World Tour (2018). "They met up with Shakira's producer [ John Hill ] and he played us the ‘"Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)" song – which we loved – and asked us to mess around with it and come up with some parts. We wrote
5180-683: The Belgian Entertainment Association (BEA) in 2012 for completing sales of 60,000 units. In Denmark, the song topped the Hitlisten chart and was certified double-platinum by the IFPI Denmark. "Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)" debuted at number one on the French Singles Chart and stayed at the position for six consecutive weeks. The success of the song was such in the country that it appeared on
5328-741: The Dixie Chicks for VH1 Divas Live Las Vegas . In August, she performed "Objection (Tango)" at the 2002 MTV Video Music Awards , and won the International Viewer's Choice Award with "Whenever, Wherever". She also won the Latin Grammy Award for the category of Best Short Form Music Video for the Spanish version of the video. In October, she won five MTV Video Music Awards Latin America for Best Female Artist, Best Pop Artist, Best Artist – North (Region), Video of
5476-467: The FIFA World Cup . Shakira starred as a voice actress in the 2016 animated movie Zootopia , voicing a character named Gazelle and singing a song titled " Try Everything ". She began work on her eleventh studio album at the beginning of 2016. In May 2016, she collaborated with Colombian singer Carlos Vives on the track " La Bicicleta ", which went to win the Latin Grammy Award for Record of
5624-593: The Grammy Award for Best Latin Rock or Alternative Album . Shakira's first live album, MTV Unplugged , was recorded in New York City on 12 August 1999. Highly acclaimed by American critics, it is rated as one of her best-ever live performances. In March 2000, Shakira embarked on her Tour Anfibio , a two-month tour of Latin America and the United States. In August 2000, she won an MTV Video Music Award in
5772-737: The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) Austria, denoting sales of 60,000 units. In both the Dutch-speaking Flanders and French-speaking Wallonia regions of Belgium, the song reached number one on the Ultratop charts, logging a total of five and eight weeks at the spot, respectively. It was the best-selling single of 2010 in Wallonia and was certified double-platinum by
5920-678: The Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour , her first tour in over six years, in support of the album. Breaking a variety of Latin ticket sales and concert records, the tour will start on 11 February 2025 in Rio de Janeiro , Brazil, and will conclude on 30 June 2025 in San Francisco , California . In September 2024, Shakira walked off stage mid-performance at the LIV Miami nightclub, reportedly after noticing fans filming up her dress . Later that month, she released
6068-491: The Lincoln Memorial " We Are One " festivities in honor of the inauguration of President Barack Obama . She performed " Higher Ground " with Stevie Wonder and Usher . In June 2009, Shakira was featured on Mercedes Sosa 's album Cantora on their cover of Silvio Rodríguez 's song " La Maza ". In July 2009 Shakira released " She Wolf " as the lead single from an upcoming album with the same title. The single
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6216-522: The Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards and performed a medley of her hits as the recipient; she became the first South American artist to receive the accolade. At the 24th Annual Latin Grammy Awards , she received seven nominations, including Record of the Year and Song of the Year . Shakira became the first artist in the award show's history to receive three nominations for Song of
6364-663: The South African Football Association (SAFA) for letting international artists such as Alicia Keys , the Black Eyed Peas , and Shakira headline the event. Subsequently, the Creative Workers Union of South Africa planned a demonstration to be held on 15 April, but called it off after SAFA announced that the repertoire of performing acts would be finalised after "consultation with fans and host cities." Danny Jordaan , head of
6512-585: The Super Bowl LIV halftime show . According to Billboard , the halftime show had a viewership of 103 million people. On YouTube , it became the most viewed halftime show at that point in time. Shakira appeared in two television specials performing her songs during the COVID-19 pandemic , including Global Goal: Unite for Our Future (with " Sale el Sol ") and The Disney Family Singalong: Volume II (with " Try Everything "). In December 2020, she
6660-512: The best-selling singles of all time. "Waka Waka" is considered the anthem of the World Cup . The music video for "Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)" was directed by Marcus Raboy and shows Shakira and a group of dancers and children dancing to the song together. It features cameos by various footballers like Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi . It became popular on YouTube , receiving more than 4 billion views as of August 2024 and becoming
6808-476: The 19th Annual ASCAP Latin Music Awards as one of the most-performed Pop Songs of 2010. The song was recognized as one of the most-performed songs at the 19th BMI Latin Music Awards in 2012. Billboard included "Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)" among the 50 essential Latin songs of the 2010s decade. The song became a success across Europe. In Austria, "Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)" displaced Somali-Canadian artist K'naan 's song " Wavin' Flag " (which
6956-680: The 2023 Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award ), 21 Guinness World Records , and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame . She was named the Top Female Latin Artist of the Decade by Billboard twice (2000s and 2010s). For her philanthropic work with her Barefoot Foundation and her contributions to music she received the Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year and Harvard Foundation Artist of
7104-741: The Americas". It debuted at number 13 on the US Billboard 200 , with 34,000 album-equivalent units sold during its first week. Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran debuted atop the Top Latin Albums and Top Latin Pop Albums charts, making Shakira the first woman with number-one albums across four decades on the Billboard Latin album charts. It was certified seven-times platinum ( Latin ) upon release. " Puntería " with Cardi B
7252-647: The Colombian TV series The Oasis , loosely based on the Armero tragedy in 1985. Since then, the albums have been pulled from release and are not considered official Shakira albums but rather promotional albums. Shakira originally recorded the song " ¿Dónde Estás Corazón? " (later released on her album Pies Descalzos ) for the compilation album Nuestro Rock in 1994, released exclusively in Colombia. Shakira returned to recording music under Sony Music Colombia in 1995 with Luis F. Ochoa, using musical influences from
7400-605: The Colombian folklore and Arab dance I love and American music." The Arabian and Middle Eastern music elements that exerted a high influence on Dónde Están los Ladrones? are also present in Laundry Service , most prominently on "Eyes Like Yours"/"Ojos Así". Musical styles from different South American countries surface on the album. Tango , a style of fast-paced ballroom dance that originated in Argentina,
7548-632: The Dominican Republic. In addition, a journalist from the Brazilian edition of the Portuguese newspaper Destak announced, on his Twitter account, that the Colombian singer would visit Brazil the following March. However, according to the same newspaper, due to Shakira's hiatus to recover from her vocal-cord haemorrhage, the Latin American dates were also postponed to the second half of 2018. Eventually, Shakira did recover fully from
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#17327937135987696-535: The English markets: "Ask for More", "Pide Más", "Knock on My Door", and "Pídeme el Sol". In Chicago Tribune , journalist Joshua Klein defined her international ascent "as multilateral, multicultural and cooperative as they come." In 2002, at Aerosmith 's MTV Icon in April 2002, Shakira performed " Dude (Looks Like a Lady) ". She also joined Cher , Whitney Houston , Celine Dion , Mary J. Blige , Anastacia , and
7844-406: 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. Her success was further solidified with
7992-685: The Record , was also released in 2004, commemorating the Tour of the Mongoose. Shakira's sixth studio album, Fijación Oral, Volumen Uno , was released in June 2005. The lead single from the album, " La Tortura ", reached the top 40 on the Hot 100. The song also featured the Spanish balladeer Alejandro Sanz . Shakira; Sanz and Daddy Yankee (" Gasolina ") were the first artists to perform Spanish language songs at
8140-511: The South African World Cup Organising Committee and president of SAFA, released a statement assuring that "the incredibly talented South African and African music industry will play a major part in the tournament's off-field success and character." Freshlyground's violinist Kyla-Rose Smith defended FIFA's decision to select "Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)" as the official song, saying: "I think that
8288-663: The Spanish-language albums Fijación Oral, Vol. 1 (2005), Sale el Sol (2010), El Dorado (2017), and Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran (2024), all of which topped the Billboard Top Latin Albums chart, making her the first woman with number-one albums across four different decades. Meanwhile, her English-language albums Oral Fixation, Vol. 2 (2005), She Wolf (2009), and Shakira (2014) received platinum certifications in various countries worldwide. Some of her songs have reached number-one on
8436-506: The U.S. Latin Albums chart for 11 weeks. It has since sold over 7 million copies worldwide and 1.5 million copies in the U.S. alone, making it one of the best selling Spanish albums in the U.S. Eight singles were taken from the album including " Ciega, Sordomuda ", " Moscas En La Casa ", " No Creo ", " Inevitable ", " Tú ", " Si Te Vas ", " Octavo día ", and " Ojos Así ". Shakira also received her first Grammy Award nomination in 1999 for
8584-477: The U.S. Latin chart, and " Se Quiere, Se Mata " which reached number eight on the U.S. Latin chart. In August 1996, RIAA certified the album platinum status. In March 1996, Shakira went on to her first international tour, named simply the Tour Pies Descalzos . The tour consisted of 20 shows and ended in 1997. Also in that year, Shakira received three Billboard Latin Music Awards for Album of
8732-451: The U.S. by missing the top 40 on the Hot 100. It did, however, reach the top 20 in most countries worldwide. Shakira's second English studio album and seventh studio album, Oral Fixation, Vol. 2 , was released on 29 November 2005. The album debuted at number five on the Billboard 200, selling 128,000 copies in its first week. The album has gone on to sell 1.8 million records in the U.S., and over eight million copies worldwide. Despite
8880-408: The US Billboard 200 chart marking the highest debut for a Latin album for the year and was Shakira's fifth album to peak at number one. According to Billboard , 35% of its first-week sales were credited to strong digital sales. The album also peaked at number one on both the Top Latin Albums and Latin Pop Albums charts, achieving strong digital sales in the region. The lead single, " Loca ",
9028-454: The US Billboard 200 chart with first-week sales of 85,000 copies. By doing so, Shakira became the singer's highest-charting album on the chart, although it also achieved her lowest first-week sales figure (for an English-language album). The album spawned three singles. After releasing the first two singles from the album, " Can't Remember to Forget You " and " Empire ". RCA chose " Dare (La La La) " as third single. The song " Medicine "
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#17327937135989176-492: The US, at number 7. It broke the Guinness World Record for the highest-charting Spanish-language track by a woman in the US. The song debuted atop the Global 200, becoming both her and Karol G's first number-one. Shakira released " Acróstico " on 11 May as the fifth single from her upcoming album. A second version of the song featuring vocals from her children Milan and Sasha, was released three days later. In June, " Copa Vacía " with Colombian singer Manuel Turizo followed as
9324-453: The US. It reached number five on the U.S. Billboard Top Latin Albums chart. The album spawned six hit singles, " Estoy Aquí ", which reached number two on the U.S. Latin chart, " ¿Dónde Estás Corazón? " which reached number five on the U.S. Latin chart, " Pies Descalzos, Sueños Blancos " which reached number 11 on the U.S. Latin chart, " Un Poco de Amor " which reached number six on the U.S. Latin chart, " Antología " which reached number 15 on
9472-403: The United States, making it Shakira's third-highest selling digital single in the country (as of March 2014). The music video for "Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)" was directed by Marcus Raboy . It was developed and conceptualised by Shakira along with Antonio Navas, executive creative director of international marketing agency Ogilvy & Mather . Navas explained that the concept of the video
9620-446: The World Cup is a global event but it's also a business, a huge marketing exercise. FIFA requires a musician of a certain global reach to appeal to all the different kinds of people who are involved and witness and watch the World Cup. So I understand the choice of someone like Shakira." The "waka waka" riff of the song also generated controversy. In June 2010, it was reported that Dominican musician Wilfrido Vargas had decided to file
9768-405: The Year and Song of the Year . On 28 October 2016, Shakira released the single " Chantaje " with Colombian singer Maluma ; though the song was a track from the upcoming eleventh studio album, it was not intended to be the lead single. The song became Shakira's most-viewed YouTube video, with over 2.1 billion views as of 1 June 2018. On 7 April 2017, Shakira released the song " Me Enamoré " as
9916-411: The Year (for "Suerte"), and Artist of the Year. In November, she embarked on the Tour of the Mongoose with 61 shows occurring by May 2003. The tour was also her first worldwide tour, as legs were played in North America, South America, Europe, and Asia. Shakira's label, Sony BMG, also released her Spanish greatest-hits compilation, Grandes Éxitos . A DVD and 10-track live album, titled Live & Off
10064-403: The Year awards in 2011. She was appointed to the President's Advisory Commission on Educational Excellence for Hispanics in the United States in 2011, and Chevalier of the Order of Arts and Letters by the French government in 2012. Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll was born on 2 February 1977 in Barranquilla , Colombia. She is the only child of William Mebarak Chadid and Nidia Ripoll Torrado. She
10212-449: The Year for Pies Descalzos , Video of the Year for "Estoy Aqui", and Best New Artist . Pies Descalzos later sold over 5 million copies, prompting the release of a remix album, simply titled The Remixes . The Remixes also included Portuguese versions of some of her well-known songs, which were recorded as a result of her success in the Brazilian market, where Pies Descalzos sold nearly one million copies. Her fourth studio album
10360-418: The Year in a single ceremony—with "Shakira: Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 53", "TQG", and "Acróstico". She won Song of the Year and Best Pop Song for "Vol. 53" and Best Urban/Fusion Performance for "TQG". Shakira's twelfth studio album, Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran , was released on 22 March 2024, through Sony Music Latin . Her first studio release in nearly seven years, after El Dorado (2017), she called
10508-439: The album, including "She Wolf", " Did It Again ", " Give It Up to Me ", and " Gypsy ". " Good Stuff " was released as the sole promotional single off the album. In May, Shakira collaborated with the South African group Freshlyground to create the official song of the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa. " Waka Waka (This Time for Africa) ", which is based on a traditional Cameroonian soldiers' Fang song titled " Zangalewa " by
10656-412: The appearances by Freshlyground, the children, and the footballers. He praised Raboy for "making everyone seem like a big, happy family" and felt the video was adequately representative of South African culture . MTV writer Kyle Anderson complimented the energy of the video and Shakira's dancing ability. He highlighted the footage of a football match showing a "killer slide tackle " as the "key" scene of
10804-463: The audition, with the idea of surprising them with Shakira's performance. She performed three songs for the executives and impressed them enough for her to be signed to record three albums. Shakira's debut album, Magia , was recorded with Sony Music Colombia in 1990 when she was only 13 years old. The songs are a collection made by her since she was eight, mixed pop-rock ballads and disco uptempo songs with electronic accompaniment. The album
10952-567: The band that they would hear from him later. On April 26, 2010, the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) announced that "Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)" would serve as the official song of the 2010 FIFA World Cup , which was to begin in South Africa later in June, and would also appear on Listen Up! The Official 2010 FIFA World Cup Album . The announcement mentioned that Shakira would perform
11100-447: The best official World Cup song, calling it a "funky, inspirational tune." Canada.com critic Stuart Derdeyn, however, was highly critical of the song and called it "sonic vomit" and "perhaps the stupidest official song for any major sporting event ever." "Waka-Waka (This Time for Africa)" received a nomination at the 2010 Premios Shock for "Best Radio Song" ("Mejor Canción Radio"), but lost to "No Digas lo Siento" by Don Tetto. The song
11248-497: The category of People's Choice – Favorite International Artist for "Ojos Así". In September 2000, Shakira performed "Ojos Así" at the inaugural ceremony of the Latin Grammy Awards , where she was nominated in five categories: Album of the Year and Best Pop Vocal Album for MTV Unplugged , Best Female Rock Vocal Performance for "Octavo Día", Best Female Pop Vocal Performance and Best Short Form Music Video for
11396-471: The chart for three consecutive years (2010–13) and for a total of 132 weeks. The Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique (SNEP) certified the single platinum for sales of 150,000 units. It was the best-selling single in the country in 2010 with sales of 373,068 copies. The song peaked at number one on the German Singles Chart for six weeks and became the second highest selling single in
11544-407: The charts in multiple countries, including " Ciega, Sordomuda ", " Whenever, Wherever ", " La Tortura ", " Hips Don't Lie ", " Beautiful Liar ", " She Wolf ", " Waka Waka (This Time for Africa) ", " Loca ", " Rabiosa ", " Can't Remember to Forget You ", " Dare (La La La) ", " La Bicicleta ", " Chantaje ", " Te Felicito ", " Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 53 ", and " TQG ". Outside of music, Shakira served as
11692-637: The charts of Argentina, Ireland, Italy, Mexico and Switzerland. It also charted inside the top five in Spain, Germany, and the United Kingdom. It debuted at number fifteen on the Billboard 200 . She Wolf was certified double-platinum in Colombia and Mexico, platinum in Italy and Spain, and gold in numerous countries including France and the United Kingdom. The album sold 2 million copies worldwide, becoming one of Shakira's least successful studio albums to date in terms of sales. Four singles were released off
11840-443: The chorus, since it was adapted from "military marches of unknown origins that go back as far as World War II ." "Waka Waka (This Time For Africa)" is written in the key of D major . The lyrics of "Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)" compare football (soccer) players to soldiers on a battlefield and encourage them to fight for their goals. Fraser McAlpine from BBC Music Chart Blog described them to be "about an undisclosed event which
11988-465: The commercial failure of the album's lead single in the U.S., it went on to spawn two more singles. " Hips Don't Lie ", which featured Wyclef Jean , was released as the album's second single in February 2006. It would become Shakira's first number-one single on the Billboard Hot 100, in addition to reaching number one in over 55 countries. Shakira and Wyclef Jean also recorded a Bamboo version of
12136-533: The country in 2010. It was certified quintuple-gold by the Bundesverband Musikindustrie (BVMI), denoting shipments of 750,000 units, making "Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)" Shakira's highest-selling single in the country. In Italy, the song entered the FIMI singles chart at number two and peaked at number one a week later. It stayed at number one for 16 consecutive weeks. In 2014, the single
12284-523: The country. The song is one of the best-selling singles in Spain . "Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)" became Shakira's biggest single in Sweden, where it peaked atop the Sverigetopplistan chart and appeared on the chart for 58 weeks. By 2012, the single had sold 360,000 downloads in the country and had been certified nine times-platinum by the IFPI. The ring tone format of the song has received
12432-468: The creative process "alchemical" and that it turned her "tears into diamonds" and her "vulnerability into strength". The album received generally positive reviews from music critics. Rolling Stone noted that "in a crowded Latin music landscape, Shakira's first album in 7 years reaffirms her relevance and dominance" while The New York Times wrote that the record continues her "career-long penchant for pulling together music and collaborators from across
12580-417: The decisive penalty in the shootout of the 1994 FIFA World Cup Final against Brazil, and the 2006 FIFA World Cup Final at the beginning of the video. It also features appearances by footballers Dani Alves , Gerard Piqué , Carlos Kameni , Lionel Messi and Rafael Marquez . Adam Fairholm from IMVDb praised the dance sequences and wrote that while Shakira was "great," the best part of the music video were
12728-409: The earth, and back." Pitbull , Jennifer Lopez , and Claudia Leitte 's headlining performance at the 2014 FIFA World Cup opening ceremony was negatively compared to Shakira's as fans found the former's show disappointing in comparison to the latter's. The song was performed for a second time by Shakira and Freshlyground at the 2010 FIFA World Cup closing ceremony on 11 July 2010. Shakira's costume
12876-631: The east" for popularizing Middle Eastern sounds in the West , and western sounds in the East (mainly the Middle East ). Due to her heritage as a Colombian of Lebanese descent, she is perceived as particularly influential for Latino and Middle-Eastern musicians, and has been noted for introducing musical genres, instruments, and techniques from across Latin America, the Middle East, and other regions to
13024-456: The first time at the 49th Grammy Awards and earned the nomination for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals for "Hips Don't Lie" with Wyclef Jean. Shakira released her third live album Oral Fixation Tour in November 2007. In late 2006, Shakira and Alejandro Sanz collaborated for the duet " Te lo Agradezco, Pero No ", which is featured on Sanz's album El Tren de los Momentos . The song
13172-524: The group Golden Sounds /Zangalewa, Guy Dooh and Jean Paul Ze Bella and their manager Didier Edo, held a press conference to "'enlighten international opinion' and above all to 'silence rumors about a possible legal action'". Regarding the controversy, Edo said: "There is no question of plagiarism as some have thought, but the international singer has simply readapted the song", and that there was an agreement with Shakira's management and Sony Music . FIFA's decision to choose "Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)" as
13320-667: The group Zangalewa or Golden Sounds . The single later reached the top 20 in Europe, South America and Africa and the top 40 in the U.S. and was performed by Shakira at the World Cup kick-off and closing. It became the biggest-selling World Cup song of all time. In October 2010, Shakira released her ninth studio album, titled Sale el Sol . The album received critical acclaim and was included in AllMusic's "Favorite Albums of 2010" and "Favorite Latin Albums of 2010" year-end lists. At
13468-615: The haemorrhage she had suffered and resumed her tour, performing in Hamburg , Germany on 3 June 2018. In January 2018 she announced the dates for her El Dorado World Tour. She began the first leg of her tour in Europe, starting in Hamburg, Germany on 3 June. In the same month, she released a collaboration with Maluma titled " Clandestino " as a standalone single The European leg of the tour ended in Barcelona, Spain on 7 July. She then spent
13616-690: The lead single of her upcoming twelfth studio album. In May, she was honored by the Ivors Academy in the United Kingdom with the Ivor Novello Awards ' Special Award for Songwriting celebrating her songwriting in both English and Spanish and paving the way for Latin artists. By the end of that month, the dance competition show, Dancing with Myself , on which Shakira served as an executive producer and judge, alongside Liza Koshy and Nick Jonas , premiered on NBC . The series
13764-431: The music video of "Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)" is the twentieth most-watched video of all time and the most-viewed female music video on the site. In an interview in 2014, Shakira spoke about the importance of the song in her life as she met Spanish footballer Gerard Piqué during the filming of the video, with whom she pursued a romantic relationship and had two sons. The song returned to prominence in 2014 after
13912-536: The next single of the record. The following month, on the issue dated 29 July 2023, Shakira became the first woman in history to occupy the top three spots on the Latin Pop Airplay chart—with "TQG" at the summit, and "Acróstico" and "Copa Vacía" at numbers two and three. She released " El Jefe ", a collaboration with American regional Mexican band Fuerza Regida , in September as the seventh single of her forthcoming album. On 12 September, Shakira received
14060-608: The nuns) at her Catholic school, but in second grade, she was rejected for the school choir because her vibrato was too strong. The music teacher told her that she sounded "like a goat". At school, she was often sent out of the class because of her hyperactivity . She says she had also been known as "the belly dancer girl", as she would demonstrate every Friday at school a number she had learned. "That's how I discovered my passion for live performance," she says. To instill gratitude in Shakira for her upbringing, her father took her to
14208-531: The official song was negatively received by some South African people, who felt that Shakira was not the "right person to represent the country's first World Cup," arguing that an African artist should have been assigned the role. South African musicians were also displeased regarding the lack of native acts scheduled to perform at the FIFA World Cup Kick-Off Celebration Concert on 10 June 2010. They expressed anger towards
14356-486: 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 . It received generally favourable reviews from critics. However, the selection of Shakira to sing the song generated controversy after numerous South Africans expressed disappointment in FIFA 's decision, arguing that a native artist should have been assigned
14504-424: 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
14652-566: The period between August 2001 and February 2002. The song took heavy influence from Andean music , including the charango and panpipes in its instrumentation. It became an international success by reaching number one in most countries. It was also her first success in the U.S., reaching number six on the Hot 100. Shakira's fifth studio album and first English language album, titled Laundry Service in English-speaking countries and Servicio De Lavanderia in Latin America and Spain,
14800-403: The presentation as a "riot of colour, light and laser show". "Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)" was included on the set list of Shakira's The Sun Comes Out World Tour (2010–11) and was performed as the last song of the encore segment of the concert shows. During the performances, she invited fans onto the stage to dance with her as confetti "filled the entire arena". Shakira also performed
14948-800: The role. "Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)" peaked at number one on the record charts of numerous countries worldwide and was the most successful song of 2010 in seven countries. In the United States, it peaked at number 38 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and was later certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for selling over one million units in the country. The single attained multiplatinum certifications in several countries, including diamond certifications in Brazil , France , Germany and Sweden . As of 2019, "Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)" had sold 15 million downloads worldwide, becoming one of
15096-490: The same day " Nada " was released as the fifth and final single off El Dorado . She released her fifth live album Shakira in Concert: El Dorado World Tour in November 2019. Forbes ranked her among the world's highest-paid women in music in 2019, at number 10. In January 2020, she released " Me Gusta ", a collaboration with Anuel AA . In February 2020, she and Jennifer Lopez performed for
15244-482: The second official single taken from her eleventh studio album El Dorado , which was released on 26 May 2017. She also released the song " Perro Fiel " featuring Nicky Jam as a promotional single for the album on 25 May 2017. Its official release as the third single took place on 15 September 2017, the same date its music video, which was filmed in Barcelona on 27 July 2017, was released. Before being released as
15392-415: The show's sixth season in February 2014. Shakira originally planned to release her new album in 2012, but due to her pregnancy, plans to release the single and video were postponed. In December 2013, it was announced that Shakira's new single had been delayed until January 2014. Shakira's self-titled tenth studio album was later released on 25 March 2014. Commercially the album debuted at number two on
15540-619: The singer experienced during her tour rehearsals, the date was cancelled one day before the original tour schedule, and it was announced that it would be rescheduled for a later date. On 9 November, for the same reason, she also announced the postponements to later dates, to be determined and announced, for both shows in Paris , as well as the following ones in Antwerp and Amsterdam . On 14 November, Shakira made an announcement, through her social networks, in which she revealed that she had suffered
15688-512: The single " Shakira: Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 53 ", a collaboration with Argentine DJ Bizarrap . The single reached number-one in 16 countries, achieved 14 Guinness World Records , and peaked at number nine on the Billboard Hot 100 , marking Shakira's fifth top ten in the US and her first in over 15 years, since " Beautiful Liar " (2007). She became the first woman in US history to debut
15836-629: The single " Soltera ". Topping the Latin Pop Airplay chart for seven weeks and reaching number two on Latin Airplay, it tied her with Enrique Iglesias for the most number-ones on the former and third-most top-tens on the latter chart. Shakira received three nominations at the 25th Annual Latin Grammy Awards , including Album of the Year for Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran and Song of the Year for "(Entre Paréntesis)". Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran has also been nominated for Best Latin Pop Album at
15984-577: The single jumped 91 positions, from 94 to three, on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, setting the record for the largest upward movement in the history of the chart at the time. It was also number one on the official UK Singles Chart . The song earned them a Grammy Award nomination for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals . Shakira was also featured on Annie Lennox 's song " Sing ", from the album Songs of Mass Destruction , which also features other 23 other female singers. In late 2007, Shakira and Wyclef Jean recorded their second duet, "King and Queen". The song
16132-723: The song a four-out-of-five rating and praised its welding of "undulating African guitars to a clod-hopping, skippy township beat." However, he felt that the song did not seem to be about the World Cup and could "just as easily be about a global effort to build water-pipes in the worst drought-ridden areas of the continental land-mass." Robert Copsey from Digital Spy rated it three out of five stars, favouring its "ludicrously catchy" chorus, although he commented: "Somewhat inevitably, 'Waka Waka (This Time For Africa)' sees Shak[ira] replace her usual kooky lyrics with lines that wouldn't sound out of place on an X Factor winner's song." Kyle Anderson from MTV picked "Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)" as
16280-822: The song at the closing ceremony of the cup, which would take place before the Final match, on 11 July at the FNB Stadium in Johannesburg . She would also headline the World Cup FIFA World Cup Kick-Off Celebration Concert on 10 June at the Orlando Stadium in Johannesburg. The song was premiered on 28 April and was made available for digital download on the iTunes Store on 7 May 2010. It received
16428-481: The song to serve as the closing ceremony song of the 2006 FIFA World Cup . Shakira later released the third and final single from the album, " Illegal ", which featured Carlos Santana , in November 2006. She then embarked on the Oral Fixation Tour , which began in June 2006. The tour consisted of 125 shows between June 2006 and July 2007 and visited six continents. In February 2007, Shakira performed for
16576-496: The song with Jennifer Lopez during the Super Bowl LIV halftime show in 2020. As of May 2014, "Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)" has reportedly sold nearly ten million units worldwide, making it one of Shakira's best-selling songs along with "Hips Don't Lie". It has been proclaimed as one of the best FIFA World Cup songs of all time by publications including Billboard , Dallas Observer and The Sydney Morning Herald . With more than 4 billion views on YouTube as of October 2024,
16724-463: The soundtrack were "Pienso en ti", a song from Shakira's breakthrough album Pies Descalzos , " Hay Amores ", and " Despedida ". "Despedida" was nominated for Best Original Song at the 65th Golden Globe Awards . In early 2008, Forbes named Shakira the fourth top-earning female artist in the music industry. Then, in July of that year, Shakira signed a $ 300 million contract with Live Nation , which
16872-416: The stage and Mahola sang her verse of the song. Numerous African dancers and musicians accompanied Shakira during the performance. 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 . Diane Coetzer from Billboard praised
17020-410: The surname "Pisciotti". She was raised Catholic and attended Catholic schools . She has eight older half-siblings from her father's previous marriage. Shakira spent much of her youth in Barranquilla, a city located on the northern Caribbean coast of Colombia. Shakira wrote her first poem, titled "La rosa de cristal" ('The Crystal Rose'), when she was only four years old. As she was growing up, she
17168-589: The time, Shakira was invited to perform at Chile's Viña del Mar International Song Festival in February 1993. The festival gave aspiring Latin American singers a chance to perform their songs, and the winner was then chosen by a panel of judges. Shakira performed the ballad "Eres" ("You Are") and won the trophy for third place. One of the judges who voted for her to win was the then 20-year-old Ricky Martin , whose initial prominence had come from his membership in Menudo . Shakira's second studio album, titled Peligro ,
17316-500: The upcoming 67th Annual Grammy Awards . Shakira will reprise her voice role as Gazelle, a Thomson's gazelle pop star, in Zootopia 2 , which will be released in November 2025. On her music, Shakira has said that, "my music, I think, is a fusion of many different elements. And I'm always experimenting. So I try not to limit myself, or put myself in a category, or... be the architect of my own jail." Shakira has frequently stated she
17464-472: The video for "Ojos Así". Upon the success of Dónde Están los Ladrones? and MTV Unplugged , Shakira began working on an English crossover album . She learned English with the help of Gloria Estefan . She worked for over a year on new material for the album. " Whenever, Wherever ", called " Suerte " in the simultaneously published Spanish language version, was released as the first and lead single from her first English album and fifth studio album throughout
17612-481: The video. The video went viral on video-sharing website YouTube , reaching number one on The Guardian Viral Video Chart. 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
17760-493: The win of Best Latin Rock/Alternative Album for Fijación Oral, Vol. 1 . She received four Latin Grammy Awards in November 2006, winning the awards for Record of the Year , Song of the Year for "La Tortura", Album of the Year and Best Pop Vocal Album for Fijación Oral, Vol. 1 . The lead single for Shakira's seventh album, Oral Fixation, Vol. 2 , " Don't Bother ", failed to achieve chart success in
17908-531: The woman with the most leaders on the former chart (23) and earning her first chart-topper on the latter. To commemorate the album's release, she conducted a free pop-up concert on 26 March in Times Square , which was announced hours prior to its start. In April, she joined Bizarrap onstage, as a surprise guest, during his set at 2024 Coachella , to perform their collaborations " La Fuerte " and "Shakira: Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 53". At his set, she announced
18056-399: Was a commercial success, receiving certifications in 17 countries. Shakira released her eighth studio album She Wolf in October 2009 internationally and on 23 November 2009 in the U.S. The album received mainly positive reviews from critics, and was included in AllMusic's year-end "Favorite Albums," "Favorite Latin Albums," and "Favorite Pop Albums" lists. She Wolf reached number one on
18204-554: Was a top ten hit in Latin America, and topped the Billboard Hot Latin Tracks chart. Shakira also collaborated with Miguel Bosé on the duet " Si Tú No Vuelves ", which was released in Bosé's album Papito . In early 2007, Shakira worked with American R&B singer Beyoncé for the track " Beautiful Liar ", which was released as the second single from the deluxe edition of Beyoncé's album B'Day . In April 2007,
18352-479: Was also another promotional song for the World Cup) from the top spot on the Ö3 Austria Top 40 chart, ending its four-week-long run at number one. "Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)" went on to spend six consecutive weeks atop the chart and a total of 63 weeks, making it Shakira's longest-charting single in the region. It is also Shakira's most successful single in the country and was certified double- platinum by
18500-432: Was cancelled after one season. In June, Shakira and Black Eyed Peas released " Don't You Worry " with David Guetta . In October, she released " Monotonía ", a collaboration with Ozuna , as the second single of her forthcoming album. The following month, Shakira, along with Alejandro, was nominated for Record of the Year with "Te Felicito" at the 23rd Annual Latin Grammy Awards . On 11 January 2023, Shakira released
18648-529: Was certified double-platinum by the Asociación Mexicana de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas (AMPROFON) in 2012 for completing sales of 120,000 downloads. In Canada, the song was a huge success. Despite peaking at 11 on Canada Hot 100 chart, Waka Waka (This Time for Africa) was certified as 8 times Platinum in the country. The song is her second best seller in Canada, after Hips Don’t Lie which
18796-669: Was certified six times-platinum by the Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana (FIMI) for selling 180,000 units in the country. The song topped the Spanish Singles Chart for 17 consecutive weeks and charted for 69 weeks in total. "Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)" was the best-selling single in Spain in 2010. It was later certified six times-platinum by the Productores de Música de España (PROMUSICAE) for selling 240,000 units in
18944-434: Was designed by Cavalli again and consisted of a tulle top, a silk-fringed skirt with floral motifs and a denim belt. The top and belt were embroidered with pearls of various colours. Shakira also wore leather bracelets embellished with floral silk decorations. Billboard critic Coetzer wrote that the performance of the song "sparked an ecstatic response" from the spectators. Siddharth Saxena from Times of India described
19092-470: Was fascinated watching her father writing stories on a typewriter , and asked for one as a Christmas gift. She got that typewriter at age seven, and has continued writing poetry since then. These poems eventually evolved into songs. When Shakira was two years old, her older half-brother was killed, at the age of nineteen, in a motorcycle accident; six years later, at age eight, Shakira wrote her first song, titled "Tus gafas oscuras" ('Your dark glasses'), which
19240-614: Was featured in the video game Just Dance 2018 and was also included in a medley sung by Shakira in the Super Bowl LIV halftime show in February 2020. Sales figures based on certification alone. Shipments figures based on certification alone. Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. Shakira Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll ( / ʃ ə ˈ k ɪər ə / shə- KEER -ə , Spanish: [ʃaˈkiɾa isaˈβel meβaˈɾak riˈpol] ; born 2 February 1977), known mononymously as Shakira ,
19388-420: Was featured on Black Eyed Peas ' single " Girl Like Me ". In January 2021, Shakira sold her catalog of 145 songs to Hipgnosis Songs Fund . Financial details of the sale were not disclosed. On 16 July 2021, Shakira released a single titled " Don't Wait Up ", her first English-language song since " Try Everything " (2016). On 21 April 2022, she released the song " Te Felicito " with singer Rauw Alejandro , as
19536-459: Was featured on Wyclef Jean's 2007 album Carnival Vol. II: Memoirs of an Immigrant . Shakira wrote the lyrics, and jointly composed the music, for two new songs that are featured in the movie Love in the Time of Cholera , based on the acclaimed novel written by Colombian author Gabriel García Márquez . García Márquez himself asked Shakira to write the songs. The songs that Shakira provided for
19684-532: Was inspired by her father, who for years wore dark glasses to hide his grief. When Shakira was four, her father took her to a local Middle Eastern restaurant, where Shakira first heard the doumbek , a traditional drum used in Middle-Eastern music and which typically accompanied belly dancing . She started dancing on the table, and the experience made her realize that she wanted to be a performer. She enjoyed singing for schoolmates and teachers (and even
19832-603: Was nominated "Top Latin Song" at the 2011 Billboard Music Awards . In the same year, it received a nomination for "Latin Digital Download of the Year" at the 2011 Latin Billboard Music Awards . At the 2011 Nuestra Tierra Awards , "Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)" was nominated for "Best Song", but lost to Santiago Cruz and Fernando Osorio 's "Cuando Regreses". In the same year, It was recognized at
19980-487: Was number one in many countries. The album was also promoted through the release of " Sale el Sol ", " Rabiosa ", " Antes de las Seis ", and " Addicted to You " as singles. The album had sold over 1 million copies worldwide in 6 weeks, and over 4 million since its release. In August 2011, Shakira was featured in an episode of Dora the Explorer , and a song off the episode titled " Todos Juntos " by Dora featuring Shakira
20128-574: Was promoted with the release of " Je L'Aime à Mourir " as a single. On 9 November 2011, Shakira was honored as Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year and performed a cover of Joe Arroyo 's song "En Barranquilla Me Quedo" at the Mandalay Bay Events Center as a tribute to the singer, who had died earlier that year. In 2010 Shakira collaborated with rapper Pitbull for the song " Get It Started ", which
20276-467: Was released as a promotional single off the album. The World Cup version was officially released on 27 May to impact radio stations, and features Brazilian musician Carlinhos Brown . On 13 July 2014, Shakira performed "La La La (Brazil 2014)" with Carlinhos Brown at the 2014 FIFA World Cup closing ceremony at the Maracanã Stadium . This performance became her third consecutive appearance at
20424-555: Was released as the eighth single in tandem with the album. It reached number one on the Latin Airplay chart and topped the Latin Pop Airplay chart for nine weeks. " (Entre Paréntesis) " with regional Mexican band Grupo Frontera was issued as the ninth and final single from the record, on 25 March. The song reached the summit of the Latin Airplay and Regional Mexican Airplay charts, extending Shakira's record as
20572-420: Was released in June 1991 and featured "Magia" and three other singles. Though it fared well on Colombian radio and gave the young Shakira much exposure, the album did not fare well commercially, as only 1,200 copies were sold worldwide. After the poor performance of Magia , Shakira's label urged her to return to the studio to release a follow-up record. Though she was little known outside of her native Colombia at
20720-407: Was released in March, but Shakira was not pleased with the final result, mainly taking issue with the production. The album was better received than Magia had been, though it was also considered a commercial failure due to Shakira's refusal to advertise or promote it. Shakira then decided to take a hiatus from recording so that she could graduate from high school. In the same year, Shakira starred in
20868-555: Was released on 13 November 2001. The album debuted at number three on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart, selling over 200,000 records in its first week. The album was later certified triple platinum by the RIAA in June 2004 as well. It helped to establish Shakira's musical presence in the mainstream North American market. Seven singles were taken from the album such as "Whenever, Wherever"/"Suerte", " Underneath Your Clothes ", " Objection (Tango) "/" Te Aviso, Te Anuncio (Tango) ", " The One ", " Te Dejo Madrid ", " Que Me Quedes Tú ", and " Poem to
21016-532: Was released with a music video. In September, Shakira embarked on The Sun Comes Out World Tour , in support of her two most recent albums. The tour visited countries in North America, Europe, South America, Asia, and Africa with 107 shows in all. The tour was met with positive reactions from critics, who praised Shakira's stage presence and energy during her performances. In December 2011 Shakira released her fourth live album Live from Paris . The live album
21164-597: Was slated to be sponsored by Rakuten . Other announced partners of the tour were Live Nation Entertainment 's Global Touring Division (which had previously collaborated with Shakira on her The Sun Comes Out World Tour ) and Citi , which the press release named as, respectively, the producer and the credit card for the North American leg of the tour. The tour, it was announced, would begin on 8 November, in Cologne , Germany. But due to voice-strain related problems
21312-423: Was slated to be the lead single from Pitbull's 2012 album, Global Warming . The single was released on 28 June 2012. She was also signed to Roc Nation under management purposes for her upcoming studio album. In January 2013, Ivete Sangalo released a single titled " Dançando " featuring Shakira off her album Real Fantasia . In February 2013, Draco Rosa released " Blanca Mujer ", a duet featuring Shakira, as
21460-734: Was the most-downloaded song of 2010 on the Nokia Music Store , based on its performance in 38 countries, including India and China. In India, it peaked at number three on the Radio Mirchi Angrezi Top 20 chart. According to Manoj Gairola of Hindustan Times , the song was downloaded by more than 300,000 subscribers of a telecom company that held exclusive rights to sell "Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)" on mobile phones. The song attained number one positions in Argentina, Chile and Shakira's native country Colombia. In Mexico, it spent five successive weeks at number one, and
21608-408: Was titled Dónde Están los Ladrones? Produced by Shakira with Emilio Estefan, Jr. as the executive producer it was released in September 1998. The album, inspired by an incident in an airport in which a suitcase filled with her written lyrics was stolen, became a bigger hit than Pies Descalzos . The album has reached a peak position of number 131 on the U.S. Billboard 200 and held the top spot on
21756-552: Was to "take the viewer on a trip around the world, ending in Africa." The dance sequences were choreographed by Hi-Hat , who had previously worked with Shakira on the video of " She Wolf " (2009). The video was shot in Los Angeles and was recorded in multiple languages. It was premiered on 6 June 2010 and became the first-ever music video by Sony Music to receive a release in 3D format. The video chiefly focuses on Shakira and
21904-486: Was to remain in effect for ten years. The touring group also doubles as a record label which promotes, but does not control, the music its artists release. Shakira's contract with Epic Records called for three more albums as well – one in English, one in Spanish, and a compilation, but the touring and other rights of the Live Nation deal were confirmed to begin immediately. In January 2009, Shakira performed at
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