Music star Shakira is the latest high-profile individual targeted by Spanish prosecutors for tax evasion. The emblem is still popular amongst neo-Nazis. Alongside the G20 summit in Hamburg, musicians and other speakers joined more than 10, fans to push world leaders to end extreme poverty. The Global Citizen Festival aims to bring a new energy and address inequality. The concert aims to draw attention to global poverty issues. On the eve of the G20 summit, musicians including Coldplay, Shakira and Pharrell Williams are coming to the Global Citizen Festival stage in Hamburg to call on politicians to be more active against global poverty.
Barcelona and Argentina football star Lionel Messi has married Antonella Roccuzzo, who he has known since the age of 5, in his hometown city of Rosario. Footballers and showbiz celebrities attended the glitzy event. Colombian pop star Shakira, turning 40, is inspired by her Middle Eastern roots and has smashed sales records in Spanish and English. In times of insular politics, her globalized sound could be a healthy escape.
Colombian pop star Shakira is inspired by her Arab roots and her hip-shaking moves and unique vocals have smashed sales records in both Spanish and English. Now 40, the singer is also an education activist. No football tournament is complete without its rousing anthems. Released in , Pies Descalzos , meaning "bare feet," sold more than 3 million copies. The album featured her trademark sound, a blend of Latin, rock and Arabic musical styles. With the success of her albums, Shakira became a music superstar in the Spanish-language markets, known for her strong vocals and incredible hip-shaking belly dance moves.
While hugely popular throughout much of the rest of the world, Shakira had not yet achieved a major record on the U. In an attempt to increase her American fan base, in , at the age of 20, the singer moved with her family to Miami, Florida, and taught herself to write songs in English.
In , Shakira released her first English-language album, Laundry Service , which quickly brought her the success in the United States she had been waiting for. The album reached No. Shakira returned to the Top 10 of the albums chart twice in Touring extensively, Shakira went on to release two concert albums: 's Live and 's Oral Fixation Tour.
In July , she put out a new single, "She Wolf," from her studio album of the same name. The album hit No. Shortly thereafter, the now-global superstar headed on tour to promote her album. By January , the video for "Waka Waka" had been viewed more than a billion times.
By , Shakira's U. Shakira quickly became popular with TV audiences. Although both she and Usher left The Voice after the season to make room for the return of Aguilera and Green, the season 4 newcomers were back again as coaches for season 6. Shakira signed a ten-year contract with Live Nation in , prompting Forbes to deem her the fourth top-earning female musician in history. She also worked on another album, traveling to multiple cities while collaborating with such producers as RedOne , Wyclef Jean , and Luis F.
She Wolf was completed in and readied for release in October, marking her third English-language album. The electro-disco-heavy She Wolf didn't make as many commercial waves as its predecessor, but it still managed to spawn a handful of modest hits with the title track and "Gypsy.
On the heels of its success came Sale el Sol in the fall of , an album largely recorded in Spanish that continued her remarkable worldwide success. A live album from Sale el Sol 's supporting tour, Shakira: Live from Paris , appeared in time for the Christmas season. She initially served for only one season, leaving in , and after her departure she finalized her tenth album. Shakira then returned to The Voice for season six of the series.
While working on her next album, she voiced the character Gazelle in the animated film Zootopia. The movie's soundtrack generated a new Shakira single, "Try Everything," a song co-written by Sia and Stargate that was later certified double-platinum.
Early in , Shakira appeared on "Deja Vu," a hit single by Prince Royce , who returned the favor by appearing on her 11th effort. She kicked off her 14th album cycle in with the single "Don't Wait Up. AllMusic relies heavily on JavaScript. Please enable JavaScript in your browser to use the site fully. Blues Classical Country. Electronic Folk International. Jazz Latin New Age.
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