Shakira

SHAKIRA LOVES LYRICAL RIDDLES

2009-12-12T03:27:00.000-08:00

Shakira can't always explain the meaning of her songs because sometimes she chooses lyrics because ''they rhyme''.

Shakira doesn't care if her lyrics don't make sense.

The Columbian singer - whose songs have included bizarre lines such as "I'm starting to feel just a little abused like a coffee machine in an office" in current hit 'She Wolf' - admits she struggles to explain the meanings behind the words in her songs.

She is quoted by the Daily Telegraph newspaper as saying: "It's hard to explain my lyrics because sometimes I just write things because they rhyme. I found this metaphor, and I thought it made a lot of sense. Acoffee machine in an office has everybody's fingerprints on it. Sometimes I feel like that." Despite holding strong political views, Shakira deliberately doesn't air them in her music because she prefers songwriting to be relaxing.

She said: "Now that I have the chance to sit down with journalists, I can relax when it comes to music and not use it as another instrument of communication.

"When I write, my subconscious somehow finds its way to the surface. It's not such an intellectual process, it's more organic."

SHAKIRA'S MAGIC ROLE

2009-12-12T03:11:00.000-08:00

SHAKIRA has conjured up a role on hit U.S. kids show WIZARDS OF WAVERLY PLACE - in a role poking fun at herself.
The Whenever, Wherever hitmaker has appeared on the small screen before, starring in Colombian soap opera El Oasis in the 1990s, and she recently played herself on an episode of Ugly Betty.
And Shakira was delighted to be approached to appear on the hit Disney show - despite the mysterious nature of the part.
She tells U.S. TV show Access Hollywood, “Shakira doesn’t really exist. It’s a complicated thing, very creative. I’m actually making fun of myself. I think it's the first time and the last time. I had a great time on set, it was so fun - I'm actually quite funny!"
And she is full of praise for the show's teenage star Selena Gomez, adding: “She’s a good, talented artist. She has a great voice... the whole cast made me feel at home. They’re great.”

SHAKIRA CALLS FOR UNIVERSAL EDUCATION IN OXFORD SPEECH

2009-12-12T03:03:00.000-08:00

SHAKIRA has followed in the footsteps of stars including MICHAEL JACKSON and JON BON JOVI by addressing students at England's prestigious Oxford University - using her speech to call for better access to education across the world.
The Hips Don't Lie hitmaker stood up in front of an audience at the institution's famed Union on Monday night (07Dec09) to talk about her role as an ambassador for charity UNICEF and her own The Barefoot Foundation, which aims to improve education for impoverished children.
The singer thanked the students for taking the time to listen to her talk, and went on to address the topic of universal access to education.
She said, "I am somewhat mystified as to why you are here because there won't be any singing, any hip shaking whatsoever.
"I was born in Colombia, growing up in the developing world where education is perceived as a luxury and not as birthright. So how do I go from Barranquilla, Colombia, come to occupy the same stage as Newton, Churchill? Lord knows, I am no Mother Theresa. But here I am nonetheless. My career gives me an enormous opportunity to communicate issues that I believe strongly should be communicated."

THE THINGS THEY SAY 14522

2009-12-12T03:01:00.000-08:00

"When you are short, people feel pity for you, so you can get away with a lot more stuff. If I was tall, I'd be in big trouble." SHAKIRA is proud of her diminutive stature.

More Photo for "LOBA"

2009-10-03T00:05:00.000-07:00

Shakira Gets 'Ugly' Cameo

2009-10-03T00:01:00.000-07:00

Shakira is to make a guest appearance on 'Ugly Betty'.

The 'She Wolf' singer is set to have a cameo as herself in the new series of the US sitcom after being mentioned regularly throughout the show, which follows Mode magazine worker Betty, played by America Ferrera.

Show creator Silvio Horta said: "We're huge fans of Shakira. We had a very memorable moment in the third episode where Betty has a makeover that goes wrong and she struts down the street to 'Hips Don't Lie.'

We've mentioned her several times over the course of the series and have always wanted to work with her. She's an enormous Latina icon, as is Betty, and we thought it was a perfect fit.

"We've mentioned her several times over the course of the series and have always wanted to work with her. She's an enormous Latina icon, as is Betty, and we thought it was a perfect fit."

According to reports, Shakira will shoot her scenes in New York but they will appear in an episode set in the Bahamas.

The Colombian singer will be key to helping a Mode photo shoot get back on track while they are on location in the episode, which is entitled 'The Bahamas Triangle'.

Shakira continues to engage in charity

2009-10-02T23:56:00.001-07:00

Shakira continues to blagotvoritelnostyuVchera in Hotel Madrid Puerta de Americf Shakira released the new album. The new disc, entitled La Loba many causes very high interest and Shakira has repeatedly said it intends to conquer all sorts of new album tops. Indeed, in the words of the singer is true, because komponizitsiya She Wolf of the album has already won the hearts of many music lovers of the world.

Also, Shakira, in addition to its memorable and creative activities for charity. Soon the singer opens with his charitable foundation Pies Descalzos Foundation ordinary school in his native Colombia.

More than six thousand poor children can receive primary education, thanks to a truly noble deeds Shakira.

Shakira Ft. T-Pain - She Wolf (Remix).mp3

2009-10-02T23:40:00.000-07:00

Shocking singer T-Pain, has become almost a record for the number of guest appearances in the tracks of different artists, this time took the Colombian beauty Shakira.

The object of the remix has become a recent hit singer «She Wolf», in which, according to the established tradition, T-Pain added a little avtotyuna and urban-sounding. But the audience is left only to assess and compare international duet with a solo version of "predatory" track.

Download Shakira Ft. T-Pain - She Wolf (Remix).mp3

Shakira She Wolf T4 HD Sept. 26th 2009

2009-09-27T01:17:00.001-07:00

Shakira fashion for Vanity Fair

2009-09-06T13:48:00.000-07:00

All photos by VF.com

Shakira, the #1 She-Wolf, does Vanity Fair to promote her new album of the same name dropping on October 13th. With the success of her highest debut with the lead single on the Billboard charts, giving her the 8th #1 on Billboard Hot Latin Songs, and 10th #1 on the Latin Pop Songs, she is following suit to have her next-English album debut high upon the charts.

Shakira is the best-selling South American artist of this decade with more than 50 million albums sold worldwide, and being the first South American to have a #1 in the US, UK and Australia.

Check out her latest photo shoot including clothes and accessories by Chanel, Dior and Valentino Haut Couture, Givenchy, Cartier and Gaultier

Animate She Wolf and win!

2009-09-06T13:26:00.001-07:00

We're asking you to create an original, animated video for She Wolf or Loba. You can use any medium of animation - be it cartoon, stop-motion, claymation, CGI etc - but it must be all your own work. To enter, add your video to YouTube.com/group/shewolfcontest before September 30th 2009.

The winner will then be selected by Shakira herself! One grand prize winner will receive the new Final Cut Studio, a $2,000 Apple giftcard, plus signed Shakira merch and CDs. What's more, the winning video will also be showcased across all of Shakira's sites. For all the contest info and rules, head to shakira.com/shewolfcontest.

Listen to KDWB interview

2009-09-06T13:25:00.000-07:00

Click here to listen to Shakira chatting to Minneapolis's KDWB radio last week.

Shakira in Minneapolis

2009-09-06T13:24:00.001-07:00

Yesterday, Shakira was in Minneapolis, doing a special show for KDWB radio. Here are some pictures (also featuring Lucas, the DJ from KDWB):

She Wolf Facebook gifts

2009-09-06T13:23:00.001-07:00

If you're a Facebook user, you can now send a bunch of free She Wolf gifts to your Facebook friends. Click here to start the giving. You can also check out Shakira's Facebook page at facebook.com/shakira.

Loba is eighth wonder!

2009-09-06T13:22:00.003-07:00

We're very pleased to report that Loba (the Spanish version of She Wolf) has hit Number One in the Billboard Latin Songs chart. This is actually Shakira's eighth Latin Number One in the US. Amazing.

Shakira to help judge CNN Hero of the Year

2009-09-06T13:22:00.001-07:00

This Thanksgiving, Nov 26th, CNN will announce the 2009 “CNN Hero of the Year” and honor the Top Ten CNN Heroes in a star-studded gala celebration from the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood. We're pleased to report that Shakira has been named as one of the Blue Ribbon Panel who will judge the awards. Other panelists include Colin Powell, Sir Elton John, Ted Turner and Mariane Pearl. The broadcast will air globally on CNN, CNN International and CNN en Espanol.

Behind the scenes at the She Wolf video - part three

2009-09-06T13:16:00.000-07:00

Here's the third and final part of the She Wolf documentary, which culminates with the video itself...

Behind the scenes at the She Wolf video - part two

2009-09-06T13:15:00.000-07:00

As promised, here's part two of the She Wolf documentary, featuring some famous wolves and tips on how to make a gold cage...

Look out for the final part tomorrow...

Promo rehearsals - Miami, Sept 09

2009-09-06T13:00:00.000-07:00

Shakira and her band rehearsing in Miami this weekend. Look out for more this week...

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2009-09-06T12:21:00.000-07:00

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SHAKIRA HIDES TO ATTEND LECTURES

2009-08-08T05:31:00.001-07:00

Pop superstar SHAKIRA managed to go unnoticed at an American university by attending lectures dressed as a boy.
The sexy singer paused her music career to take a History of Western Civilisation course two summers ago at the University of California, Los Angeles.
And the Colombian beauty was able to sit in classes without causing a stir by swapping her glamorous stage outfits for loose-fitting men's clothing.
She says, "I went to university after my last tour and studied history. I lived the regular student life for a bit.
"I used to wear a cap, tennis shoes, big backpack, baggy pants - I looked like a boy. I tried to hide and concentrate on my classes.
"It was one of those things that had passed me by.
"I would have liked a normal career and to have experienced normal student life - but I'm not complaining."

Video Premiere: Shakira video for the song «She Wolf»

2009-08-02T01:45:00.000-07:00

Shakira presented the audience the full version of the video for the song «She Wolf». In the clip, which was directed by Jake Nava, the singer shows alluring body movements, symbolizing her «predatory sensuality».

«The woman begins its journey with its own wardrobe», - tells his clip Shakira in an interview via MTV. «She gets in the unreal world, where other funny things. It is fun. In addition, there is another meaning to the metaphor of the cell - a woman in a golden cage ».

«I just wanted to express what it is - to TRACE in captivity. Being in a golden cage. I think I was in a golden cage for most of his life. And now - no », - has continued to Shakira. «I started to do all sorts of strange things that dangle down and do what has not been scheduled. It was a kind of improvisation. I was just caught by surprise ».

Song «She Wolf» go to the next studio album Shakira with the same name. Talking about the song, Shakira said in an interview the magazine «Rolling Stone»: «« She Wolf »came to me very mysteriously, I was in the studio with a bad mood that day, then I felt inspired, sat in the corner and wrote the text and melody for ten minutes. The image of a wolf came to me in the head, and when I least expected, I began to breathe loudly and wail ».

Another day in the studio

2009-08-01T04:32:00.001-07:00

Gabriela Diaz has kindly sent over a couple more pictures from the Paris studio where Shakira is currently finishing off her new album. Click the thumbnails to see them full-size:

More pictures from the studio

2009-08-01T04:31:00.003-07:00

Here are four more of Gabriela Diaz's pictures from the studio in Paris where Shakira is currently putting the finishing touches to her new album. Click the thumbnails to see them bigger:

Watch the She Wolf video

2009-08-01T04:31:00.001-07:00

Those of you in the US can now watch the full She Wolf video in all its glory on the player below:

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