shakira

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/26/arts/music/shakira-el-dorado-chantaje-interview.html?rref=collection%2Fsectioncollection%2Fmusic&action=click&contentCollection=music®ion=stream&module=stream_unit&version=latest&contentPlacement=2&pgtype=sectionfront

Lots of collaborators on her new album (Maluma, Prince Royce, Nicky Jam), which started with one

“The creator inside of me was in desperate need of attention. But also my 2-year-old was in the same need. The person, the mother, the creator — all of those little Shakiras were fighting inside of me, so it was very tumultuous.”

The turning point came last year as Shakira revisited her Colombian roots. The songwriter Carlos Vives, who has had hits across the Spanish-speaking world with songs based in Colombian traditions like the accordion-driven vallenato, sent her demos for his next album. Shakira heard duet possibilities in a song, and the musician in her got to work.

Listened to the new one. It's uneven but I lean toward liking it, more than disliking it. She mainly sings in Spanish but sings a bit in English. A number of cuts have a pop-reggaeton feel to them. On the tracks I dislike, Shakira's vocals are too adult contemporary meets 90s pop sterile.

all of those little Shakiras were fighting inside of me

same

Your hips don't lie

I really liked La Bicicleta when it was out, kinda goofy but a fun song. Will give the record a listen for sure

I know nothing about Carlos Vives though, will have to listen to some of his other work, anyone got any recommendations where to begin?

hmmmm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mr7ZfX1E55g

it's terrible but i can't say no

i don't think it's terrible. she looks good riding that light up surfboard. it's sort of a downbeat song for her.

i have liked her a lot more ever since i read about her doing free online courses in ancient philosophy at penn.

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2023/dec/27/shakira-bronze-statue-unveiled-colombia

That's some statue