The one from Barranquilla is on everyone’s lips. The recent recognition with the MTV Video Vanguard award for his career and the success achieved by the songs released during the last year have placed Shakira spotlight.
After going through one of the “darkest stages” of her life, the artist has been reborn as a phoenix and has regained the throne of Latin diva that she has been earning since the launch of Barefoot in 1995, the first successful album of his career.
This Tuesday, Vogue Brazil has published the interview with the Colombian, in which she opened up about her motherhood, the secret of success, the artists she listens to or the best moment of his career.
It seems that he is clear about it, although at first it is difficult for him to respond (“Many moments!”). Shakira has been left with two indelible episodes of her professional career in the career of any artist, both related to her live encounter with her audience: “The superbowl (the singer performed with Jennifer López in 2020) and the current VMA Vanguard “They are two that stood out in recent years,” the interpreter of I’m here.
The creator of Where are the thieves?, one of the best albums of all time According to Rolling Stone magazine, and most decisive in the history of Latin pop, she is the first Latina to receive this recognition for her career and contribution and influence in music.
2023 has been a year full of changes in Shakira’s life, in addition to historical. After a few years away from the spotlight, the 46-year-old singer decided to return through the front door to do what she has always done as a method to overcome life’s challenges: music. A return began with Congratulations and continued with seven more successes, with The bossreleased on September 21 by Fuerza Regida, as the last installment.
He has also opened up about this, personally and musically speaking: “I understand that when life takes you on one side, it compensates you on the other“he explained to Vogue.
Furthermore, the interpreter of Wolf He has spoken on various topics:
The recipe for success
“There are a lot of factors, when it comes out, what’s working in the market and especially how people connect with it. It’s an imprecise science, so it’s best not to create for success because it’s a goal.” difficult to reach. The more Be true to your instincts as an artist“The more chances you will have to succeed.”
Shakira’s current references
“I’ve been listening to a lot of urban music and afrobeats lately, Burna Boy, 21 Savage, Central Cee, I would love to do something with a rapper in spanglish“.
Her most difficult challenge: combining being a mother with her schedule as an artist
“Sasha and Milan are my world. It is one of the toughest challenges I have had to face in my career, because I try to offer them normalityand so sometimes it is not compatible with the life of an artist. “I do the best I can and they know how to understand me and accompany me in many moments.”
