Rise to Success: Career Highlights of Shakira
Discover the career path of Shakira, from the first major opportunity to industry-changing achievements.
Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll, a Colombian singer-songwriter dubbed the "Queen of Latin Music", has profoundly impacted Latin American music and popularized Hispanophone music worldwide. She's received numerous awards, including four Grammy Awards and fifteen Latin Grammy Awards, with three wins for Song of the Year.
June 2006: Start of Oral Fixation Tour
In June 2006, Shakira started the Oral Fixation Tour, a series of 120 shows across five continents, that would continue until December 2007.
2006: Collaboration with Alejandro Sanz
In 2006, Shakira collaborated with Alejandro Sanz on the song "Te Lo Agradezco, Pero No" for Sanz's album El Tren de los Momentos. The song became a top ten hit in Latin America and topped the Billboard Hot Latin Tracks chart.
2007: Collaboration with Beyoncé on "Beautiful Liar"
In 2007, Shakira collaborated with Beyoncé on the track "Beautiful Liar", released as a single from the deluxe edition of Beyoncé's album B'Day. "Beautiful Liar" earned them a Grammy nomination and set a record for the largest upward movement on the Billboard Hot 100 chart at the time.
2007: Shakira wrote songs for "Love in the Time of Cholera"
In 2007, Shakira wrote the lyrics and co-wrote the music for two songs featured in the movie Love in the Time of Cholera, based on the novel by Gabriel García Márquez. The songs were a version of "Pienso en ti", "Hay Amores" and "Despedida". "Despedida" was nominated for Best Original Song at the 65th Golden Globe Awards.
May 2008: Performance at ALAS Foundation charity concert
On 17 May 2008, Shakira performed at the ALAS Foundation charity concert in Buenos Aires before an audience of over 150,000 people. She led the presentation of Alejandro Sanz's song "No Es lo Mismo" and performed a cover of Silvio Rodríguez's song "La Maza" with Mercedes Sosa and Pedro Aznar.
2008: Shakira signs contract with Live Nation Entertainment
In July 2008, Shakira signed a $312 million contract with Live Nation Entertainment for tours, recordings, sponsorship and merchandise worldwide for ten years. Her existing contract with Epic Records (Sony Music Entertainment) called for three more albums.
2008: Forbes names Shakira a top-earning female artist
In early 2008, Forbes named Shakira the fourth top-earning female artist in the music industry.
January 2009: Participation in 'We Are One' festivities
On 18 January 2009, Shakira participated in the "We Are One" festivities in honor of President Barack Obama's inauguration at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. She sang "Higher Ground" with Stevie Wonder and Usher.
March 2009: Release of "La Maza" studio recording
In March 2009, a studio recording of "La Maza" by Mercedes Sosa featuring Shakira was released on Sosa's album Cantora, un Viaje Íntimo.
July 2009: Release of "She Wolf" single
In July 2009, Shakira released "She Wolf" as the lead single from her upcoming album with the same title. The single achieved commercial success, earning certifications in 17 countries.
October 2009: Release of "She Wolf" album
In October 2009, Shakira released her eighth studio album, She Wolf, to mainly positive reviews. The album reached number one in multiple countries and was featured on AllMusic's year-end lists.
May 2010: Release of "Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)"
In May 2010, Shakira collaborated with Freshlyground to release "Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)", the official song of the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa. The song was performed at the World Cup kick-off and closing ceremonies.
October 2010: Release of 'Sale el Sol' Album
In October 2010, Shakira released her ninth studio album, the mostly-Spanish album Sale el Sol. The album received critical acclaim and was commercially successful throughout Europe and Latin America.
2010: Shakira received the Free Your Mind MTV award
In 2010, Shakira received the Free Your Mind MTV award for her involvement with the World Cup related campaigns and other philanthropic work.
August 2011: Participation in Dora the Explorer
In August 2011, Shakira participated in an episode of Dora the Explorer, an animated TV series. A song off the episode titled "Todos Juntos" by Dora, featuring Shakira, was released with a music video.
November 2011: Honored as Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year
On 9 November 2011, Shakira was honored as Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year for her artistic achievements and philanthropic undertakings.
December 2011: Release of Live from Paris album
In December 2011, Shakira released her fourth live album, Live from Paris. The album was promoted with the release of "Je l'aime à mourir" as a single.
2011: Latin Grammy Award for 'Sale el Sol'
In 2011, the album Sale el Sol was nominated for Album of the Year and won Best Female Pop Vocal Album at the Latin Grammy Awards ceremony.
June 2012: Collaboration with Pitbull on "Get It Started"
In June 2012, Shakira collaborated with rapper Pitbull for the song "Get It Started", which was released as a single from his album Global Warming.
September 2012: Joins The Voice as a coach
In September 2012, it was announced that Shakira would replace Christina Aguilera as a coach on the fourth season of the U.S. TV show The Voice in March 2013.
January 2013: Collaboration with Ivete Sangalo
In January 2013, Ivete Sangalo released "Dançando", a single featuring Shakira, off Sangalo's album Real Fantasia.
February 2013: Duet with Draco Rosa on "Blanca Mujer"
In February 2013, Draco Rosa released "Blanca Mujer", a duet he sang with Shakira as a promotional single for his album Vida.
December 2013: Announcement of New Single with Rihanna
In December 2013, it was announced that Shakira's new single, "Can't Remember to Forget You", a duet with Rihanna, would be issued in January 2014.
January 2014: Release of "Can't Remember to Forget You"
In January 2014, Shakira's new single, "Can't Remember to Forget You", a duet with Rihanna, was released.
March 2014: Release of self-titled album 'Shakira'
In March 2014, Shakira's self-titled tenth studio album, Shakira, was released. The album debuted at number two on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart.
May 2016: Collaboration with Carlos Vives on "La Bicicleta"
In May 2016, Shakira collaborated with Colombian singer Carlos Vives on the track "La Bicicleta", which later won the Latin Grammy Award for Record of the Year and Song of the Year.
October 2016: Release of "Chantaje" single with Maluma
On 28 October 2016, Shakira released the single "Chantaje" with Colombian singer Maluma. The song was a track from the upcoming El Dorado album.
April 2017: Release of "Me Enamoré" single
On 7 April 2017, Shakira released the song "Me Enamoré" as the second official single from El Dorado.
May 2017: Release of El Dorado album
On 26 May 2017, Shakira released the El Dorado album.
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