Shakira introduced her star energy to the Grammy Awards for her first efficiency on the ceremony in 18 years. The Colombian star got here out swinging with daring stomach dancing strikes — a signature of her decades-long profession. The star actually glowed sporting a glowing gold two-piece set, full with gold decal stickers pasted on her abdomen.
Shakira took the Grammys again in time as she launched right into a sultry rendition of the basic”Ojos Asi” from her 1998 album Dónde Están los Ladrones? The stage then was a purple church with backup dancers in robes, a hymnic hum taking up the stage. Shakira softly sang the opening lyrics to her killer 2023 music “Shakira: Bzrp Music Classes, Vol. 53,” however with an identical gospel-style spin on the monitor.
Simply earlier than her efficiency, Shakira gained Greatest Latin Pop Album for Las Mujeres Ya No Llloran, which options “Shakira: Bzrp Music Classes, Vol. 53” with Bizarrap, and collabs with Karol G, Fuerza Regida, Cardi B, and Rauw Alejandro. Shakira’s LP was up in opposition to Anitta’s Funk Technology, Luis Fonsi’s El Viaje, Kany Garcia’s Garcia, and Kali Uchis’ Orquideas.
Throughout her acceptance speech, Shakira devoted her award “to all my immigrant brothers and sisters on this nation.” Shakira emphasised her dedication to the migrant group within the U.S., saying, “I’ll at all times battle with you.” Her speech comes as President Trump instills worry in immigrant communities with mass deportations throughout the nation.
Shakira was in attendance along with her two youngsters, Sasha and Milan, and embraced them as her win was introduced. She additionally thanked them in her speech: “I wish to share this award with my youngsters… I’m so happy with you guys, of your type hearts. Thanks a lot for supporting me the best way you do.”
“By means of this course of, I grew to become stronger than I assumed I used to be,” she advised Rolling Stone in a canopy story final 12 months. “I grew to become a extra unbiased individual, one who doesn’t depend on anybody however herself and her wolf pack.”
Earlier than tonight, the Colombian star was already a three-time winner after taking residence the trophy for Greatest Latin Pop Album for her MTV Unplugged challenge in 2001 and Greatest Latin Rock/Different Album for Fijación Oral, Vol. 1 in 2007. She final took residence a Grammy for El Dorado in 2018 within the Greatest Latin Pop Album class.
This 12 months marks Shakira’s first time performing on the Grammys, though she sang on the 2000 Latin Grammys and once more on the 2011 Latin Grammys. On the 2023 Latin Grammys, she carried out a career-spanning medley that included her Bizarrap music.
