Shakira became the most celebrated Columbian female singer by 2012. 2010's hit was 'Waka Waka', which became the FIFA World Cup theme song and became one of the most-watched videos on YouTube, with more than a billion views. This was followed by 2009, where her new single called 'She Wolf' was released, and it went platinum. In 20, she was performing 'Oral Fixation' live on different platforms. Shakira began touring the world to spread the magic of her voice and her dance movies. Oral Fixation's most famous song is 'Hips Don't Lie', which is still one of the most-watched videos on YouTube. 1 in Spanish, followed by its English translation called Oral Fixation, Vol.
For example, she released the major hit Fijación Oral, Vol. 'Whenever, Wherever' and 'Underneath Your Clothes' were some of the major hits from this album.Īfter gaining fame in the US, the singer began releasing Latin song albums and their English translations for international recognition. Shakira entered the USA's music market with her blockbuster release, 'Whenever, Wherever.' In 2001 she also released the album called 'Laundry Service', which brought her instant success in America, according to Biography.
The next step was finding herself a manager, and the artist chose Emilio Estefan. The struggle began when she made every effort to master the English language. It was then that she felt ready to be launched in the international music industry and moved with her family to Miami, Florida. After winning her first Grammy award in 2000 under the best Latin pop album for Shakira: MTV Unplugged, she started planning big.