1 Billion

Pop singer Shakira should be used to astronomical success by now, however as the singer clocked up her billionth viewing on video-sharing website YouTube.com, she still managed to sound surprised.

"Thank you all for this magnificent information," she said when the milestone was passed. "A billion views!! Unimaginable! I'm celebrating!! I am actually completely happy to hear the news. One billion views around the globe is an unthinkable number and greater than I may ever have dreamed of."

The Colombian singer usually releases versions of her songs and movies in each Spanish and English, and the two movies for Waka Waka, last 12 months's World Cup Anthem, have clocked up 300 million views between them. Singles She-Wolf and Loca have been seen over 25 million times each.

 

 

 

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I take it back

A Spanish journalist who made false stories that he had seen Shakira and Gerard Pique holding each other last month has apologized and begged the 2's forgiveness.

"I made the error of referring to a kiss between Pique and Shakira which will have occurred in a restaurant. The second mistake was the best way I said it, which is just justified in the context of a casual chat. What had seemed to me as irrelevant information has since taken on extra significance," said the reporter Javier Sarda.

Javier stated he did not see the kiss and, as an alternative, the data got here from a supply and "as all sources, [it] could also be false...In my mind, by the way in which during which I perceive my obligation as a journalist and because I by no means need to trigger misery to others, I must

 

 

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Great News

Colombian pop singer Shakira has confirmed that she lately grew to become single, thereby ending her 11 yr outdated relationship with Antonio de la Rua. In a latest announcement, the “Waka Waka” singer said that she is now not engaged to Antonio de la Rua. The news truly got here up as a joint confirmation from both Shakira and Antonio de la Ra who posted the information of their cut up in the celebrity singer’s personal net page.

The couple have dated each other for eleven long years before they lastly called it quits final year. The duo announced that they had truly called their engagement in August last 12 months however made a late announcement as a result of they did not intend to ask the undesirable attention of the public. Hence, the declaration has arrived nearly 5 months later. The 23 yr outdated singer, however, made it clear that Antonio de la Ra, who can be her agent and business companion, would continue to behave as her enterprise agent.

The two although have ended their romantic hyperlink-up however aren't eager to lose each other’s presence in their lives. They mentioned that they're nonetheless on good phrases of friendship which they intend to hold forward. The couple claims that they share an immense bond of friendship which helps them to know and respect their mutual emotions and decisions. Reportedly Shakira at present is in Paris with Antonio de la Ra, who is also the son of Argentina’s former President Fernando de la Rua.

 

 

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South American tour

First walked with bare toes, then released as “laundry enterprise, then started to sing the”Waka-waka”and now boasts her” delight. ” Each new tour that Shakira raises the fast curiosity of the audience, particularly on the subject of Latin America, a area that is “shaking her hips to the rhythm of the most recent album.

That’s why now her followers, manifested especially within the so-known as “social networks” are in full swing, because the timing of ”Tour of Delights”, name of the newest tour of Colombia, is in a formative stage, and all of the cities want to be a part of it: Buenos Aires, Rio de Janeiro, Lima, San José, Bogotá, Mexico City, Monterrey and of course, Guadalajara, the place born in Barranquilla solid an unforgettable bond with the public Guadalajara, simply bear in mind her final appearance in the Arena VFG, which induced turmoil on the highway to Chapala because they attended over 15 thousand people.

From the music to the appearance, Shakira has made positive that everything has a particular meaning in her life. Even the identify of the tour (Tour of Delights) has a story behind it: It was impressed by a portray, the work of Dutch Hieronymus Bosch painting of a world where love and concord dominate all the pieces and temptations are hidden from round every corner.

In 2010, Shakira’s popularity reached new dimensions, then to achieve Africa with the theme Waka-Waka, which was used as a promotional World Cup South Africa 2010.

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Hits china

Making her debut in the Asian nation, Shakira took the stage for a concert in China on New Year's Eve (December 31).

The Colombian singer joined a lineup of local favorites similar to Sa Dindding, Lee Jung-hyun and Maksim Mrvica while on-hand for the CCTV event held in Beijing.

During the course of her stage duties, Shakira churned out three songs together with a model of "Waka Waka" during which she taught the viewers the accompanying dance moves.

While this was the 33-yr-old's first efficiency in China, she's nicely-recognized as a result of her world hit tune - as "Waka Waka" was the official theme music of this previous year's World Cup.

 

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