Shakira shakes up Plymouth
April 28 2008
THE power of the Colombian bombshell, Shakira, could not be contained during her performance at the Plymouth Jazz Festival on Saturday night.
In fact, she sucked the power right out of the electricity supply,running to the stage while singing and shaking her hips to "Don't Bother".
But the barefooted Shakira was no diva about the situation.
"These things happen," she said.
"Let's pretend that we finished that last song and I am going to make it up to you. The power could go, but I am not going anywhere."
Shakira continued to chat freely with the sold out audience, endearing herself to many, while waiting for the electricity supply to be fully restored.
"Please wait for me okay? Don't go anywhere. We're fixing it."
She continued into "La Pared" and thanked the audience for their patience.
Several costume changes later, Shakira left patrons mesmerised with her belly dancing skills.
She seemed to be having as much fun as those she came to entertain, including President George Maxwell Richards, his wife Jean Ramjohn-Richards, their daughter Maxine, Local Government Minister Hazel Manning (sans her husband, Prime Minister Patrick Manning), Attorney General Bridgid Annisette-George and sacked Trade and Industry Minister and Diego Martin West MP Dr Keith Rowley.
Working members of the local and international media, however, were hustled away from the front of the stage, where chairs were provided for them on Saturday, and told by festival officials to go into the general admission area some 800 feet away.
Reporters and photographers were told that Shakira's management had a problem with the group remaining in that area after the "three-song" limit allowed for shooting photographs.
Oddly enough, though, many people, including children standing on the chairs in the same area, were allowed to remain. One of them was even recording the event with the use of a video camera - an act that was strictly prohibited by the promoters. It turned out that this group of people comprised family and friends of a CL Financial official.
Notwithstanding, the show went on and the artistes were well received by the crowd.
British reggae group, Steel Pulse, created quite an impact with their driving rhythms and lyrics which tackled many political and social issues.
The group made a name for itself with hits such as "Life Without Music", "Africans Unite", "Earth Crisis", "Steppin' Out" and "Taxi Driver".
R&B group En Vogue - the 18th most successful act of the 1990s (according to Billboard magazine) - also continued their comeback trail. The group, backed by pre-recorded music and not by live musicians, was well coordinated with superb vocal harmonies and well-executed choreography.
Terry Ellis, Cindy Herron, Maxine Jones and Dawn Robinson performed, for about 40 minutes, their songs which won them several awards, including "Hold On", "Free Your Mind", "Don't Let Go", "Giving Him Something He Can Feel" and "Whatta Man".
Soca vibes were aplenty with Roy Cape All Stars featuring Blaxx, Olatunji Yearwood and Trini Jacobs.
The festival ended last night with performances by Whitney Houston and Rod Stewart.
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A dream coming true
April 27 2008
Shakira was in the community of La Playa to check how the building of her new school is coming along.The children were able to
spend time with her.
She was surprised to see how this project is finally becoming real. It was raining when she arrived, but water was not an obstacle
for her to walk around and spend time with the neighborhood children who were excited to see her, and who will also be students of the new school that will
open in February next year.
Shakira and Antonio checked the drafts of the school construction, they were both happy to see how the
project is going."this will be an opened door center with sport areas which all the community will be able to use,
with teaching rooms to prepare the parents, I am really impressed"
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Pop Star Shakira Urges More US Help For World Education
April22-2008
Colombian pop singer Shakira brought her glamor to Capitol Hill Tuesday, to urge U.S. Congress to approve more spending to help send the world's poor children to school. VOA's Kent Klein reports from Washington.
Shakira is best known for her rhythmic beats, her sexy dance moves and her unique voice, but she had much more serious matters on her mind when she spoke in a crowded hearing room on Capitol Hill.
The Grammy-winning pop diva is the honorary chairman of a week of events sponsored by an advocacy group called the Global Campaign for Education. The organization wants to provide an education for the estimated 300 million young people around the world who do not have access to school, about 72 million of them between the ages of six and 12.
"I grew up in the developing world, and I grew up seeing with my own eyes that children beg for an education, and I met thousands of parents who were desparate to provide an education to their kids without being able to," said Shakira.
Shakira met with leading U.S. lawmakers Tuesday, and asked them to support a bill in Congress that would have the U.S. provide $10 billion over five years for global education.
"In the developing world, where I come from, sometimes education is considered a luxury, a privilege, and not a human right, and this always bothered me. So this is personal to me," she said.
The Education For All Act was introduced last year and has so far failed to pass either house of Congress. Shakira acknowledged that with record-high prices for oil and food, and with a slumping U.S. economy, some lawmakers might think twice about approving the education aid, but she says it's money well spent.
"It is so important because it addresses about every aspect of development, from agriculture, which impacts on nutrition, to preventing disease, like HIV/AIDS and malaria, to improving and creating economic growth and social growth," said Shakira. "Education can really save lives. Education is the key."
Shakira was accompanied at the press conference by about 50 high school and college students from the United States and other countries, who are also urging lawmakers to approve the additional education spending. One of them is high school student Fay Gan from New Jersey.
"Now let me just remind you that this is not a charity, and this is not an act of good will," said Fay Gan. "This is a responsibility that we all have in this room. We must hold our governments accountable for this promise of education."
On Wednesday, the Global Campaign for Education will have an estimated five million students from more than 100 countries taking part in an effort to set a new world record for the greatest number of students learning the same lesson at the same time. The lesson will be about the importance of education.
The effort to persuade developed countries to spend more to send poor children to school has received vocal support from leaders such as British Prime Minister Gordon Brown, World Bank President Robert Zoellick and former South African President Nelson Mandela.
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Shakira stament on Peace of the Border Concert
March 14-2008
"Como Colombiana siento un profundo alivio al saber que las relaciones
fronterizas entre nuestros paises, se han normalizado y anhelo con todas mis
fuerzas que esta sea una paz duradera para todos.
Lamentablemente me ha sido imposible asistir a este evento y siento
muchisimo no poder estar alli, este domingo, pero quisiera enviarle un gran abrazo a los
organizadores y a los impulsores de esta idea, a Juanes, a Julio Sanchez
Cristo y a todos los medios que han estado indistintamente apoyando este encuentro.
Les deseo un gran concierto, yo estoy desde aqui vestida de blanco
acompanandolos y que sepan que mi corazon de Colombiana esta con uds hoy y
siempre por encima de toda imposibilidad y toda frontera."
As a Colombian I feel very relieved knowing
that our border relation between our countries are back to normal, and I hope with all strenght
for a long lasting peace for everyone.
Unfortunately it has been impossible for me to attend this event, and I am very sorry that I will
not be there this sunday, but I would like to send a big hug to the organizers and promoters
of this idea, to Juanes, Julio Sanchez Cristo, and to all the media that has been supporting this
reunion.
I wish you a great concert, from here I am with you,dressed in white, and I want you to know
that my Colombian heart is with you today and always above all obstacles and frontiers.
Listen to Her Message right here!
watch the video!
Shakira in Uruguay
Feb 09 2008
While the big names in the music business have descended upon Los Angeles for Sunday night’s Grammy Awards, one hip-shaking superstar has opted for a relaxing weekend on the farm.
Latin singer Shakira arrived at her summer spread in Punta del Este, Uruguay on Saturday afternoon - getting away from the city life for awhile.
While it was previously rumored that the trip was for a possible wedding with longtime boyfriend Antonio del la Rua, insiders now tell that Shakira is actually there for inspiration as she pens some new tunes.
Along with writing music, Shakira, who turned 31-years-old one week ago, is also doing charity work through eBay auctions as of late.
According to a FOX Pop Tarts report, “(Shakira) has just thrown in her own personal jewelry collection and the two signed guitars she strummed with on her tour (for auction).”
And of the money she receives from the winning bidders, “(Shakira) donating 100 percent of the proceeds raised in purging her personals to Colombian-based charity the Pies Descalzos Foundation, which assists needy children in escaping poverty.”
You can watch the pics here
source celebrity-gossip.net/
Cosmo-Shakira!
Feb 06-2008
Shakira is on the cover of lots of Cosmopolitan Magazines, Italy,Turkey,Czech,finland,serbia,Thailand, and lots more to come.
She will also be appearing in other Magazine soon. It was about time to see her again in the cover of Magazines, so guys go and get yours today.
we will be posting more scans soon.
HQ Scans of Cosmopolitan Italy
Shakira on the Superbowl
Feb 03 2008
Tonight The sunsilk commercial aired during the Superbowl.
The Sunsilk "Life Can't Wait" Campaign features three of the world's most iconographic females -- Madonna, Shakira and Marilyn Monroe -- all of whom symbolize the power of expression and making life happen. The campaign aims to inspire women from all over
the globe to live their own lives to the fullest.
Spanning three continents and fifteen countries, the campaign showcases these universal icons and reveals significant and life-defining moments in their lives -- moments which inspired them to discover themselves, their identities and their always-evolving styles. The series of ads represent three artists who embody making life happen and seizing the moment.
You can watch the video here
Auctions for Pies Descalzos!
Feb 02-2008
Shakira has decided to put lots of her items for auction, including clothes She has worn during the last tour, in commercials, videos, and other events.
All the money is going for her foundation Pies Descalzos that helps Children get an education, health, and food.
You can bid on ebay, and be the winner of one of those items, also there is an auction to meet and have dinner with Shakira, So good luck guys.
Ebay auction
Most Desirable Women of 2008
january 31-2008
Great news! After a month-long voting process which saw over 5
million votes cast worldwide, the lovely and talented Shakira has been
officially selected as the 38th Most Desirable Women of 2008 by the readers
of AskMen.com.
You can check out her Top 99 profile page here:
Askmen.com
Shakira is 4th richest woman in music, says Forbes
january 31 2008
Shakira landed on the No. 4 spot in Forbes.com’s first list of the Top 20 richest women in music, after industry giants Madonna, Barbra Streisand and Celine Dion.
Other Latinas making the cut were Christina Aguilera at No. 7 and Jennifer López at No. 18.
Madonna topped Forbes “Cash Queens of Music” list, earning $72 million between June 2006 and June 2007. Streisand followed with $60 million, thanks to her comeback. Dion ranked third with $45 million, largely from her successful “A New Day” show in Las Vegas.
Forbes.com said it compiled the list by examining concert grosses, merchandising revenue, album sales and other revenue from clothing lines, fragrance deals and endorsements.
Shakira earned $38 million, fueled by the "Oral Fixation" tour — 111 concerts total — that took her swirling hips across the globe.
The 30-year-old multiple-Grammy-winner crossover superstar most recently appeared on the soundtrack for the film adaptation of Gabriel García Márquez’s “Love in the Time of Cholera.”
Staten Island-born Aguilera grossed $20 million thanks to her third studio album “Back to Basics” and deals with Pepsi and Orange, a European cellphone operator.
Aguilera fared behind Beyonce ($27 million), and Gwen Stefani ($26 million), but outgrossed Faith Hill ($19 million), the Dixie Chicks ($18 million) and Mariah Carey ($13 million).
The Bronx-born López cashed in $6 million despite weak album sales. J.Lo’s earnings came mostly from her catalog, clothing sales and up to six highly successful fragrances.
Source NYdailynews
Shakira Loses Golden Globe
january 13-2008
Tonight the Golden Globes awards were presented as a press conference, Shakira was nominated with her song "Despedida" which She wrote for
the Movie "Love in the time of Cholera", Unfortunately She did not win, the award went to Eddie Vedder for "into the wild"
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Shakira sings Despedida
january 07 2008
Tonight Shakira did a great performance of her song "Despedida" at the Tonight Show with Jay Leno.
She looked beautiful in that pink dress.
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Shakira in the Jay leno show
january 03-2008
Shakira will be the musical guest in the tonight show with Jay leno on monday,
January 07. the episode will air that night. She will be performing the song "Despedida" from the film "Love in the time of Cholera"
Source-Shakira.com
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