In September 2024, during a performance at Miami\u2019s LIV nightclub, Shakira abruptly left the stage after noticing a fan trying to film up her skirt. While performing her new single \u201cSoltera,\u201d she adjusted her dress, signaled the fan to stop, and exited. Fans widely supported her, condemning the disrespectful behavior.<\/p>\n
This incident followed her move from Barcelona to Miami with her children, Sasha and Milan, after separating from long-time partner Gerard Piqu\u00e9. Despite this, she released \u201cSoltera\u201d later that month and began the \u201cLas Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour\u201d in Rio de Janeiro in February 2025. During the Colombian leg of the tour, fellow Colombian artist Karol G praised Shakira\u2019s influence in Latin music.<\/p>\n
Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll was born on February 2, 1977, in Barranquilla, Colombia, to a Lebanese father and Spanish mother. She began performing young and was discovered by Sony Music Colombia at 13, releasing her debut album *Magia* in 1991. Her breakthrough came with *Pies Descalzos* (1995), followed by *D\u00f3nde Est\u00e1n los Ladrones?* (1998).<\/p>\n
Her first English album, *Laundry Service* (2001), included hits like \u201cWhenever, Wherever\u201d and \u201cUnderneath Your Clothes.\u201d She later released successful albums such as *Fijaci\u00f3n Oral, Vol. 1* (2005), *She Wolf* (2009), *Sale el Sol* (2010), and *El Dorado* (2017). Shakira has won three Grammys, 11 Latin Grammys, and a Golden Globe.<\/p>\n
Beyond music, she is a businesswoman and philanthropist, launching fragrance, clothing, and restaurant ventures, serving as a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador, and promoting education and literacy. Shakira\u2019s career and contributions have made her one of the most influential and beloved artists globally.<\/p>\n
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