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Shakira
The Colombian superstar turned adversity into opportunity
Shakira’s strength and determination to move forward made her a true role model. While many thought she would step away from everything after confirming her separation from Gerard Piqué, the Colombian singer turned the world into her stage and is currently in the best moment of her career. She shined as one of the greatest representatives of Latin pop and an inspiration for self-love, perseverance, and resilience.
Determined to be the one to share her own story, she turned adversity into opportunity, and with the lyrics of her songs like Te Felicito, Monotonía, BZRP Music Session 53 (with Bizarrap), and TQG (a collaboration with Karol G).
In the lyrics, she shared personal details that sparked a lot of public discussions while simultaneously achieving success, as in recent months, these songs have become among the most popular songs worldwide.
All these personal changes and successes were happening at a difficult time when she was concerned for her father’s health. An emotional moment which helped her to connect even more with her fans as they identified more with her, seeing a more human side of her life, filled with the ups and downs everyone experiences. Her sincerity earned her the affection of her fans around the world, who have shown their support.
Her strength in the face of adversity in such a challenging situation helped her rise as a woman, sending a powerful message to her followers, assuring them that she wouldn’t give up and that it’s always possible to start a new chapter after a controversial ending.
It’s been a year full of triumphs and milestones for her music career, which she has experienced alongside her children Milan and Sasha. During this time, the Colombian pop star also made a major life change as she and her kids left Barcelona for Miami, searching for a promising new future, new home, long-time friends, and her career at its peak support her.
All these recent challenges and events made her more beloved by the public and earned her new awards and recognition. For instance, Billboard honored her as Woman of the Year at its first Women in Latin Music event in Miami on May 6, 2023.
She also won eight awards at the 2023 Premios Juventud Awards and was recognized as an Agent of Change. After a difficult period, Shakira is now focusing on her career, writing music, enjoying life, and cherishing her moments as a mom.
After a challenging life moment, Shakira affirms her ability to leave behind negativity and focus on her career, composing, enjoying life, and treasuring her moments as a mother.
