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- 2008-09-01
Shakira has reportedly partnership with an Arabic-American songstress for a new single. According to reports, the Colombian superstar has signed Arabic-American singer named Dania Yousse to record a new song, in which they are currently working. The song is penned half English and half Arabic lyrics and hasn’t been titled yet. Another source said, “The video will be shot in the United Arab Emirates and is expected to premiere before the end of the year.”
Shakira was spotted enjoying a walk around New York City with boyfriend Antonio de la Rua on Thursday (Aug. 21). Meanwhile, the Colombian superstar claims she wants to be more than a fleeting fashion in the music universe. She says, “There are two big dreams for every artist, one is to get the initial approval, and then last within the audience’s preference along time…now I’m working in the second part of the dream, not only be a trend, I fight not to be that…”
Shakira was honored with an ALMA award on Sunday evening (August 19). The Colombian singer received an accolade for her charity work at the 2008 American Latino Media Arts Awards. ‘Desperate Housewives’ star Eva Longoria hosted the Latino event.
Shakira has reportedly bought an island in the Atlantic Ocean in partnership with Pink Floyd former bass guitarist Roger Waters, Miguel Bose and Alejandro Sanz. According to the Spanish paper El Pais, the island, called Bond Cay, is an inhabited land located in the Bahamas for which they paid an estimated €12 millions. It is also said the musicians are planning to build a luxury hotel.
Shakira starred an international day of protest Sunday for the release of hostages captured by leftist insurgents in Colombia. There were demonstrations crying for Libertad!" ( the Spanish word for freedom ) in more than 40 places such as London, Paris, Beijing, Miami, Sydney and New York, reports People magazine. Shakira sang on Colombia’s Independence Day in a parade where also attended Colombian President Alvaro Uribe.
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