2023-09-16 04:00:20
Spotify will honor Shakira, one of the most recognized Colombian artists, declaring September 29, the day that marks the 25th anniversary of the release of her album Where are the thieveslike “Shakira Day.”
“Spotify announces #ShakiraDay, responding to the call of fans, who have been key in amplifying the message. This initiative is a tribute to the artist who has proudly represented Colombia before the world for many years,” said the leader of relations with artists and record labels for Spotify in the Andean region, Manuela Echeverry.
That day commemorates a quarter of a century since the release of his fourth studio album, Where are the thieveswhat includes Blind, deaf-speechless o If you gowhich became the best-selling Spanish album in the United States and was his breakout as the global star he is today.
“A notable moment in my career since I made my world debut with Where are the thieves is having sung in three world cups, having participated in a Super Bowl and having debuted in Billboard’s Top 10 following more than 30 years!” the artist told Spotify’s For The Record blog.
This initiative is part of the campaign that Spotify launched in recent days in Colombia and Latin America, #ShakiraDeservesUnDía, where they also conducted a survey that reveals that 72% of Colombians surveyed believe that, without a doubt, the Barranquilla artist deserves to have a day in his honor.
“It is also an opportunity for us, as a country, to celebrate our music,” Echeverry said.
According to the platform’s survey, 37% believe that Shakira has transformed the image of Colombia worldwide and 31% value her for the drive and influence she has had on other artists.
Shakira is living a new golden moment following her breakup with footballer Gerard Piqué, following which she has released hits like Shakira: Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 53 y TQG (along with his compatriot Karol G), who have reached the first position in the Top Global on Spotify.
“In the case of Colombia, these songs along with Congratulations y acrostic “They have been the most popular of the artist during the last 12 months,” the platform stated.
The Barranquilla native was the star at the MTV music channel’s Music Video Awards (VMA) gala held this week, where she won an award in tribute to her career, the Video Vanguard Award, which she dedicated to her “Latin American people.” and another with his countrywoman Karol G for their collaboration “TQG”.
Shakira also starred in one of the great stellar performances in which she compressed into 10 minutes a tour of the successes of her career: from Wheneven, Wherever to “Loba” through the collaboration with the Argentine producer Bzrp.
The artist will be in her native Barranquilla this Saturday to inaugurate another school of her Pies Descalzos Foundation.
With information from EFE
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