Writing in English was a major challenge. I didn't want other songwriters to write for me. I wanted to preserve the spirit of my songs in Spanish. I am the same Shakira in English as I am in Spanish.
WorksMagia; Peligro; Pies Descalzos; ¿Dónde Están Los Ladrones?; Laundry Service; Whenever, Wherever; Oral Fixation Volumes 1 & 2; She Wolf; Sale El Sol; Waka Waka (This Time For Africa); The Voice; Shakira; MTV Unplugged
AwardsBillboard Latin Music Awards; Latin Grammy Award; Grammy Award For Best Latin Pop Album; MTV Video Music Award; Los Premios MTV Latinoamérica; Grammy Award For Best Music Video; Grammy Award; Latin Grammy Awards Of 2006; Latin Grammy Award For Song Of The Year; Latin Grammy Award For Album Of The Year; Latin Grammy Award For Best Female Pop Vocal Album; Latin Recording Academy Person Of The Year; Ordre Des Arts Et Des Lettres; Grammy Award For Best New Artist; Free Your Mind