Shakira reflects on her famous track ‘Hips Don’t Lie’ after 20 years of its release
Shakira Reveals Surprising Truth Behind Her Hit Song. Shakira has made a surprising revelation regarding her famous track Hips Don’t Lie.
As it marks 20 years since Shakira‘s ageless anthem, she revealed that she almost didn’t release the track.
Shakira recently appeared on The Tonight Show where she shared some surprising details about the track, Hips Don’t Lie.
Speaking with Fallon, Shakira said that her album Oral Fixation, Vol. 2 had already been distributed when the opportunity to work with Wyclef Jean arose. She said, “I remember my album had already been distributed and then this idea came and Wyclef and I met. We started working on this track.”
She took the risk and urged her label to pull the albums back. Shakira told then-label head Donny Lehner, “You have to believe in me. You have to trust me, you do this, we got success.”
The singer added that “He did it, we repackaged the albums and it changed my story.”
However, Shakira’s instincts proved correct and the song went on to change her career.
Hips Don’t Lie marked a new era for Shakira as she revealed, referencing the track’s lyrics, that “people call me Shakira twice.”
Shakira Short Bio
Shakira is a Colombian singer, songwriter, dancer, and philanthropist known for her distinctive voice, energetic performances, and global hits like “Hips Don’t Lie,” “Whenever, Wherever,” and “Waka Waka (This Time for Africa).” Born on February 2, 1977, in Barranquilla, Colombia, she began performing as a child and released her first album at age 13. She gained widespread recognition in Latin America before achieving international fame with her crossover into English-language music in the early 2000s. Beyond her music career, Shakira is also known for her humanitarian work, particularly through her Barefoot Foundation, which supports education for underprivileged children in Colombia. Her fusion of Latin, pop, rock, and Middle Eastern influences has made her one of the most successful Latin artists of all time.
