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Paris concert presses for Colombia hostage release
7/20/2008, AP

PARIS (AP) — Former hostage Ingrid Betancourt took the stage and shook her hips to a Colombian superstar's guitar riffs, leading the crowd in chants of "Freedom for...  more >

Live Nation eyes Shakira deal: sources
7/1/2008, Reuters

Latin music pop star Shakira is in talks with concert promoter Live Nation for a contract that will include touring, merchandising and recording, according to people...  more >

Shakira campaigns for poor children
5/16/2008, Reuters

Colombian pop singer Shakira is using her fame to help poor Latin American children, but she also has her heart set on a new role -- mother to her own offspring. "I want...  more >

Shakira praises British Prime Minister Gordon Brown
4/21/2008, AP

George Clooney. Angelina Jolie. Shakira. Not a red carpet lineup, but a roll call of celebrities the sometimes dour British Prime Minister Gordon Brown has recruited to...  more >

Bill Clinton joins Bono, Shakira in NYC
10/1/2007, AP

After getting hundreds of pledges to tackle the world's problems at his philanthropic summit, former President Bill Clinton did what any good host would: He threw a...  more >

Shakira welcomed home in Colombia
11/15/2006, AP

Fans unveiled a six-ton statue of Colombian pop diva Shakira in this port city on Wednesday, hours before a festive benefit concert organized by its favorite...  more >

NYC to host 7th annual Latin Grammys
11/2/2006, AP

New York City intends to showcase its diverse Latin community as it plays host for the first time to the Latin Grammy awards. "We are the true Latin capital," said Maureen...  more >

Shakira Shakes Up Latin Grammy Noms
9/26/2006, E! Online

The folks behind the Latin Grammys are apparently fixated by Shakira's oral fixation. The Colombian songbird leads the nomination list for the seventh annual...  more >

Shakira dominates Latin Grammy nominations
9/26/2006, Reuters

Colombian pop sensation Shakira collected six Latin Grammy nominations on Tuesday, including record and album of the year, vying with newcomers and established stars of the...  more >

Shakira in lead with 5 Latin Grammy nods
9/26/2006, AP

Shakira led the Latin Grammy pack Tuesday with five nominations, while Ricardo Arjona, Gustavo Cerati and Julieta Venegas received four each. Shakira, the hip-shaking...  more >

Shakira honors U.S. Latinos with awards
8/4/2006, AP

Shakira dedicated her seven MTV Video Music Awards nominations to the Latino community in the United States. "I too am one of them," the 29-year-old singer said Thursday...  more >

Chili Peppers, Shakira Spice Up VMAs
7/31/2006, E! Online

The 2006 MTV Video Music Awards are gonna rock. And shake. And, um, disco. The Red Hot Chili Peppers' "Dani California" and Shakira's "Hips Don't Lie" nabbed a leading...  more >

Chili Peppers, Shakira lead MTV nominations
7/31/2006, AP

The Red Hot Chili Peppers and Shakira are front and center at this year's MTV Video Music Awards. The rock band and the pop superstar got seven nominations each for the...  more >

Shakira Out With New Single
10/10/2005, USRN

Shakira is out with "Don't Bother," the first single from her upcoming English CD, Oral Fixation - Volume 2. In the song, Shakira insists that she's not going to let a...  more >

Shakira's Plans For Motherhood
8/8/2005, USRN

Shakira is releasing two albums this year, the Spanish-language Fijación Oral Volumen 1, which came out in June and the English-language Oral Fixation Volume 2, which is due...  more >

Shakira Returns to Native Spanish on CD
6/9/2005, AP

Stardom in any language is old hat for Shakira. A singer since she was a teen, the Colombia native has long been a sensation in Latin America and other Spanish-speaking...  more >

Shakira To Release New Album In May
4/4/2005, USRN

Singer/songwriter Shakira is scheduled to release her new album in May, marking her first set since 2001's Laundry Service. According to the Agence France-Presse, Shakira...  more >

Shakira's 'Whenever, Wherever' Honored By BMI
5/6/2003, USRN

Shakira's "Whenever, Wherever" ("Suerte") earned song of the year accolades as the most performed song in the BMI Latin catalog at the 10th Annual Latin Awards. The ceremony...  more >

U2, Springsteen, Eminem, Shakira, Coldplay & Moby Up For Dutch Awards
1/28/2003, USRN

U2, Bruce Springsteen, Eminem, Shakira, Coldplay, Moby, and Norah Jones have all received nominations at the upcoming Edison Pop Music Awards in Holland, which will take...  more >

Shakira Talks Fashion, Maps Out Second Tour Leg
1/15/2003, USRN

Shakira is one of the unlucky few celebrities that recently made Mr. Blackwell's annual list of worst-dressed celebrities. The Colombian singer came in at Number Three on...  more >

Acting Not On Shakira's 'Laundry' List Of Ambitions
12/4/2002, USRN

Jennifer Lopez does it, so does Britney Spears, and now even Eminem. But leaping from music to acting isn't a concern for Shakira. The Columbian pop dynamo tells LAUNCH...  more >

Shakira Stays Grounded With Help Of Her Family
11/22/2002, USRN

Colombian superstar Shakira is currently on the road performing in her first-ever world tour, dubbed the Tour Of The Mongoose 2002. The tour--in support of Shakira's first...  more >

Shakira Kicks Off Tour Of The Mongoose
11/8/2002, USRN

Shakira's first-ever world tour, dubbed the Tour Of The Mongoose, kicks off at the San Diego Sports Arena in California on Friday (November 8). The first leg of the...  more >

Shakira's Tour Of The Mongoose 2002 Launches This Week
11/4/2002, USRN

Shakira's first-ever world tour, the Tour Of The Mongoose 2002, will kick off at the Sports Arena in San Diego on Friday (November 8). The tour--in support of Shakira's...  more >

Shakira Sweeps Latin American VMAs
10/25/2002, USRN

Colombian singer Shakira was the big winner at the inaugural MTV Video Music Awards Latin America (VMALA) on Thursday (October 24), taking home the award in each of the...  more >

Shakira And Mary J. Blige Among Artists Campaigning Against Music Piracy
9/26/2002, USRN

Shakira, Mary J. Blige, Britney Spears, Elton John, Eminem, the Dixie Chicks, Madonna, and Sheryl Crow are among more than 90 artists of every genre that are participating...  more >

Shakira To Embark Upon Tour Of The Mongoose In November
9/25/2002, USRN

Shakira has announced that her first-ever world tour, dubbed Tour Of The Mongoose 2002, will kick off at the Sports Arena in San Diego on November 8. The tour will visit 30...  more >

Shakira Teams With Reebok For Marketing Campaign
9/23/2002, USRN

Colombian singer Shakira has signed an endorsement deal with Reebok that will be marketed under the sportswear giant's Sounds & Rhythm Of Sport platform. The company will...  more >

Alejandro Sanz Wins Three Latin Grammys, Shakira Takes Best Video
9/19/2002, USRN

Spain's Alejandro Sanz was the big winner once again at the Latin Grammys, taking home three awards in the four categories he was nominated in. Sanz dominated last year as...  more >

Nelly Furtado, Shakira To Perform, *NSYNC's Timberlake To Present At Latin Grammy Awards
9/4/2002, USRN

Nelly Furtado and Shakira will perform while *NSYNC's Justin Timberlake will present at the third annual Latin Grammy Awards, taking place September 18 at Hollywood's Kodak...  more >

Shakira To Feel The 'Joy Of Pepsi' In New Ad Campaign
7/25/2002, USRN

Colombian singer Shakira will be featured in a national Pepsi television ad titled "Sound Check," which will feature her original rendition of the Pepsi song, "The Joy Of...  more >

Shakira, Paulina Rubio, Marc Anthony Get Latin Grammy Noms, Madonna's Label Makes In-Roads
7/24/2002, USRN

Shakira, Paulina Rubio, and Marc Anthony are among the acts nominated for the third annual Latin Grammy Awards, announced Wednesday (July 24) in Beverly Hills, California....  more >

Shakira On Britney Spears: 'She's A Doll'
6/21/2002, USRN

Contrary to persistent rumors of a feud between her and Britney Spears, Columbian singer Shakira continues to reassure fans that there is nothing but healthy competition...  more >

The Dixie Chicks & Shakira Added To 'VH1 Divas Las Vegas'
4/18/2002, USRN

The Dixie Chicks--Emily Robison, Martie Maguire, and Natalie Maines--and international singing sensation Shakira will join previously announced performers Mary J. Blige,...  more >

Shakira Receives First American Music Award Nomination
11/15/2000, USRN

Latin superstar Shakira received word this week that she has been nominated for her first American Music Award in the category of favorite Latin artist, alongside Marc...  more >

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