Shakira Studies

Shakira first achieved fame in the mid-1990s thanks to her international debut album "Pies Descalzos", quickly becoming the center of attention by various Colombian and Latin media in general for her lyrics, sounds and appearance, differentiating herself from Latin pop artists.[8] From then on, her school years were spent at the Barranquilla school "La Enseñanza" where she developed her faith in God.[9]

Throughout history the Hispanic Culture has change the world and possibly gave it more rhythm. Shakira has been an inspiration to many people of all ages, because of her unique personality and talent. Although she was born in the Colombia her name is known and talked about across the world, due to, her success and exceptional music. From her earlier days Shakira, would participate in talent shows using her vocal and dancing skills. With so much success in the talent shows, she would eventually get a three-album record deal with Sony at the age of 13. After that her progress would begin to skyrocket as her music became well known. In 1966, she gained a vast amount of popularity and support within the Latin community when she released Pies descalzos. At the beginning of the 1990s, she was the subject of the greatest interest in the media and commentators on whether she would be a new promise of Colombian or even Latin music,[10] being compared on many occasions by magazines with the Canadian singer "Alanis Morissette" . In the early 2000s,[11] many media outlets spoke of the impact that Shakira had achieved around the globe, especially in her native Colombia, being variously titled "The New Goddess of Rock"[12] and accrediting her for having broken language barriers in a genre As marginal as pop rock is in Latin America,[13] as well as its crossover, it was seen as quite a feat in the music industry for bringing rhythms such as tango and folklore to the top of the popularity charts in almost the entire globe.[14] Thanks to the success achieved with Hips Don't Lie, Shakira returned to the media's eye, being praised for putting a song with rhythms of salsa, Colombian cumbia and Latin pop at number 1 in the world's largest market, achieving an impact never seen before by a Latin person and less South American.[15] After the release of her albums She Wolf, Sale el Sol and Shakira, she was seen as a chameleonic artist being well received by critics thanks to her musical versatility and success with all her record projects.[16]

A key factor differentiating Shakira from other artists, which is also a trait considered to have impacted pop culture, is her multiculturalism. Her Latin identity fused with her Lebanese heritage have made a lasting impact in America.[18] Her Cross-cultural approach in music has made her one of the few musicians to have a strong fan-base in all corners of the World. Culturs magazine notes that Shakira has a big and diverse fanbase in Latin America, United States and places as odd as Saudi Arabia. Journalist Brook Farely with a background in ethnic studies wrote "She (Shakira) exposes her U.S. listeners to music that is influenced by different cultures other than their own... Shakira's music transcends cultural norms, and takes on a life and personality of its own."[19] In a 2002 article, Bruce Britt from BMI Foundation wrote that Shakira's multicultural influences have helped Shakira to "shake up the pop world. He also added, "If a team of scientists were commissioned to build the perfect pop star, chances are the result would bear a striking resemblance to Colombian singing sensation Shakira."[20] The book "Musical imagiNation: U.S. "Colombian identity and the Latin music boom" discusses the creative work and media personas of talented Colombian artists like Shakira.[21] In almost all of her music videos her cultural background is present, however, she does add her own personal style. This is a great example of how her music has become so popular throughout her career. In conclusion, Shakira has been a very successful Hispanic singer and dancer. Shakira has also influenced the world with music while using her culture to spice things up. She has done this a countless amount of times and is still very popular today. So, the next time Hispanic culture is brought up remember Shakira has been a huge part of it and making it known[22][23]

Currently the work and cultural impact of Shakira is used by several students in various universities in Latin America or more foreign countries using its success in the world without losing its essence and Latin roots, one of the most popular topics. Other popular topics are how the name Shakira has become a millionaire and giant brand in the entertainment industry, in the same way, essays are made about Shakira and the representation of women throughout the planet, strongly associating it with the feminist idea.[24] Her songs, especially from her first albums, are studied for hidden messages that can be found, be it criticism or point of view about a subject without supporting or being against it.[25]