Shakira is the only Latina on the list of the greatest pop stars of the 21st century

Shakira He has more than 30 years of musical career, and now Billboard magazine included her in the list of the greatest pop stars of the 21st century. She is the only Latin singer featured on that chart.

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The journalist Isabela Raygoza commented in that publication that the Colombian artist was part of the group of Latin singers who made the crossoverand which included Ricky Martin, Selena and Mark Anthony. “By combining her Colombian roots with a keen pop sensibility, she broke linguistic barriers and paved the way for the breakthroughs that non-English-speaking artists who followed her would enjoy.”

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The greatest success of Shakira is “Hips Don’t Lie”a collaboration with Wyclef Jean that reached number 1 on the list Hot 100 in 20026. As for albums, she has occupied the Top 5 of the chart Billboard 200 with Laundry Service (in 2001), the two volumes of Oral Fixation (both 2005), The Sun Comes Out (2010) and Shakira (2014).

After several singles that were moderately successful starting in 2017, Shakira returned triumphantly in early 2023 with the song “Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 53”in whose lyrics she talked about her separation from the footballer Gerard Piqué. It was followed by several songs from his most recent album, Women Don’t Cry Anymorewhich had very good sales in the Latin market. Their world tour will begin on February 11, 2025, in Brazil.

Beyoncé Knowles occupies number 1 on the list of the greatest pop stars of the 21st century, followed by Taylor Swift, Rihanna, drake and Lady Gaga. The reggaeton player Bad Bunny He was the only Latin male artist in the chartwhich aimed to recognize the singers “who have most defined the pop panorama over the last 25 years.”

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