Posts Tagged ‘shakira’
Ingrid Betancourt and Shakira : BFF
9:43 am By Jennifer Woodard Maderazo · Celebrities|Colombia|Music|Politics · Comments Off
17 Jul 2008
Recently rescued from the FARC, former Colombian presidential candidate Ingrid Betancourt shows no signs of a promised slowdown as she hangs with fellow Colombiana, Shakira. Apparently Ingrid is using Shaki’s song “Hero” for a political ad aimed at the FARC.
Hey guerrillas, I’m Ingrid Betancourt. I want you to recover your liberty like I have. I’m waiting for you!
Via / Blogamole
Slim and Buffett Donate to Shakira’s ALAS
6:51 am By Maegan La Mala · Activism|business|Celebrities|Entertainment|Latin America · Comments Off
16 May 2008ALAS, the non-profit organization dedicated to aiding impoverished communities in Latin America for which Shakira is a spokesperson and advocate, has received a major contribution from some of the world’s richest businessmen:
With the affirmation of “We are going to make history,” Shakira and Miguel Bosé announced on Thursday that the ALAS Foundation will receive a donation of 200 million dollars from businessmen Carlos Slim and Howard Buffett, as well as from wealthy families all over Latin America.Slim alone is donating 110 million dollars to the cause. The Mexican businessman said he feels a social responsibility towards the less fortunate and said that as a member of ALAS he is using his business experience to help solve social problems.
American Buffett will contribute 85 million dollars. “Poverty has devastating consequences. Those who prefer to live with their eyes closed will see the consequences. ALAS will not allow it” said Miguel Bosé in a press conferenece two days before the massive free concerts that will be held for the cause, which will happen simultaneously in Mexico City and Buenos Aires.
In the photo above along with Shakira, Slim and Buffett are Spanish star David Bisbal and Peruvian singer Tania Libertad.
I’m sure the 110 million is no skin off of Slim’s nose, but it’s nice to see this happen. I’ve always found it to be an offensive contradiction that one of the world’s top 5 richest men would be from a country where half the population lives in poverty and one-fifth in extreme poverty.
Via / El Universal (Venezuela)
Image via AP/Yahoo News
ALAS Concert Gives Sanz, Calle 13, Ricky Martin , Shakira y Mas Wings
3:47 pm By Jennifer Woodard Maderazo · Argentina|mexico|Music · Comments Off
21 Apr 2008
ALAS stands for América Latina en Acción Solidaria and the organization’s mission of strengthening and expanding public and private sector support for Early Childhood Development in Latin America is being supported by two free concerts on May 17th in both Mexico City and Buenos Aires, featuring the hottest names in la musica Latina. the list of participating artists reads like a who’s who of Latin music and is expected to grow in the coming weeks. Artists who have signed on so far are : Alejandro Sanz, Aleks Syntek, Babasónicos, Calle 13, Chayanne, David Bisbal, Diego Torres, Fito Páez, Gustavo Cerati, Jorge Drexler, Juan Luis Guerra, Juanes, Los Tigres del Norte, Maná, Miguel Bosé, Paulina Rubio, Ricardo Montaner, Ricky Martin, Shakira and Timbiriche.
For more info visit Movimiento ALAS website and stay tuned for VivirLatino for updates.
Shakira’s Working on a New Album (Finally)
21 Apr 2008
Soon enough we all won’t have to hear Hips Don’t Lie anymore because Colombiana songstress, Shakira is allegedly working on an album to be released in the fall.
Finally!
Via / Blogamole
How Much Would You Pay to Get Your Hands on Shaki’s Bra? $3,000?
8:07 am By Jennifer Woodard Maderazo · Celebrities|Money|Music · Comments Off
13 Feb 2008
That’s how much one fan paid for a jewelled bra, which Shakira wore on her Oral Fixation world tour in 2007, was designed by Roberto Cavalli. The sale was part of a charity auction for Shakira’s Pies Descalzos organization building a school for poor children in the singer’s home country, Colombia. What hasn’t sold is the Eve-like costume Shaki wore on the cover of her Oral Fixation 2 album, with a starting bid of $10,000.
Via / BBC
Shakira to marry?
4:24 pm By Maegan La Mala · Celebrities|Chismes|Music|Uruguay · 2 Comments
31 Jan 2008
Is Colombiana superstar Shakira ready to walk down the aisle with her bf Antonio De la Rua? That’s what Spain’s El Pais is reporting today:
According to Uruguayan press, everything seems to indicate that they will marry in San Carlos, a Uruguayan town close to touristy Punta del Este, as the couple has been asking for information at the courthouse.
Although the exact date of the ceremony is unknown, many Uruguayan websites are already talking about the guest list. Among attendees names like Alejandro Sanz and Penélope Cruz are being heard, and these two are supposedly whom Shakira has chosen as padrinos for the wedding.
I wonder if this is fact or rumor. We’ve heard this so many times before it’s gotten hard to believe. Plus the Mexican brujo says it won’t happen.
In other news, Shakira is filthy rich.
Via / El Pais
Shakira Among Hair Icons
3:53 pm By Maegan La Mala · Celebrities|Marketing · 5 Comments
23 Jan 2008A new advertising campaign for Sunsilk shampoo puts the lovely Shakira in the ranks of Marilyn Monroe and Madonna…at least when it comes to “hair icons”:
I found this on the Just Jared blog, where a debate has broken out on whether or not Shakira is “iconic” enough to share the spotlight with M and MM. What do you think?
Via / Just Jared
Mexican “Warlock” Makes 2008 Celeb Predictions
2:27 pm By Maegan La Mala · Bizarro|Celebrities|Entertainment|Media|mexico · Comments Off
4 Jan 2008
Curious about what 2008 has in store for your favorite Latino stars? Then there’s no one better than a Mexican “warlock” — called “Mexico’s Brujo Mayor” — named Antonio Vásquez Alba for that type of info. He’s got some hot predictions for Shakira, Paulina and others:
…Vázquez Alba predicts that the marriage between Paulina and “Colate” will end this year because of the different personal dynamics in the couple.
Shakira will continue her successful career in 2008 but will not marry her Argentine boyfriend Antonio de la Rúa as media has speculated.
Shakira backs Clinton Global Initiative
5:14 pm By Maegan La Mala · Activism|Celebrities|Politics · Comments Off
28 Sep 2007
Shakira might not be able to vote in this country, but she’s behind another Clinton: Bill Clinton‘s pet project, the Clinton Global Initiative. Shaki was in New York to show her support of the former president’s initiative to gather people together to discuss global problems and walk away with concrete steps for change in place.
Shakira was also there to announce her own pledge for change:
…a $40 million project to help Peru and Nicaragua rebuild after natural disasters, as well as a $5 million commitment for health and education services in four Latin American countries.
Joining Shakira in supporting the Clinton Initiative are a slew of A-list celebs, among them Chris Rock, Alicia Keys and Bono.
Via / Yahoo Entertainment
Image: Shakira at the CGI event, AP
Shakira goes back to school
5:59 pm By Maegan La Mala · Celebrities|Education|Entertainment · Comments Off
20 Sep 2007
Our beloved Shakira is taking some time off from music to further her education. La lovely Colombiana has got her head buried in books about ancient civilizations during summer school out here in Cali:
For the past month, the Colombian pop star has been taking a class at the University of California, Los Angeles, called “Introduction to Western Civilization: Ancient Civilizations from Prehistory to Circa A.D. 843.”
Apparently Shakira started the course last month, and passed herself off as a regular nobody in the class, leaving her professor floored when he found out she was famous:
“She told me she was visiting from Colombia and that she was just doing this for her own enlightenment and enjoyment,” Cleve said. “She looked like just an ordinary student. She wasn’t flamboyant … she didn’t act like a big celebrity or anything.”Shakira, who sat near the front in the third row of the lecture hall, would often discuss the course material with him after class.
“I was really impressed with how intelligent she was,” said Cleve.
Sounds like Shaki is more than just a pretty face and a pair of gyrating hips — a good example to young girls out there who idolize her. Though it takes a star’s salary to be able to pay those international student fees.
Via / Yahoo! Entertainment
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