Guest Blogger: Amal 1

Amal Jeylani
Hour. 1
Shakira
This Columbian singer is very well known around the world. She is a singer, songwriter, musician, record producer and a dancer. She goes by the name Shakira. Shakira means "thankful" in Arabic. Her style as an artist is very different. She is influenced by her Latino and Arabic heritage. She contributes is many genres which includes; pop RnB and also rock. She has won two Grammy Awards, seven Latino Grammy Awards, and twelve Billboard Latin Music Awards. She is the highest selling artist of all time, and the second most successful female Latin singer having sold more than 50 million albums worldwide. Her music is very creative. They convey a feeling of happiness and freedom. The videos of her songs are very creative too. One thing that stands out in all her videos is the way she dances. Shakira is mainly known for her abilities to move her body like nobody else. They way she moves her hips is very exotic. The song “Hips Don’t lie” will give you a little preview of what she can do with her hips. Many are fascinated by her style. She is different from many other pop artists. Brittany Spears and Shakira are very dissimilar. Brittany Spears is like the ultimate American artist, while Shakira is a mixture of all these different types of themes. Shakira performed at the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Her song “Waka Waka” turned into a global phenomenon. Shakira has the ability to sing in two different languages, which is very impressing. She also manages to be successful in both. Overall, Shakira is a multitalented woman, who is beautiful inside and outside. I believe her music is amazing and very interesting. It will give you a different feel for music. Everyone should take the time to listen and buy her music.