The much-anticipated collaboration between Cardi B and Shakira on the inaugural track of the album, ‘Puntería’, marks the culmination of persistent speculations surrounding a potential joint venture between these two illustrious figures in the music industry.
Tejano group Grupo Frontera joins Shakira on Track 5 with an original song titled ‘Entre Paréntesis’, while Rauw Alejandro contributes to the unreleased track ‘Cohete’. Furthermore, Tiësto is enlisted to remix Shakira and Bizarrap’s Latin Grammy-winning ‘Music Sessions Vol. 53’.
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Comprising 16 tracks, the album includes eight new songs and seven previously released collaborations. Notable among these are chart-topping hits with Karol G ‘TQG’, Rauw Alejandro ‘Te Felicito’, Manuel Turizo ‘Copa Vacía’, Ozuna ‘Monotonía’, and Fuerza Regida ‘El Jefe’.
Speculation about a Cardi B-Shakira collaboration surfaced following their first encounter at a fashion show in Paris last summer. Cardi B expressed admiration for Shakira, describing the meeting as an unforgettable moment.
The forthcoming album represents a significant milestone in Shakira’s illustrious career, serving as her inaugural full-length release since the acclaimed ‘El Dorado’ album debuted. Should the tour materialise, it would mark Shakira’s triumphant return to the concert circuit after a hiatus spanning seven years, promising an unforgettable experience for audiences worldwide.
In a statement about the album, Shakira described the creative process as transformative, with each song representing a journey of personal growth. Her recent successes at the Latin Grammy Awards, where ‘Music Sessions Vol. 53’ received accolades, underscore her enduring influence and musical prowess.
-Sushmita Sarkar