In April 2005, Shakira released one of his most successful albums, oral fixation. This work included torture, the first collaboration of the Colombian with Alejandro Sanz that marked a before and after in the history of Latin music.
The song was placed in number one of the Spanish lists as soon as they left. The video clip, with a sensual choreography of the singer stained with black paint, today has more than 900 million views on YouTube.
But in addition, the song marked another musical milestone: Shakira and Alejandro Sanz interpreted it live at the MTV Video Music Awards 2005 gala and became the first Latinos to perform a Spanish song in the history of these awards.
Well this Tuesday, May 13, 20 years later, that of Barranquilla and Alejandro Sanz has revived that historic moment in the first concert she has given in the United States within her tour Women do not cry World Tour.
The Bank of America Stadium of Charlotte of North Carolina, with the poster of exhausted entries hung, went crazy with this reunion in which the two artists showed that the chemistry that still exists between them.
The concert, held on May 13, marked the start of the American section of the Tour, which will take the artist for more than 20 cities in the United States and Canada until the end of June.
After breaking attendance records in Latin America, including seven consecutive dates in Mexico City with almost 400,000 attendees and more than 46 million dollars collected, the tour continues now with a renewed format. Production includes shocking scenographies, energetic choreographies and a repertoire that mixes its most recent releases with the successes that have marked their career.
Soon, Shakira will perform at the Metlife Stadium in New Jersey (May 15 and 16), where the participation of artists such as Pitbull and Rauw Alejandro is anticipated. The tour will also arrive in Toronto, Boston, Washington DC, Miami, Houston, Los Angeles, San Francisco and other cities.
According to the singer herself, this stage represents an opportunity to meet her fans from the north of the continent: “I am happy to share this experience with all of you, to return to the stage in these incredible stages, and to continue telling my story through music.”
