Twenty years after the global success of The tortureShakira and Alejandro Sanz revive their musical connection with Kiss mean issue that mixes romantic ballad with danceable Latin rhythms, and that is part of the new EP of the Spanish artist, And now what?
The song, Available since May 23, 2025, it marks an artistic reunion full of chemistry, creative maturity and shared nostalgiaand was presented without prior notice during the first concert of the American tour of Shakira in Charlotte, North Carolina, where they both interpreted their first great success together, lighting social networks and anticipating the official launch.
“They can spend a thousand years with another one more, but what happens to us on stage will remain unique”the Colombian wrote after that meeting.
Kiss me It represents a change of tone with respect to your previous collaborations. While The torture He talked about the unrequited desire from a lack of heartbreak, this new issue is an emotional statement with commitment dyes.
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“Do not think so much and kiss me, that the mysteries are over, ”says Sanz in the chorus, accompanied by Shakira in a letter that combines tenderness, emergency and humor. The Madrid shared on Instagram a verse that was then discovered as part of the song: “Not even with all the Colombian coffee I take away your aroma,” revealing the lyrical intimacy of the project.
The production of the single was a logistics challenge, due to the tight agendas of both artists, who managed much of the collaboration through voice and shared writing messages:
“We are very interventionist artists. She sends me audiobros and I try to summarize. It has been very nice because we managed to create something that feels authentic for both of them,” Sanz explained in an interview with Billboard. “After making a song like torture, we had to find something that would not be evident, but at the same time knew sweet.”
In musical terms, Kiss me fuses the characteristic flamenco-pop of Sanz with the Afrobeat that has recently explored the Barranquilla, which results in a vibrant song, with emotional basis and clear commercial possibilities for the summer. The full EP, which includes six songs, also has collaborations such as the Colombian Manuel Turizo in how would it be? Another of the outstanding topics of work.
There was already history between Shakira and Alejandro Sanz
The relationship between Shakira and Alejandro Sanz dates back to 2005when The torture He made them the first artists to sing in Spanish in the MTV Video Music Awards, opening the way for future Latin collaborations in international scenarios.
In 2007 they recorded I thank you, but notreaffirming a chemistry that has only consolidated over the years. “I always joked with her: ‘You make songs only with the handsome and talented boys.’
With Kiss metoMbos artists celebrate two decades of musical complicity, an unwavering friendship and a shared sensitivity that continues to make them referents of music in Spanish. As Alejandro Sanz himself said shortly before launch: “This is just a first part of what will happen.”
Source: The Colombian
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