Alejandro Sanz and Shakira’s friendship is one of the most appreciated In the music industry. Music veterans have not only conquered their profession, but they stay very close to each other, having starred historical moments for popular culture, but also having been in the worst moments of the other.
The artists again seal their good relationship and their musical connection with Kiss mea highly anticipated collaboration which is part of Alejandro Sanz’s new album, And now what?. In it, artists open on channel and sing to love together.
But this new featuring He is not the first of Madrid and the Colombian together. For all it is known that together they changed the course of Latin music through The tortureand later they conquered their fans with I thank you, but not.
And the story of these releases follow closely History in friendship between the twowho are now considered family.
The history of torture
On April 12, 2005, now 20 years ago, the two artists joined to launch this theme that marked A turning point in Latin music and collaborations between artists. One of his great milestones was to demonstrate that Latin music could reach the top of the world and did so when the two singers became the first to sing in Spanish in the MTV VMAS.
That was in 2005 and served to open the path of other Latin artists such as Rosalía or Bad Bunny. Today it seems impossible to think of a gala like this without music in Spanish but then it was normal.
When he arrived The tortureShakira and Alejandro Sanz were already two heavyweights in the international music industry and At that time it was not common for artists from that caliber to join On the same topic.
Today it sounds weird a panorama without collaborations but The torture “It was one of the first if it was not the first one that was done in Latin America in such a context” of two singers such as Spanish and the Colombian at that time.
The first Spanish performance at the MTV Awards
Thus, Shakira and Alejandro Sanz made history with The torture. The theme was already a world hit, but also With him Barranquilla became the first artist to sing entirely in Spanish In the MTV awards. And what better way to achieve this milestone than with his dear friend.
The beginning of a great friendship
The recording of The torturefor which Shakira had recorded Maná before, it was the beginning of A great friendship between the Colombian and the Madridgetting to consider family.
“The song is one of the best memories that I have of that time, see how the paradigm of Latin music was breaking, and what more Latin and what more Hispanic than The torture. A song that left us many satisfactions to Alejandro and me and a friendship that More than a friendship is a brotherhood of years“, says when referring to the Spanish singer.
Two years later, his next collaboration came to their lives, born of a consolidated relationship. I thank you, but not It is also a ballad based on the synergy of artists’ voicesand is part of the album of the Madrid the train of the moments, published in 2007.
Music has followed the conductive thread of their friendship, but also aspects that have facilitated the proximity between them, such as artists settled in Miami after Alejandro Sanz will recommend Shakira to move to the United States. This closeness made them support each other
The key moments of your friendship outside of music
Alejandro Sanz and Shakira have been together in bad vital moments. The Madrid, for example, was one of the most important pillars of the Colombian after her separation of Gerard Piquébut he has also been by his side in losses in his life. For its part, Barranquilla has always welcomed the interpreter of What if it was? in each professional step that has given.
For all this they do not hesitate to show the love they have publicly: They speak very well of each other, the posts are commented on social networks and congratulate the birthday publicly. In addition, it is frequent to see them in concerts of the other, to show their maximum support while enjoying music.
Now, the artists get together in the study to give their fans a third collaboration together, Kiss me. An more symbol that they are companions in music and in life outside it.
