Shakira is the Colombian artist with more certifications in the history of the country’s music
Shakira, internationally recognized as one of the most influential figures of Latin music, has reached a new milestone in her career by becoming the Colombian artist with more certified albums in the history of Colombia.
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As reported Sony Musicthe singer received about 40 awards for the sales of her discography, both in physical and digital format, consolidating her position as one of the most successful artists of all time.
“Congratulations, queen! @Shakira becomes the artist with more certified sales, diamond, platinum and gold in the musical history of Colombia “, He wrote how much Sony Music Colombia on Instagram.
According to the information provided by Sony Musicrecognitions include certifications of diamond, platinum and gold, granted by the sales of albums and simple ones that cover from their first works in the 1990 and 2000 decades until its impact on the era of streaming.
This achievement was given after the conclusion of the first stage of your world tour Women no longer cry World Tourwhich has been classified as a global phenomenon in terms of assistance and sales
Among the most outstanding certifications Shakira received are the multiple diamond albums for their most emblematic albums. Your album Barefootlaunched in 1995, obtained seven diamond certifications for physical sales, in addition to two gold records for digital reproductions. For its part, Where are the thieves?published in 1998, was recognized with four diamond records for physical sales and two additional platinum and gold certifications for their performance on streaming platforms.
The album Mtv unplugged, He marked a key moment in his career by showing his artistic versatility, he was also awarded a diamond and platinum disk for physical sales, as well as a gold disc due to digital reproductions. In addition, Laundry Service, His first English album released in 2001, received two diamond records for physical sales and a gold disc for its success in the digital field.
Sony Music He also stressed that Shakira Not only has he left an indelible mark on Colombian music, but its influence extends worldwide. Recently, the artist was named by Billboard as the best Latin artist of all time, a recognition that underlines its cultural and musical impact on the global industry.
In addition, for the first time in his career, he reached the number one position on the Top Tours of Billboard, becoming the first Latin artist to achieve this distinction.
The tour of women no longer cry World Tour has been a key factor in this success. According to the Pollstar specialized portal, this tour was positioned as the best and assisted 2025, surpassing international renowned artists such as Billie Eilish, Dua Lipa, Sabrina Carpenter and Teddy Swims.
The news was shared by Shakira from his Instagram account, where he presumed the first place on the list with a photo that says: “#1 Tour in the World (Tour number one in the world).”
In addition, the singer of Hips Don’t Lie He thanked his fans with a message message. “Women no longer cry is the #1 tour in the world. I can’t thank you enough for love, support and howls,” the singer wrote.
This achievement not only reflects Shakira’s popularity, but also its ability to connect with audiences of different cultures and generations.
Undoubtedly, the success of this new Barranquilla tour has been for the impact it has achieved in Mexico, where he could have an audience with more than one million attendees during his first 11 dates, both in Mexico City, Guadalajara and Monterrey.
Due to the amount of shows presented only in the Mexican capital, the Chamber of Commerce of Mexico City (Canaco) revealed that the impact of the Colombian was greater than that of Taylor Swift in 2023.
The seven consecutive concerts of the Colombian singer at the GNP Seguros stadium generated an estimated economic impact at 160 million dollars (more than 663,000 million Colombian pesos).
