Shakira was excited again with an unforgettable performance on the set of ‘The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon’, where he performed ‘Anthology’, The emblematic ballad of her debut album ‘Barefoot‘. The Colombian singer, who is going through one of the most important moments of her career, offered a intimate and sincere version of the subjectaccompanied only by his band and the voice of a delivered audience that chanted each word.
It is the Third appearance of Shakira in the famous Late Nite American to pay tribute to its musical roots, so, although it is celebrating the 20th anniversary of ‘Hips Don’t Lie’, yesterday he chose the song ‘Anthology’, launched in 1996 when the artist was just 18 years oldan issue that is still one of the most beloved hymns of its repertoire. The interpretation was loaded with nostalgia and emotion, with cheers from the first verse and an environment of communion between the artist and the attendees. As Shakira herself highlighted in a recent interview: “I realized that This is more than an action; It is a communion, an encounter with my most loyal fans and also with the new. It is a moment of total connection … I did not want to spare on efforts or resources to deliver the best possible show, because I sincerely believe that my people deserve the best”
The artist He chose an intimate place to place his band (guitar, keyboards, drums and bass), but it was the public who wrapped Shakira in a circle to create a most magical momentsince everyone present did not leave a single word without singing, in fact, On many occasions Shakira took the opportunity to offer them the microphone and that they were the ones who made theium the iconic song.
20th Anniversary of ‘Hips Don’t Lie’
The performance of ‘Anthology’ came just after Shakira celebrated in the same program the 20th anniversary of ‘Hips Don’t Lie’, its worldwide success with Wyclef Jean. In Jimmy Fallon’s interview, Barranquillera remembered how That single “I altered my narrative“and joked: “Since that song came out, People call me Shakira twice. There are those who have even put lies detectors”
This step through ‘The Tonight Show’ coincides with the Start of the American section of their world tour ‘Women no longer cry World Tour’who is beating Assistance records and collection in every city that visits. After making history in Latin America, the tour now travels the United States with stops in cities such as Chicago, Boston, Washington DC, Miami, San Diego and Los Angeles, before concluding in San Francisco on June 30.
The interpretation of ‘Hips Don’t Lie’
Shakira appeared radiant in her First performance in the program at the beginning of Maywith a red dress on a set full of sand, with which he played in the intro while Simulated the starting drums with blows in his bodyafter it it appeared Wyclef Jean with a strange white hat. Next to them, shortly after, a group of dancers and musicians recreating the festive atmosphere that characterizes this classic, interpreting the issue on that sand that evoked the Caribbean and Latin roots of the song.
‘Hips Don’t Lie’ is a Unique pop fusion with Colombian cumbia and folkwhich was originally launched in February 2006 As part of the album reissue ‘Oral Fixation, Vol. 2 ‘ (2005). The song marked a milestone in the career of both artists by becoming Your first issue in the Billboard Hot 100 list on June 17 of that year. In addition, he dominated Hot Latin Songs and Pop Airplay lists, and reached first place in numerous countries around the world.
The collaboration between Shakira and Wyclef Jean became a Latin music symbol. Wyclef, former member of The fugeshe contributed his unique style and its characteristic voice In this song that became a version of his song ‘Dance Like This‘, while Shakira shone with his charisma and his unmistakable hip movement, which have become his personal stamp.
