The worst frustration for a singer is choosing a career in making music and then not being able to make music because you’re always giving interviews.
SHAKIRAIt’s very difficult to think that you’re with someone that you know, and all of a sudden you don’t know them: it turns out that they betray you. It’s painful, but it’s best to turn the page.
More Shakira Quotes
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I like fragrances that have some sweetness to them. All three I have developed have that as a common element.
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I’m a multi-faceted woman and person, like all women are – there’s no black and white. We have shades of grey in the middle. And even many more colours that other people don’t see!
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You can’t achieve anything in life without a small amount of sacrifice.
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In the full light of day, I don’t want to think about the sunset.
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In this life, to earn your place you have to fight for it.
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I always had the intuition, even as a little child, that I was called for a big project.
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I think my dad is the only Arabic descendent who is an unsuccessful businessman.
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I feel comfortable in my pop shoes. They let me walk in any direction. I like to go from one extreme to the other. One day I feel that I want to do a song with reggaeton influence, I do it. The next day I feel I need to do a song with rock elements to it, I do it.
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My therapist taught me why I behave in certain ways and not to feel so pressured.
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I know what I’m doing even when I’m wearing a pencil skirt.
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Songwriting is such an intricate part of me as an artist and as a person; I couldn’t just let someone else do it.
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I have no idea where I want to go musically, but I’m fine that way. I don’t need to be faithful to any concept, you know.
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I remember the first time I saw the ‘Smells Like Teen Spirit’ video.
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I think a fragrance is all about sensations and imagery, and can evoke visions, feelings and thoughts.
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Becoming a mom forced me to re-prioritize and make room for the things that are most important, while recognizing that there are things I can let go of, and the world won’t crumble around me.
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