When we were in the Dark Ages, it was a question of humanity somehow managing to forget about itself. We put God in the centre of society, and people forgot about their own nature and desires. There was a huge deal of repression.
SHAKIRAI never made it to the school choir because the music teacher didn’t like my voice.
More Shakira Quotes
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I remember the first time I saw the ‘Smells Like Teen Spirit’ video.
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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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Videos come definitely after the music has been created, but I have always felt, and especially today, that videos are vital in the album process. I think that we live in a very visual era, and if you make a mistake with a video, those images will accompany the song forever.
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I consider myself a laborer, building my career brick over brick under the sun.
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I tried to give my career a shot from Barranquilla, but the musicians would never show up. It was just not taken seriously.
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I now talk to different cultures, and I hope that I can bridge those gaps and differences between us. It’s an adventure, a dream…
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I will never forget that day. I just wanted to see Kurt Cobain’s face. I had a feeling he was very cute. But, I couldn’t see his face.
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I think, if you can prove the existence of God, it can only be proven through love.
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I love reading about history. Sometimes, I feel I was born in the wrong era. There was more creativity in the air when people were still discovering new worlds.
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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’m convinced that promoting sport is an intelligent way of educating our children.
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We’ve built six schools in Colombia and do work in South Africa and Haiti. We teach 5,000 students.
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When I finally did see him, he was even cuter than I imagined!
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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 don’t go out without make up. I’m a woman, you know.
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