Gerard doesn’t tell me what to do. We discuss everything as a couple, as I imagine most partners do. We have a beautiful relationship and one of mutual trust.
SHAKIRAI remember the first time I saw the ‘Smells Like Teen Spirit’ video.
More Shakira Quotes
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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 admire a person who, for the love of art, is able to take off their clothes in front of a camera. But I’m not capable, I’m too cowardly for that.
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If the fastest growing population in this country is Latino, that means we are the future of this country. And, we have proven we have talent. Now we need the tools to succeed.
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My videos represent the artist in me very well, but not the kind of woman I am.
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I was unaware of the dispute in Brooklyn. I would never knowingly wear any clothes or support any company who produced clothing with alleged wage and labor violations.
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You can’t achieve anything in life without a small amount of sacrifice.
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Elixir’ means magical potion, so I wanted to depict the kind of bottle that was used in ancient times, but that looked modern and chic as well. I also wanted it to have a golden tint to evoke the memories of sands and sunsets.
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I feel like I’m on an anthropological mission.
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It’s not easy to work with me, I recognize that. It’s not easy if those people aren’t as perfectionistic as I am.
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I like to see people’s eyes when I’m singing to them.
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In this life, to earn your place you have to fight for it.
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I’m Colombian and nothing will change that.
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My man, Gerard, prefers meat over bone. That takes the pressure off. I already have a lot to worry about.
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I started my own Pies Descalzos/Barefoot Foundation when I was 18. We provide education to vulnerable children in Colombia and other developing countries.
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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.
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