![]() ![]() Throughout her career Shakira has been noted for introducing musical genres, instruments, and techniques from across Latin America, The Middle East, and other regions to a wider audience. Her impact is felt not only through her popularisation of Spanish Music, but also through introducing the culture, rhythms, and musical herritage of the Latin community on a global stage. ![]() She is credited with opening the doors of the international market for a new generation of Latin artists. Vogue writer Carla Ramirez referred to Shakira as the greatest Latin female icon in history and journalist Queralt Uceda from La Vanguardia credits Shakira for being largely responsible for the populatity of Spanish language music on a global level, while others credit her for being the pioneer, popularising Spanish music and paving way for other artists such as Bad Bunny and Karol G who enjoy worldwide popularity today. According to Forbes, in 2018 Shakira was the most commercially successful woman in Latin music through her album sales, thus making her one of the best-selling music artists of all time. With 80 millions of records sold, she is the best-selling Latin female artist of all time. To many she is considered to be one of the most recognisable faces of Latin music around the world. This has culminated in her receiving the honorific nickname of the Queen of Latin Music. ![]() Further to this her career has seen longevity and cultural reach that has enabled Shakira to be a socially, culturally, and politically influential figure across the world. Shakira at the Rock in Rio festival in 2008Ĭolombian singer-songwriter Shakira has had a considerable impact on the musical landscape of Latin America and further afield. ![]()
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