Friday, December 19, 2008

Shakira may perform at Obama's party


Superstar singer Shakira is reportedly in talks to perform at U.S. President-elect Barack Obama's inauguration party on January

She may perform at a celebration to be held Obama is formally sworn into office, reports Peruvian newspaper El Comercio.

The paper further states that the Hips Don't Lie hitmaker may join stars including Susan Sarandon, Spike Lee, and Anne Hathaway celebrate Obama’s historic White House Victory in Washington, D.C.

She was a vocal supporter of Obama during his election campaign.

"Obama can restore peace and the world''s confidence in the United States," Contactmusic quoted her as telling reporters at the time.

Her faith in Obama was later reciprocated with the Democrat voicing his admiration for the Colombian singer's charity work in aid of Latin American children.

Source:http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Entertainment

Thursday, December 4, 2008

The hips don't lie... Shakira IS a Latino dream


WITH a cry of "Arriba London!", a flurry of hair and the first of many thrusts of the hardest working hips in showbusiness, Shakira set about bringing some real Latin fire to town.

Most of Spanish-speaking London was there to greet her, to judge by the number of Mexican, Venezuelan and most of all, Colombian flags being flown throughout the audience.

Shakira Ripoll, from Barranquilla, Colombia, may have charmed Britain and America, but her core fans knew about her talents long before we caught up.

Refusing to compromise her setlist for the benefit of those of us not draped in yellow, red and blue, the majority of the songs she performed were in her native ..

Source:http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-4623603.html