Singer and songwriter Shakira is best known for her hit songs “Hips Don’t Lie,” “Whenever, Wherever,” “Cant Remember to Forget You,” “Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)” and more. In February, Shakira teamed up with fellow Columbian music star Karol G on a new song тιтled “TQG.” Here’s a look back at her career through the years.
Shakira poses for the media at the MTV Video Music Awards in New York City on September 6, 2001. That same year, Shakira sold 13 million copies of her first English-language album “Laundry Service.” PH๏τo by Ezio Petersen/UPI
Shakira performs onstage in Las Vegas on January 25, 2003. PH๏τo by Roger Williams/UPI
Shakira appears backstage at the MTV Video Music Awards in Miami on August 28, 2005. PH๏τo by Michael Bush/UPI
Shakira arrives at the Premios Juventud Award show in Coral Gables, Fla., on September 22, 2005. PH๏τo by Martin Fried/UPI
Shakira holds the award she won for Favorite Latin Music Artist at the American Music Awards in Los Angeles on November 22, 2005. PH๏τo by Jim Ruymen/UPI
Shakira performs in concert at the Y-100 Jingle Ball show in Sunrise, Fla., on December 17, 2005. PH๏τo by Michael Bush/UPI
Shakira meets the New York media to announce that she will begin her “Oral Fixation” North American concert tour in August 2006 on April 28, 2006. PH๏τo by Ezio Petersen/UPI
Shakira performs in concert in Los Angeles on August 15, 2006. PH๏τo by David Silpa/UPI
Shakira performs in concert at the American Airlines Arena in Miami on September 15, 2006. PH๏τo by Michael Bush/UPI
Shakira appears backstage during the Latin Grammy Awards in New York City on November 2, 2006. PH๏τo by John Angelillo/UPI
Shakira performs in the Gulf emirate of Dubai as part of her “Oral Fixation” tour on March 23, 2007. PH๏τo by Kamal Moghrabi/UPI
Shakira performs in concert in Paris on December 6, 2010. Shakira, that same year, released “Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)” for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. PH๏τo by David Silpa/UPI
Shakira (L) holds a joint press conference with Israeli President Shimon Peres at the Presidential Conference in Jerusalem on June 21, 2011. PH๏τo by Debbie Hill/UPI
Shakira joins the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanics to discuss improving academic excellence and expanding educational opportunities in Washington on October 6, 2011. PH๏τo by Olivier Douliery/Pool
Shakira lies across her star during an unveiling ceremony honoring her with the 2,454th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles on November 8, 2011. PH๏τo by Jim Ruymen/UPI
Shakira attends the Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas on April 6, 2014. The next year, she gave birth to her second child. Shakira shares sons Milan and Sasha with former boyfriend, soccer star Gerard Pique. PH๏τo by Jim Ruymen/UPI
Shakira, the voice of Gazelle in Disney’s “Zootopia,” attends the premiere of the film in Los Angeles on February 17, 2016. Shakira also recorded a song for the film тιтled “Try Everything.” PH๏τo by Jim Ruymen/UPI