Blogs Posts in Interviews category; 19 blog posts

Shakira - 10 Questions for Shakira

Your new album has a more electronic and dance feel to it than previous albums. Why did you want to move in that direction? Julie Mills Wilson WASHINGTON From the beginning, I wanted an album that was dancy and fun. I wanted to have fun wi [...]

Posted On : Oct, 30 2009 | Comments : 0

Rush, Babyface, Shakira to get Walk of Fame stars

The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce has announced its list of the 25 famous names who’ll get stars on the Walk of Fame next year, and in addition to the usual array of actors (Hugh Jackman, Cameron Diaz, Kyra Sedgwick, Robert Downey J [...]

Posted On : Jun, 24 2008 | Comments : 0

Producer Blasts Lindsay Lohan's 'Insane' Paparazzi Following

Producer LATI GROBMAN has hit out at the "aggressive" paparazzi stalking LINDSAY LOHAN on the set of their new movie LABOR PAINS - branding the commotion they cause "insane". Lohan's every move is caught on camera by ph [...]

Posted On : Jun, 18 2008 | Comments : 0

Prep Spotlight - A personal look at Shakira Washington

Shakira Washington is an 18-year-old senior at Central High School. She runs the 100-meter hurdles and is a member of the 4 x 100-meter relay team. She's been on the track team all four years of high school. She finished third in the hurd [...]

Posted On : May, 20 2008 | Comments : 0

Shakira, other Latin American stars sing for their cause -- ...

Not so long ago, Latin American artists who spoke up for social causes often risked prison, exile or far worse. What a difference a generation makes. On Thursday, a phalanx of Spanish-speaking pop artists headed by Colombian superstar Sh [...]

Posted On : May, 17 2008 | Comments : 0

Shakira uses fame to help the poor, eyes motherhood

Colombian singer Shakira is using her fame as a top-selling artist and hip-swiveling dancer to help poor Latin American children but she also has her heart set on a new role - mother to her own children. "I want two," Skakira tol [...]

Posted On : May, 16 2008 | Comments : 0

Pop Star Shakira Urges More US Help For World Education

Colombian pop singer Shakira brought her glamor to Capitol Hill Tuesday, to urge U.S. Congress to approve more spending to help send the world's poor children to school. VOA's Kent Klein reports from Washington. Shakira is best known for h [...]

Posted On : Apr, 29 2008 | Comments : 0

Menendez meets with Shakira

Shakira is trying to shake things up to provide a basic education to every child in the world. The pop singer met with U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez of New Jersey Tuesday to discuss The Education for All Act. The Democrat is chairman of t [...]

Posted On : Apr, 24 2008 | Comments : 0

Shakira, British PM share praise for helping children

Angelina Jolie. George Clooney. Shakira. Not a red-carpet lineup, but a roll call of celebrities the sometimes dour British Prime Minister Gordon Brown has recruited to add glamour to his appeals to help the developing world. Brown joined [...]

Posted On : Apr, 22 2008 | Comments : 0

Shakira and Gordon Brown To Phone In Education

Pop star Shakira and British Prime Minister Gordon Brown will both take part in a conference call today to discuss global education for developing countries as part of Global Campaign for Education Action Week this week. Shakira is the h [...]

Posted On : Apr, 21 2008 | Comments : 0

Get ready to groove

The rejoicing for music lovers across the country continues, for the continuing spate of foreign artistes coming down here is as unabated as ever. And this time, it’s Wyclef Jean who’s best known for his collaborations with Sh [...]

Posted On : Apr, 19 2008 | Comments : 0

PM to talk education with Shakira

Gordon Brown will discuss how to boost Third World education with pop star Shakira next week. The Prime Minister is due to hold telephone talks with the sultry Latin singer - whose hits include Hips Don't Lie - on Monday. The virtual meet [...]

Posted On : Apr, 18 2008 | Comments : 0

Jean Sequence

American musician, rapper and producer, who matched Shakira’s suave belly dancing in Hips don’t lie and moved to bhangra at the prestigious The House of Blues in Toronto, is making his first trip to India. Jean, the member of [...]

Posted On : Apr, 14 2008 | Comments : 0

Puig to make Shakira fragrance

Puig Beauty & Fashion Group have signed a worldwide agreement with singer Shakira to create a signature fragrance and personal care products produced with and inspired by the artist. "I am very excited to be able to express mys [...]