Shakira review – she-wolf roars again in playful victory lap from Colombian superstar
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Shakira's Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran tour marks a significant moment in her career, as she embarks on a victory lap following her high-profile performance at the World Cup final. This concert serves as a testament to her enduring popularity and ability to connect with diverse audiences, blending her Colombian heritage with a global appeal. The event underscores Shakira's status as a cultural ambassador and a symbol of Latin American pride.
Prudential Center, Newark, New JerseyAhead of her World Cup final performance, the singer’s Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran tour whips through exuberant hits In the dark of a sold-out Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, a screen lights up on a desert. Around me are girls and their moms in concho shell belts and coined hip scarves, and there are Colombia soccer jerseys and the country’s traditional vueltiao hats as far as you can see. An uncanny CGI figure of Shakira shakes loose the sand. She looks to be covered in a silvery oil slick. I immediately recognize the Shakira of the La Tortura video I saw on MTV’s TRL in 2005, her stomach flickering in fluid, controlled movements. She pounds the sand, and a silver-sequined Shakira emerges, first on screen and then on the floor.“There’s nothing like when a she-wolf reunites with her pack,” she howls. Continue reading...
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