Shakira, who will be recognized as an Agent of Change for her charity work with children on July 20 at the Premios Juventud ceremony, admitted that she did not expect such success of the song “Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 53” and the support her followers have given him after the controversy he experienced with his split from Gerard Pique.
The Colombian shared that although her work group suggested that she change the lyrics and even not release them, she felt the need to express what she felt without imagining what it would cause, she also discovered the importance of being a woman.
Shakira: “Freedom of expression is non-negotiable”
With ‘Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 53″ Shakira expressed how she felt about her breakup with Gerard Piqué, who allegedly cheated on her with Clara Chía, the ex-footballer’s current partner. However, he never imagined that the song would break Guinness World Records and cement the relationship he has with his millions of followers worldwide.
“I didn’t think it would be so iconic, I didn’t imagine it,” he confessed to Alejandra Espinoza in an exclusive interview for Primer Impacto.
Colombia’s working group found the theme powerful, but had the “need to express what I feel and elevate those feelings, is that I have no other way to do it and that freedom of expression is non-negotiable“.
“A lot of people in my group were like, ‘You’re not going to release that Shakira song, but what are you thinking, you should change the lyrics,’ and no, I’m not a United Nations employee, not a common official, I’m an artist and I need to really express myself“, shown.
The meaning of being a woman
After the controversy and the connection she has achieved with her audience, especially with her own gender, Shakira has discovered the importance of being a woman.
“Now more than ever and in these moments after so many challenges I had to live, it’s when I feel more like a woman, When did I understand the meaning of being a woman? And I feel represented by so many women, I know there are many who feel identified with me, but the feeling is mutual,” she shared in the interview, adding that she knows other women have been through worse situations than her.
Shakira and the love for her followers
For the 43-year-old singer, success is “subjective”, although for her it has a special meaning.
“For me success is always doing what you want, what you like, with the freedom to express yourself, to express your feelings, your emotions and these songs that I have written and share with people are definitely a reflection of my inner world“, a situation that has made her feel closer to her millions of fans.
“To have such a sympathetic and loyal audience, loyalty is such an exotic thing these days, it’s hard to find loyal peopleIn this case, I feel very lucky. […] I have the best fans in the world, they are amazing, they know me so much, they understand me, they accompany me, they defend me, I feel so supported by them,” he said in a conversation with Alejandra Espinoza for Primer Impacto. .
Shakira will travel to Puerto Rico in the coming days with her children to be honored with the Agent of Change recognition at the next Premios Juventud tradition, which will be held for the first time at ‘La Isla del Encanto’ in July. 20 at 7P/6C on Univision.
Source: univision
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