My dad is a writer, and to see him always in front of a typewriter gave me the inspiration to write. He was my idol, my hero. I wanted to be just like him.
People think I like to expose my body. But I don’t. It’s just because the dance moves require it.
I admire a person who, for the love of art, is able to take off their clothes in front of a camera. But I’m not capable, I’m too cowardly for that.
I think my dad is the only Arabic descendent who is an unsuccessful businessman.
Writing in English was a major challenge. I didn’t want other songwriters to write for me. I wanted to preserve the spirit of my songs in Spanish. I am the same Shakira in English as I am in Spanish.
My team and I have reunited two elements that coexist with difficulty: respect and affection, because when they love you they don’t respect you and when they respect you they don’t love you.
Fame isolates people from reality. That happens to many artists, and I don’t want it to happen to me.
Because of you, I’m running out of reasons to cry.
They just want to continue playing their little game of power. And I feel that us people have the responsibility and also the obligation to demand to our leaders to give us the pacifist solutions. To give us a world in peace.
I can’t wait for the time when curves and a little belly fat will be sexy again!
Sensual is everything that refers to the delight of the senses. And that’s what artists do, is stimulate the senses in any possible way.
I consider myself a laborer, building my career brick over brick under the sun.
I thank God that I’m a product of my parents, that they infected me with their intelligence and energy for life, with their thirst for knowledge and their love. I’m grateful that I know where I come from.
A good fragrance should have a certain personality that makes people identify the scent with you.
It’s incredibly liberating to spend an hour talking to someone and not caring about what you sound like. It’s about understanding myself. Sometimes I’ll speak to my therapist for an hour a day. It’s become part of my routine.
I think a fragrance is all about sensations and imagery, and can evoke visions, feelings and thoughts.
I’m a perfectionist in recovery. I’m trying to deal with that monster inside of me that wants to do everything right. Or better than right.
I’m a firm believer that education is the most efficient tool we have to make people aware and make our children aware, and to protect them from the scourge of the century, which is AIDS.
I know what it’s like to feel that fear and the need of affirmation and appreciation. To build confidence in yourself is the toughest thing.
I’m not a trained dancer, but I grew up in a culture that revolves around dance.
I have such a respect and fascination for dance. I can be light as air or stay grounded. Dance is really another universe.