Shakira.Photo:Jaume de la Iguana
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There’s a new video vanguard winner in your closet — and it’sShakira!
In addition to receiving the honor, Shakira, 46, will perform at the awards show, where she’s previously won four Moon Person trophies. This year, she’s up for four categories at the ceremony: artist of the year, best collaboration for “TQG” with Karol G as well as best latin for both “TQG” and “Acróstico.”
“Shakira is a true global force who continues to inspire & influence the masses with her unique, musical prowess. She’s a trailblazer for women around the world & one of the first artists to lead the globalization of Latin music,” said Bruce Gilmer, Paramount’s president of music, music talent, programming and events and Paramount+’s chief content officer for music, in a press statement.
“Her massive impact across the musical landscape will be long lasting as she continues to create and entertain at the highest level,” continued Gilmer.
Since her early ’90s debut, Shakira’s experienced massive success with her music videos. Six of them — “Hips Don’t Lie” with Wyclef Jean, “Waka Waka (This Time for Africa),” “Chantaje” with Maluma, “La Bicicleta” with Carlos Vives, “La La La (Brazil 2014) with Carlinhos Brown and “Pero Fiel” with Nicky Jam — have surpassed a billion views on YouTube.
Shakira in July 2023.Gladys Vega/Getty Images
Gladys Vega/Getty Images
Throughout 2023, Shakira’s achieved her first top-10 singles on theBillboardHot 100 since “Beautiful Liar” with “Shakira: Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 53” and “TQG.”
Previous winners of the video vanguard VMA includeDavid Bowie,The Beatles,Madonna,Beyoncé,Rihanna,Nicki Minaj,Missy Elliott,Justin Timberlake,Janet JacksonandPink, among others.
source: people.com
