Shakira

Shakira — Oral Fixation Vol. 2

By David McPherson (CHARTattack) December 6, 2005 3:47 pm

The Colombian songwriter, known for her sensual belly dancing, returns with the follow-up/companion LP to her all-Spanish summer release, Oral Fixation Vol. 1. This disc features 11 new songs, all written and performed in English. "Illegal" features the trademark guitar of Carlos Santana, while "Hey You" is a playful, poppy...

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Shakira — Fijacion Oral Vol. 1

By David McPherson (CHARTattack) June 14, 2005 11:05 am

Shakira returns with her first Spanish album since she went English on her 13-times-platinum Laundry Service. Fijacion Oral opens with the poetic love song "En Tus Pupilas" (In Your Pupils), while "La Tortura" — an upbeat dance number — is the disc's highlight. Here, Shakira sings with Spanish rock star Alejandro Sanz,...

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Shakira, Katy Perry, Lindsay Lohan Declare May 14 Rock 'N' Roll Appropriation Day

By Kate Harper (CHARTattack) May 14, 2010 3:03 pm

We're going to declare today Rock Appropriation Day. It seems pop starlets have, over the last 24 hours or so, realized that, "Hey, this 'rock' thing is kinda awesome; maybe if I cover this band's tune, I can have a crossover hit." (Or maybe that's just what their managers are telling them.) Yesterday, Shakira covered The XX's "...

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Live Earth: Is Watching 26 Straight Hours Of TV Good For The Environment?

By Daniel MacRae (CHARTattack) July 9, 2007 4:30 pm

As you may be aware, the world is going to hell in a gas-powered basket. Pollution, global warming, dependence on oil... a bleak picture is being painted for the planet. Luckily, Al Gore and his pop star friends staged concerts across the globe on the weekend to raise awareness and push for change. ChartAttack writer Daniel MacRae stayed up for...

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