Huge Shakira statue unveiled in her hometown of Barranquilla

Huge Shakira statue unveiled in her hometown of Barranquilla

By Alipate Narawa
Thursday 28/12/2023
[Image: The Sun]

A bronze statue of Colombian singer Shakira has been unveiled in her hometown of Barranquilla.

The 6.5m-tall bronze shows her swivelling her hips in the dance move which featured heavily in her popular Hips Don't Lie video.

The artist shared photos of her parents in front of the statue on her Instagram account.

Shakira was among the names most searched on Google, according to figures released by the company.

A plaque at the foot of the statue praises the artist for her "hips that do not lie, a unique talent, a voice that moves masses".

It also refers to her charity work through a foundation she created called "Pies descalzos", Spanish for "bare feet", which promotes early childhood development.

Shakira thanked the sculptor, Yino Márquez, and his students for the "enormous artistic talent" they had demonstrated by creating the bronze.

2023 was a successful year for the singer, who swept up three Latin Grammy awards, one of them with fellow Colombian artist Karol G.

[Source: BBC]

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