We're very pleased to report that Shakira has been nominated for five Billboard Latin Music Awards. She's up for the following:
- Hot Latin Songs Artist of the Year, Female - Latin Pop Airplay Song of the Year (for Loba) - Latin Pop Airplay Artist of the Year, Female - Tropical Airplay Artist of the Year, Female - Latin Digital Download of the Year (for Loba)
Shakira has won an amazing 12 Billboard Latin Music Awards - including six in 2006. We'll find out whether she's won any more at the ceremony in Puerto Rico on Thursday, April 29.
Shakira has been shortlisted for Best International Female at this year's Brits, the UK's most prestigious music awards. This is Shakira's first nomination at the Brits since 2003, when she was nominated for Best International Breakthrough Act.
The Brits will take place in London on Tuesday February 16. For more information, head over to www.brits.co.uk.
AOL's Spinner site has published it's Artists and Songs of the Decade lists and we're pleased to report that Shakira features in both. Hips Don't Lie is named the 42nd best song of the decade, while Shakira herself is the 24th best artist. Pretty good going!
Check out Shakira's recent interview with CBS's Katie Couric, above. You can also read Katie's interview with Shakira in the latest issue of Glamour by clicking here.
In other news, we've posted a gallery of pictures from th Los Premios 40 Principales awards, which you can check out here.
We're very pleased to report that Shakira scooped both awards which she was up for at last night's 40 Principales Awards in Madrid, Spain. She won Best International Artist in Spanish and Best Song (for Loba).
We can also announce Shakira's participation in the Jingle Bell Ball in Miami tonight, Saturday (6pm EST). For more information about this concert, which will be presented by Adam Lambert and Leighton Meester, click here.
Shakira will also be a guest on two shows on Univision in the US on Monday. Look out for her on Despierta America (7am EST) and El Gordo y La Flaca (4pm EST).
We're pleased to report that Shakira picked up the International Pop Award at last night's Bambi Awards in Germany. Shakira also delivered an amazing performance of Did It Again.
Today, Shakira is in Zurich to record an appearance with NRJ Radio.
Also, don't miss out Shakira's appearance @ "Larry King Live" on CNN starting at 9pm EST.
Shakira absolutely blew tonight's AMAs apart with an amazing performance of Give It Up To Me. Check out a video above. And let us know what you thought in the comments below...
The release of the US edition of She Wolf is now just three days away, and the positive reviews are still coming in. The quote above is from New Jersey's Star Ledge - click here for the full review. And head over to shakira.com/shewolfalbum to order your copy (wherever you live).
In other press news, Shakira has been talking to the Economist magazine about her charitable work with the Barefoot Foundation. Click here to read their fascinating article.
Also, don't forget that Shakira is set to appear on ABC's American Music Awards on Sunday (Nov 22nd).
Shakira has been nominated for two awards at the 2009 MTV Europe Music Awards, which will be held in Berlin, Germany on November 5th. She's up for Best Female and Best Video. Voting is open now - click here to vote for Shakira (thanks!).
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