Colombian singer Shakira has released her long-awaited new album called Women Don't Cry Anymore, a declaration of resilience after a public separation from long-time partner and a tax dispute in Spain.
Shakira performs during the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards at the Prudential Centre in Newark, New Jersey, US, Sept 12, 2023.Colombian singer Shakira has released her long-awaited new album called Women Don't Cry Anymore, a declaration of resilience after a public separation from long-time partner and a tax dispute in Spain.
The track, Shakira: Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 53, earned the 47-year-old pop star and the 25-year-old producer two Latin Grammys last year. It hit the No. 1 spot on the Billboard charts while smashing four Guinness World Records for views on YouTube and streams on Spotify. The 14-time Latin Grammy winner, whose full name is Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll, shared moments from a launch party on social media late on Thursday . On Instagram she said the album represents her "struggles, but also triumphs", and that even in life's hardest moments you can "transform pain into resilience, and strength and power".