Shakira

But you own the place, Where all my thoughts go hiding, And right under your clothes, Is where I find them.

— Shakira

There's a she wolf in the closet, open up and set it free.

— Shakira

Oh boy, I can see your body moving. Half animal, half man.

— Shakira

It's incredibly liberating to spend an hour talking to someone and not caring about what you sound like. It's about understanding myself.…

— Shakira

I've met dedicated people from all sectors of society who are committed to giving children the tools they need for a better…

— Shakira

The music industry is dominated by guys. I work with men 98 percent of the time - producers, arrangers, musicians, engineers.

— Shakira

The first years of a child's life are too important for a child's future - their development, earnings, behavior, and health -…

— Shakira

My hope is that every country in Latin America will make a significant commitment to supporting early childhood development programs.

— Shakira

I started the Pies Descalzos foundation in Colombia when I was 18, and since then I have been very involved in the…

— Shakira

I know what it's like to feel that fear and the need of affirmation and appreciation. To build confidence in yourself is…

— Shakira

The worst frustration for a singer is choosing a career in making music and then not being able to make music because…

— Shakira

The worst mistake of a woman is to go to the kitchen, because then she never gets out of there.

— Shakira

I'm more afraid of marriage than death.

— Shakira

Of course for a Colombian girl it was always impossible to even imagine becoming an international popstar, but my dream became reality.

— Shakira

'Elixir' means magical potion, so I wanted to depict the kind of bottle that was used in ancient times, but that looked…

— Shakira

I was five years old; I got addicted to being on stage. I felt like it was the most wonderful place on…

— Shakira

My songs are the reflection of how I think and how I feel in that moment. But I'm conscious of the fact…

— Shakira

I have learned that I am an adult already. And to grow with something is sometimes painful. And its great; I don't…

— Shakira

Music has given a voice to many generations, and I think we, as artists, can be a part of creating a better…

— Shakira

Nationalism is cured by traveling.

— Shakira

I'm tired of this triangle. Got dizzy dancing tango.

— Shakira

Writing in English was a major challenge. I didn't want other songwriters to write for me. I wanted to preserve the spirit…

— Shakira

A good fragrance should have a certain personality that makes people identify the scent with you.

— Shakira

Europe is a very different place from my native country of Colombia and my children are growing up in a very urban…

— Shakira

Mira en Barranquilla se baila as�, say it!

— Shakira