The Colombian singer won the Grammy for Best Latin Pop Album on Sunday, February 2. The album is recognized as the official ending of her relationship and it is her personal growth after her breakup with ex-partner Gerard Piqué.
Shakira's deserved 2025 Grammy win
The album Laundry Service was the best-selling album of the artist's career. however, Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran marks a new beginning in Shakira's musical journey. It represents female empowerment, both within the music industry and in personal situations, around the world. The album is primarily pop but also incorporates genres such as EDM, Afrobeat, and regional Mexican music. It includes collaborations with other artists such as Bizarrap, Rauw Alejandro, Manuel Turizo, Grupo Frontera, Cardi B, and Karol G, giving it a fresh and innovative sound.
The lyrics of her songs have resonated with many women and couples worldwide who have felt identified with her, and have gone through similar situations to the things Shakira experienced with the former footballer. The track she released with producer and composer Bizarrap, Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 53, according to Forbes, by November 2023, earned her more than US$350,000 on YouTube and US$2.6 million on Spotify. This song marked the beginning of a new phase for the singer. In each of her songs, the pain and the closure of the relationship are appreciated but also the way in which Shakira reveals her empowerment and determination to stay strong and secure for her children, as represented in the track Acróstico - Milán + Sasha, which expresses all her love for her audience.
A moment went viral when singer Taylor Swift congratulated Shakira after she received the award and also greeted her children. Fans continued commenting on this moment, expressing their joy over Shakira's incredible achievement on this special night. The album was dedicated to immigrants in the United States.
The singer reaffirmed her unwavering support for all Latinos living in the country and assured them that she will always stand by them, especially in light of the uncertainty they face due to the recent deportations in the United States.
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