At age 47, Shakira is proving that she is still one of the hottest music stars in the world by consistently delivering high-quality music. Despite the setback of being deceived by Gerard Pique and going through a divorce, the singer remains very active in her artistic endeavors. Recently, Shakira released the music video “Copa Vacia,” marking her collaboration with young singer Manuel Turizo, born in 2000.
Shakira transforms into a mermaid in her new music video, “Copa Vacia,” which features catchy pop-reggae melodies. The song’s lyrics depict a love that is growing cold, with one partner feeling neglected and longing for more attention and affection. In the music video, Shakira stuns with her portrayal of a beautiful pink-haired mermaid, rescued from a sea of trash by Prince Manuel Turizo. The duo shares intimate and tender moments throughout the video, marking the first time the “Hips Don’t Lie” singer collaborates with her 24-year-old protégé.
“Copa Vacia” follows the success of “Acróstico,” a song dedicated to Shakira’s children. Prior to this, the Latin music queen topped the Billboard charts with two releases. Recently, she has achieved acclaim for her duets, including the release of “Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 53” in January with producer/rapper Bizarrap, where she subtly addresses her past relationship with Gerard Pique.
Shakira delivered a stellar duet performance with male singer Manuel Turizo that captivated audiences at the Billboard awards.
In the music video, Shakira is seen sharing intimate moments with a man 24 years her junior. This song holds the number 3 spot on the Hot Latin Songs chart and dominated the Latin Airplay chart of Billboard US for 4 weeks. Additionally, BZRP Music Sessions Vol. 53 set records for being the Latin song to reach 100 million views on YouTube in the fastest time (around 70 hours), the most viewed Latin song on YouTube within 24 hours (over 63 million views), and the most streamed Latin song on Spotify within 24 hours (over 14 million plays).
Shakira is constantly evolving in her music projects. When the first teasers of Copa Vacia were released, many fans speculated that Shakira’s latest song would once again contain subtle jabs at her ex-partner. However, this is just the perception of those who feel incomplete in a relationship. It is believed that Shakira is preparing to release her next album. Despite releasing new songs regularly, the singer has not released an album since El Dorado in 2017.
In May 2023, Shakira was honored at the Billboard Latin Women in Music kickoff party with the Woman of the Year award. The singer gave an emotional speech, admitting to going through tough times and thanking her mother, friends who have always been by her side, and supported her spirit to continue with her musical passion.
