Her success was further solidified with the Spanish albums Fijación Oral, Vol. 1 (2005), Sale el Sol (2010) and El Dorado (2017), all of which topped the Billboard Top Latin Albums chart and were certified diamond (Latin) by the Recording Industry Association of America. Meanwhile, her English albums Oral Fixation, Vol. 2 (2005), She Wolf (2009) and Shakira (2014) were all certified gold, platinum or multi-platinum in various countries worldwide. She served as a coach on two seasons of the American singing competition television series The Voice (2013–2014).
With a catalog of 145 songs, Shakira has sold over 80 million records, making her one of the best-selling music artists of all time. Forbes Colombia reported that as of 2018, she is the top-selling female Latin artist of all time. She is credited with opening the doors of the international market for other Latin artists. She has received numerous awards, including three Grammy Awards, twelve Latin Grammy Awards, four MTV Video Music Awards, seven Billboard Music Awards, thirty-nine Billboard Latin Music Awards, twenty-one Guinness World Records and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. She was named the Top Female Latin Artist of the Decade by Billboard twice (2000s and 2010s). For her philanthropic work with her Barefoot Foundation and her contributions to music she received the Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year and Harvard Foundation Artist of the Year awards in 2011. She was appointed to the President's Advisory Commission on Educational Excellence for Hispanics in the US in 2011, and Chevalier of the Order of Arts and Letters by the French government in 2012.
La La La /Waka Waka Medley
Shakira Lyrics
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Mundo e um tapete verde
Quando a bola chega lá
Coração fica na rede, na rede, na rede
Ola, ola
La la la la la
La la la la la
La la la la la
La la la la la
La la la la la
I dare you
Let go
Let go
Let go
Let go
You have arrived
It's the place
No more doubts
The time is coming
Feel how the planet's
Become one
Beats like a drum
Destiny's calling
German, Colombians
Spanish and French
Off the bench
You gotta own it
Down here we play
Like we dance
It's Brazil
And now you know it
Is it true that you want it
Then act like you mean it
With everyone watching
It's truth or dare
Can you feel it
La la la la la
La la la la la
La la la la la
La la la la la
La la la la la
La la la la la
I dare you
La la la la la
La la la la la
La la la la la
La la la la la
La la la la la
La la la la la
Más fuerte
La la la la la
I dare you
Why am I sweating so much?
You're a good soldier
Choosing your battles
Pick yourself up
And dust yourself off
Get back in the saddle
You're on the front line
Everyone's watching
You know it's serious
We're getting closer
This isn't over
The pressure's on, you feel it
And you got it all, believe it
When you fall, get up, oh oh
And if you fall, get up, eh eh
Samina mina zangalewa
It's time for Africa
Samina mina eh! eh!
Waka waka eh! eh!
Samina mina zangalwa
This time for Africa
Listen to your gut, this is our motto
Your time to shine
Don't wait in line
Y vamos por todo
People are raising their expectations
Go on and feel it
This is your moment
No hesitation
Today's your day
I feel it
You paved the way
Believe it
If you get down
Get up oh, oh
When you get down
Get up eh, eh
Samina mina zangalwa
This time for Africa
Samina mina eh! eh!
Waka waka eh! eh!
Samina mina zangalwa
Anawaaa ah! ah!
Samina mina eh! eh!
Waka waka eh! eh!
Samina mina zangalwa
This time for Africa
Africa, Africa, America
'Cause this is Africa
Samina mina eh! eh!
Waka waka eh! eh!
Samina mina zangalwa
Anawaaa ah! ah!
Samina mina eh! eh!
Waka waka eh! eh!
Samina mina zangalwa
This time for Africa
Yango eh! eh!
Yango eh! eh!
Samina mina zangalwa
Anawaaa ah! ah!
Yango eh! eh!
Yango eh! eh!
Samina mina zangalwa
Anawaaa ah! ah!
This time for Africa
This time for Africa
We're all Africa
We're all Africa
In these lyrics, Shakira is celebrating the global phenomenon of the World Cup. She refers to the football field as a green carpet on which every nation comes together to play, regardless of race or nationality. When the ball hits the net, the emotion it evokes brings everyone together. The chorus “La La La” is a sonic representation of how the sound of the crowd chanting becomes one voice. The lyrics stress that football is more than just a game; it is a place where the whole world comes together as one to celebrate the spirit of competition and camaraderie.
The second part of the song has its roots in the previous World Cup, which was held in South Africa. The lyrics encourage the players to give it their all, and also urge the world to come together in celebrating the tournament. The chorus once again serves as a unifying call to action, urging everyone to follow their hearts and show the world who they really are.
Line by Line Meaning
Essa bola vai rolar
This ball will roll
Mundo e um tapete verde
The world is a greenfield
Quando a bola chega lá
When the ball reaches there
Coração fica na rede, na rede, na rede
Heart is captured, in the net, in the net, in the net
Ola, ola
Hello, hello
La la la la la
No meaning, just a musical pattern
I dare you
Challenging someone to do something difficult
Let go
Release your worries
You have arrived
You have reached your destination
It's the place
This is the right location
No more doubts
No uncertainty anymore
The time is coming
The time is near
Feel how the planet's
Experience the unit of the world
Become one
Become united
Beats like a drum
Has rhythm and energy
Destiny's calling
Fate is waiting for you
German, Colombians
People from Germany, Colombia
Spanish and French
People from Spain and France
Off the bench
Ready to play
You gotta own it
You must be responsible for it
Down here we play
Here we play like this
Like we dance
We dance while we play
It's Brazil
It's the land of Brazil
And now you know it
Now you have the knowledge
Is it true that you want it
Do you really want it?
Then act like you mean it
Take action and do your best
With everyone watching
With an audience, with onlookers
It's truth or dare
The game of truth or dare
Can you feel it
Can you sense it?
More fuerte
More powerful
You're a good soldier
You are a good fighter
Choosing your battles
Deciding which battles to fight
Pick yourself up
Get up and dust yourself off
And dust yourself off
Clean yourself off and start again
Get back in the saddle
Try again, don't give up
You're on the front line
You are on the frontline
Everyone's watching
Everybody is observing
You know it's serious
You know it is important
We're getting closer
We are approaching
This isn't over
The end is not yet here
The pressure's on, you feel it
You are under pressure and feel it
And you got it all, believe it
You have everything you need, believe it
When you fall, get up, oh oh
If you fail, get up, oh oh
And if you fall, get up, eh eh
And if you fail, get up, eh eh
Samina mina zangalewa
Words from African language Zangalewa
It's time for Africa
It is the time for Africa
Listen to your gut, this is our motto
Follow your instincts, this is our slogan
Your time to shine
Your moment to be in the spotlight
Don't wait in line
Don't stand in a queue
Y vamos por todo
Let's go for it all
People are raising their expectations
People expect more from us
Go on and feel it
Go and feel it
This is your moment
This is your time to shine
No hesitation
No doubting, no delay
Today's your day
Today is your day
I feel it
I can sense it
You paved the way
You cleared the path
Believe it
Take it seriously
Anawaaa ah! ah!
Unknown meaning, possibly another African phrase
Yango eh! eh!
Unknown meaning, possibly another African phrase
This time for Africa
This time is dedicated to Africa
We're all Africa
We all belong to Africa
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Carlinhos Brown, Henry Walter, Jay Singh, John Conte, Lukasz Gottwald, Mathieu Jomphe-Lepine, Max Martin, Raelene Arreguin, Shakira Mebarak Ripol, Antonio Freitas, Shakira Ripoll
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LRZN
Shakira is EASILY the worlds greatest female entertainer. Her energy, stage presence, voice, moves - is all fantastic
Xngel Seki
Along with Beyoncé I can see why they came together👏🏾👏🏾
Shivang Joshi
@Xngel Seki yup beyonce pretty much there with shakira... madonna too by the way!
DesasterxParker ;
Shakira a maior da trilha sonora das Copas Do Mundo
Alit Glez. Gomez
Felicidades Shakira Reyna de Reyna
Akansha Bhuyan
No words to describe her❤ She is so perfect
José Luis Franco
Shakira es arte puro. Solo los futboleros conocemos a Pique. Pero todo el mundo conocemos a Shakira 🔥
FallenJedi
That is correct. I did not know who Pique was before this comment. <3 Shakira
XXXTENTACION Legend
Я наоборот, сначала узнал Пике, а после Waka waka, что Шакира - его жена
Abuiy Sonko
What a lie you don't know ronaldo