Shakira’s newest album launch marks a major second in her life, particularly after parting methods with soccer star Gerard Pique.
The singer, now selling her new music, has been candid about her experiences, usually referencing Pique in her discussions.
In a latest interview with The Times, Shakira mirrored on her 12-year relationship with Pique, revealing, “I put my career on hold for a long time to be with Gerard, so he could pursue his football career.”
During an look on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Shakira opened up in regards to the delays in releasing her new album, attributing them to her relationship with Pique. “I just didn’t have the time. The husband factor played a role. Now that I’m no longer married, I feel free and able to focus on my work.”
The singer’s new album, titled “Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran” (“Women Don’t Cry Anymore”), comes seven years after her final launch.
The title is drawn from a poignant lyric in Shakira and Bizarrap’s tune “Music Sessions Vol. 53.”
Speaking in regards to the album’s theme, Shakira emphasised: “Now is the time for men to shed tears. For too long, women have been expected to cry according to society’s script. We’ve had to conceal our pain from our children and the world.”
Despite the challenges of balancing her profession with single motherhood, Shakira expressed her newfound drive to create music. “I want to work now. I want to write songs. An impulse that I didn’t have before has been awakened.”
As she navigates this new chapter in her life, Shakira stays centered on her youngsters, acknowledging, “My children depend on me, and as a single mother, there’s no one else at home to help.”
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