Information Of Shakira

Shakira triunfa en los Grammy Lation

 La cantante colombiana Shakira se alzó con cinco premios Grammy Latinos, los galardones más importantes de la música latina en Estados Unidos y que también han premiado al grupo español La Oreja de Van Gogh.

Shakira se ha llevado el máximo premio de la Academia Latina de las Ciencias y Artes de la Grabación, el de "Grabación del Año", por La Tortura, un álbum hecho en colaboración con Alejandro Sanz y que le ha valido otros dos galardones, "Mejor Vídeo" y "Mejor Canción del Año".

La cantante y compositora internacionalmente conocida por sus movimientos de caderas también ha ganado los premios "Album del año" y "Mejor Album Pop Femenino" por su disco Fijación Oral Vol. 1.

Ésta ha sido la primera entrega de los Grammy Latino en Nueva York, tras celebrase en Miami y Los Angeles, y ha contado con la presencia y actuación de las más populares estrellas del pop, reggaetón, salsa, rock y música norteña, entre otros géneros.

Otro gran ganador de la noche ha sido el nuevo grupo de reggaetón puertorriqueño Calle 13, que, con sólo año y medio en la industria de la música, contaba con tres nominaciones, de las que se ha llevado dos: "Mejor Nuevo Artista" y "Mejor Album de Música Urbana". Su otra nominación era al "Mejor Vídeo Musical Versión Corta".

La Oreja, Gustavo Cerati, Julieta Venegas, Ricky Martin,...

Precisamente Calle 13 y la cantante española Rosario han presentado el premio al Mejor Album Vocal Pop Dúo o Grupo, que ha sido para Guapa, de La Oreja de Van Gogh.

El rockero argentino Gustavo Cerati, ex vocalista y compositor de la legendaria banda Soda Stereo, con cuatro nominaciones, ha ganado los premios a la "Mejor Canción Rock" por Crimen, y "Mejor Album Vocal Rock", por Ahí vamos. Cerati fue coproductor del álbum Fijación Oral Vol. 1 de Shakira, y en la ceremonia de premiación, la cantante colombiana ha reconocido su trabajo, así como el de Sanz.

Otros grandes nominados de la noche eran la mexicana Julieta Venegas y el guatemalteco Ricardo Arjona, con cuatro cada uno. Venegas, que ha competido con su más reciente álbum, Sal y limón por "Album del Año" y "Mejor Album de Música Alternativa", así como al premio de "Mejor Vídeo" y "Grabación del Año" por Me voy, ha obtenido el premio al "Mejor Album de Música Alternativa".

Otro momento estelar de los Grammy ha sido el reconocimiento al cantante puertorriqueño Ricky Martin como "Persona del Año 2006", a quien el cantante español Miguel Bosé, a cargo de entregarle el premio, ha calificado como"un gran artista, un ser humano y un gran amigo".

Shakira's World Cup Collaborators Banned From Zimbabwe......

The African pop group which collaborated with Shakira for a magical World Cup 2010 concert has been barred from performing in Zimbabwe after insulting the country's president in a controversial new music video.

The Colombian singer and FreshlyGround won over worldwide audiences with their song "Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)", which became the official anthem for the soccer tournament in the band's native South Africa.

But the members of the pop group found themselves at the center of political controversy last week after Zimbabwean authorities revoked work permits for a series of planned October this year concerts in the country, according to singer Zolani Mahola.

Mahola tells The Associated Press no reason was given, but she believes the band's controversial "Chicken to Change" video, released earlier this month, is to blame because in it they ridicule Zimbabwe's President.

The video features a puppet depicting longtime President Robert Mugabe isolated in a limousine, uncaring of his people's suffering during a time of economic and political crisis. The puppet then transforms into a fearful chicken as Zolani sings for change.

FreshlyGround flautist Simon Attwell explains, "We wanted to do something that's funny, as opposed to being directly provocative," adding his bandmates thought "humour is a little easier to digest. But evidently not". Zimbabwean immigration officials had refused to comment on the work permits for FreshlyGround as WENN went to press.  
 Shakira will miss Staes clash...........

 

Vasco boss Carlos das Neves The Malawi international, who is on loan from Orlando Pirates, was expected to return after completing a ban for a red card he received in the Nedbank Cup last season.

However, the latest reports claim Kamwendo's work permit only arrived this week, delaying his registration with the Premier Soccer League (PSL). League rules stipulate a player can only start his suspension once he is registered, meaning 'Shakira' will have to sit out another two games.

The PSL rookies could ill-afford the setback as they chase their first points of the campaign from the foot of the table. Their case also wasn't helped this week when rumours of indiscipline surfaced around fellow new recruit Masibusane Zongo.

There is some positive news, however, in that Ugandan goalkeeper Postnet Umony - who starred in their NFD title run last term - is available after receiving his work permit.

Vasco will rely on club skipper Keenan Lesch to drive the team forward in midfield, while one-time Bafana star Sibusiso Zuma is expected to lead the line.

Meanwhile, Ea Lla Koto - who were last campaign's 'draw specialists' - are at it again with two points from their first two fixtures. However, they were creditable results given the quality of opposition in Santos and Orlando Pirates.

Stars will rely on captain Kennedy Mweene in between the poles, as well as Kingston Nkhatha, Madoda Motha and Paulus Masehe for inspiration and should back themselves to exploit a wounded Vasco with the benefit of home support at Botshabelo Stadium.

Nevertheless, club coach Sunday Chizamgba is wary of the Capetonians' threat at set pieces and said he expects them to pepper his defence with "diagonal balls"
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