I have become the biggest Shakira fan over the years and am excited to see such a strong woman in the music industry featured in Glamour magazine! The cover star looks flawless in chic black and white and really opens up in their February issue, letting readers know there’s more to her than just being able to “shake it” (which she does, fabulously). Read a few highlights below and check out glamour.com for even more Shakira! xo
Shakira Covers Glamour Magazine, Shares Her Success Story
On being the only female judge on The Voice: “Dealing with boys at work and being the only girl can be challenging. I have my insecurities, but I’ve learned I have to be a good sport. I have to be able to take certain jokes and not take them personally. There are jokes made almost every second of the day. I had to develop a tough hide. You know, the music industry is dominated by guys. I work with men 98 percent of the time—producers, arrangers, musicians, engineers.”
On her journey to success: “Success happened little by little for me. I tasted the flavor of fame in small doses: I started at 10 years old when I won a music contest; I was performing at birthday parties, company meetings. I met with a record executive when I was 13 and sang ‘Material Girl’ to a cassette-tape boom box. I’ve shaken hands at every radio station, from Honduras to Ryan Seacrest’s. One day [I realized I was famous] enough. But here’s the thing: I’m still hungry. But I’m not hungry for fame—just the need to prove to myself that I can still do this.”
On her duet with Rihanna: “Working with her was utopia. She’s the sexiest woman on the planet. And at the end of the day, we’re both just basically Caribbean girls. The chemistry was so good and so real. She taught me dance moves. She was a sweet teacher.”
