It has been twenty years since Shakira rocked fiery red hair in her iconic music video Ojos Asi, and she recently decided to revisit the bold color in February. Showing off her vibrant new red locks, the 44-year-old singer looked stylish and confident as she geared up for a recording studio session. Shakira shared a photo on Instagram, looking effortlessly chic in a coordinated green-and-white ensemble.
Shakira proudly showed off her newly dyed red hair in a photo on her way to a recording session, revealing a fresh change from her famous blonde locks she had since 2011. With vibrant red waves and a bow-adorned green headband, she kept her hair out of her face while rocking a stylish ensemble of a striped long-sleeve top tucked into a layered miniskirt, tied together with a trendy green belt. Ready and excited for her studio session, Shakira shared her enthusiasm for meeting with talented collaborators while adhering to safety measures and vaccinations. She eagerly declared, “I can’t wait!” Additionally, Shakira recently participated in Earth Day by joining the Earthshot Prize Council’s initiative for global environmental restoration, drawing parallels to the united efforts seen in combating Covid-19.
Excited: She couldn’t contain her anticipation for the upcoming recording session as she expressed, “Looking forward to pushing boundaries in my first in-person studio session with talented musical collaborators.”
Shakira recently demonstrated her commitment to environmental conservation by taking part in Earth Day initiatives. She played a role in advocating for global action to help protect our planet as a member of the Earthshot Prize Council. In addition to her environmental efforts, the talented Colombian singer hinted at upcoming music on her Instagram account. She uploaded a picture of herself in the recording studio, teasing her 70 million followers with the message ‘Cooking something!’ in both English and Spanish. This update followed the success of her collaboration with the Black Eyed Peas on the popular track, Girl Like Me.
Looking back: It’s been two decades since she sported fiery red locks in her legendary music video for Ojos Asi.
Just recently, Shakira took to Instagram to tease her fans about the possibility of new music coming soon. With over 310 million views on YouTube, her latest music video is a hit, and the single has already soared to the top of Billboard’s Latin Airplay charts. After the release of her last studio album, El Dorado, in 2017, Shakira has been juggling motherhood since welcoming her second son Sasha in 2015 while staying true to her love for music.
Facing a creative block post-El Dorado, Shakira felt a wave of emotions and pressure to balance her time between her children and her artistic pursuits. In an interview with Billboard, she opened up about her struggles. Despite the challenges, Shakira managed to stay in the public eye with a show-stopping performance at the Super Bowl alongside Jennifer Lopez. The electrifying halftime show featured some of Shakira’s iconic hits like Hips Don’t Lie and Waka Waka (This Time For Africa).
Can you remember when Shakira dropped her latest studio album, El Dorado, in 2017? It marked the end of a difficult stretch for the singer, who had been struggling with a serious case of writer’s block.
