Shakira Island

Rumor has it that Shakira has made a sizable investment in a luxurious Island in the Bahamas on the corner of the Atlantic Ocean.

According to El Día, the Hips Don’t Lie star has joined Roger Walters, formerly of Pink Floyd, and her usual friends Miguel Bosé and Alejandro Sanz in buying up land on the uninhabited Island.

The plan is apparently to create a place of luxury where rich stars can go and relax away from the prying eyes of the media and paparazzi. Alejandro Sanz recently said the intention is building something that is more than just a ‘retirement home for the rich’.

The purchase is said to have cost around 12 million Euros, which may look like one of the bargains of the century once the plans have been put into action. And if nothing else, Shakira will have a beautiful place to escape for the perfect winter vacation with her friends and family.

Shakira fronts Cosmopolitan Magazine

Shakira appears on the cover of the August 2008 edition of Cosmopolitan magazine in Russia. Take a look as the Hips Don’t Lie star looks pretty perfect in pink.

Could Shakira’s new album become reality TV?

It has been reported that music television powerhouse MTV is pitching to Shakira about appearing on a new reality TV show that goes behind-the-scenes as she makes her new album.

The channel see’s the iconic Colombian as the perfect fit for their concept of a new reality TV series that will bring to life the process of producing an album.

Shakira on cover of OK Magazine

Spanish fans can pick-up a copy of the July edition of OK Magazine where our favorite musician is proudly shown on the cover.

Go check it out!

Shakira praises Gordon Brown’s good intentions

Shakira lavished praise on British Prime Minister Gordon Brown after holding a conference call with the politician in London on Monday.

The Colombian performer spoke with the leader by telephone to bounce around ideas as part of a week of action for the Global Campaign for Education. The group is pressuring world leaders to provide funding for education to 72 million young children who miss out on schooling due to poverty.

“He is a man with wonderful intentions, he is very pro-active, he is working very hard for the issue of education,” Shakira said. “I could feel how passionate and enthusiastic he was about it.”

Brown praised Shakira for her tireless efforts to help improve access to education around the world.

“She is inspiring people all over the world,” Brown was quoted as saying.

Shakira to talk to British leader on Monday

Shakira is to hold a “virtual meeting” with British Prime Minister Gordon Brown on Monday to discuss way to improve access to education in the third world.

The Colombian will speak with the leader by telephone to bounce around ideas as part of a week of action for the Global Campaign for Education.

Brown has caused controversy in his own country recently by doubling the 10% tax rate for families on lower incomes in the UK, hitting the poorest people in the country - all the while giving a 2% tax cut to the richest. So some might find it a little difficult to take the Prime Minister seriously on matters of poverty. But good luck Shaki!

Shakira to perform in Buenos Aires in May

Shakira is set to return to Argentina to play the Buenos Aires Live 8 Latino concert next month.

The Live 8 Latino concerts are being staged by the ALAS foundation, of which Shakira is a member, to bring attention to poverty throughout Latin America.

The concerts are expected to be staged around May 17th next month in big Latin American cities. However, nothing is official yet as ALAS are still negotiating with mayors to bring the concerts into reality.

It is not yet known whether all the concerts will be staged on May 17th, or if they will take place over several days separately.

Shakira to perform in Alicante next year

Shakira will perform live before the start of the inaugural Volvo Ocean Race in Alicante it has been reported.

The Colombian will get proceedings off to an electrifying start by performing one of her hits live next September.

With the timing of the event more than a year away, that should mean those in attendance get to hear one of Shaki’s new songs off her upcoming album.

More Shakira recording studio rumours

So a bit more information has apparently leaked about Shakira’s return to the studio to record material for her new album.

We hear that Shakira and her band mates Brendan Buckley, Albert Menendez and Tim Mitchell have all been together some weeks ago in Uruguay working on the composition of the new tracks. This is the team that worked together on the hit albums Laundry Service and Oral Fixation 2 (the English language albums) - and very successfully!

I’m sure whatever they are working on is destined for greatness again. But we may have to wait a long time to finally hear the new music, as the new album is not expected to be released until at least early next year.

We’ll keep you posted when more news drops.

Shakira receives two Premio Nuestra Terra nominations

Shakira has been nominated for two awards at this year’s “Premio Nuestra Terra” awards ceremony in Bogota.

The event gives prizes to the best-achieving Colombian artists every year.

Shaki has been nominated in the category for best website and best video for her performance in “Las de la Intuición”.

The prizes will be handed out on April 13th. To cast your votes for Shakira, click here!

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