Shakira has responded to the success of her new single, through which she takes purpose at her ex-partner Gerard Piqué.
The singer collaborated with the Argentinian producer and DJ Bizarrap on ‘Shakira Bzrp Music Classes 53’, through which she mocks Piqué and his new girlfriend Clara Chia Marti, who’s 12 years his junior.
The observe broke a YouTube report, turning into essentially the most considered Latin tune within the platform’s historical past. It was additionally streamed on Spotify 14.4million occasions in 24 hours, making the largest debut for a Spanish language tune in historical past.
Now, Shakira has reacted to the tune’s reputation on Instagram. “I by no means thought I’d get straight to primary on the earth at 45 years outdated and in Spanish,” she wrote.
“I need to embrace the hundreds of thousands of girls who stand as much as those that make us really feel insignificant. Girls who get up for what they really feel and assume, and lift their hand after they disagree, whereas others elevate eyebrows.
“They’re my inspiration. And this achievement just isn’t mine however everybody else’s. We gotta rise up 70 occasions 7. Not as society tells us, however in the way in which we all know finest, which serves us to get forward for our youngsters, our dad and mom and for individuals who want us and hope in us.”
Within the observe, Shakira sings that “I’m price two 22-year-olds,” including: “You swapped a Ferrari for a [Renault] Twingo/You swapped a Rolex for a Casio.” She additionally declares that “a she-wolf like me isn’t for rookies” (in reference to her personal 2009 single) and “I used to be out of your league, which is why you’re with somebody similar to you”.
The tune additionally makes reference to Shakira’s present troubles with the Spanish income authorities. The singer is about to face trial in Spain for tax evasion after being accused of failing to pay $13.9million (£13m) in taxes between 2012 and 2014 and utilizing shell firms to hide her earnings. Shakira denies the claims, describing them as “fictional”.
