Shakira Honored as Billboard’s First Latin Woman of the Year
justjared.comShakira will be honored at Billboard’s Woman of the Year at the brand’s first-ever “Latin Women in Music” two-hour music event.
The 46-year-old musician is being honored for her musical accolades and creating opportunities for Latin women in the industry. Shakira has sold more than 95 million records worldwide, making her the top-selling Latin woman artist of all time. “Shakira is the ultimate Woman in Music.
Thanks to her, Latin women all over the world have been empowered to write and perform deeply personal music,” Leila Cobo, Billboard’s chief content officer for Latin/Español, said. Keep reading to find out more… “She created a movement all on her own, and continues to be more relevant than ever today, with grace, a deep tradition of giving back, and enormous talent.
She is the definition of a Woman in Music,” Cobo continued. Shakira has been named Billboard’s Top Female Latin Artist of the Decade twice and has received three Grammys.
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