UPDATE: Shakira has asked us to post this message for her: Thanks for all the well wishes and so much love. You’ve made me feel as though you were all with me today. All my love, Shaki
Today is Shakira's birthday and here at Shakira.com we've just been checking out some of the amazing videos which Shakira fans around the world have been making to celebrate. You can watch three of our favourites on the player above (the first one features some faces you might recognise!).
A big thanks to all of you who've been involved with these projects - Shakira is very lucky to have fans like you guys. If you'd like to leave Shakira your own birthday message, please feel free to add it to the comments below.
The destruction and loss of life in Haiti causes us all to take stock in what is really important. This small country has endured so much - more than its fair share of tragedy. I can't imagine the devastation that has struck an already weakened infrastructure. Critical services needed for recovery, such as schools and hospitals, have been destroyed.
The people of Haiti need our help immediately. Money will be needed to provide urgent emergency relief and I urge everyone who can afford to help to either donate to UNICEF’s emergency relief fund at www.unicef.org or text the word YELE to 501501 on your U.S. cell phone (this will charge your phone $5 - it will go to Wyclef Jean's foundation which is playing a major role in the relief effort. For more information, see www.yele.org).
We must all act. As a global community, we must be part of the recovery of Haiti and its people.
Hey guys. I just want to wish you all a very happy Christmas and thank you for all your support in what has been an amazing year for me. I look forward to seeing you on the road in 2010!
The standard tracklisting of the US album is as follows:
1. She Wolf
2. Did It Again
3. Long Time
4. Why Wait
5. Good Stuff
6. Men In This Town
7. Gypsy
8. Spy (featuring Wyclef Jean)
9. Mon Amour
10. Loba
Bonus Tracks
11. Lo Hecho Está Hecho
12. Años Luz
13. Give It Up To Me (feat. Lil Wayne)
14. Did It Again (feat. Kid Cudi)
15. Gypsy (Live From T4)
16. She Wolf (Live From T4)
As well as giving the site a complete makeover, we've added commenting, so that you guys have a voice on here too. To sign-up for free click here. At that same link, you can join the all-new Shakira fan club, which gives ticket pre-sale access, an exclusive Shakira T-shirt, a discount on store purchases and lots of other benefits.
So, sign up to commenting - and let us know what you think of the new site below!
We're pleased to announce that Shakira's next US single will be a brilliant new track, Give It Up To Me. The song was produced by Timbaland and features a guest appearance from Lil Wayne. It will be included on the special US version of the She Wolf album, which is out in November.
Click here to hear Give It Up To Me on Shakira's MySpace player now
Click here to pre-order the US version of the She Wolf album
We're asking you to create an original, animated video for She Wolf or Loba. You can use any medium of animation - be it cartoon, stop-motion, claymation, CGI etc - but it must be all your own work. To enter, add your video to YouTube.com/group/shewolfcontest before September 30th 2009.
The winner will then be selected by Shakira herself! One grand prize winner will receive the new Final Cut Studio, a $2,000 Apple giftcard, plus signed Shakira merch and CDs. What's more, the winning video will also be showcased across all of Shakira's sites. For all the contest info and rules, head to shakira.com/shewolfcontest.
