In a glorious tribute to Shakira, her hometown honored the singer with a 21-foot pure bronze statue. The singer/songwriter shared the picture of the statue with a few photographs of her family.
Shakira. Credit: World Economic Forum/CC
Certainly, the singer was overjoyed by the glorious honor. Born and raised in Barranquilla, Shakira went on to be a global star following a few songs including Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)— the official song of the 2010 FIFA World Cup, that went on to become massive hits.
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Shakira’s Hometown Immortalized The Singer
Shakira’s parents and her hometown mayor posed before her statue. Credit: Shakira/Instagram
Shakira, one of the most famous global artists, was acknowledged by her hometown, where the singer was born and raised. The Colombian city of Barranquilla unveiled a huge 21-foot bronze statue of the singer on Tuesday. Taking to her Instagram, the Colombian star shared a series of photographs of the statue with her parents.
“It makes me happy to share this with my parents and especially my mother on her birthday.”
The Queen of Latin music was also over the moon by the beautiful words scribed on the dedication slate, “a lot for my little heart,” she added. Sculptor Yino Márques designed the statue with the help of students and graduates of the District School of Arts. In the photographs, Shakira’s parents were seen attending the ceremony with Barranquilla’s Mayor, Jaime Pumarejo.
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The Inate Symbolism of Shakira’s Statue
Shakira statue with the dedication slate. Credit: Shakira/Instagram
The humongous statue represents a pose from Shakira’s widely famous Hips Don’t Lie music video released in 2005 from the album Oral Fixation Vol. 2. In the statue, Shakira appears as in her dancing in the song swiveling her hips, dancing with her astounding body movement. In Spanish, the dedication slate stated the reflection of her prowess.
“A heart that composes, hips that don’t lie, an unmatched talent, a voice that moves masses and bare feet that march for the good of childhood and humanity,” the dedication reads (via Shakira’s Instagram).
Also, Shakira appeared barefoot, which refers to her foundation, the Fundación Pies Descalzos— dedicated to uplifting childhood education. Further, the aluminum end “of her skirt symbolizes the waves of the sea and the river,” as per the translation of the dedication.
“Her raised arms and vertically clasped hands represent the reach of transcendence.”
The singer was also honored in 2006 with a 16-foot-tall and six-ton statue designed by sculptor Dieter Patt. The 46-year-old has been the pioneer of Latin Pop and crowned with several accolades to her name, including 3 Grammy Awards and 14 Latin Grammy Awards.
