Shakirais enjoying being “husband-less” following hersplitfromGerard Piqué.
During an appearance on theTonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallonon Monday, the Colombian singer, 47, spoke about being “free” to make her new albumLas Mujeres Ya No Lloran. The record marks Shakira’s first album in seven years, following her and Piqué’s2022 breakupafter 11 years together. They share sonsMilan, 11, and Sasha, 9.
“I’ve been putting out music here and there but it was really hard for me to put together a body of work,” Shakira said of why the release is happening now.
“I didn’t have time. It was the husband-factor. Now I’m husband-less. Yeah, the husband was dragging me down. Now I’m free. Now I can actually work,” she continued.
Gerard Piqué and Shakira at the 2014 Billboard Music Awards.Gregg DeGuire/WireImage
Gregg DeGuire/WireImage
The musician also revealed that the record’s name in Spanish translates to “Women no longer cry,” adding toFallon, “It’s men’s turn now. For too long we have been sent to cry with a script in our hands and without an end just because we are women. We have to conceal our pain in front of our kids, in front of society.”
“We have to heal in a certain way. And I don’t think anyone is supposed to tell us how to heal. No one is supposed to tell a She-wolf how to lick her wounds,” the “Hips Don’t Lie” singer added.
She added that she was “transforming pain and anger and frustration” into “creativity, productivity, strength and resilience” while working on the record.
“The resilience of a diamond, you know? So that’s why I picked the metaphor of the precious stones, because of the resilience that us women have today when we have to face adversity,” the star shared.
Shakira makes appearance on ‘The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon’ on March 25, 2024.Todd Owyoung/NBC via Getty
Todd Owyoung/NBC via Getty
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Las Mujeres Ya No Lloranmarks Shakira’s 12th studio album release, following 2017’sEl Dorado.
The new record includes eight new songs, a new remix and seven previously-released smash hit singles including “Music Sessions Vol. 53” with Bizarrap, “TQG” withKarol G, “Monotonía” withOzuna, “Te Felicito” with Rauw Alejandro and “Copa Vacía” with Manuel Turizo. It also includes her new collab withCardi B, “Puntería.”
source: people.com
