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Shakira

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Colombian singer known for her performances and music.

Notable Quotes

"A good World Cup song... needs to definitely have rhythm."
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"Beautiful Mexico! Do you remember in 2007 when I sang for you in the Zocalo? Well, I want to tell you that this is going to happen again."
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"You have given me so much and I hope I can return to you some of the love you have shown me."
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"Ustedes me han dado tanto, tanto, que ojalá pueda regresarles un poquito de ese cariño que me han brindado."
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"Ustedes me han dado tanto, que ojalá pueda regresarle un poquito de ese cariño que me han brindado, así que quiero darles las gracias a todos los que van a hacer posible este evento."
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"Beautiful Mexico! Do you remember in 2007 when I sang for you in the Zocalo? Well, I want to tell you that this is going to happen again."
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"You have given me so much, and I hope I can return to you some of the love you have shown me."
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"esta presentación será una forma de 'regresarles un poco de todo ese cariño que le han brindado' a sus fans en México."
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