Shakira and Cardi B officially announced their musical collaboration through an innovative channel of direct communication with fans: their WhatsApp channel and with a message through their X account that says: “Cardi!!!! let’s breathe together cus what’s coming is so so awesome!! I can’t wait!!! @iamcardib”, which translated into our language is: “Cardi!!!! Let’s breathe together because what’s coming is so incredible!! I can not wait!!! @iamcardib”
This joint project will materialize in Shakira’s new album, titled Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran, which is scheduled to be released on March 22.
Within this long-awaited album is a song resulting from their collaboration, mentioned by both artists as Puntería. This announcement marks the first time these two iconic music figures have combined their talents.
The fans of these artists will also receive access to exclusive content and updates on the development of the album through this WhatsApp channel. In addition, Shakira, the renowned Colombian artist, has shared that Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran will have 17 tracks, of which 11 are the result of collaborations with various artists.
In this album, Shakira repeats her collaboration with Bizarrap for the song La Fuerte and also announced the release of a new remix of her session with Bizarrap with Tiësto. She has also worked with Grupo Frontera on the song Entre Parent’sis and anticipates a collaboration with Rauw Alejandro titled Cohete.
This announcement not only caused a stir for the union of these two giants of the music industry, but also for taking advantage of digital platforms as a method of direct communication with fans, redefining the way in which artists interact with their audience. The expectation for the release of this album is high, not only because of the stellar collaborations it promises, but also because of the innovation in the communication strategy used by Shakira.
The Colombian singer had generated great expectations among her followers after suggesting on her digital platforms that something big is about to be announced. Speculation for this announcement was varied, from the possible release of a new album to a possible tour or even a new merchandising product.
The truth is that 2024 promises to be a significant year for the artist, who has experienced a professional rebirth after overcoming difficult personal moments.
One of those surprises was revealed on Friday, March 1, when through social networks he stated that a collaboration was coming with the American rapper Cardi B. This project will surely mark a very important musical fusion, adding to the momentum that Shakira has had in his career recently.
The possibility of this collaboration had gained strength especially after both artists were seen together during a Paris Fashion Week event in July 2023. For her part, Cardi B never hid her admiration for Shakira, publicly expressing her respect. and fascination with the trajectory and resilience of the Colombian singer. After her meeting, Cardi B even shared her enthusiasm for Shakira’s music, highlighting the artist’s strength and talent in the musical field.
This meeting not only left an imprint on Cardi B, who described feeling inspired by Shakira, but also ignited fans’ expectations about what these powerful female voices could create together. The fact that Cardi B briefly performed some of Shakira’s most recent songs adds more credibility to the possibility of this collaboration, generating great anticipation in the music industry.
