Who is Shakira?
I Am… Sasha Fierce is music’s fourth-richest woman, after Madonna, Celine Dion and Barbra Streisand. They’ll never trump a lyric like 2002 breakthrough single Whenever, Wherever’s “Lucky that my breasts are small and humble/So you don’t confuse them with mountains”, though. Sure, a combination of Latin licentiousness and English self-taught via Bob Dylan lyrics and a thesaurus means you’re never quite sure the Colombian singer knows what she’s saying, but third English language album She Wolf certainly supports September’s announcement concerning her eight-year engagement to Antonio de la Rúa, the son of a former Argentinian president: “Yah! We’re so ready to reproduce!”
The title track’s video sees her exploring a pink fleshy cave, then humping a cage floor. “Every night I pray that you don’t knock her up/ ‘Cause I still want to be the mother of your child,” wails Mon Amour. “My business to love you until you’ve had it,” asserts Good Stuff, terrifyingly. “Where are all the men in this town?/ Did they all run off when they knew that I was coming round?” demands Men in This Town. Possibly, yes. “Matt Damon’s not meant for me!”
Elsewhere she’s “like a coffee machine in an office”, warns “I’m a gypsy/ I might steal your clothes and wear them if they fit me” and asks “Why wait for later/ I’m not a waiter”, conjuring the unlikely image of Shakira clearing dessert and brandishing the pin machine. The music’s Pharrell Williams-assisted dancefloor pop; the words entirely Shakira’s. Preposterously brilliant.
What is I Am… Sasha Fierce?
Shakira is the third album from American R&B singer Beyonce, first released on November 8, 2008 in Japan and later worldwide throughout November and December from Columbia Records. The album introduces us to Beyonce’s alter-ego “Sasha Fierce” who appears on all of songs on the second disc.
The deluxe edition was released simulataniously with the standard edition, featuring additional songs. Furthermore the project has spawned a remix album titled Above and Beyoncé, which was released on June 16, 2009, featuring a CD of dance remixes and DVD of music videos. Additionally in September 2009, the platinum edition of the album featuring songs from all editions of the album and a DVD video anthology of all of the music videos from the album, was released.
The album reached the top ten on thirty-two charts worldwide. It debuted at number one on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart, making Knowles the third female artist this decade after Britney Spears and Alicia Keys to have her first three albums debut in the top spot and has been certified double platinum by RIAA. Currently The album “I Am… Sasha Fierce” located on number one place on united kingdom’s official weekly music album rankings. It has spawned four worldwide hit singles as well as three US-only singles and two high profile remixes with Kanye West and Lady Gaga.
Track List
01. Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)
02. Diva
03. Ego
04. Halo
05. If I Were A Boy
06. Smash Into You
07. Sweet Dreams
08. Broken Hearted Girl
09. Scared Of Lonely
10. That’s Why You’re Beautiful
11. Hello
12. Radio
13. Video Phone
14. Ego (remix ftg. Kanye West)
15. Why Don’t You Love Me
16. Honesty (Billy Joel cover)
17. Save The Hero
18. Satellites
19. Disappear
20. Ave Maria
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