DJ Afrojack has revealed that Shakira is really "feeling" dance music while recording her new album. The producer - who is working with the singer on her eighth studio record - said that she is enjoying experimenting with the genre in the studio. Afrojack told Billboard : "I've been in the studio now a couple times with Shakira. She's really nice and that's why we started working together. "She has a unique voice and really loves the new dance thing. Like when a beat drops, she makes this like face. She's feeling it." However, the DJ refused to confirm whether the material is to be included on Shakira's new album, but heavily hinted that it probably would. He added: "I never want to put a name tag on something. I wanna just see what happens, but probably. We'll see." Shakira recently revealed that she has been working on new material in the recording studio with LMFAO, Akon and RedOne . > Britney Spears, Shakira recording ...

Afrojack won't lie: Shakira is a "really nice" person and a big fan of dance music. Good thing they're collaborating. ULTRA MUSIC FESTIVAL 2012 Photo Highlights From Miami Ultra Recaps: Day 1 | 2 | 3 "I've been in the studio now a couple times with Shakira," he told Billboard's Kerri Mason over the weekend at Ultra Music Festival in Miami. "She's really nice and that's why we started working together. She has a unique voice and really loves the new dance thing. Like when a beat drops, she makes this like face. She's feeling it." Afrojack wouldn't divulge the exact nature of the recording sessions or whether they'll produce songs for her next album. "I never want to put a name tag on something. I wanna just see what happens, but probably. We'll see," he said. In December, the "Hips Don't Lie" star told Billboard that she was eager to get back in the studio. "I'm working with diff...

My favorite Shakira headline of all time, of course, is this one: Shakira attacked by sea lion. But my second-favorite is the one I saw today on MSNBC: Dating Shakira could get soccer player kicked off team. As you know from your extensive research, FC Barcelona defender Gerard Piqu, who also plays for the Spanish National team, has a hot and steamy relationship with Colombian singer-songwriter and Waka-Waka enthusiast Shakira. But Piques relationship with the singer has not met with the approval of his coach, who considers her a team-wrecker. Piqu plays for both the Spanish national team and for FC Barcelona, and Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola is allegedly threatening to leave the team if the 25-year-old star defender doesnt get the boot first. According to reports, Guardiola isnt exactly thrilled with the influence of the Latin pop star on his players game, deeming Shakira too big of a distraction for Piqu. A headline on NESN.com calls Shakira the clubs Yoko Ono, and the story says p...

AFP Relax News Mon, Mar 12, 2012 Rihanna has overtaken Shakira on Twitter to become the fourth most popular person on the microblogging site behind Lady Gaga , Justin Bieber and Katy Perry. Rihanna now has more than 14.8 million fans to her name while Shakira is sitting on a total of over 14.7 million fans. Rihanna is not the only one making her way up the Twitter rankings this week. Fellow pop star Britney Spears has dislodged socialite and reality TV star Kim Kardashian from sixth place on the chart. Lady Gaga tweeted that she has been busy rehearsing for her new tour. She posted "The new show is easily the most fun I've had on stage in ages, + YOU'RE not even there yet! IM GONNA DIE OF EXCITEMENT. Throw ice if i do." Country musician Taylor Swift has been talking about her most recent tour too. She shared pictures of her trip around Australia with her Twitter fans. Sina Weibo users Yang Mi, Xie Na and He Jiong all hit important follower milestones during the w...

My favorite Shakira headline of all time, of course, is this one: Shakira attacked by sea lion. But my second-favorite is the one I saw today on MSNBC: Dating Shakira could get soccer player kicked off team. As you know from your extensive research, FC Barcelona defender Gerard Piqu, who also plays for the Spanish National team, has a hot and steamy relationship with Colombian singer-songwriter and Waka-Waka enthusiast Shakira. But Piques relationship with the singer has not met with the approval of his coach, who considers her a team-wrecker. Piqu plays for both the Spanish national team and for FC Barcelona, and Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola is allegedly threatening to leave the team if the 25-year-old star defender doesnt get the boot first. According to reports, Guardiola isnt exactly thrilled with the influence of the Latin pop star on his players game, deeming Shakira too big of a distraction for Piqu. A headline on NESN.com calls Shakira the clubs Yoko Ono, and the story says p...

Katy Perry wants to make clear she did not insult fellow singers Beyonce or Shakira during a radio interview in the UK, following recent reports. Photos: Beyonce shows post-baby body in red dress Stories: Katy Perry covers Jay-Z and Kanye West's 'Paris' song - See video Beyonce schedules 1st post-baby concerts - in New Jersey's Revel Resort Rihanna on the single life: it sucks Perry, 27, spoke on BBC Radio 1 on Monday about a reported musical collaboration with R&B star and good friend Rihanna. "We are always planning to do it but it's one of those things where it's like, gotten so much build-up, if we don't deliver, like, the best song ... I was telling her, 'You know that Eurythmics song with Aretha ! Franklin , Annie Lennox - 'Sisters Are Doing It For Themselves?'' That's like, the kind of song that I'd want to do, instead of like, 'Hips Don't Lie,' which is still a great song by Shakira and Beyonce," Pe...

My favorite Shakira headline of all time, of course, is this one: Shakira attacked by sea lion. But my second-favorite is the one I saw today on MSNBC: Dating Shakira could get soccer player kicked off team. As you know from your extensive research, FC Barcelona defender Gerard Piqu, who also plays for the Spanish National team, has a hot and steamy relationship with Colombian singer-songwriter and Waka-Waka enthusiast Shakira. But Piques relationship with the singer has not met with the approval of his coach, who considers her a team-wrecker. Piqu plays for both the Spanish national team and for FC Barcelona, and Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola is allegedly threatening to leave the team if the 25-year-old star defender doesnt get the boot first. According to reports, Guardiola isnt exactly thrilled with the influence of the Latin pop star on his players game, deeming Shakira too big of a distraction for Piqu. A headline on NESN.com calls Shakira the clubs Yoko Ono, and the story says p...

Katy Perry wants to make clear she did not insult fellow singers Beyonce or Shakira during a radio interview in the UK, following recent reports. Photos: Beyonce shows post-baby body in red dress Stories: Katy Perry covers Jay-Z and Kanye West's 'Paris' song - See video Beyonce schedules 1st post-baby concerts - in New Jersey's Revel Resort Rihanna on the single life: it sucks Perry, 27, spoke on BBC Radio 1 on Monday about a reported musical collaboration with R&B star and good friend Rihanna. "We are always planning to do it but it's one of those things where it's like, gotten so much build-up, if we don't deliver, like, the best song ... I was telling her, 'You know that Eurythmics song with Aretha ! Franklin , Annie Lennox - 'Sisters Are Doing It For Themselves?'' That's like, the kind of song that I'd want to do, instead of like, 'Hips Don't Lie,' which is still a great song by Shakira and Beyonce," Pe...

My favorite Shakira headline of all time, of course, is this one: Shakira attacked by sea lion. But my second-favorite is the one I saw today on MSNBC: Dating Shakira could get soccer player kicked off team. As you know from your extensive research, FC Barcelona defender Gerard Piqu, who also plays for the Spanish National team, has a hot and steamy relationship with Colombian singer-songwriter and Waka-Waka enthusiast Shakira. But Piques relationship with the singer has not met with the approval of his coach, who considers her a team-wrecker. Piqu plays for both the Spanish national team and for FC Barcelona, and Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola is allegedly threatening to leave the team if the 25-year-old star defender doesnt get the boot first. According to reports, Guardiola isnt exactly thrilled with the influence of the Latin pop star on his players game, deeming Shakira too big of a distraction for Piqu. A headline on NESN.com calls Shakira the clubs Yoko Ono, and the story says p...

Katy Perry wants to make clear she did not insult fellow singers Beyonce or Shakira during a radio interview in the UK, following recent reports. Photos: Beyonce shows post-baby body in red dress Stories: Katy Perry covers Jay-Z and Kanye West's 'Paris' song - See video Beyonce schedules 1st post-baby concerts - in New Jersey's Revel Resort Rihanna on the single life: it sucks Perry, 27, spoke on BBC Radio 1 on Monday about a reported musical collaboration with R&B star and good friend Rihanna. "We are always planning to do it but it's one of those things where it's like, gotten so much build-up, if we don't deliver, like, the best song ... I was telling her, 'You know that Eurythmics song with Aretha ! Franklin , Annie Lennox - 'Sisters Are Doing It For Themselves?'' That's like, the kind of song that I'd want to do, instead of like, 'Hips Don't Lie,' which is still a great song by Shakira and Beyonce," Pe...

My favorite Shakira headline of all time, of course, is this one: Shakira attacked by sea lion. But my second-favorite is the one I saw today on MSNBC: Dating Shakira could get soccer player kicked off team. As you know from your extensive research, FC Barcelona defender Gerard Piqu, who also plays for the Spanish National team, has a hot and steamy relationship with Colombian singer-songwriter and Waka-Waka enthusiast Shakira. But Piques relationship with the singer has not met with the approval of his coach, who considers her a team-wrecker. Piqu plays for both the Spanish national team and for FC Barcelona, and Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola is allegedly threatening to leave the team if the 25-year-old star defender doesnt get the boot first. According to reports, Guardiola isnt exactly thrilled with the influence of the Latin pop star on his players game, deeming Shakira too big of a distraction for Piqu. A headline on NESN.com calls Shakira the clubs Yoko Ono, and the story says p...

Katy Perry wants to make clear she did not insult fellow singers Beyonce or Shakira during a radio interview in the UK, following recent reports. Photos: Beyonce shows post-baby body in red dress Stories: Katy Perry covers Jay-Z and Kanye West's 'Paris' song - See video Beyonce schedules 1st post-baby concerts - in New Jersey's Revel Resort Rihanna on the single life: it sucks Perry, 27, spoke on BBC Radio 1 on Monday about a reported musical collaboration with R&B star and good friend Rihanna. "We are always planning to do it but it's one of those things where it's like, gotten so much build-up, if we don't deliver, like, the best song ... I was telling her, 'You know that Eurythmics song with Aretha ! Franklin , Annie Lennox - 'Sisters Are Doing It For Themselves?'' That's like, the kind of song that I'd want to do, instead of like, 'Hips Don't Lie,' which is still a great song by Shakira and Beyonce," Pe...

My favorite Shakira headline of all time, of course, is this one: Shakira attacked by sea lion. But my second-favorite is the one I saw today on MSNBC: Dating Shakira could get soccer player kicked off team. As you know from your extensive research, FC Barcelona defender Gerard Piqu, who also plays for the Spanish National team, has a hot and steamy relationship with Colombian singer-songwriter and Waka-Waka enthusiast Shakira. But Piques relationship with the singer has not met with the approval of his coach, who considers her a team-wrecker. Piqu plays for both the Spanish national team and for FC Barcelona, and Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola is allegedly threatening to leave the team if the 25-year-old star defender doesnt get the boot first. According to reports, Guardiola isnt exactly thrilled with the influence of the Latin pop star on his players game, deeming Shakira too big of a distraction for Piqu. A headline on NESN.com calls Shakira the clubs Yoko Ono, and the story says p...

Katy Perry wants to make clear she did not insult fellow singers Beyonce or Shakira during a radio interview in the UK, following recent reports. Photos: Beyonce shows post-baby body in red dress Stories: Katy Perry covers Jay-Z and Kanye West's 'Paris' song - See video Beyonce schedules 1st post-baby concerts - in New Jersey's Revel Resort Rihanna on the single life: it sucks Perry, 27, spoke on BBC Radio 1 on Monday about a reported musical collaboration with R&B star and good friend Rihanna. "We are always planning to do it but it's one of those things where it's like, gotten so much build-up, if we don't deliver, like, the best song ... I was telling her, 'You know that Eurythmics song with Aretha ! Franklin , Annie Lennox - 'Sisters Are Doing It For Themselves?'' That's like, the kind of song that I'd want to do, instead of like, 'Hips Don't Lie,' which is still a great song by Shakira and Beyonce," Pe...

My favorite Shakira headline of all time, of course, is this one: Shakira attacked by sea lion. But my second-favorite is the one I saw today on MSNBC: Dating Shakira could get soccer player kicked off team. As you know from your extensive research, FC Barcelona defender Gerard Piqu, who also plays for the Spanish National team, has a hot and steamy relationship with Colombian singer-songwriter and Waka-Waka enthusiast Shakira. But Piques relationship with the singer has not met with the approval of his coach, who considers her a team-wrecker. Piqu plays for both the Spanish national team and for FC Barcelona, and Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola is allegedly threatening to leave the team if the 25-year-old star defender doesnt get the boot first. According to reports, Guardiola isnt exactly thrilled with the influence of the Latin pop star on his players game, deeming Shakira too big of a distraction for Piqu. A headline on NESN.com calls Shakira the clubs Yoko Ono, and the story says p...

Katy Perry hardly dissed Beyonce and Shakira in a recent BBC Radio 1 interview, but the press has been running full speed ahead with the report that Perry had some negative comments about her fellow singers. The California Gurls singer was asked if she and best friend Rihanna were ever going to release a duet, to which Perry responded, "I was telling her, you know that Eurthymics song with Aretha Franklin, Annie Lennox, 'Sisters Are Doin' It For Themselves'?" She continued, "That's like the kind of song that I'd want to do instead of, like, 'Hips Don't Lie,' which was still a great song by Shakira and Beyonc. I mean, not 'Hips Don't Lie,' what's that duet? 'Beautiful Liar.'" E! Online reports that that comment received some backlash from various media outlets, pinning Perry against her fellow songstresses. But Perry isnt taking the feud rumors lying down. The recently single pop star tweeted on Tuesday night ...

March 20, 2012 - 21:17 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Sony Music denied claims that Shakira will be joining a Kurdish rap singer to sing two songs in Kurdish, reported on its website today. According to Hrriyet Daily News, rumors swept Turkey's social media March 19, after a report was published, claiming Shakira would participate in an album marking the anniversary of the Halabja Massacre. The report said Shakira will team up with Kurdish rapper Hemin Xalid to sing songs titled "The Rose of Halabja" and "This Time for Kurdistan."

Gerard Pique is a fortunate man. He escaped embarrassment on Saturday night after a rare comical defensive lapse for Barcelona but more pertinently, he is with Shakira. That makes him ultra-fortunate. The Colombian blonde has been with Pique for over a year now and the two have become a celebrity couple in Spain and beyond. With his global fame as the ball-playing centre-back of one of the greatest teams of all time and her success as a musical icon (for some) and a philanthropist, they make a great combo. There's not a hint of sleaze or controversy about them. Shakira was made a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador in 2006 to top off an impressive array of roles in the charitable realm. The 35-year-old has since become synonymous with football as the girlfriend of Pique and also recorded the official World Cup song for the 2010 tournament in South Africa. She helped present the Ballon d'Or at the award ceremony in Switzerland back in January, leading to one of my all-time favourite mo...

Twitter Shakira is letting the fur fly! The Colombian songstress has become the proud parent of not one, but two adorable little rabbits. MORE: Nikki Reed and Paul McDonald Adopt Another Precious PoochSee the Cute Pic! "Meet our baby bunnies," Shakira tweeted along with a few shots of the adorable duo, a male and a female, as well as the above pic showing the "Hips Don't Lie" singer cozying up to her fuzzy friends. It's certainly a far cry from Shakira's encounter with a sea lion in Cape Town last month, where she wound up, thankfully, with only a few scratches. Now, given rabbits' reproducing rep, she may simply wind up with more pets. PHOTOS: Very Important Pets

Gerard Pique 's relationship with singer Shakira is having a profound effect on his commitment to the Barcelona football club. According to a report from the Inquisitr , the club is none too thrilled with Pique's attitude and behavior over the past few weeks, and manager Pep Guardiola seems to think that Shakira is at the center of his problems. The papers say that friction first occurred when Pique posted pictures of himself vacationing with the pop star. He was seen in the photos white-water rafting, an activity forbidden by his high-flying club. Supposedly Pique has been late to training more than once this season, and has broken other team rules. Guardiola is still mulling over whether to stay with Barcelona, but newspaper reports have suggested hell only stay if Pique goes. Pique has been a stalwart for Barca since coming over from Manchester United in 2008. He is one of the club's most popular and high-profile players. However, he has taken on less of a role lately b...

Gerard Pique and Shakiras romance has been confirmed since early 2011, but now the relationship is threatening to mar the footballers career. Pique, until a few weeks ago, was a regular starter for Barcelona , probably the finest team in the world. Recently, hes been excluded from key games, including a recent UEFA Champions League clash. Why is the defender suddenly a pariah? Reports from Spanish papers claim Barca manager Pep Guardiola is displeased with how Pique is being distracted by his relationship with Shakira. The papers say that friction first occurred when Pique posted pictures of himself vacationing with the pop star. He was seen in the photos white-water rafting, an activity forbidden by his high-flying club. Supposedly Pique has been late to training more than once this season, and has broken other team rules. Guardiola is still mulling over whether to stay with Barcelona, but newspaper reports have suggested hell only stay if Pique goes. However, there are other forces ...

by Terra Sports on Wed, Mar 14, 2012 at 8:30PM It hasn't been the best year for FC Barcelona. For it, that means winning four trophies instead of five, as Real Madrid seems destined to take the La Liga title. Bigger problems seem to be brewing as one of the most harmonious teams in European soccer seems to be facing its own off-the-field issues. Head coach Pep Guardiola is currently playing chicken with Barcelona about signing an extension with the Catalan team, claiming his wife does not want him spending so much time away from home. Reports from local Spanish papers, however, paint a different picture. A new report states that Guardiola will only re-sign with Barcelona if it gets rid of star defender, Gerard Pique . It seems Guardiola is not a fan of Barcelona's newest rising star, and one of the main reasons seems to be that his superstar girlfriend, Shakira , is too big a distraction for the player. It's hard to blame Pique. Shakira would be a big distraction for an...

Twitter Shakira is letting the fur fly! The Colombian songstress has become the proud parent of not one, but two adorable little rabbits. MORE: Nikki Reed and Paul McDonald Adopt Another Precious PoochSee the Cute Pic! "Meet our baby bunnies," Shakira tweeted along with a few shots of the adorable duo, a male and a female, as well as the above pic showing the "Hips Don't Lie" singer cozying up to her fuzzy friends. It's certainly a far cry from Shakira's encounter with a sea lion in Cape Town last month, where she wound up, thankfully, with only a few scratches. Now, given rabbits' reproducing rep, she may simply wind up with more pets. PHOTOS: Very Important Pets

EXCLUSIVE By Ben Hayward | Spanish Football Editor Gerard Pique has been assured of his Barcelona future and is being groomed as a future captain at the Catalan club, despite rumours that he could leave this summer following a fall-out with coach Pep Guardiola. The 24-year-old defender has been left out of the starting XI in key games this season, even when Barcelona have had injuries, and has been excluded from the matchday squad on occasions as well. Reports in Spain on Monday suggested that Barca boss Pep Guardiola would allow the defender to leave at the end of the current campaign, but club president Sandro Rosell called those stories 'slander' . Furthermore, the Catalan coach himself has previously insisted that Pique remains an important part of his plans. "Pique knows I think highly of him," Guardiola explained after leaving his defender in the stands for the club's recent Champions League match with Bayer Leverkusen in Germany. "He is untouchable and...

Twitter Shakira is letting the fur fly! The Colombian songstress has become the proud parent of not one, but two adorable little rabbits. MORE: Nikki Reed and Paul McDonald Adopt Another Precious PoochSee the Cute Pic! "Meet our baby bunnies," Shakira tweeted along with a few shots of the adorable duo, a male and a female, as well as the above pic showing the "Hips Don't Lie" singer cozying up to her fuzzy friends. It's certainly a far cry from Shakira's encounter with a sea lion in Cape Town last month, where she wound up, thankfully, with only a few scratches. Now, given rabbits' reproducing rep, she may simply wind up with more pets. PHOTOS: Very Important Pets

Rihanna has overtaken Shakira on Twitter to become the fourth most popular person on the microblogging site behind Lady Gaga , Justin Bieber and Katy Perry. Rihanna now has more than 14.8 million fans to her name while Shakira is sitting on a total of over 14.7 million fans. Rihanna is not the only one making her way up the Twitter rankings this week. Fellow pop star Britney Spears has dislodged socialite and reality TV star Kim Kardashian from sixth place on the chart. Lady Gaga tweeted that she has been busy rehearsing for her new tour. She posted "The new show is easily the most fun I've had on stage in ages, + YOU'RE not even there yet! IM GONNA DIE OF EXCITEMENT. Throw ice if i do." Country musician Taylor Swift has been talking about her most recent tour too. She shared pictures of her trip around Australia with her Twitter fans. Sina Weibo users Yang Mi, Xie Na and He Jiong all hit important follower milestones during the week. Yang Mi and Xie Na both pass...

Shakira wants everyone to know that she's " crazy about Skrillex! " In a recent video posted on her Youtube channel and Twitter , the Colombian singer stopped traffic in Barcelona to get out of her car and rage to an epic drop in Skrillex's "Drop It Hard." Skrillex, whose real name is Sonny Moore, rose to fame in the last two years as dubstep and progressive house music entered the mainstream. The Los Angeles native took home three Grammy awards this year. Though the video is a mere 15 seconds long, it's worth watching, if only to see Shakira hold up traffic with her awesome dance moves. Shakira: Year In Review Shakira at the NRJ Music Awards in Cannes FOLLOW HUFFPOST LATINO VOICES ";var coords = [-5, -72];// display fb-bubbleFloatin...

If you were to carry out a poll of the most famous faces in the world today, there can be little doubt that Colombian singer Shakira would feature near the very top of the list. A veritable pop music phenomenon, able to perform in both English and Spanish, she has enjoyed success on every continent and has a fan base that runs into the millions. What is more, the artist has now become inextricably linked the beautiful game. In addition to performing at the 2006 and 2010 FIFA World Cups, she has been involved in a host of football-related social welfare projects and her current partner is Spain and Barcelona centre-back Gerard Pique. Speaking on all these subjects and more, Shakira gave an exclusive interview to FIFA.com . FIFA.com: Shakira, how did you firststart getting involved in football?Shakira: In 2006 I was asked to sing at the World Cup in Germany, and in 2010 I was fortunate enough to be asked again. There I had one of the most unforgettable times of my life: the World Cup in...

Shakira up for charity award [newKerala.com News # 168066] Home News RSS Feeds Photo Gallery Home > News > hollywood-news London, March 5 : Colombian singer Shakira has been nominated for a prestigious award in Spain in recognition of her endless charity work. The 35-year-old, a Unicef goodwill ambassador, is shortlisted for the Prince of Asturias Concord honour, reports contactmusic.com. The honour celebrates individuals "whose work has significantly contributed to fostering peace, the defence of human rights, freedom, solidarity, the safeguarding of heritage, or, in general, the progress of humanity". The singer established her educational organisation, the Barefoot Foundation, at the age of 18. In 2011, she used funds raised through the charity to build schools in her native Colombia and Haiti. Previous recipients of the Concord accolade include world renowned scientist Stephen Hawking and "Harry Potter" author J.K. Rowling. (IANS) Share this article at ...