Shakira to release 2 albums this year :D

[bulmasman]

Hey, i just got this in my email

INTERNATIONAL SUPERSTAR
SHAKIRA
EMERGES WITH TWO-PART ALBUM

Marks First New Music Since 13 Million-Selling Laundry Service


In 2001, the internationally revered creative force known as Shakira knocked the entire world off its feet with her first English album Laundry Service which went on to sell over 13 million copies. Now, after having sold 25 million records the maverick musician, singer, songwriter and producer is ready with a newly created opus of music in two languages. This new body of work will be released in two distinctive parts; the first album Fijacion Oral 1 will hit stores on June 7, 2005. It will be followed up in November 2005 with the English language album Oral Fixation 2. Both albums will be released by Epic Records. The first single in Spanish entitled "La Tortura" which features Spanish superstar Alejandro Sanz will hit radio airwaves this month.

Shakira comments, "I did not set out to make two albums when I began the writing process but suddenly I realized I had written sixty songs, some in English and some in Spanish. Twenty of these songs were selected and divided up by language to make two different albums." As Shakira lives a bilingual life, it is no surprise that the songs were written in two languages. She explains, "As I write songs, some times they come to me in English and some times they will come to me in Spanish. Many times I let the melody suggest which language the song should be."

Shakira began writing Fijacion Oral 1 and Oral Fixation 2 immediately following her last world tour. The albums were recorded at both her home studio in the Bahamas as well as Warehouse in Vancouver. Not only did Shakira write or co-write every song on both albums, she produced the project along with some of her regular collaborators Lester Mendez, Luis Ochoa and Tim Mitchell as well as new collaborator Gustavo Cerati (Argentinian former lead vocals of Soda Stereo and one of the most important figures of the Hispanic pop rock scene). The albums are Executive Produced by the legendary Rick Rubin (Beastie Boys, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Slayer).

As spoken language plays a fundamental role in Shakira's life, it's no surprise that she chose the title Fijacion Oral/Oral Fixation, "I always end up saying everything I think about." The concept also reaches beyond this, "The stage at which human beings are the most orally fixated is the first stage of our lives, which is the most elementary, the most instinctive, and the most primitive. I think I am still in that stage, especially at this moment because I feel the most in touch with that animalistic aspect within me."

After achieving superstardom throughout Latin America, and the United States (her last Spanish album sold over 1 million in the U.S. and nearly 4 million copies in Latin America and Spain) Colombian-born Shakira became Latin rock's biggest female crossover with the launch of 2001's Laundry Service, her first English album. Her unique artistry was quickly exalted and the album, Laundry Service produced a string of successes including chart-topping hits "Whenever, Wherever" and "Underneath Your Clothes." A tri-lingual child prodigy who wrote her first song at age eight, Shakira signed her first recording contract with Sony Music Colombia by the age of 13. Her first breakthrough release Pies Descalzos, ("Barefeet") catapulted her to superstar status in Latin America, Brazil and Spain. Her next album, ¿Dónde Están Los Ladrones? produced by Shakira, became an even bigger worldwide hit, spending 11 weeks at #1 on the U.S. Billboard Latin album chart and producing two #1 Latin hits "Ciega, Sordomuda," and "Tu." Shakira is the recipient of three Latin Grammys and won the Best Latin Pop Album Grammy for her acclaimed MTV Unplugged album.

Additionally, Shakira dedicates as much time as possible to her Foundation Pies Descalzos, which promotes education and relieves some of the basic needs among children displaced by violence in Columbia and has become a goodwill ambassador for Unicef.
www.shakira.com

I can't wait, will be buying both as soon as they're realeased!

[leafyamazaki]

That's great news. Thanks.

I'm getting both albums as well.

[Cyria]

Was Laundry Service really in '01? Somehow it seems like it was released only a short while ago...

Anyway, this sounds pretty interesting.

[bernardation]

oh god, shes awesome ! i'm curious about this releases.

[drewbilation]

Oral Fixation, eh? *giggle* I'll probably end up getting these.

[Rickumi]

Shakira is one of the Goddes or music.... She started in latin america and was able to get recognized in all world.... Thts something very hard. The great part opf artist that call themselves "latinos" started on USA... and why is that?They are all talk. Im not gonna write nay name here, but theresa lot siners that, if dindt have some big help in the begining, would be nothing more them just casual coffe singers...lol.

Im just telling this because Shaki was the first singer i liked.... I listen to her since 1996....

[elepop]

I'm really not a fan, but it's great seeing her come back because people liked her a lot. I can still remember 'Whenever, Wherever' LOL!

This is such great new's, i love Shakira, Laundry Service really was a fantastic album. I love her voice sooo much! Thanks for the info Bulmasman

[s.k.y]

hehhehe, i like Shakira; i've always been quite open to Latin singers

[Ayufan11]

yup ive been waiting sooo long for these albums i remember it was supposed to be released in november then after her boss died the date was pushed stating winter 2005 x.x which what they really meant was like jan feb but then got pushed again and then it was rumored may june and july and finally it was announced this week june 7th ah... cant wait im glad the spanish album comes out first I do like her english but id rather here her spanish stuff laundry service wasnt that great compared to Donde Estan Los Ladrones <3 that album anyways cant wait to hear the original ver. of La Tortura tomorrow

[Corybobory]

^That was really sad when her manager died. I've been waiting for new material forever... finally!!! I honestly like her Spanish stuff better, so dont mind that it's the Spanish album being released first.

[~Matt~]

great news

[extepan]

oral fixation. sounds so freudian to me, as if i am having a psychoanalysis class again!

[CyberSpaceQueen]

wowiii
I'm looking forward to it

[Raleigh]

Interesting =)

[apples]

OMG it was about time! where have you been shakira!?! geez! i'm glad to hear these news.

[starr5245]

geez! I can't wait! I've always loved Shakira's music~

[Jennie Mae]

Oh, this is great news! I loved Laundry Service! Thanks so much for the news!!!