Shakira has become one of the most talked about characters in 2023. So much so that she has been the most searched singer of the year on Google for the second year in a row. Something that occurs after her life took a 180 degree turn when she decided to separate from Gerard Piqué after her infidelity with Clara Chía.
A turning point in his musical career, since he expressed his feelings through the lyrics of the songs that have once again placed him on the Olympus of artists. His departure to Miami, with his children Milan and Sasha, has helped him heal inside. Now, his hometown wanted to give him a huge gift in the form of a statue.
"I am very excited about this tribute to Colombian women and Barranquilla women inside and outside my land!" Shakira published on her Instagram account along with a video of the inauguration of a bronze statue of the 6.5-inch singer. meters high.
"I feel honored and moved by this incredible recognition that they give me in my Barranquilla, the city where I was born, and where I grew up with my dreams. I am moved for my parents and for my children and for this gesture of love and brotherhood," she expressed. the Colombian from a distance, since she could not attend the event.
And those who did not hesitate to stop by the point where the impressive sculpture is located, the Gran Malecón de Barranquilla, were his parents. "It makes me happy to share this with my parents and especially with my mother on her birthday," Shakira said on her social networks.
It is not surprising that they are all amazed by the tribute. The statue made by local artist Yino Márquez perfectly shows the singer's movements with her hips. To do this, it took several months and more than 30 workers had to intervene.
"To make this sculpture we first began modeling it in clay, then we took a mold out of silicone and fiberglass, and in the end we cast it in bronze. It is cast in bronze and parts in aluminum," said the sculptor in a statement issued by the Mayor of the city.
"On February 2, 1977, Barranquilla was born to the world: A heart that composes, hips that do not lie, an unmatched talent, a voice that moves masses and bare feet that march for the good of children and humanity" , reads the commemorative plaque added to the space.
