Shakira is in a new era. After permanently leaving Barcelona at the beginning of last April to move to Miami, the woman from Barranquilla has seen her professional career take off again and is fully immersed in the creation of her new studio album. Her social commitments have increased in recent weeks, and she has regained contact with some of the artists who have most inspired her musical career. Many of them are even great friends. This is the case of Carlos Vives. 'Shak' appeared by surprise at his Colombian compatriot's concert, leaving the artist himself in 'shock'.
The truth is that both artists share a very strong friendship. This bond led them to compose together in 2017, The Bicycle, one of the most recognized songs in both of their careers. Precisely, the one from Barranquilla appeared at the concert of the Canción Bonita performer to perform the song by surprise and thus surprise her great friend. This was revealed in a video published on his Instagram profile.
"Surprising my brother Carlos Vives on stage tonight," wrote the interpreter of La Tortura in the shared publication. In the video, she herself explains that the plan has been completely improvised. "I'm going to surprise Carlos Vives. I'm going to appear on stage, we haven't told anyone, only the manager knows. He's going to sing La Bicicleta with me," 'Shak' began by saying from backstage. "I haven't rehearsed, this is my rehearsal. I haven't done anything, I've been working all afternoon, I got dressed and came here," explains the ex-partner of former soccer player Gerard Piqué.
In the images, the performer of Suerte and Before Six is seen rehearsing before going on stage and in the back of it enjoying her great friend's concert. At the moment Vives begins to perform La Bicicleta, 'Shak' waits for her verse to come out to sing alongside him. At that moment, the audience goes crazy, and not even Carlos himself realizes what is happening until the singer approaches him. That's when they both hug and he shows her happiness by welcoming her on stage.
In the images, both appear happy to meet again and even dare to dance together to the rhythm of the melody of the song that they both know so well. "Shak. I can retire now, bye. I'm leaving happy, nothing beats this, you made me the happiest man. I love you. WHAT A SURPRISE!" says the artist in the publication shared by the singer. There are many reactions to this topic, even from other artists, such as Pablo Alborán. "Wow... what a tender and generous moment," wrote the Spaniard.
It is not the first time that both artists have publicly demonstrated the affection they feel for each other. Last February 2, on Shakira's 46th birthday, Vives surprised her with a most original and emotional congratulations. "Happy birthday Currambera. We love you. May life bring happiness to you and yours!" Vives wrote on her social networks, along with a video in which he appears on a call with her. "I am very happy to be able to give you this gift," she begins by saying. "It's the best gift they've given me, Carlos," the artist later says, who couldn't hold back her tears when she saw what her partner had prepared for her.
It was a video in which she compiled very special images in which the artist's father, William Mebarak Chadid, appears, who has been dealing with a downturn in his health in recent months. In addition, it should be noted that the song that accompanies the video is Currambera, which was written exclusively for her on her last birthday in 2022. Both artists are very close, and that is why Vives wanted to dedicate a song to her. Without a doubt, it was a most special and original gift that now the one from Barranquilla wanted to return as a surprise.
