The statue of the queen of Latin music – Shakira was honored in her hometown

It is known that this sculpture was made by artist Yino Marquez with the support of students and graduates of the District School of Art. It was placed on the banks of the Magdalena River to honor her contributions to the country’s music industry as well as the world music industry. In addition to Barranquilla mayor Jaime Pumarejo Heins, the statue’s inauguration ceremony also included Shakira’s parents, Mr. William Mebarak and Ms. Nidia Ripoll.

Sharing on her personal page with 90.3 million followers, Shakira said this honor was too much for her little heart.

“I am delighted for this tribute to Colombian women and the Barranquilleras in and beyond my land!” The female singer expressed her feelings.

Although the statue is very large, it is not the largest ever erected. The largest statue belonging to screen goddess Marilyn Monroe is currently located outside a travel agency in Palm Springs, California.

Shakira is known as a multi-talented singer in the Hollywood entertainment industry. She is the most searched musician on Google in 2023, announced in early December. Possessing a powerful voice, Shakira is known as the queen of Latin music with a huge artistic fortune including globally famous songs such as “Hips don’t lie”, “Waka Waka”, “La la la”… During her career, she has sold about 80 million albums worldwide and won 3 Grammy awards.