Columbian singer Shakira speaks to guests at the Carl Hayden Youth Center Thursday, April 29, 2010 in Phoenix. The pop star was visiting Phoenix to voice her opposition to the new Arizona immigration law. (AP Photo/Matt York)
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Shakira has cleared her calendar and is heading to Phoenix on Thursday, where she plans to meet with the Mayor and Chief of Police to discuss ways to campaign against the controversial immigration law passed in Arizona last week.The law — signed Friday by Republican Gov. Jan Brewer — makes it a state crime to [...] Continue reading Shakira Speaks Out Against Arizona Immigration Law
FILE – In a Wednesday, March 3, 2010 photo, Colombian singer Shakira smiles before receiving the award “Social Justice for Peace” for her support to social justiceat the ILO headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. Shakira plans to visit Phoenix on Thursday, April 29, 2010 over concerns that a sweeping new state law cracking down on illegal immigration will lead to racial profiling … Continue reading Shakira Immigration Enforcement
Shakira will meet with the mayor of Phoenix later this week to help campaign against a new Arizona law cracking down on illegal immigration, a spokesperson for the mayor’s office confirmed to The Associated Press on Tuesday.The Colombian-born Grammy-winning singer-songwriter will speak with Mayor Phil Gordon, a strong critic of the new law, and other [...] Continue reading Shakira Protests Arizona Immigration Law
Pop star Shakira and South African band Freshlyground to release World Cup anthem A song by Colombian pop star Shakira and South African band Freshlyground has been chosen as the official World Cup anthem. The song, “Time for Africa,” is expected to be released to radio stations across the world next week and will be available for download beginning April … Continue reading Shakira teams with Freshlyground for WCup anthem