Shakira Kicked off world tour with Alejandro Sanz and Wyclef Jean

Shakira’s world tour

Shakira launched her “Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour” on May 13, 2025, in Charlotte, North Carolina. After wrapping her U.S. shows on June 30 in San Francisco, she’ll take the stage across Latin America.

Her international leg kicks off August 11 in Mexico and includes Colombia, Chile, and Argentina. The tour officially ends on December 9, 2025, with back-to-back finale shows in Buenos Aires.

Alejandro Sanz Joins Shakira Onstage

As she kicked off her tour, a major surprise was Alejandro Sanz, the famous Spanish singer-songwriter, joining her live.

Together they sang their 2005 duet, “La Tortura.” This was their first time performing it live in six years. Their last time was in 2019 in Barcelona. About 50,000 people were there to see the exciting reunion, which made the tour’s first night even more special and unforgettable.

Wyclef Jean Surprise Duet in Charlotte

At the same Charlotte concert on May 13, 2025, Wyclef Jean, the well-known Haitian-American musician, also surprised fans by showing up. He and Shakira performed their worldwide hit, “Hips Don’t Lie.”

Their reunion followed a TV performance earlier in May. That show helped build excitement for the tour and honored the 20th anniversary of the famous song’s original release with a live celebration.

Surprise Guests Boost Ticket Sales

Shakira’s “Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran Tour” 50,000-person crowd broke the city’s Latin concert record and beat Beyoncé’s 43,000 mark.

Surprise guest spots by Alejandro Sanz and Wyclef Jean generated strong buzz on social media and were widely reported by news outlets. By March 2025, Shakira had already grossed $32 million from 282,000 tickets, topping Billboard’s monthly Top Tours chart.

Past “La Tortura” Live Performances

Before their 2025 reunion, Shakira and Alejandro Sanz sang “La Tortura” live at special events. Their most recent live performance before the Charlotte show was in 2019. That show was during Sanz’s “El Disco” tour in Barcelona, Spain, at Palau Sant Jordi.

Every time they performed together, it got fans excited. People always looked forward to seeing them sing this song live. It stayed popular over the years.

Past “Hips Don’t Lie” Live Shows

Shakira and Wyclef Jean also performed “Hips Don’t Lie” live many times since it came out in 2006. They appeared at big events like the MTV Video Music Awards in 2006 and on TV specials like “Fashion Rocks.”

They also performed it during Shakira’s earlier concerts, including her “Oral Fixation Tour.” Their strong stage energy made the duet feel fresh every time.

Fallon Show “Hips Don’t Lie” Performance

Before the tour started, Shakira and Wyclef Jean performed “Hips Don’t Lie” live on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” on May 6, 2025. It was filmed in New York City. The performance was part of Shakira’s tour promotion.

It also celebrated the 20th anniversary of the song. Shakira wore a bright red lace dress, and the stage was covered in sand.

“La Tortura” Original Release

“La Tortura” is a Spanish reggaeton-pop song released on April 11, 2005. It was the lead single from Shakira’s sixth album, Fijación Oral, Vol. 1. The duet with Alejandro Sanz was produced by Shakira and Luis Fernando Ochoa.

It became a major Latin hit, mixing Latin rhythms with pop. The music video came out on April 28, 2005. “La Tortura” played a big part in making Latin music more popular in many places around the world.

“La Tortura” Breaks Chart Records

“La Tortura” became a huge hit in many countries. It reached number one in Hungary, Spain, and Venezuela. In the U.S., it stayed at number one on the Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart for 25 non-consecutive weeks, setting a record.

It was certified Platinum for master tones by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), meaning over one million digital sales. It became one of the most successful Latin duets of the decade.

“La Tortura” Wins Top Awards

“La Tortura” won big awards in 2006. At the 7th Annual Latin Grammy Awards, it won Record of the Year and Song of the Year.

At the 13th Billboard Latin Music Awards, it won four more: Hot Latin Song of the Year, Vocal Duet Hot Latin Song of the Year, Latin Pop Airplay Song of the Year, and Tropical Airplay Song of the Year. These honors showed how much the song meant to fans.

Second Sanz-Shakira Duet Released

Shakira and Alejandro Sanz worked together again on a second duet called “Te Lo Agradezco, Pero No,” released on December 11, 2006. It was the second single from Sanz’s eighth studio album, El Tren de los Momentos.

Even though it wasn’t as big as “La Tortura,” it still showed their strong vocal mix and continued teamwork. An EP with remixes came out later on March 6, 2007. That helped the song reach even more people and added to their history of working well together.

Music Video and Live Version of Second Duet

The music video for “Te Lo Agradezco, Pero No” was directed by Jaume de Laiguana. It came out on January 11, 2007, and was filmed in Brooklyn, New York. The video continued the story from Alejandro Sanz’s earlier single, “A la Primera Persona.”

Shakira and Sanz later performed the song live in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on March 23, 2007. This concert was recorded for Sanz’s live album, El Tren de los Momentos: En Vivo Desde Buenos Aires, showing their live chemistry once again.

“Hips Don’t Lie” Release and Sound

“Hips Don’t Lie,” with Wyclef Jean, came out in February 2006. It was the second single from Shakira’s album Oral Fixation, Vol. 2. The song started as Wyclef’s 2004 track “Dance Like This.”

Shakira added new lyrics and used a trumpet sound from Jerry Rivera’s “Amores como el Nuestro.” This mix made the song more exciting and helped it become a worldwide hit. The changes turned it into one of Shakira’s biggest songs, loved by fans.

“Hips Don’t Lie” Tops Global Charts

“Hips Don’t Lie” became a massive hit, reaching number one in over 55 countries. It was Shakira’s only single to hit number one on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart. The song sold more than 16 million copies worldwide.

That made it one of the best-selling songs of the 21st century. The RIAA gave it 4x Platinum certification in the U.S. It also had more than 685 million streams, reported by Live Nation.

Awards and Impact of “Hips Don’t Lie”

“Hips Don’t Lie” won many awards. It earned an MTV Video Music Award for Best Choreography, a People’s Choice Award, and several Latin Billboard Music Awards.

These included Hot Latin Song of the Year and Vocal Duet or Collaboration. The music video and catchy beat made it very popular around the world. The song helped bring Shakira to even more fans globally.

Alejandro Sanz: Career and Duet Work

Alejandro Sanz, born Alejandro Sánchez Pizarro on December 18, 1968, is a famous Spanish singer-songwriter and producer. He is known for mixing pop with flamenco-style music. His duet “La Tortura” with Shakira helped him reach more fans around the world.

Sanz has won 25 Latin Grammy Awards and 4 Grammy Awards. He won Best Latin Pop Album for El Tren de los Momentos. His awards and musical style make him one of the most respected Latin artists of his generation.

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Wyclef Jean: Career and Music Style

Wyclef Jean was born on October 17, 1969. He’s a Haitian musician, rapper, and producer. He first became famous with the hip-hop group Fugees. Their 1996 album The Score sold over 18 million copies.

Wyclef went solo with his first album, The Carnival, in 1997. His work on “Hips Don’t Lie” helped make it a giant hit. He turned his older song into a brand-new worldwide success with Shakira.

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