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Shakira starred an international day of protest Sunday for the release of hostages captured by leftist insurgents in Colombia. There were demonstrations crying for Libertad!" ( the Spanish word for freedom ) in more than 40 places such as London, Paris, Beijing, Miami, Sydney and New York, reports People magazine. Shakira sang on Colombia’s Independence Day in a parade where also attended Colombian President Alvaro Uribe.
Shakira insists she will keep fighting for the freedom of hostages in her native Colombia. The singer is thankful for the recent rescue of 15 captives from the Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia (FARC), who were released after six years. Shakira along with other Latin artists including Juanes, Carlos Vives, Alejandro Sanz and Miguel Bose penned an open letter, claiming their fight for the hostages will remain until all of them are freed. “We will continue until we see all of them free. Our eyes and lips will not rest until we see and kiss those who remain captives of those without conscience," reads the letter.
Shakira has inked a millionaire deal with global concert promoter Live Nation. According to reports, the Colombian has landed an agreement between $70 and $100 millions with the firm, which has Madonna, U2 and Jay-Z among its latest additions. Shakira ranked forth earlier this year on Forbes’ world richest female musician list. The songstress still has contract duties with her old label Sony BMG that includes two studio albums and a greatest hits collection material.
Shakira and her boyfriend Antonio de la Rua are going through a crisis after rumors claiming he has cheated on her. The Argentinean was snapped getting up too close with an unknown woman in a New York nightclub, according to reports. However, the singer has kept mum about the gossip.
Shakira will have her star in the Hollywood Walk of the Fame. The singer has won a place in the famous sidewalk and her name will be joining other 70 Latino stars that are already there. “We are thankful with the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce for giving credit to Shakira in her labor of star and all her contributions to education”, said Shakira’s spokeperson Diana Baron. As all the people praised with the accolade, the Colombian will have to pay $5.000 as regard maintenance costs.
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