Shakira and the World Cup go back a long way. Over the years, Shakira’s music has served as the backdrop for many FIFA tournaments. Her connection to the tournament goes beyond the music itself; this led her to her relationship with Gerard Pique and her two children, Sasha And Milan.
© GK ImagesShakira and Pique met on the set of the “Waka Waka” video.
In an interview with Karakol NewsShakira spoke about the connection she feels with the tournament that goes beyond the music. “For me, this is destiny as an artist and a person,” she said.
“To think, without Waka Waka, I would not have met the father of my children. I might not have had these two children that life gave me, and they were the best thing that ever happened to me. They are my Waka kids,” she said with a laugh.
“They came into the world thanks to this song. It was a magical song in my life in terms of my career and my musical history.”
Shakira and Pique met on the set of the music video “Waka Waka” before the World Cup in South Africa.
“It all started when we were together in South Africa and I wrote to her,” he said in an interview with TV3. “She was already there because she was singing at the opening ceremony, and I asked her what the weather was like. She started telling me what the weather was like every minute or so, and it got to the point where I told her that we (Team Spain) would have to go to the World Cup final to see her again – she sang in the final.” Spain won the World Cup and Shakira and Pique began their relationship during the celebrations.
Shakira also talked about her new song “Dai Dai,” marking her third World Cup song, a journey that began in 2006 with “Hips Don’t Lie.”
“This song has more special meaning than any other because it serves a purpose,” she said.
Shakira said that the purpose of the song is to raise funds for children in need and was created in collaboration with the “We Are Ready” campaign. “The importance of investing in children’s education and providing them with opportunities to become the champions of tomorrow. I want this to be the focus at the World Cup finals.”
© Getty Images for MTVShakira and Pique have two charming children: Sasha and Milan.
Details about the upcoming World Cup final
As we enter the quarter-finals, which begin tomorrow, we are approaching the end of the World Cup. The final match is scheduled for July 19 and will take place at New York/New Jersey Stadium.
Shakira will perform with Madonna, BTS and Coldplay – a moment she calls a dream. “That’s life,” she said. “We are all so close and connected. It’s an honor to sing with Madonna.”
© Billboard via Getty ImagesShakira will perform in the World Cup finals