Shakira Biography

She explains the concept further, "I have always been fixated on words, Words play a key role in my life, the communication itself…I sing everything I say, and I always end up saying everything I think about." Shakira's lyrics convey that aspect of her complex personality. "The word Oral means more to me than the literal translation. It's a kiss, the food we eat…even a microphone is oral to me."

The process of crafting the Oral Fixation projects began in her own studio in the Bahamas. Shakira then called in Rick Rubin (Beastie Boys, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Slayer) to executive produce the project. "I wanted to have the advice and wisdom of someone who has been the guiding force in so many music projects I respect," says Shakira. "He's the musical godfather of the project." Shakira was joined by some of her regular collaborators, including Lester Mendez and Luis Ochoa. Two of Latin music's most visible auteurs-- respected songwriter performer Alejandro Sanz and musical icon Gustavo Cerati, leader of Argentine rockers Soda Stereo--were called in for key collaborations. Recorded in her studio as well as The Warehouse in Vancouver, Fijación Oral Vol. 1 at times flirts with lyrics in French and German, netting Shakira even more of an international appeal than ever.
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