Tag: Shakira

  • Shakira submits Burna Boy collaboration “Dai Dai” for 2027 Grammys

    Shakira submits Burna Boy collaboration “Dai Dai” for 2027 Grammys

    Colombian singer Shakira has submitted six entries for consideration at the 2027 Grammy Awards, including “Dai Dai,” her collaboration with Nigerian singer Burna Boy, according to a list shared by The Grammy Guru and published by Showbiz by PS.

    “Dai Dai,” released as an official song for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, was submitted for Record of the Year, Song of the Year, Best Global Music Performance and Best Music Video. The song blends Afrobeats with Caribbean influences and features vocals from both artists. Shakira previously said she waited about 20 days for Burna Boy to deliver his verse before completing the track.

    Burna Boy and Shakira perform “Dai Dai” at the 2026 FIFA World Cup opening ceremony

    Shakira also submitted “Zoo” for Record of the Year, Song of the Year, Best Pop Solo Performance, Best Song Written for Visual Media and Best Music Video. “Choka Choka” was entered for Record of the Year, Song of the Year and Best Music Video.

    Her “Hips Don’t Lie (Anniversary Edition),” featuring Ed Sheeran and Beéle, was submitted for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance. “Algo Tú” was entered for Best Latin Song, while the Clean Bandit remix of “Dai Dai” was submitted for Best Remixed Recording.

    “Dai Dai” has also performed strongly in Germany, where it spent 13 weeks at No. 1 on the official singles chart, according to Sony Music Germany. The label reported in October that the track had earned a Gold certification in the country.

    These are submissions for consideration, not confirmed Grammy nominations. The Recording Academy’s first-round voting runs from October 12 to 22, with nominees for the 2027 awards scheduled to be announced on November 16. The ceremony will take place on February 7, 2027, in Los Angeles.

  • Afrobeats Artists Tyla and Ayra Starr to Headline the 2025 Global Citizen Festival Alongside The Weeknd, Shakira and Mariah, The Scientist

    Afrobeats Artists Tyla and Ayra Starr to Headline the 2025 Global Citizen Festival Alongside The Weeknd, Shakira and Mariah, The Scientist

    Afrobeats artists Tyla and Ayra Starr will headline the 2025 Global Citizen Festival which will take place on September 27, 2025 at New York’s at Central Park.

    Other performers at the event which will be hosted by Hollywood actor Hugh Jackman include The Weeknd, Shakira, and Mariah the Scientist. 

    Under the theme “Amplify the Movement,” this year’s festival continues Global Citizen’s mission to combat poverty, inequality, and social injustice through music and advocacy. 

    The Global Citizen Festival merges entertainment and activism, offering a platform for world leaders, artists, and advocates to drive progress.