Shakira Gives Her Political Observations

Siobhan Grogan of the Guardian caught up with Shakira who talked about her decision to give her political views, including the impending showdown between George Bush and Saddam Hussein. “I know pop stars are not supposed to stick their noses into politics,” she says. “Sometimes people don’t want to see pop stars giving their opinion about political situations. They think pop stars are made to entertain. Period. I don’t see it that way.” Shakira explains, “I come from Colombia, a country that has been in a slow, subtle war for 40 years. Growing up seeing things you don’t necessarily agree with makes you have an opinion.” Read more.