Shakira Isn’t Really Your Standard Pop Star

Cynthia Fuchs of poppolitics.com profiled Colombian pop sensation Shakira in her latest column, Fuchs writes, “Shakira isn’t really your standard pop star. Though MTV, VH1, et. al., have worked hard to make her one, she keeps maneuvering just beyond their (global) reach. Knowing well the history of U.S. (commercial and political) relations to Colombia and other South American nations, Shakira insistently performs her nationality alongside her increasingly international stardom.” Read more.