Shakira’s Songs Are Her Tools To Express Herself

Doug Elfman of the Las Vegas Review Journal chatted with Shakira who performs tonight at the Mandalay Bay Events Center. The singer addressed how her concerts have a political element, much to the surprise of many of her fans. “It might be a little awkward for my Anglo fans to see that side of me, that is interested in politics or social interests, mainly because you guys have seen me in the past year shaking my butt all over the place.” She explained. “Maybe because I grew up in a country that has been under the whip of violence for more than four decades. When you grow up in those conditions, you kind of start to develop an opinion… My songs are my tools to express myself.” Read more.