Shakira says she put her career ‘on hold’ for ex Gerard PiqueBy Naomi Clarke, PA Senior Entertainment ReporterShakira has said she put her “career on hold” for a long time be with her former partner Gerard Pique as he continued playing football. Ahead of releasing her first album in seven years, the 47-year-old Grammy winner discussed how it helped her “exorcise a lot of the demons”. Barcelona’s Gerard Pique (Andrew Milligan/PA) Photo by Andrew MilliganReflecting on the time that has passed since she released 2017’s El Dorado, she told The Times: “For a long time I put my career on hold, to be next to Gerard, so he could play football. The singer, known for hits including Hips Don’t Lie and Waka Waka, has been hailed as one of the most successful Latin artists of all time having sold more 95 million records worldwide. Across her career she has also won three Grammys and a host of Latin Grammy Awards.

Source: Irish Independent March 16, 2024 16:57 UTC