‘Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran’: Shakira announces first album in 7 years
Shakira NEWARK, NEW JERSEY - SEPTEMBER 12: Shakira performs onstage during the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards at Prudential Center on September 12, 2023 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images for MTV) (Jason Kempin/Getty Images for MTV)
By Jessica Goodman, Cox Media Group National Content Desk
After nearly a decade, Shakira has announced she is releasing a brand new album.
“Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran” translates to “Women no longer cry,” according to an Instagram post from Shakira.
“Making this body of work has been an alchemical process,” Shakira said. “While writing each song I was rebuilding myself. While singing them, my tears transformed into diamonds, and my vulnerability into strength.”
The album name comes from a line in her track with Bizarrap’s Latin Grammy-winning “Music Sessions Vol. 53,” which is “Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran,” according to Variety.
Her new album is expected to be released on March 22, according to Rolling Stone. It will include previously released singles “BZRP Music Sessions Vol. 53″ with Bizarrap, “TQG” with Karol G, “Te Felicito” with Rauw Alejandro, and “Copa Vacía” with Manuel Turizo.
The album will include about 16 songs. According to Good Morning America, seven of those have already been released. Eight of the tracks will be brand new and there will be one remixed track.
It comes after she won Song of the Year and Best Pop Song for “Music Sessions Vol. 53″ and Best Urban Fusion Performance for “TQG” at the Latin Grammy Awards last year, Variety reported.
Her last album, “El Dorado,” came out in 2017, according to Variety. It featured Maluma, Nicky Jam, Prince Royce and many others.
Shakira through the years NEWARK, NEW JERSEY - SEPTEMBER 12: Shakira attends the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards at Prudential Center on September 12, 2023 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images for MTV) (Jason Kempin/Getty Images for MTV)
Shakira through the years NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 16: Shakira attends the 2022 NBCUniversal Upfront at Mandarin Oriental Hotel at Radio City Music Hall on May 16, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Roy Rochlin/Getty Images) (Roy Rochlin/Getty Images)
Shakira through the years LAS VEGAS, NV - MAY 18: Recording artist Shakira performs onstage during the 2014 Billboard Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 18, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) (Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
Shakira through the years RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - JULY 13: Singer Shakira performs during the closing ceremony prior to the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Final match between Germany and Argentina at Maracana on July 13, 2014 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Matthias Hangst/Getty Images) (Matthias Hangst/Getty Images)
Shakira through the years SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO - JULY 20: Shakira receives an award during the 2023 Premios Juventud Awards at Coliseo de Puerto Rico José Miguel Agrelot on July 20, 2023 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. (Photo by Gladys Vega/Getty Images) (Gladys Vega/Getty Images)
Shakira through the years LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 14: Singer, Shakira watches the Men's Singles Semi Final between Carlos Alcaraz of Spain and Daniil Medvedev on day twelve of The Championships Wimbledon 2023 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 14, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images) (Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)
Shakira through the years PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 06: Shakira and Zoe Saldana attend the Fendi Couture Fall/Winter 2023/2024 show at Palais Brogniart on July 06, 2023 in Paris, France. (Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images for Fendi) (Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images for Fendi)
Shakira through the years BARCELONA, SPAIN - NOVEMBER 28: Shakira looks on ahead of the La Liga match between FC Barcelona and Real Sociedad de Futbol at Camp Nou on November 28, 2015 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images) (David Ramos/Getty Images)
Shakira through the years MIAMI, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 02: Colombian singer Shakira performs during the Pepsi Super Bowl LIV Halftime Show at Hard Rock Stadium on February 02, 2020 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) (Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
Shakira through the years ANAHEIM, CA. SEPTEMBER 09: In this handout photo provided by Disney Parks, Global superstar Shakira meets Miguel of Disney-Pixars Coco while on break from her world tour at Disney California Adventure September 9, 2018 in Anaheim, California. Miguel serenades Disney California Adventure guests daily at Plaza de la Familia during Musical Celebration of Coco. (Photo by Joshua Sudock/Disney Parks via Getty Images) (Handout/Getty Images)
Shakira through the years LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 19: Shakira attends The Ivor Novello Awards 2022 at The Grosvenor House Hotel on May 19, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Luke Walker/Getty Images) (Luke Walker/Getty Images)
Shakira through the years NEWARK, NEW JERSEY - SEPTEMBER 12: Shakira and Karol G attend the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards at Prudential Center on September 12, 2023 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Catherine Powell/Getty Images for MTV) (Catherine Powell/Getty Images for MTV)
Shakira through the years CANNES, FRANCE - MAY 25: Shakira attends the screening of "Elvis" during the 75th annual Cannes film festival at Palais des Festivals on May 25, 2022 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Vittorio Zunino Celotto/Getty Images) (Vittorio Zunino Celotto/Getty Images)
Shakira through the years NEWARK, NEW JERSEY - SEPTEMBER 12: Shakira accepts the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award onstage during the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards at Prudential Center on September 12, 2023 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images for MTV) (Mike Coppola/Getty Images for MTV)
Shakira through the years MIAMI, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 02: Shakira (L) and Jennifer Lopez perform onstage during the Pepsi Super Bowl LIV Halftime Show at Hard Rock Stadium on February 02, 2020 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images) (Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
Shakira through the years SEVILLE, SPAIN - NOVEMBER 16: Shakira poses with the awards for Song of the year, Best pop song and Best urban/fusion performance the media center for The 24th Annual Latin Grammy Awards at FIBES Conference and Exhibition Centre on November 16, 2023 in Seville, Spain. (Photo by Niccolo Guasti/Getty Images) (Niccolo Guasti/Getty Images)
Shakira through the years HOLLYWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 17: Actress/Singer Shakira attends the Premiere of Walt Disney Animation Studios' "Zootopia" at the El Capitan Theatre on February 17, 2016 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images) (Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)
Shakira through the years BARCELONA, SPAIN - JUNE 04: Shakira texts on his mobile phone as she watches the action during the F1 Grand Prix of Spain at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya on June 04, 2023 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images) (David Ramos/Getty Images)
Shakira through the years MADRID, SPAIN - NOVEMBER 24: Singer Shakira performs ahead of the singles final match between Felix Auger-Aliassime of Canada and Roberto Bautista Agut of Spain during Day Seven of the 2019 Davis Cup at La Caja Magica on November 24, 2019 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images) (Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)
Shakira through the years NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 10: Shakira performs in concert at Madison Square Garden on August 10, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Noam Galai/Getty Images) (Noam Galai/Getty Images)