Shakira_Live
says: Hi everyone, it's a pleasure to be
back.
Shakira_Live says: I know there's people
from all over the world that are chatting
online and I thank you all for being there.
This is really fun and exciting.
¤Coralie¤4 in Onstage_1 asks: Hola Shakira !
Happy to see you !!! I'm Coralie, 15 years
old, from france . My question is : what is
your favourite song in Fijacion Oral?
Shakira_Live says: That's a difficult
question to start with. I can't be objective
right now, I love all the songs, even though
I wrote them they are so new to me. They are
all very fresh in my mind and heart and as
time goes by I'm sure I'll have favorites
but for now I love them all. Each and every
one of them.
Rabih_972 in Onstage_1 asks: At the last
seconds of the wonderful song "en tus
pupilas", you whisper something in French
(NB: you have a very beautiful accent). Can
you tell us what you say exactly?
Shakira_Live says: Thank you. "When you take
me into your arms, when I look into your
eyes, I see that God still exists. It's not
so hard to believe."
Shakira_Live says: Thank for saying I have a
beautiful accent, that's very nice. I tried
as hard as I could to sound French. French
is a beautiful language. This song is
reminscent of the late 70's and the French
new wave era. It was inspired by Serge
Gainsbourg, Francoise Hardy, among others.
pinkzeplime in Onstage_1 asks: I pre-ordered
your Cd and I loved it! What Do you plan on
Naming your next Tour? The last one was Tour
Of The Mongoose. -U.S. CALIFORNIA
Shakira_Live says: I haven't come up with a
title yet for the next tour. Right now I'm
just in stage one, where I'm just presenting
my new album to fans. I am putting together
a world tour and I'm sure I will come up
with some kind of name. (laughs) But so far
I haven't.
diana_did in Onstage_1 asks: You told you
wrote almost 60 songs, then you selected 20
for you 2 albums. So, what about the other
40 songs? Are you going to release them,
maybe in some singles cd or in some special
edition of your albums? diana from Italy
Bojan4Shaki in Onstage_1 asks: I'm from
Serbia and Montenegro, What will happen with
40 songs you have not use for album?
Shakira_Live says: Cioa Diana! These songs
will remain in the drawer until I decide to
bring them back to life but I can't really
say when that will happen or if it will
happen at all. We all change and maybe in
the future I won't feel I can identify with
the songs in the same way I did when I wrote
them.
Ieva_13 in Onstage_1 asks: Hallo,I‘m from
Lithuania.What was the funniest thing while
recording in the studio?
Shakira_Live says: Falling asleep. (laughs)
The pictures that musicians take when you
are asleep and they are still playing and
can't hold yourself together and fall asleep.
So there are some funny pictures of me
asleep with my mouth open. (laughs)
♪◄♥SøFi♥ßåRßêRiNi♥►♪ in Onstage_1 asks: Hi
Shaki, I'm Sofi, from Argentina. You worked
with Cerati and it was very important for
you. What did you feel when you were in
front of him!? A lot of kisses!
Shakira_Live says: Gustavus Cerati was one
of my idols and I'm a great admirer of his
work and to share space with him in the
recording studio has been one of my most
fascinating experiences because I learned
from him and he was very nourishing. It is
interesting to see artists that have strong
opinions decide on the same thing after
sharing time and ideas. This is the first
time I have co-produced with a colleague.
cojack910 in Onstage_1 asks: I love you and
your music!!! Are you planning on making
some more music videos? - Codey, 19, Ms, USA
Shakira_Live says: Yes, very soon. In the
end of June I'll be shooting the video for
"No." Which will be the second single
released for the album.
Shaki_fan1 in Onstage_1 asks: Shaki, how
long does it take you to write a song? -
Your adoring fan, Laura, from Canada
Shakira_Live says: I have to say that Canada
was one of the most inspiring places for me.
I started in Spain and when the cold came I
migrated like the birds to Vancouver where I
spent the summer and wrote many songs in
your country.
Shakira_Live says: Writing isn't predictable.
It can happen quickly or over many days or
months. It can be born from a simple
sentance, idea, or humming a melody until it
acquires it's final shape.
Manolis_Varnasactor in Onstage_1 asks:
Shakira, I am from Greece and I'd really
love to see one of your concerts here
someday. My question is if you plan to
release a live cd album and a dvd in the
near future? You are a great artist.
Shakira_Live says: Thank you so much for
saying that. Actually I could say that
recently there was a live DVD released no
longer than 2 years ago. The tour of the
Mongoose experience. So for now we're not
thinking of another DVD.
Zurangirl in Onstage_1 asks: Welcome shakira!
it's such a pleasure to have u here. We all
love you
DishDiva says: Do you ever get to rewind and
relax?
Shakira_Live says: Having time off is almost
like having an expensive luxury, an exotic
pleasure. Something I don't count on. (laughs)
When I do have time off I like to spend it
with nature, in my garden, painting,
reading.
DishDiva says: Painting? Do you people?
landscapes?
Shakira_Live says: I paint concepts. I have
a whole collection of fried eggs. I was
obsessed with fried egg. I just work around
the topic. I like modern pop style and using
acrylics. I can't call myself a professional,
it's just a hobby.
antho_raptor in Onstage_1 asks: You have
been so talented for so long, was there
times when you didn't think that a music
career wasn't going to work out?
Shakira_Live says: I think I am a
contradiction with feet. I have always
believed in myself but never sure of
anything or ready for anything. Doubting is
a healthy state of mind because as an artist
that's the time that I can prove myself.
Shakira_Live says: I was afraid for my
future, and of my dreams not coming true.
Since I remember, I knew I was going to end
up making music and writing songs. You can
call it destiny, fatality, or premonition or
not of the above. (laughs) I have always
felt really strongly that this was a
vocation I had to follow no matter what.
ShakiMat in Onstage_1 asks: Hi Shakira! I am
called Mathieu, I live in France. Some of
your new songs contain French words; is this
a way for you of paying homage to all your
French-speaking fans and of perhaps bringing
a touch of freshness to your songs? Thank
you, I like you.
Shakira_Live says: Thank you, I like you too.
Yes, it should be considered an homage to my
French audience, but also my admiration of
the French culture as well. And how inspired
I am by French music and artists.
Clarissa43091 in Onstage_1 asks: Where was
"La tortura" born from?
Shakira_Live says: It was definitely
inspired by Reggaeton which has taken the
Latin world by storm. The topic of the song
describes a typical relationship between a
man and woman where there's betrayal, with
paradoxical feelings and emotions. It
carries a big load of humor and sarcasm.
happynandita in Onstage_1 asks: shaki when
is esier for you to write a song, when your
sad or when your happy and fulll of love?
i'm from colombia and i love you
Shakira_Live says: Thank you so much. Yes,
sometimes sadness is a very creative state.
I think songs sometimes have a therapeutic
effect. I remember when I was young, I used
to write in the shower. But now my showers
are so military and short I don't do that
anymore. I now write on planes, they are
appropriate for inspiration. Being in a
healthy relationship can also help writing.
deaflyblind in Onstage_1 asks: The
documentary in "Live and Off the Record" was
a great insight into your world. Do you feel
it is important for your fans to see this
side of you, and do you plan to do any more
documentaries in the future? Claire in
Scotland
Shakira_Live says:I don't feel I need to be
understood by the critics, and no one else
but my fans. That's the bridge I want to
build, the people that listen to my music I
want that relationship to be deep and
substantial. That's why I planned on putting
together a DVD that narrated my life on the
road so that my fans can get an idea of what
it is like for me and what I go through
every day as an artist and person in my
career.
wu234s in Onstage_1 asks: Throughout your
musical evolution, you continue to amaze
fans and critics alike with your varied
types of music "cocktails." Is there any
type of musical sound you would like to
explore next? Eugene Ramirez, Texas
Shakira_Live says: I like to give myself as
an artist all the license, flexibility and
freedom in any music direction. I don't like
to classify myself in any one type of music
so that I can go in any direction. On this
album I wanted to explore Reggaeton, Bossa
Nova, and Jazz. There are songs that are
accoustic and rock as well. I don't know
what I'll end up doing in the future in
music, but I'm open to all possibilities.
PatofCanada in Onstage_1 asks: Patrick,
Canada: What made you happy today?
Shakira_Live says: (laughs) Do you know that
I'm having a direct conversation with my
fans from all over the world? It's a global
planet and we can all communicate through
something that connects us all like music.
That proves we are more than the countries
we live in and the flags we carry. We are
all one human race and we share a common
sensibility. That makes me happy. That I am
chatting with Lithuania, France, Colombia,
Italy, and Argentina.
DishDiva says: Thank you, Shakira for
stopping by the MSN Live!
DishDiva says: Pick up "Fijación Oral
Volumen 1" today!
Shakira_Live says:Thank you everyone, I'm
sure I'll be visiting you in your country.
For now a big kiss, and I hope you enjoy
this album.
DishDiva says: Shakira is leaving the stage.
