Shakira is gearing up for her upcoming performance at the MTV VMAs, where she will be honored with the Michael Jackson Vanguard Award. The 46-year-old singer gave fans a sneak peek of her rehearsal on Instagram, showcasing her impressive flexibility with a pose that involved her legs behind her head. She was dressed in tight workout clothes and knee pads, practicing her dance moves in a spacious studio before picking up her silver guitar and microphone. Shakira even challenged her followers to guess which song the pose was from, revealing her excitement for the event on Tuesday.
While preparing for her upcoming appearance at the MTV VMA Awards next week, the talented 46-year-old musician Shakira displayed her remarkable flexibility during rehearsals.
Shakira, the famous Colombian singer, recently shared some behind-the-scenes photos on Instagram, one of which showed her impressive flexibility with her legs behind her head. Fans can anticipate seeing her perform at the 2023 VMAs where she has been nominated for four awards, including Artist of the Year and Best Collaboration for her hit song TQG with Karol G. The ceremony will be held live on September 12 at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. Paramount’s President of Music, Bruce Gilmer, praised Shakira’s global influence, musical talent, and efforts in paving the way for women worldwide in a press release. With her hit songs and music videos dating back to the 1990s, such as Hips Don’t Lie, Waka Waka (This Time for Africa), Chantajem, La Bicicleta, La La La (Brazil 2014), and Pero Fiel, all of which have over a billion views on YouTube, Shakira has been entertaining audiences for decades. Additionally, she will be the first South American artist to receive the Video Vanguard Award, joining the ranks of music legends like David Bowie, Madonna, and Beyoncé.
Shakira chose comfortable and versatile clothing for her exercise regimen. She wore fitted black athletic wear and added knee pads for protection as she headed to a spacious dance studio to practice her choreography.
Shakira, the artist famous for her hit track “Hips Don’t Lie”, was recently spotted contorting her body into various poses on the ground.
After that, she picked up a shiny guitar and headed towards the microphone.
With excitement building up, Shakira’s recent post had her followers guessing the song that inspired her pose. She eagerly awaited Tuesday, as it marked the day for the upcoming VMAs. Shakira had a reason to be thrilled as she received her first VMA for the song Ojos Asi in the International Viewer’s Choice category. Her track record speaks for itself, having won three Moon Person awards, one of which was for Best Choreography in the music video of Hips Don’t Lie. Her collaboration with Beyoncé in Beautiful Liar earned her another MTV Video Music Award back in 2007. The highly anticipated VMAs will feature performances from Demi Lovato, Karol G, Måneskin, and Stray Kids.
The upcoming awards show will feature a performer who will receive the renowned Michael Jackson Vanguard Award. Taylor Swift has received the most nominations this year, with an impressive eight nods spanning various categories such as Best Video and Artist of the Year. SZA follows close behind with six nominations, while Doja Cat, Kim Petras, Miley Cyrus, Nicki Minaj, Olivia Rodrigo, and Sam Smith have five nominations each. Other noteworthy nominees include BLACKPINK, Diddy, and Shakira, earning four nominations apiece. This year’s nominees also include a considerable number of first-time contenders, with 35 newcomers like Ice Spice, GloRIlla, Petras, and boygenius among them.
