Shakira drops poppy new single, 'Me Enamoré'
Buy tickets here Dates: Jan. 8-Feb. 10 Details: Known for her spirited shows, Shakira is set to hit the U.S. with her El Dorado world tour after delaying the European leg due to a vocal cord hemorrhage. The Colombian musician's sixth jaunt is in support of her bilingual album after which the tour is named. —N.M.
Shakira returned Friday with a new single, “Me Enamoré (I Fell In Love).” The poppy, reggaetón-inspired jam is the second single off Shakira’s anticipated 11th album, following 2016’s “Chantaje.” The 40-year-old Colombian Grammy-winner wrote “Me Enamoré” and produced the song with Rayito and Rude Boyz, the duo who collaborated with her on “Chantaje.”
The single’s uplifting feel resembles “Try Everything,” the theme song Shakira recorded for last year’s Best Animated Feature Oscar winner, Zootopia. Along with “Me Enamoré,” Shakria shared an official lyric video. which juxtaposes the tune’s Spanish-language words with adorable illustrations for the non-Spanish-speaking crowd.
Shakira has been particularly prolific in recent months. In addition to “Chantaje” and “Try Everything,” she appeared on Prince Royce’s new single, “Deja Vu,” earlier this year. And last summer, she teamed with Carlos Vives for his hit “La Bicicleta.” But while she has shared the first two singles from her next album, it still has no firm release date. In the meantime, watch “Me Enamoré” above or listen here.
