Shakira to perform at 2023 MTV VMAs, receive Video Vanguard award

MTV will honor Shakira with the Video Vanguard Award during the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards on Sept. 12 at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, the network announced Monday.

The Colombian-born singer and songwriter will be the first South American artist to receive the lifetime achievement honor established in 1984 for music artists and music video directors. Shakira is the second Latina to be given the award. Bronx native Jennifer Lopez — who is of Puerto Rican heritage — was honored in 2018.

Since Kanye West took home the prestigious trophy in 2015, only women have been selected as Video Vanguard Award recipients: Rihanna (2016), P!nk (2017), Lopez (2018), Missy Elliott (2019) and Nicki Minaj (2022).

There was no award given in 2020-21 during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown.

Shakira, whose full name is Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll, will also perform at the ceremony, marking her first time on the VMA stage in 17 years.

It’s perfect timing for the “Hips Don’t Lie” belter, who’s fresh off the heels of two back-to-back top 10 hits on the Billboard Hot 100. In January, the Bizarrap collaboration “Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 53,” made her the first female vocalist to reach the top 10 with a Spanish-language track when it peaked at No. 9. Two months later, a pairing with fellow Colombian Karol G, “TQG.” made it to the No. 7 spot in the chart.

Karol G, Demi Lovato, Måneskin and K-pop group Stray Kids were previously announced as performers.

The 2023 show marks the 40th annual edition of the VMAs, which celebrate the top music videos and popular music artists of the year.

A host has yet to be announced for this year’s ceremony.

The 2023 MTV Video Music Awards are set to air live on Sept. 12 at 8 p.m. ET.

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