Shakira has thrilled her fans by announcing the upcoming release of her long-awaited new album, her first in five years. With a date scheduled for September, this album promises to be a success with a combination of songs in English and Spanish, and notable collaborations with artists such as Rauw Alejandro and Bizarrap.
To build anticipation, Shakira has shared a small preview of her latest single Copa vacía on her public profile. The catchy lyrics of the song seem to refer, once again, to her ex-partner Gerard Piqué, with verses like “I know you’re hot, but I’m much hotter.”
Through a 30-second fragment, published on her Instagram account, the Colombian singer transports us to a beach environment while a captivating song plays in the background. Reggaeton rhythms will be the protagonists in her next release in collaboration with Manuel Turizo.
In the fragment, we can hear Shakira’s voice singing: “You are always busy with so much business. It would be nice, my love, a little leisure. Relax here on the sofa and give me your attention. You don’t have to be a poet to sweeten my ear , the phone rings, use your hand with me. I know you’re hot, but I’m much hotter.” This preview promises an album full of darts against the former Catalan soccer player.
Accompanying the single cover is an image of Shakira as a mermaid. The use of mermaid symbology is intriguing as it evokes femininity and the power of seduction. According to legend, mermaids have the ability to bewitch men with their singing.
