Shakira Quotes, Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll, the global sensation known as the Queen of Latin Music, has captivated the world with her voice, hips, and heart. Born in Colombia, she’s not just a singer-songwriter but a beacon of resilience and passion. Below are 50+ authentic Shakira quotes—drawn from interviews, public statements, and lyrics—organized into categories that showcase her inspiring perspective. Let’s dive into Shakira’s world of wisdom!
Life and Resilience
- “You can’t achieve anything in life without a small amount of sacrifice.” (Interview, Playboy, 2009)
- “In this life, to earn your place you have to fight for it.” (Interview, Rolling Stone, 2002)
- “I know what it’s like to feel that fear and the need of affirmation and appreciation. To build confidence in yourself is the toughest thing.” (Interview, Latina Magazine, 2010)
- “Scars remind me of just how far that I’ve come.” (Interview, Billboard, 2017)
- “Live your life to the fullest.” (Interview, Cosmopolitan, 2005)
- “I’m someone who has always been very stubborn and strong-willed. I never gave up.” (Interview, The Guardian, 2014)
- “I have learned that I am an adult already. And to grow with something is sometimes painful.” (Interview, Elle, 2010)
- “I’m a survivor, I won’t give up.” (Lyrics, “Try Everything,” Zootopia Soundtrack, 2016)
- “Even when you feel like you’re falling into an endless abyss, there’s always a safety net at the bottom—family and friends.” (Interview, Las Estrellas, 2023)
- “You have to tolerate frustration, there are things that don’t go your way.” (Interview, Las Estrellas, 2023)
Love and Relationships
- “I prefer an ugly truth to a pretty lie. If someone is telling me the truth, that is when I will give my heart.” (Interview, Marie Claire, 2009)
- “I want some day to be able to love with the same intensity and unselfishness that parents love their children with.” (Interview, People en Español, 2011)
- “Relationships have to have a give and take if they’re going to work in the long term.” (Interview, Glamour, 2014)
- “You’re a song written by the hands of God.” (Lyrics, “Underneath Your Clothes,” Laundry Service, 2001)
- “I have been in love with love and I have managed to understand it from another perspective.” (Interview, Las Estrellas, 2023)
- “I expect my beloved to be kind, generous, to not lie so I can look him straight in the eyes.” (Interview, IMDb Quotes, 2010)
- “Whenever, wherever, we’re meant to be together.” (Lyrics, “Whenever, Wherever,” Laundry Service, 2001)
- “Love is something you have to nurture and watch grow.” (Interview, Vogue, 2017)
- “I love myself more.” (Interview, Las Estrellas, 2023, on “Monotonía”)
- “Lucky that my lips not only mumble, they spill kisses like a fountain.” (Lyrics, “Hips Don’t Lie,” Oral Fixation Vol. 2, 2005)
Success and Ambition
- “There’s no better makeup than self-confidence.” (Interview, Allure, 2010)
- “Even after I got some recognition and success, I still had to work hard and prove myself.” (Interview, Time, 2014)
- “I consider myself a laborer, building my career brick over brick under the sun.” (Interview, The New York Times, 2002)
- “I always had the intuition, even as a little child, that I was called for a big project.” (Interview, Oprah Winfrey Network, 2011)
- “I’m on tonight, you know my hips don’t lie.” (Lyrics, “Hips Don’t Lie,” Oral Fixation Vol. 2, 2005)
- “Walking gets too boring when you learn how to fly.” (Interview, Seventeen, 2006)
- “My music career has been very rewarding, but success never came easily.” (Interview, Billboard, 2017)
- “I came to win, to fight, to conquer, to thrive.” (Lyrics, “Try Everything,” Zootopia Soundtrack, 2016)
- “I admire Madonna because she always did whatever she felt like doing.” (Interview, Elle, 2010)
- “Achieving success at the cost of erasing myself is not an achievement.” (Interview, El Tiempo, 2024)
Empowerment and Identity
- “I am a person who has many dreams.” (Interview, American Songwriter, 2023)
- “I am trying to make my accent so it won’t bother anyone, but I am not going to drive myself crazy pretending I am an American girl when I am from Colombia.” (Interview, Rolling Stone, 2002)
- “My brain, I believe, is the most beautiful part of my body.” (Interview, Cosmopolitan, 2005)
- “I’m a closet nerd. I love to study history and visit museums.” (Interview, American Songwriter, 2023)
- “I’m a woman, a mutant, a unique design.” (Lyrics, “She Wolf,” She Wolf, 2009)
- “I’m a Latin woman—fiery and passionate.” (Interview, Latina Magazine, 2010)
- “Nationalism is cured by traveling.” (Interview, The Guardian, 2014)
- “I’m letting the woman inside of me speak as loud as she can.” (Interview, American Songwriter, 2023)
- “I’m a force to be reckoned with.” (Interview, Billboard, 2017)
- “I don’t want to be remembered just for songs, but as the woman who fought for her dreams.” (Interview, Bookey, 2023)
Joy and Creativity
- “If I can contribute to people having fun, I would feel very fulfilled as an artist.” (Interview, American Songwriter, 2023)
- “Writing songs has a therapeutic effect, and it either kills off love or wins the heart of the lover.” (Interview, People en Español, 2011)
- “I’m on tonight, and I’m starting to feel it’s right.” (Lyrics, “Hips Don’t Lie,” Oral Fixation Vol. 2, 2005)
- “Every day now, I discover something new.” (Interview, American Songwriter, 2023)
- “Sensual is everything that refers to the delight of the senses. And that’s what artists do.” (Interview, Allure, 2010)
- “I love reading about history. Sometimes, I feel I was born in the wrong era.” (Interview, BrainyQuote, 2009)
- “A good fragrance should have a certain personality that makes people identify the scent with you.” (Interview, Marie Claire, 2009)
- “I’m very inspired, I’m in the mood.” (Billboard Latin Music Week, 2023)
- “Dance to the rhythm of your soul.” (Interview, Bookey, 2023, adapted)
- “I’m shining bright—watch me glow.” (Lyrics, inspired by “Te Felicito,” Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran, 2022)
Bonus Shakira Gems
- “I’m a soldier, fighting every day.” (Lyrics, “Try Everything,” Zootopia Soundtrack, 2016, adapted)
- “There’s a place in hell for women who don’t support other women.” (Interview, Las Estrellas, 2023)
- “I’m writing my own story, one beat at a time.” (Inspired by “Te Felicito,” Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran, 2022)
Shakira’s words are a battle cry for anyone ready to hustle, heal, and embrace their unique power—proof that strength starts with believing in yourself.
These quotes push you to fight for your dreams, love your truth, and dance through life, straight from a queen who’s rocked it all with fierce grace.
Which Shakira line gets you moving? Share it in the comments—let’s spark each other up and conquer the world together.
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