Shakira thrills New Year crowd

Colombian-Lebanese pop star Shakira enticed her fans during a rocking and heavily Arab-oriented performance on New Year’s Eve at Emirates Palace in Abu Dhabi.

Opening with Estoy Aqui (I am Here), a song from her first album Pies Descalzos (1996), the Grammy-award winning singer and songwriter arrived on stage shortly after 10.30pm, wearing her regular opening concert black outfit with tight pants, a short tank top and platform black boots, reminiscent of her Whenever, Wherever music video.

The lavish show went on despite the cancellation of all New Year celebrities in Dubai. Although promoters hoped to attract about 10,000 people, the concert was not sold out.

The Latin sensation sang mostly in Spanish to the joy of her numerous Latino fans present in the audience. Among the songs she performed were Te Dejo Madrid, Siega Sordomuda and Inevitable. She went through five costume changes including belly dancing attires with brilliant maroon and golden and skirts with tassels and matching halter tops. While she was off stage, three musicians dressed in traditional Arabic clothes played oriental music with Middle Eastern instruments.

Source: Xpress

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