Each time, wherever—Shakira continues to forge her musical legacy.
The “Hips Don’t Lie” singer was honored on the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards with the Video Vanguard Award, making her the primary South American artist to receive the profession accolade.
Taking to the stage in a blush pink outfit, Shakira thanked her collaborators and her record label, in addition to her two sons Milan, 10 and Sasha, 8.
“I need to thank my parents and my kids, Milan and Sasha, who’re here,” she said onstage. “Thanks a lot for cheering me up and making me feel like mama can do all of it. Especially I need to share this award with my fans who all the time, all the time support me through thick and thin. Thanks a lot for being my army and helping me fight all my battles.”
The highest honor marks Shakira’s fierce return to the VMAs for the primary time in 17 years. It also comes amid a profession renaissance for the 46-year-old, who has released emotional recent songs since her June 2022 split with Gerard Piqué.
Certainly one of those songs included the buzzy and record-breaking collab with Bizarrap, titled “Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 53,” which appeared to throw shade at Gerard, 36, who’s now dating 24-year-old Clara Chia Marti.