Shakira sings for soccer stars
In her latest single, “La La La (Brazil 2014),” Shakira light-heartedly encourages all the football players to do their very best at the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil.
This week’s Karaoke Korner takes a look at vocabulary words used in the lyrics.
ABOUT SHAKIRA
Name: Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll
Nationality: Colombian
Style: Pop, Latin dance
Label: RCA, Columbia, Epic
Albums: Shakira (2014), Sale el Sol (2010), She Wolf (2009), Oral Fixation, Vol. 2 (2005), Fijacion Oral, Vol. 1 (2005), Laundry Service (2001), Donde Estan los Ladrones? (1998), Pies Descalzos (1995), Peligro (1993), Magia (1991)
In brief: Born in Colombia, this 37-year-old singer-songwriter, dancer and model released her debut album, Magia, in 1991. Shakira achieved international success with the release of her 2001 album, Laundry Service, which has sold more than 20 million copies worldwide. The album featured the smash hit “Whenever, Wherever.” Since then, Shakira has continued to release a string of hits, including “Hips Don’t Lie,” “She Wolf” and “Waka Waka (This Time for Africa).” The star has so far won two Grammy Awards, eight Latin Grammy Awards, seven Billboard Music Awards and 28 Billboard Latin Music Awards. Shakira was listed by Forbes as one of the world’s 100 most powerful women in 2013. Her new self-titled album was released in March this year. Her latest single, “La La La (Brazil 2014),” was recorded for One Love, One Rhythm: The 2014 FIFA World Cup Official Album.
If you like Shakira, check out: Gloria Estefan, Rihanna and Jennifer Lopez
Website: www.shakira.com
“La La La (Brazil 2014)”
By Shakira
Chorus
La la la la
I dare you
Feel how the planet’s
Become one
Beats like a drum
To the same rhythm
Hear the whistle
Kick the ball
The entire world
Soars like an eagle
In Rio we play
Like we dance
Only today
There’s no tomorrow
Leave all behind
In this place
There’s no space
For fear or sorrow
Is it true that you want it
Then act like you mean it
With everyone watching
It’s truth or dare can you feel it
(Chorus)
You have arrived
It’s the place
No more doubts
The time is coming
Feel how the planet’s
Become one
Like a drum
Destiny’s calling
German, Colombians
Spanish and French
Off the bench
You gotta own it
Down here we play
Like we dance
It’s Brazil
And now you know it
(Chorus)
Exercises
Specify whether each of the following words is used in the lyrics as a noun, verb or adverb.
1. tomorrow
2. own
3. Brazil
4. doubts
Vocabulary
- fever (n): a state of nervous excitement
soar (v): to fly very high in the air
destiny (n): what happens to somebody or what will happen in the future
light-heartedly (adv): in a way that is amusing and enjoyable, and not too serious
