LOVE the Top 10. The only thing I'm surprised about is Madonna ranking above Mariah.
And I'm really glad Rihanna was actually recognized her with getting #2. She is so vastly underrated and people are so quick to put her beneath Brit, Bey, and LG, but ATRL definitely got it right with this list.
ATRL may have a massive community from Latin America and a great appreciation for Spanish-language music, but when it came time to vote, they didn't represent; only Shakira -- arguably the continent's greatest crossover success of all time -- made the countdown. And since her English-language debut, Laundry Service, she has been known more as a booty-shaking global star than the face of Latin pop (despite the worldwide success of Fijación Oral Vol. 1). Her most recent effort, the fantastic She Wolf, underperformed. But she proved she's still got drawing power last summer, when she turned World Cup theme song "Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)" into a huge hit.
Essential track: "Whenever, Wherever" introduced her to the international market, but "Hips Don't Lie" was an unparalleled smash, selling over 10 million copies and reaching #1 in more than 55 countries
Shakira is the most underrated artist EVER in ATRL. She should be Top 5 AT THE VERY LEAST.
Oh Well I am glad all my Queens even, Jennifer Love Hewitt made the list. Thank God Britney Spears got #1.
Anyway I still kinda at artists like Hilary Duff, avril lavigne, kesha, etc., etc. were higher than the global superstar Shakira.