Since when is Shakira and Madonna the same person? I fail to see that logic. Madonna is bigger worldwide than Rih but Rihanna is bgger worldwide than Shakira. She's from South America and makes music in 2 different languages and yet she's not selling as much as Rih. Why?!
Madonna was the example since u can't get that singles sales means nothing.
Shakira's last records have flopped cause they're mediocre. I don't stan for her if that's where you're going. Not even a fan, just casual.
So some people are important and some are not? Ignorant.
Them's the facts, gurl.
In the music industry, making it in the US, UK, and Japan is the most desirable. The other areas are nothing more than afterthoughts. Sorry I had to be the one to break it to you.
Since when is Shakira and Madonna the same person? I fail to see that logic. Madonna is bigger worldwide than Rih but Rihanna is bgger worldwide than Shakira. She's from South America and makes music in 2 different languages and yet she's not selling as much as Rih. Why?!
It's not Rih's music that's selling hun. It's her scandals people buy through her music. There's a difference. Like her song with Bobby Brown.
In the music industry, making it in the US, UK, and Japan is the most desirable. The other areas are nothing more than afterthoughts. Sorry I had to be the one to break it to you.
Just because your artist feel that way doesn't make it legit. Sorry to break that to you.
It's not Rih's music that's selling hun. It's her scandals people buy through her music. There's a difference. Like her song with Bobby Brown.
Edit: I mean Chris...
That was the most disappointing attempt at shade if there ever was one. The fact of the matter is people know her. She is more searched on Google than Shakira and everywhere on the WORLDWIDEWEB.
Since we cant seem to see eye to eye on music sales: worldwide poularity rato. let's discuss Worldwide Standings. She is more searched, more liked and more downloaded than Shakira.
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It's obvious that Shakira is bigger WW...Rihanna has yet to deliver an album as iconic as Laundry Service...I like Rihanna but Shakira is a legend..everyone knows her...
500k of Sale el Sol were bought in France and 200k in Germany?
And that 700k is nice, good for her.
Rihanna sold more than that with Loud in the UK, so once again, no one is trying to say Shakira isn't known worldwide, but the question asked who was bigger and Rihanna is the answer.
Thats good for her. How much was sold in the US, Uk, Australia, Japan, Indonesia, Kazakhstan and Antarctica?
In the US = she didn't colour her hair red so she didn't get the sales there. In the UK Shaki wasn't controversial so she didn't get the sales there. In Australia she doesn't release her music at all, in Japan they don't like latin music, and in Indonesia and Kazakhstan Shakira wins. Who cares what the penguins on Antarctica listen to?
That was the most disappointing attempt at shade if there ever was one. The fact of the matter is people know her. She is more searched on Google than Shakira and everywhere on the WORLDWIDEWEB.
Since we cant seem to see eye to eye on music sales: worldwide poularity rato. let's discuss Worldwide Standings. She is more searched, more liked and more downloaded than Shakira.
Wait... Google!!!!
The Navy's receipts just keep getting better and better
Because the poll is discussing current popularity. If both of them were to die tomorrow, who would draw more media attention?? Ok.
Shakira for sure! And who would get praised more? SHAKIRA. Rihanna would get a boost on radio for a year, that's it. Shakira would get tributes from left to right from Beyoncé, whom is a big fan of Shakira, and all dem' others too.
And, like I stated, the 3 biggest music markets in the world go to Rihanna.
No one makes Africa or South America a top priority in terms of music because, who really cares? Only Shakira stans.
Yes, two continents*... how is that important? Many people live there and know those girls and like those girls but they don't buy their albums so why are they important for their worldwide relevance? Stupid right?