Do not bring Madonna in here, she's way too old. Shakira sang La Isla Bonita when she was like 13 in a talent show back in Colombia!! Come on guys, don't do that. Same for Lady GaGa, it's only been four years. Y'all bitches need to call me in five years, and let me know how she's doing.
Shakira is HUGE everywhere, and where she isnt (Australia, UK, US...) she is well recognized and still successful. People acting like Shakira didnt sell 15 million albums in the USA along
She is a GLOBAL LEGEND like no other.
She's as famous in Latin than Beyonce in US. And Beyonce in the UK >>>>.Shakira in the US..
And Beyonce has AUS, France and Brazil under her foot.
Shakira's global factor is WAY too overrated.
First, "in Latin"? Where on earth is Latin? Latin is a language, not a place. That's like saying I'm traveling to Sanskrit or Hebrew.
Second, Shakira has Brazil under her and France as well. Sale El Sol was much more successful than 4 in the latter country.
Third, how are you in a position to determine anyone's "global factor"? How many parts of the globe have you even visited?
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Yep. I think only Madonna and perhaps Lady Gaga are bigger global forces. Shakira is huge in Africa (Morocco, South Africa, Egypt etc.), South America ofcourse, she's done great in the U.S. and Europe... not so sure about Asia, though.
She's just global in Latin.
She's as famous in Latin than Beyonce in US. And Beyonce in the UK >>>>.Shakira in the US..And Beyonce has AUS, France and Brazil under her foot. Shakira's global factor is WAY too overrated.
Shakira sold 1.3 million copies in Brazil with "Pies Descalzos" years before Beyonce was even joined Destiny's Child, she is one of the biggest acts ever there, beyonce is just
And France?.....if there's someone who owns France, that's Shakira!
+Lets not act like Shakira didnt give Beyonce her biggest hit in Europe.
Yep. I think only Madonna and perhaps Lady Gaga are bigger global forces. Shakira is huge in Africa (Morocco, South Africa, Egypt etc.), South America ofcourse, she's done great in the U.S. and Europe... not so sure about Asia, though.
Shakira is HUGE in Asia, most of the gurls just make it to Japan, but Shakira OWNS Indian influenced countries, Middle east, Asia Minor, Soviet influenced countries...and is very popular as well in Indonesia, Malaysia, Taiwan...
Japan and Korea dont stand for her album sales, but she has several global hits, everyone knows who Shakira is and her music even in her weakest markets.
Shakira sold 1.3 million copies in Brazil with "Pies Descalzos" years before Beyonce was even joined Destiny's Child, she is one of the biggest acts ever there, beyonce is just
And France?.....if there's someone who owns France, that's Shakira!
+Lets not act like Shakira didnt give Beyonce her biggest hit in Europe.
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Shakira is HUGE in Asia, most of the gurls just make it to Japan, but Shakira OWNS Indian influenced countries, Middle east, Asia Minor, Soviet influenced countries...and is very popular as well in Indonesia, Malaysia, Taiwan...
Japan and Korea dont stand for her album sales, but she has several global hits, everyone knows who Shakira is and her music even in her weakest markets.
Just to specify for the people who aren't following:
"Indian influenced countries" = South Asia (and even Southeast Asia)
"Soviet influenced countries" = Central Asia
And yes, Shakira is the biggest living international pop star in both those parts of Asia along with Gaga.
Rihanna is hugre in both american continents, Europe , africa and the middle east. She's also relatively popular in Asia ( All of her albums sold 100K at least in japan). She also is , unlike other names mentionned in this thread, not very polarizing, thus why she is unanimously loved. She wins
Rihanna is hugre in both american continents, Europe , africa and the middle east. She's also relatively popular in Asia ( All of her albums sold 100K at least in japan). She also is , unlike other names mentionned in this thread, not very polarizing, thus why she is unanimously loved. She wins
I would like to see Rihanna's singles and albums numbers out of the USA/UK, I'm sure that information would give cancer to all her fans if published
+AGAIN...Japan even being the biggest album market in Asia = Only 3% of Asia's population, and Rihanna is also not big there.
+She's not big in Latin America
+Dont even compare the middle east, where we know who the most successful international artist is
+This thread is not entirely about her so dont bother answering.
Shakira sold 1.3 million copies in Brazil with "Pies Descalzos" years before Beyonce was even joined Destiny's Child, she is one of the biggest acts ever there, beyonce is just
And France?.....if there's someone who owns France, that's Shakira!
+Lets not act like Shakira didnt give Beyonce her biggest hit in Europe.