[IVY]

I said it before there's no country in the world that doesn't know who is Shakira you can go to any country and ask an elder,a child or a grown up who is shakira and they will know her I don't think this's the same case with rihanna and your question is worldwide

[rihannafan]

Originally posted by Scraperwalker

Just wait few months for her new album and see her outshining a 25 yo girl

first she's 24.
second, rihanna eversince she started her career hasn't been outshined by shaki and she's not about to start doing now.

[zzmyth]

To be honest... it really depends on WHERE do you look at.

Rihanna has her zones. While Shakira has hers.

Shakira is THE BIGGEST in Latin America and Spain (and maybe France too).

Rihanna is bigger in the English countries, Australasia and most of Europe

[Santaus]

Originally posted by staracademy1990

Her latest Spanish album has sold 4 million WW and Waka Waka was one of the bigger songs of 2010 and in the Top 5 most viewed videos of all time.
So if that's not "proof" I don't know what is

In response to your album argument, yes, she sold well but not really on WW scale. And we both know Waka Waka succeeded, because it was the official song for the WC, and after all, it's just one song.

[Futuristic Lover]

Shakira, although Rihanna is also big.

[Acclaimed]

Originally posted by zzmyth

To be honest... it really depends on WHERE do you look at.

Rihanna has her zones. While Shakira has hers.

Shakira is THE BIGGEST in Latin America and Spain (and maybe France too).

Rihanna is bigger in the English countries, Australasia and most of Europe

Australasia? Australasia?! Are you kidding me?

Anyway, no. Just no. Shakira is bigger in Europe, and RihRih had bad peaks in Europe with TTT the album. Accept it. She had bad peaks, even I accept it and I love her too.
Shakira = Europe, South America, Asia (Idonesia, India, etc.)
Rihanna = North America, UK, Australia (because Shakira hasn't released anything there since 2006)

[Ray Bass]

That's like saying Shakira made belly-dancing mainstream back in 2005, and for it, she has cultural impact.

And then go on and say: No one pays attention on how Rihanna moves.

I like both, but Shakira is clearly the biggest star WW.

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[SarahWalker]

Rihanna.

I can't speak for everybody, but Rihanna has a major hit or at least 3 memorable songs every album. Shakira has stronger impact with her signature hits but Rihanna has more hits.

[Acclaimed]

Originally posted by Santaus

In response to your album argument, yes, she sold well but not really on WW scale. And we both know Waka Waka succeeded, because it was the official song for the WC, and after all, it's just one song.

It had a say in its success, but it wasn't solely because of that. Look at all the other World Cup songs and name ONE! I can't, you can't, we can't. The end.

[satellites.™]

Originally posted by staracademy1990

Her latest Spanish album has sold 4 million WW.

This is not true information.

[EOMM92]

Saying that Rihanna is bigger than Shakira cause you hear her songs more on the radio..
Is like saying Ke$ha's bigger than Madonna cause she has more songs playing on the airwaves..
These Rihanna stans are just

[TalkingThatTalk]

I'm gonna ask my entire class tomorrow to name one Shakira song. I guarantee only 2 or 3 out of 30 of them will be able to answer. Most of my class won't ever know who Shakira is to be honest!

[EmaciatedHooker]

Originally posted by SarahWalker

Rihanna.

I can't speak for everybody, but Rihanna has a major hit or at least 3 memorable songs every album. Shakira has stronger impact with her signature hits but Rihanna has more hits.

Single sales mean nothing.

[Acclaimed]

Originally posted by satellites™

This is not true information.

It shipped 4 million copies, and sold 2.5 million. Oh, and only 200k of that is from the US. Who else can do that? I don't see nobody. But yeah, not 4 million copies sold.

[Acclaimed]

Originally posted by TalkingThatTalk

I'm gonna ask my entire class tomorrow to name one Shakira song. I guarantee only 2 or 3 out of 30 of them will be able to answer. Most of my class won't ever know who Shakira is to be honest!

Everyone knows her child. I will pray for your soul!
You will be saved, don't worry.

[EOMM92]

Originally posted by TalkingThatTalk

I'm gonna ask my entire class tomorrow to name one Shakira song. I guarantee 2 or 3 out of 30 of them will be able to answer. Most of my class won't ever know who Shakira is to be honest!

Exactly this is what i'm takling about.. look at the Navy's receipts and arguments..
Classmates opinions
This is not a question anymore, Shakira is way bigger worldwide than Rihanna is or will ever be.
As someone already said, the navy and the kats should already learn that single sales means nothing, ask Madonna, her singles flopped horribly still she's selling out the Yankees stadium and even adding dates.

[Deemy]

As of right now, Rihanna easily.

[Acclaimed]

Originally posted by EOMM92

Saying that Rihanna is bigger than Shakira cause you hear her songs more on the radio..
Is like saying Ke$ha's bigger than Madonna cause she has more songs playing on the airwaves..
These Rihanna stans are just

Exactly!

[Restricted]

Originally posted by TalkingThatTalk

I'm gonna ask my entire class tomorrow to name one Shakira song. I guarantee only 2 or 3 out of 30 of them will be able to answer. Most of my class won't ever know who Shakira is to be honest!

That would be cool. Ask them.

Can you tell me where are you from and how old are you?

[EmaciatedHooker]

Originally posted by TalkingThatTalk

I'm gonna ask my entire class tomorrow to name one Shakira song. I guarantee only 2 or 3 out of 30 of them will be able to answer. Most of my class won't ever know who Shakira is to be honest!

30 people =/= the world.