Shakira Makes Latin GRAMMY History | For The Record

Опубликовано 3 октября 2017, 1:41

After the 2001 release of Shakira's highly successful, English-speaking crossover album, Laundry Service, the Columbian singer/songwriter went back to her roots for her 2005 Latin-pop project, Fijación Oral Vol. 1.

Executive produced by GRAMMY winner Rick Rubin, the album spawned four Latin singles chart hits, including "La Tortura" featuring Alejandro Sanz, which also hit the Billboard Hot 100.

With sales in excess of 157,000 in its first week, Fijación Oral Vol. 1 landed at No. 4 on the Billboard 200, constituting the highest debut for a full-length Spanish-language album in the chart's history — a record that still stands. The album has been certified 11-times platinum (Latin) by the RIAA.

At the 7th Latin GRAMMY Awards in 2006, "La Tortura" earned Record and Song Of The Year and Best Short Form Video honors. And the LP won Best Female Pop Vocal Album and Album Of The Year, topping Gustavo Cerati (a contributor on Fijación Oral Vol. 1), Chayanne, Leon Gieco, and Julieta Venegas.

Making her victory even sweeter, Shakira became the first female artist — and lone to date — to capture the coveted Latin GRAMMY for Album Of The Year.

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