Antología is Shakira’s heartfelt scrapbook of first love. The Colombian superstar looks back on a relationship that shaped every sense: taste, smell, sight, touch, even time itself. Line by line she lists the little miracles her partner awakened – from teaching her to savor roses and rescue cats to inspiring more than a hundred songs. Each memory is sweet, playful, and deeply personal, showing how love can color every corner of life.
Yet beneath the warm nostalgia pulses a quiet ache. After celebrating all she gained, Shakira admits she never received the final lesson: how to live without that love. The track balances gratitude and sorrow, reminding us that the same experiences that make love magical also make separation painful. Antología is both a thank-you note and a confession, inviting listeners to treasure their own “firsts” while recognizing the lasting threads they leave in the heart.
Shakira (born Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll in 1977, Barranquilla, Colombia) is a celebrated Colombian singer-songwriter known worldwide as the Queen of Latin Music. With a career spanning over three decades, she has mastered a blend of Latin pop, dance, reggaeton, and rock influences, captivating audiences across the globe.
Shakira rose to fame with hits like Estoy Aquí and Hips Don't Lie, and has earned multiple Grammy and Latin Grammy Awards. Beyond her musical talents, she is renowned for her distinctive voice, mesmerizing dance moves, and her role in popularizing Hispanic music internationally. An advocate for education and children’s rights, Shakira also leads the Barefoot Foundation to empower underprivileged youth. Her impressive legacy bridges cultures and languages, making her one of the best-selling and most influential Latin artists of all time.