“Antología” is Shakira’s heartfelt tribute to first love, packed with vivid memories and playful honesty. Across delicate guitar strums and soaring pop melodies, the Colombian singer dives into a scrapbook of emotions: from counting every precious second together to gaining “more than three kilos” thanks to sweet kisses. Each lyric is a snapshot of how love can heighten the senses, spark creativity, and even turn someone into a cat-lover!
Yet beneath the nostalgia shines a quiet ache. Shakira lists all the lessons her partner gifted her—how to see the sky deeper, write a hundred songs, tell harmless lies for stolen moments—only to confess she was never taught the most crucial skill: living without that love. “Antología” is both a celebration of everything love can give and a gentle lament for what lingers after it’s gone, making the song feel like a bittersweet photo album you can’t stop flipping through.
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.