We’ve never seen an artist quite as enchanting as Shakira. The Colombian beauty, who turns the big 4-0 on Feb. 2, has not only dropped addicting tune after tune, but the visuals accompanying her hits are also hard to ignore, thanks to her magnetic dance skills.
Check out the five videos that highlight the superstar’s seemingly effortless moves in the gallery above.
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Shakira's Top 5 Dance Videos
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"She Wolf"
Technique is extremely important to dancers and performers, and Shakira displays her natural flexibility in the “She Wolf” visual. Even better, she shows off her skills within the confines of a barred cage, which keeps with the theme of the song. She’s just waiting for someone to help her let loose.
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"Beautiful Liar"
Arguably one of her most hip-notic videos, “Beautiful Liar” features the equally bodacious Beyoncé working their magic in several settings, including in the pouring rain. The two are a dance duo to be reckoned with, who exude the same levels of confidence and sex-appeal throughout the visual. Your eyes may even play a few tricks on you, finding it difficult at times to figure out who is who.
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"Objection (Tango)"
Thanks to the video for “Objection (Tango)” off of 2001’s ‘Laundry Service,’ we witnessed how expeditiously and effortlessly Shakira’s hips can actually move. We also couldn’t get enough of the tango dancing in the beginning of the Dave Meyers-directed visual, which intensifies in speed as the song picks up. The video is only bested by her energetic performance of the song at the 2002 MTV VMAs, where she not only danced the night away, but also crowd surfed.
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"Give It Up To Me"
The video for the Weezy-assisted track features Shakira taking a step away from her world-renowned belly- dancing in exchange for the hip-hop style. She also performs a homage to Senju Kannon, the goddess of 1,000 hands. This versatility in her get-down abilities proves that she’s not just a one-trick performer.
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"Hips Don't Lie"
One of Shakira’s biggest hits off of ‘Oral Fixation, Vol. 2’ also produced one of her best videos to date. Not only does the song warrant a party, with samples from collaborator Wyclef Jean’s “Dance Like This” and the 1985 song “Baile en La Calle” by Cuco Valoy, but the proof of the title is in the visuals. Whether she’s dancing solo or with a group of equally talented performers, Shakira’s hips do not lie.