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Coverage dated December 26, 2023 to December 27, 2023

Shakira's hometown unveils a giant statue of the beloved Colombian pop star

Headline from NBC 6 South Florida

Pop star Shakira has been immortalized in her Colombian hometown of Barranquilla.

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16 articles, oldest first.

  1. Latin Times

    Shakira's Colombian Home City Unveils Statue In Her Honor (opens Latin Times)

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    Latin Times's feed description

    The towering bronze and aluminum creation depicts the singer in a bikini top, bare middle and a long, flowing skirt, her hands clasped over her head and one hip jutting out in one of her characteristic dance moves.

  2. Al Jazeera

    Shakira’s Colombian birth city unveils towering statue in singer’s honour (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    ‘Hips that do not lie, a unique talent, a voice that moves masses,’ reads the inscription on the 6.5-metre statue.

  3. The Guardian

    Nearly 21ft bronze statue of Shakira unveiled in her hometown in Colombia (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    In social media posts, the singer thanked the sculptor Yino Márquez and his students for their ‘enormous artistic talent’

  4. People

    Shakira Honored with a Statue in Her Colombian Hometown: 'This Is Too Much for My Little Heart' (opens People)

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    People's feed description

    Shakira shared an snapshot of the new statue honoring her that's been placed in her hometown of Barranquilla, Colombia.

  5. NBC 6 South Florida

    Shakira's hometown unveils a giant statue of the beloved Colombian pop star (opens NBC 6 South Florida)

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    NBC 6 South Florida's feed description

    Pop star Shakira has been immortalized in her Colombian hometown of Barranquilla.

  6. CBS News

    Shakira honored with 21-foot bronze statue in her hometown in Colombia (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    A statue modeled on Shakira's signature pose from her "Hips Don't Lie" video was unveiled in Barranquilla, Colombia, this week.

  7. Insider

    A 21-foot statue of Shakira has been unveiled to honor the singer — take a look (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    Shakira took to Instagram to express her gratitude and even shared photos of her parents in front of the statue.

  8. New York Times

    A Statue’s Hips Don’t Lie: Shakira Is Honored in Her Hometown (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    A (tall) statue of the Colombian singer was unveiled this week along the waterfront in Barranquilla, the city where she grew up.

  9. Entertainment Weekly

    21-foot Shakira statue towers over singer’s hometown in Colombia (opens Entertainment Weekly)

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    Entertainment Weekly's feed description

    Shakira's hometown Barranquilla, Colombia unveiled a 21 foot statue of the singer, who was born and raised in the city. Shakira's parents and siblings attended the unveiling ceremony.

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