Shakira has definitely had her share of successful firsts in the course of her musical career. And one of these is definitely her successful maiden concert in Mumbai, India.
Late March, Shakira arrived at Mumbai, India, for her Oral Fixation Vol. 2 World Tour. And, just as implied by her latest chart-hitting album, Shakira took it upon herself to have a taste of Indian cuisine before her most-anticipated concert in India. The Colombian and her entourage dined at a certain restaurant across Kala Ghoda, and were served a lot of spicy dishes. The main dinner courses included spicy ?burra?, or lamb, chicken kebab, prawn kebab, and vegetable shammi kebab.
Spicy, no? Yes, the dishes were very spicy that Shakira could not help but go misty-eyed after her first spoonfuls. Her brother and secretary then requested the management to serve dishes that were moderately spicy because the Colombian was not used to such spicy food. But no offense taken, because the Colombian did explain that she was indeed taken by the dishes. It?s just that she could only handle that much spice in her food. So, you better add that as a piece of trivia for y?all compiling stuff for her biography! Oh, and need I mention that spicy foods can cause inflammation in the throat? Well, we definitely cannot have that, right? Especially with a sold-out concert full of people waiting for her to perform all of her hits, Hips Don?t Lie, in particular!
And back to the concert! Shakira was so surprised at the warm welcome she received when she took the stage. And she loved every minute of it! Most performers would hide behind their entourages and just give small waves and such. But Shakira? She interacted with the fans! She even went as far as hugging and kissing some of her fans, despite the tough security hanging around.
The fans went wild as soon as Shakira took the mic and started performing her hit tracks from the latest album! Performing hit after hit after hit, Shakira started with the tracks Hips Don?t Lie, Illegal, and Don?t Bother. This pleased her fans because these tracks have indeed made it big all the way to India!
Hips Don?t Lie, in particular, has become Shakira?s most successful single inside and outside the US! It is actually her very first #1 single in the US! Sure, she made massive hits, like Whenever, Wherever, Underneath Your Clothes, Objection, and La Tortura. But none of these tracks have reached #1 in the US. And in the UK, only Whenever, Wherever had what it takes to reach the #1 spot. So, you can add that to your list of firsts for Shakira.
Which is why fans were blown away when she performed these tracks, along with her signature belly-dancing moves! Every single person inside the Bandra-Kurla Complex of Mumbai, India danced along with Shakira as she performed her tracks. And who wouldn?t be taken by the Colombian, and the concert effects?
The 3-hour performance boasts of a gigantic LED wall, so that everyone can catch a glimpse of Shakira performing. The size of this LED wall allows everyone, even the person at the farthest end, to see Shakira performing very clearly! Videos of her past tracks were also featured throughout the concert.
Oh, and did I mention the light effects? They were so cool, especially when Shakira performed Hips Don?t Lie, that you just can?t help but get into the groove! And as the people danced, they also sang the lyrics to Hips Don?t Lie, along with the Colombian songstress.
Shakira also treated her fans to performances of her old tracks. This made her concert even more fun, because the people from India have come to love these tracks as well. It?s a good thing she didn?t deprive her fans of this!
Yes, the concert was a complete success, especially for a maiden concert. And you can definitely tell by the pictures of the concert posted all over the web. But would it have been better if Beyonce had guested, to perform their collaboration Beautiful Liar? Who knows, right? Maybe, just maybe, there will be a performance or two with the two divas meshing their talents together.
