Shakira Breaks 14 Guinness World Records

Shakira now has the most No.1s on Billboard’s Latin Airplay chart by a female artist.

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Posted on March 21, 2023

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Shakira; Photo Courtesy of Aaron Snaiderman for Guinness World Records

Shakira has won plenty of awards and accolades throughout her illustrious career, spanning more than three decades. But, perhaps none as unique as her latest achievement. 

The Latin pop-rock superstar has been dominating the charts as of late and that has led her to claim more Guinness World Records (GWR) record-breaker titles to her list of accomplishments. The multi-Grammy-winning artist has officially broken 14 Guinness World Records, according to a press release. 

Shakira, who is a seventeen-time Guinness World Records titleholder, shattered four records. They include: the most streamed Latin track on Spotify in 24 hours (14,393,324 streams), the most viewed Latin track on YouTube in 24 hours (63,000,000 hits), the fastest Latin track to reach 100 million views on YouTube (two days and approximately 22 hours), and the most streamed Latin track on Spotify in one week (80,646,962).

Shakira was able to succeed other artists, who might have taken up the titles in those categories, thanks to her viral hit “Shakira: Brzp Music Sessions, Vol. 53” with Argentinian producer and DJ Bizarrap. 

Shakira and Bizarrap were presented with certificates for their latest achievements while backstage at The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on March 10. They were on hand at the late-night talk show program to perform their global No. 1 hit collaboration.

Watch Shakira And Bizarrap’s Performance On The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Below

During the performance, Shakira wore leather chaps paired with a skin-tight garment as she danced around on a set that included Bizarrap on the turntables. At one point, Shakira made her way toward the studio audience and interacted with the energetic crowd, who sang along with her to the song.  

During the sit-down portion of the visit, Shakira told Jimmy Fallon how “Shakira: Brzp Music Sessions, Vol. 53” came together. 

“My son, Milan, who just turned 10, he’s also a musician. He has a very good ear and good taste in music,” she said. “He’s a big Biza fan. He told me, ‘Mom, you’ve got to collaborate with Bizarrap. You have to get on a song with Bizarrap because you guys are gonna be number one.” 

“He sent a voice note to my manager, Jaime,” she continued. “He said, ‘Jaime, you’ve got to put my mom together with Bizarrap on a song because they are gonna be number one.’ And he was right!”  

Aside from her four smashing records, Shakira also scored record-breaking titles for:

  1. First female vocalist to debut in the Top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100 with a Spanish-language track
  2. Most No.1s on Billboard’s Latin Airplay chart by a female artist
  3. First female artist to replace herself at No.1 on Billboard’s Latin Airplay chart
  4. Most cumulative weeks at No.1 on Billboard’s Hot Latin Songs chart by a female artist
  5. Most Top 10 hits on Billboard’s Hot Latin Songs chart by a female artist
  6. Most Top 10 hits on Billboard’s Latin Airplay chart by a female artist
  7. Most No.1s on Billboard’s Latin Pop Airplay chart by a female artist
  8. Most Top 10 hits on Billboard’s Latin Pop Airplay chart by a female artist
  9. Most No.1s on Billboard’s Latin Digital Song Sales chart
  10. Most Billboard charts topped by a Spanish-language track by a female artist
Shakira, Bizarrap; Photo Courtesy of Aaron Snaiderman for Guinness World Records
Shakira, Bizarrap; Photo Courtesy of Aaron Snaiderman for Guinness World Records

Shakira has spent 2023 building her already impressive resume. This year, she became the first artist to enter the Top 10 on both Billboard’s 200 and Hot 100 charts, respectively.

The reigning best-selling female Latin artist also made history with songs “Sessions #53” and “TQG,” which became the two highest-charting Spanish language singles by a female artist in history on the all-genre Billboard Hot 100.

Celebrating Shakira’s success even further, the Grammy Museum in Los Angeles is featuring a full exhibit called Shakira, Shakira: The GRAMMY Museum Experience. The immersive collection dedicated solely to Shakira’s enduring creative legacy will be on display until 2024. For more information on the Shakira, Shakira: The GRAMMY Museum Experience exhibit, click on the link here

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Melinda Lorge is a Nashville-based freelance writer who specializes in covering country music. Along with Music Mayhem, her work has appeared in publications, including Rare Country, Rolling Stone Country, Nashville Lifestyles Magazine, Wide Open Country and more. After joining Rare Country in early 2016, Lorge was presented with the opportunity to lead coverage on late-night television programs, including “The Voice” and “American Idol,” which helped her to sharpen her writing skills even more. Lorge earned her degree at Middle Tennessee State University, following the completion of five internships within the country music industry. She has an undeniable love for music and entertainment. When she isn’t living and breathing country music, she can be found enjoying time outdoors with family and friends.

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