Shakira just closed out 2025 with a message that hit like a drumline. The global icon spoke directly to her fans, opened her heart, and marked a powerful finish to a monster year. I can confirm she signed off with “Querida manada,” a simple phrase that says everything about where her spirit is, and where she is going next.
A note to the pack
The post was short, warm, and clear. Gratitude first. Gratitude last. She thanked the people who have stood with her in arenas, on the charts, and through change. It felt like a hug from the stage. It sounded like a promise for the year ahead.
The choice of “manada,” pack, was no accident. Shakira has always built a world where rhythm and community move as one. She knows her voice carries across borders. She also knows her fans are not an audience, they are a family. That message sealed the bond.
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“Querida manada” means “Dear pack”, a nod to her loyal fans and her wolf imagery.
Money, power, and a global stage
Here is the other headline. I can confirm Shakira has been named the highest-paid Latina artist of 2025. That crown reflects more than star power. It reflects staying power. It reflects a catalog that refuses to age and a performer who refuses to slow down.
This is a bellwether for the industry. A Colombian artist, la barranquillera, sets the pace at the top of the market. Spanish lyrics lead. Bilingual hooks cut through. Latin pop is not a lane, it is the highway. When Shakira moves, the business moves.
Shakira is the highest-paid Latina artist of 2025, a marker of unmatched reach.
What that title really means
- She commands stages across continents, and still feels local to fans in every city.
- Brands, broadcasters, and festivals build around her calendar.
- New artists study her playbook, agility, and risk-taking.
- The center of pop keeps tilting toward Latin sounds, and she is a pillar.
Why fans are feeling this
Shakira’s note was not glossy. It was human. Fans saw the same artist who danced barefoot in the early days, now carrying a whole generation onto bigger floors. The message read like a check-in from a friend who made good, and never forgot who helped her make it.
People connected to the tone. It was grateful, not grand. It honored a year that delivered big wins. It made space for the listeners who powered those wins. That balance is her secret. She is a superstar who talks to the crowd, not at it.
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The cultural ripple
Shakira’s 2025 felt like a bridge. She linked eras, languages, and dance styles. She can drop a track for the clubs, then turn around and headline a family show. Kids learn her choreo on day one. Parents know every chorus by heart. That is cultural saturation, earned over time.
Her influence also shows up in the way Latin pop is programmed. Radio follows the wave. Playlists fold Spanish and English together. TV producers fight for her time. And when she steps into Afro-Caribbean beats or Middle Eastern textures, those sounds get fresh light. She pulls borders down, one hook at a time.
What to watch in 2026
The message to the manada sets the tone. Expect a year that doubles down on connection, not just output. Shakira likes moves that create moments, then memories. That could mean cross-genre features, precision live sets, and sharp visual stories. It could also mean reimagined classics alongside new heat.
Do not underestimate her business game. That top earner status is leverage. With it, she can shape deals on her terms, pick stages that suit her vision, and keep investing in work that lasts. And count on her continued ties to community and education initiatives. It is part of her legacy, and it keeps her grounded.
The bottom line
Shakira ended 2025 the way only Shakira can, with heart and with results. A tender note to her pack. A title that puts her at the summit. The world is listening, and the stage is set. If this goodbye to 2025 is the prologue, 2026 is about to roar.
