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In a recent interview, Shakira said that it means “to live in constant fear”, If you live as an immigrant under the Trump government in America.
In a conversation with the BBC, the singer born in Colombia – who was already a pop star in her home country – remembered how she moved to America in her late teenage years. “I was only 19 when I moved to the USA. Like many other Colombian immigrants who come to this country and are looking for a better future.”
Adaptation to an English -language audience
To adapt to an English -language audience, Shakira added that “she had read a little Leonard Cohen, Walt Whitman and Bob Dylan. To understand how the English language works in songwriting”.
Now, however, immigrant existence means “to live in constant fear,” said Shakira of the BBC. “And it’s painful to see that.”
Appeal for humanity and cohesion
She continued. “Now we have to stick together more than ever. Now we have to raise our voices more than ever. And make it clear that a country can change its immigration policy. But dealing with everyone must always remain human.”
At the beginning of this year, after winning the prize for the best Latin pop album at the Grammys 2025, Shakira dedicated her award to those who would probably suffer from the Trump government. “I would like to devote this award to all my immigrant brothers and sisters in this country. You will be loved. You are worth it. And I will always fight on your side.”
Reactions on raids and deportations
According to the ICE raids that are currently going over the United States-especially in Los Angeles-Olivia Rodrigo also commented on social media on Saturday. “I lived my whole life in LA. And I am deeply dismayed by these violent deportions of my neighbors under the current government,” she wrote.
“La would simply not exist without immigrants. Diligent members of the community with so little respect, compassion and legal hearing is terrible. I stand by the beautiful, diverse community of Los Angeles. And with immigrants all over America.”