Saturday, May 28, 2011

Shakira's Album Account In Arabic

Colombian pop singer Shakira said Saturday he wants to sing pop songs for days, if not the entire album, in Arabic.

Spanish mother tongue, which also hits world in English, spoke at a news conference in Morocco, where she was headlining the festival Mawazine Rhythms of the World.

"It would be a challenge to make the album in Arabic. I would first like to learn Arabic," he said. "I am absolutely open to that experience. ... At some point I would like to see happen in my life."

Born in Colombia, of Syrian origin, Shakira said she grew up listening to divas of the Arabs in the 20th century, Umm Kulthum Egyptian and Lebanese Fairuz.

Shakira belly dancing often used, also known as belly dancing, in their actions, and hit her in Spanish only Ojas Asi is based largely on a Middle Eastern melody. Eastern origin and musical influences have become popular throughout the Middle East.

He admitted, however, she only speaks a few words of Arabic, including Boosa ATeens or give me a kiss, prompting laughter from the crowd for most Moroccan journalists.

Morocco tenth annual World Music Festival Mawazine completed on Saturday when he saw the bands of eight days from 60 countries, including Kanye West, Lionel Ritchie, the Egyptian Amr Diab and Senegal's Youssou N'Dour.

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