Shakira says the timing couldn’t be better for Bad Bunny to take the Super Bowl LX Halftime Show stage.
While speaking to Variety, the Colombian music icon, who co-headlined the 2020 halftime show alongside Jennifer Lopez, was asked about the Puerto Rican rapper’s upcoming performance.
“It’s about time!” Shakira told Thania Garcia about the three-time Grammy winner. “I remember when we did ours that even having part of our set in Spanish was a bold move. Acceptance of Spanish-language music as part of the mainstream has come so far from when I started."
She said she hoped English speakers' "resistance" and "puzzlement" to her own music helped make the way for other Latin artists.
“I’m so proud that Bad Bunny, who represents not only Latin culture but also how important Spanish language music has become on a global scale and how universal it has become, is getting to perform on the biggest stage in the world," the singer continued. "It’s the perfect moment for a performance like this. I can’t wait to watch it.”
Bad Bunny is no stranger to the halftime show stage. He was brought out as a surprise guest performer during the 2020 performance for an excerpt of his verse from Cardi B’s “I Like It” and later a mashup of his hit “Callaíta” against Shakira’s “Chantaje.”
Despite backlash from some critics and ICE's threats to be on site at this year's event, a number of celebrities, including Jay-Z, Jennifer Lopez, Gloria Estefan, Whoopi Goldberg, and Shaboozey, have spoken out in support of the Debí Tirar Más Fotos rapper.
Bad Bunny will perform the Super Bowl LX Halftime Show on Feb. 8, 2025, at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California.
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