Shakira – Donde Estan Los Ladrones?

Фірмова вінілова платівка (VINYL)

Donde Estan los Ladrones? (transl.?Where Are the Thieves?) is the fourth studio album by Colombian singer-songwriter Shakira, released on 29 September 1998 by Columbia Records and Epic Records. After attaining success in Latin America with her major-label debut, Pies Descalzos (1995), Shakira met producer Emilio Estefan, who identified her potential to break into the US Latin market and became her manager. As co-producer, Shakira enlisted previous collaborator Luis Fernando Ochoa along with Pablo Flores, Javier Garza, Lester Mendez, and Estefan, who served as executive producers. Donde Estan los Ladrones? incorporates Latin pop styles, with influences of rock en espanol and Middle Eastern music.

Upon its release, Donde Estan los Ladrones? received positive reviews from music critics, who praised its sound and lyrics, with one reviewer comparing Shakira to Alanis Morissette. Commercially, the album was a success, selling over one million copies within its first month of release. Additionally, the album peaked at number 131 on the US Billboard 200, and topped the Top Latin and Latin Pop Albums charts. The album received numerous record certifications in various countries, including a platinum certification in the United States and a triple-platinum certification in Shakira's native Colombia. Donde Estan los Ladrones? won several accolades, and was nominated for Grammy Award for Best Latin Rock, Urban or Alternative Album at the 41st Grammy Awards.