The singer Anitta received on the night of last Thursday (25) the Vanguard Award node Billboard Latin Women in Music 2025 . Even if virtually, Shakira He was responsible for delivering the prize to the Brazilian. In addition to being honored, Anitta sang the song “Larissa”, which is part of her documentary “Larissa, the other side of Anitta”, recently released.
“It took the sound of funk to the highest standards in the industry and today is the queen of funk Brazilian. Tonight, I congratulate a friend who knew how to bring the future to the present, ”said the Colombian artist in the video.
Second Shakira , Anitta “It’s an artist who represents this woman of flesh and bone that the world needs, someone true to herself before she wants to be perfect for others,” besides gaining “everything she dreamed, because she didn’t expect life to surprise her.”
| Shakira delivered the “Vanguard” award to Anitta at Billboard Mujeres Latinas 2025. In video, she said: “A great artist, and also a great friend of mine.”
Anitta thanked her emotional and said that Shakira has always been her great inspiration.
pic.twitter.com/u7rskl0hfe– Shakira Brasil | Fan Club (@shakira_brasil) April 25, 2025
The Brazilian thanked her friend, who was always an inspiration to her, and all women honored during the awards. “I want to say that I believe that we artists, when we are in this position with so many people watching us, should use this not only to make money, be famous or compete with each other’s egos, but to transform society in some way,” said the Brazilian.
(@anitta)Anitta about funk and suburban experience: “They inspired me to be an artist”
This content was originally published in Shakira honors Anitta and gives a prize to her friend: “Queen of Funk” on CNN Brazil.
Source: CNN Brasil
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