“We live and breathe music, so the research is constant and ongoing”
You are a key figure in the management and international projection of Shakira. How much research and work does your role involve, both when releasing music and when planning a tour? We live and breathe music, so the research is constant and ongoing.
I am always paying attention to trends, what is coming up, what is working, what isn’t, seeing live shows, but I aim to keep that information out of [Shakira’s] creative space, because I don’t think artists should…
Shakira’s manager, Nadine Eliya, tells Florencia Mauro what it’s like behind the scenes of the Colombian superstar’s biggest tour to date
Comment 16 February 2026