Shakira flashed her chiseled midriff as she danced up a storm in 1980s chic workout gear for the new Girl Like Me music video.
The 43-year-old Colombian superstar joined the Black Eyed Peas for the new song – a project 12 years in the making.
‘For those that didn’t know @shakira came to my studio in 2008 and we worked on “Girl Like Me,”‘ wrote the band’s will.i.am in a YouTube comment on the video.
Looking fab: Shakira flashed her chiseled midriff as she danced up a storm in 1980s chic workout gear for the new Girl Like Me music video
‘I’m so happy this song is out now…I’ve made so many different versions of this song…and we found the perfect vibe for it… and now the video is here!!!’ he added.
‘Thank you SHAKIRA!!! I loved working with you..,’ concluded will.i.am who is the founder and frontman of the group.
Shakira’s throwback workout look was high-cut to flaunt the sensational curves that made her the perfect artist to sing Hips Don’t Lie all those years ago.
Its retro touches included a gleaming blue headband, plus a set of suspenders and a thick black pair of legwarmers.
Making it happen: The 43-year-old Colombian superstar joined the Black Eyed Peas for the new song – a project 12 years in the making
Cheeky display: Shakira’s throwback workout look was high-cut to flaunt the sensational curves that made her the perfect artist to sing Hips Don’t Lie all those years ago
When you got it: Its retro touches included a gleaming blue headband, plus a set of suspenders and a thick black pair of legwarmers
She put her knockout dancing skills on display as she whirled through her intricate choreographer with a dynamic duo of backup performers.
Her sleeveless red crop top featured a mock turtleneck in an added touch reminiscent of old-time exercise videos.
After her sizzling sensation 1980s look she skipped a decade and transformed herself into a skater girl right out of the 1990s.
Shakira rocked a peekaboo red top and a set of matching finger-less gloves and elbow pads, flaunting her gams under some flapper-esque fringe.
Still handsome: ‘For those that didn’t know @shakira came to my studio in 2008 and we worked on “Girl Like Me,”‘ wrote the band’s will.i.am in a YouTube comment on the video
Out now: ‘I’m so happy this song is out now…I’ve made so many different versions of this song…and we found the perfect vibe for it… and now the video is here!!!’ he added
Showman: ‘Thank you SHAKIRA!!! I loved working with you..,’ concluded will.i.am who is the founder and frontman of the group
She skateboarded through a computer generated white background that was dotted with what looked like animated gems.
Shakira had the chorus of the number, gently teasing the men as she coos: ‘So they tell me that you lookin’ for a girl like me.’
Amid all her 20th century looks she hurtled back in time to model a bit of pale gold corsetry and a matching crinoline.
A couple of dashing dreamboats stood beside her, playing with her hair as part of their choreography whilst she mimed her lyrics.
Terrific: After her sizzling sensation 1980s look she skipped a decade and transformed herself into a skater girl right out of the 1990s
Sizzling up a storm: Amid all her 20th century looks she hurtled back in time to model a bit of pale gold corsetry and a matching crinoline
Fine company: A couple of dashing dreamboats stood beside her, playing with her hair as part of their choreography whilst she mimed her lyrics
Meanwhile will.i.am was on a set that reflected the apocalyptic tone of the music video, which starts with a mushroom cloud explosion.
The smoldering heartthrob then finds himself sitting on a setpiece that is apparently supposed to resemble a mound of rubble.
However he does have a comfortable chair to relax on amid the chaos, and will.i.am himself oozes a sense of glamour redolent of the 1980s.
He is decked out in a sequined T-shirt that matches his red bomber jacket and his matching sweats, not to mention his sunglasses.
‘I like Latinas, ones who look like Selena’: His dashing bandmate apl.de.ap, real name Allan Pineda Lindo, thundered through some lines about his taste in women
His dashing bandmate apl.de.ap, real name Allan Pineda Lindo, thundered through some lines about his taste in women.
‘I like Latinas, ones who look like Selena,’ he dished, switching to Spanish for the line: ‘Morena estás más fina,’ which is him complimenting a brunette.
I like Dominicanas, Boricuas and Colombianas,’ apl.de.ap went on, adding that: ‘In East LA I like the Chicanas and they want a piece of the big manzana.’
There he is: Taboo of the Black Eyed Peas, whose name is Jaime Luis Gomez, was in an eye-catching ensemble that included turquoise jewelry and a yellow leather jacket
Taboo of the Black Eyed Peas, whose name is Jaime Luis Gomez, was in an eye-catching ensemble that included turquoise jewelry and a yellow leather jacket.
His backdrop also had an apocalyptic feel to as several cars could be seen twirling frenetically up in the air as if thrown up by an explosion.
The Black Eyed Peas and Shakira have worked together for the first time on Girl Like Me which is on the band’s album Translation.
Cityscape: The smoldering heartthrob then finds himself sitting on a setpiece that is apparently supposed to resemble a mound of rubble