Shakira’s FIFA Anthem ‘Waka Waka’ Hits 1 Billion Views on YouTube

The Colombian superstar has now become only the third Latin artist to achieve the impressive feat.

Colombian singer Shakira (C) performs during the closing ceremony for the 2010 World Cup. (Photo: Reuters)

Colombian superstar Shakira’s hit song “Waka Waka” has passed the one billion views milestone on Youtube.

The official 2010 FIFA World Cup theme has helped Shakira become only the third Latin artist to achieve the impressive feat, following in the footsteps of Bruno Mars and his “Uptown Funk” collaboration with Mark Ronson, and Enrique Iglesias and his 2014 single “Bailando”.

Shakira famously met and fell in love with her partner, Spanish soccer star Gerard Pique, while shooting the video in the spring of 2010.

Shakira’s partner and Barcelona star Gerard Pique with their son Milan. (Photo: AP)

The couple has since become parents to two sons, three-year-old Milan, and Sasha.