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TonalidadF
Compás4/4
Tempo89 BPM
The story behind
The story behind Copa Vacía, the collaboration between Shakira and Manuel Turizo, is a tale of anticipation and leaks that finally culminated in a release on June 30, 2023. Originally planned for 2023, the song suffered several delays. In February, its cover art was leaked, and in March, images from the music video, fueling rumors of an imminent release, even speculation of April, coinciding with Manuel Turizo's birthday. However, these massive leaks led to that date being discarded. Plans changed, and the release of Acróstico, another track by Shakira, on May 12, 2023, was prioritized.
The anticipation was rekindled on June 9, 2023, when Shakira shared an image of herself as a mermaid, accompanied by a phrase alluding to the abundance of "things," and on June 15, a new preview of the song. Finally, on June 19, the release date was officially announced for June 29, 2023, and the artist hinted that they had "made a movie," referring to the music video.
Musically, Copa Vacía falls within the Reggaeton genre and has a duration of 2:54. The song's composition is a collaborative effort involving Shakira, DallasK, Gale, Daniela Blau, Manuel Turizo, Slow Mike, Julian Turizo, and Juan Diego Medina, with production by Shakira, DallasK, and Slow Mike. The main language of the song is Spanish.
The lyrical concept of Copa Vacía explores the feeling of emotional abandonment within a relationship, where the narrator pleads for attention and time from an absent partner. The recurring imagery of "thirst" and the "empty cup" serves as a metaphor for the pursuit of greater intimacy. Shakira described the mermaid figure in the video as a symbolic self-portrait, representing sacrifice for love and a return to her essence. The music video, co-directed by Shakira and Jaume de la Iguana, with cinematography by Rafa Lluch, reinforces this idea by showing Shakira as a mermaid held captive in a tank by Manuel Turizo's character, before returning to the shore. The video was released on June 29, 2023, simultaneously with the single.
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