Shakira Named Billboard's Greatest Latin Pop Artist of All Time in 2025

Billboard has named Shakira as the top Latin pop artist of all time, according to a ranking released in April 2025 honoring Hispanic women in music. The list of 50 artists celebrates women who have shaped Spanish-language music and inspired generations. Gloria Estefan secured the second spot, followed by Selena Quintanilla in third, Celia Cruz in fourth, and Karol G in fifth. Billboard explained that the ranking prioritizes artists with catalogs that have stood the test of time. They also noted Shakira's ability to take Latin pop to "unprecedented heights" by blending Colombian influences with reggae and hip-hop elements, exemplified by her hit "Hips Don't Lie."