Do you know how Pop singer Shakira is linked to Marvel? She has a surprising connection to the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) that many fans may not be aware of. While she has never appeared in a Marvel film or TV show, there is an unnoticed link she shares with the studio.
The Colombian singer’s connection to the MCU is a fun and interesting fact that is sure to please fans of both the singer and the superhero franchise.
How Shakira Is Connected to MCU?
Despite not being directly involved with MCU, Shakira, the Hips Don’t Lie singer shares a link that binds her with the $6 billion grossing franchise. She has not starred in any movie or show by the studio but one of her songs got featured in an American television series which is set in the MCU timeline.
Her collaboration with Alejandro Sanz, La Tortura, is featured in the Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. episode Face My Enemy.
With over 125 million records sold worldwide, Shakira is one of the best-selling music artists of all time.
Her musical achievements have been recognized with numerous awards, including three Grammy Awards, eight Latin Grammy Awards, and an American Music Award. But this linkage with the MCU was something that a few fans know.
The Pop Singer Was Accused of Tax Evasion Case for the Second Time
The Colombian pop star was charged with tax evasion for the second time by the Spanish government. Spanish prosecutors have charged Shakira with failing to pay $7.1 million in tax on her 2018 income, authorities have said, as per BBC.
She was alleged to have used an offshore company based in a tax haven to avoid paying the tax, Barcelona prosecutors said in a statement.
Barcelona prosecutors said that she failed to declare millions in advance payments for her El Dorado World Tour, among other payments. The prosecutors opened the second investigation in July 2023.
Although the Grammy winner’s official residence was in the Bahamas, Spanish prosecutors in Barcelona have claimed that she should have paid taxes in Spain because she spent more than half of the 2012–14 period there.
Shakira, whose full name is Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll, has been associated with Spain ever since she began dating the now-retired soccer player Gerard Pique. The couple, who were together for 11 years and had two kids, resided in Barcelona until they broke up last year.
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