Maluma has confirmed that Shakira will appear on his new song “AGUA,” a merengue track set for release on September 17.
The Colombian singer announced the collaboration on Wednesday by sharing a photo of the two together on Instagram, alongside the song’s title and release date. “Nos fuimos Mundialllll 🌎,” Maluma wrote in the caption, offering no further explanation for the message.
The Instagram Reveal
Maluma’s Instagram post was the first official confirmation of Shakira’s involvement. The photo shows the pair together, with the song’s title and release date displayed alongside. The caption’s “Mundialllll” reference remains unexplained.
The post came after Maluma had been building anticipation for the track over the past few days. His TikTok videos showed him dancing to previews of the song, giving listeners a taste of its merengue-style sound.
A Decade of Collaborations
“AGUA” is not the first time Maluma and Shakira have worked together. Their history spans roughly a decade, with several notable releases along the way.
- Maluma featured on Shakira’s 2016 single “Chantaje”
- The pair teamed up for “Trap,” which appeared on her 2017 album El Dorado
- They followed with “Clandestino” in 2018
Teasing the Track on TikTok
Maluma shared multiple TikTok videos in the days leading up to the announcement. Each one showed him dancing to the track without revealing who would join him.
One of those videos carried the caption “A mi con…. 🤫,” suggesting he was keeping the collaboration a secret. That secrecy held until Wednesday, when the Instagram post made Shakira’s involvement official.
A Sound Preview
The TikTok teasers gave listeners their first hint of what “AGUA” will sound like. Maluma danced to short clips of the track, previewing its merengue-style sound ahead of Wednesday’s announcement.
Those short snippets were all fans had to go on before the reveal — the videos offered the sound of the song, but not the identity of the featured artist.
The September 17 Release
September 17 is the release date for “AGUA.” Maluma’s caption, with its “Mundialllll” reference, added an extra layer of intrigue. Whether it points to a larger project or simply celebrates the song remains unclear.
The date was displayed prominently in the Instagram post itself, alongside the photo of the two artists and the song’s title.
A Familiar Pairing
Maluma and Shakira have built a strong partnership over the years. Their shared history gives the new track added weight.
Fans who followed “Chantaje,” “Trap,” and “Clandestino” will have a sense of what to expect, even as the merengue style offers something new. For a pairing with three previous releases behind it, “AGUA” marks the latest chapter in a collaboration that stretches back roughly a decade.
What the Caption Says
The “Mundialllll” message in Maluma’s caption has no explanation attached to it. Maluma did not elaborate on what the word refers to or how it connects to the song.
The caption appeared alongside the photo of the two artists together, with the title “AGUA” and the September 17 release date displayed prominently. For now, the meaning of “Nos fuimos Mundialllll 🌎” is left to fans to interpret.
The History Between Them
Maluma and Shakira first worked together on “Chantaje,” which came out in 2016. The song appeared during a period of active collaboration between the two artists.
Their second joint effort, “Trap,” was included on Shakira’s 2017 album El Dorado. A year later, they released “Clandestino” together. “AGUA” now joins that list of collaborations.
Looking at the Merengue Direction
The clips Maluma shared on TikTok previewed the song’s sound without naming Shakira as the featured artist. The rhythm in those snippets pointed toward merengue.
Now that the collaboration is public, the focus falls on how the track will sound in full when it arrives on September 17.
The song drops on September 17.
Source: consequence.net
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