Shakira is a prominent figure in Latin music, and her crossover to the global market is outsdanding that The New York Times has titled her as the "Titan of Latin Pop" for her unique and leading position in Latin music saying "Shakira is a titan of Latin pop. Even as a new generation of Spanish-speaking artists are crossing over into American music’s mainstream, Shakira’s output stands alone.” [137] Moreover, Forbes has deemed Shakira as “crossover phenom” for her unmatched success of crossover [138] and one of the world's most powerful Latinas.[139] Her unprecedented crossover has inspired other Latin American artists to attempt crossing over, one example is Mexican pop star Paulina Rubio, having MTVsaying "there's no question that Shakira opened doors in this country for artists like Rubio to succeed."[140] After the crossover, her global and mainstream presence became big enough for TIME magazine to call Shakira a “pop legend.” [141]
Her legacy and power have transcended the boundaries of pop culture, that she has become a socio-political influencer, and was named as one of the “World’s Greatest Leaders” of 2017 by Fortune Magazine.[142] The Guardian has called her “Saint Shakira” in an extended article about her huge impact in Colombia's social change, specifically in education, and her ability to discuss this issue with world leaders, like Barack Obama, and Gordon Brown, saying that in Colombia “she is accorded near-divine status” for her work with the country's poorest children.[143]