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A ___MASK26___ producer or music producer oversees and manages the sound recording and production of a band or performer ' s music , which may range from recording one song to recording a lengthy concept ___MASK69___ . A producer has many roles during the recording process . The roles of a producer vary . He or she may gather musical ideas for the project , collaborate with the artists to select cover tunes or original songs by the artist / group , work with artists and help them to improve their songs , lyrics or arrangements . Laundry ___MASK71___ is the fifth ___MASK40___ by Colombian singer and songwriter Shakira , globally released on 13 November 2001 by ___MASK27___ . It is her first album to be primarily recorded in English . After the release of her fourth ___MASK40___ " Dónde Están los Ladrones ?", which became a success in ___MASK48___ America , Shakira was encouraged by American singer Gloria Estefan to record songs in English as she believed the singer had the potential to crossover into the English - language ___MASK63___ market . Shakira was initially hesitant to undertake the project , but later decided to learn English well enough to be able to write songs in the language herself . The title of the album was chosen to reflect Shakira ' s views on love and music . It was also released as " Servicio de Lavandería " in Hispanic regions in January 2002 . Musically , " Laundry ___MASK71___ " is primarily a ___MASK63___ rock record but it also experiments with a variety of other musical styles , including Andean music , dance - ___MASK63___ , Middle Eastern music , rock and roll and tango . The lyrical theme of the album is mostly based around love and romance . Every song on the album was written and produced by Shakira . Pies Descalzos is the third ___MASK40___ and major - ___MASK99___ debut by Colombian singer and songwriter Shakira , released on 6 October ___MASK65___ , by ___MASK55___ Music and Columbia Records . Its music incorporates ___MASK48___ ___MASK63___ styles , additionally experimenting with ___MASK63___ rock elements . Looking to revive her struggling career after the commercial failures of her first two studio efforts " Magia " and " Peligro ", she assumed a prominent position in its production . As executive producer , Luis Fernando Ochoa co - wrote and co - produced each of the eleven tracks on the record with Shakira . ___MASK63___ rock is rock music with a lighter , smoother approach that is more reminiscent of commercial ___MASK63___ music . Originating in the 1950s as an alternative to rock and roll , early ___MASK63___ rock was influenced by the beat , arrangements , and style of rock and roll ( and sometimes doo wop ), but placed a greater emphasis on professional songwriting and recording craft . The detractors of ___MASK63___ rock often deride it as a slick , commercial product , less authentic than rock music . Dance - ___MASK63___ is a ___MASK63___ and dance subgenre that originated in the early 1980s . It is generally up - tempo music intended for nightclubs with the intention of being danceable but also suitable for contemporary hit radio . Developing from a combination of electronic dance music and ___MASK63___ music , with influences of disco music , post - disco , new wave , synthpop , electropop and house , it is generally characterised by strong beats with easy , uncomplicated song structures which are generally more similar to ___MASK63___ music than the more free - form dance genre , with an emphasis on melody as well as catchy tunes . The genre , on the whole , tends to be producer - driven , despite some notable exceptions . Nelly Kim Furtado ComIH ( born December 2 , 1978 ) is a Canadian singer and songwriter . Furtado first gained fame with her debut ___MASK69___ " Whoa , Nelly !" ( 2000 ), a critical and commercial success that spawned two top 10 singles ; " I ' m Like a Bird " and " Turn Off the Light ". The first single won her a Grammy Award for Best Female ___MASK63___ Vocal Performance . In 2003 she released her second ___MASK69___ " Folklore " and was preceded by the lead single " Powerless ( Say What You Want )". Furtado ' s third ___MASK69___ " Loose " ( 2006 ) became her best selling ___MASK69___ with 12 million copies sold worldwide . The ___MASK69___ spawned four successful number one singles ; " Promiscuous ", " Maneater ", " Say It Right " and " All Good Things ( Come to an End )". She released her first Spanish language ___MASK69___ " Mi Plan " in 2009 which won her a Latin Grammy Award for Best Female ___MASK63___ Vocal Album . In 2012 Furtado released her fifth ___MASK69___ " The Spirit Indestructible ". Furtado has sold over 40 million records worldwide , making her one of the most successful Canadian artists . She has won several awards throughout her career including ; one Grammy Award from seven nominations , one Latin Grammy Award , ten Juno Awards , one BRIT Award , one Billboard Music Award , one MTV Europe Music Award , one World Music Award and three Much Music Video Awards . Furtado has a star on Canada ' s Walk of Fame and was awarded Commander of the Order of Prince Henry on February 28 , 2014 in Toronto by Aníbal Cavaco Silva , the former President of Portugal . Lester Mendez is an American ___MASK26___ producer and songwriter . His production / writing credits include a multitude of successful hits including Shakira ' s " Underneath Your Clothes " and " La Tortura ", Jessica Simpson ' s " A Public Affair ", and Nelly Furtado ' s " Te Busqué ". ___MASK27___ is an ___MASK100___ . A division of ___MASK76___ , Inc ., Epic was founded predominantly as a jazz and classical music label in 1953 . It later expanded its scope to include diverse musical genres including pop , R & B , rock and hip hop . Historically , the label has housed popular acts such as Boston , Celine Dion , Dave Clark Five , Gloria Estefan , Pearl Jam , Shakira , and Sly & the Family Stone . " Te Busque " is a song by Canadian singer Nelly Furtado from her third ___MASK40___ " Loose " ( 2006 ), featuring Juanes . The song was written by Furtado , Juanes and Lester Mendez , who produced the song . Gloria Estefan ( born Gloria María Milagrosa Fajardo García ; September 1 , 1957 ) is a Cuban - American singer , songwriter , actress , and businesswoman . She started off her career as the lead singer in the group called " Miami ___MASK48___ Boys " which was eventually known as Miami Sound Machine . A songwriter is an individual who writes the lyrics , melodies and chord progressions for songs , typically for a popular music genre such as rock or ___MASK6___ . A songwriter can also be called a composer , although the latter term tends to be used mainly for individuals from the classical music genre . The pressure from the music industry to produce popular hits means that songwriting is often an activity for which the tasks are distributed between a number of people . For example , a songwriter who excels at writing lyrics might be paired with a songwriter with a gift for creating original melodies . ___MASK63___ songs may be written by group members from the band or by staff writers  songwriters directly employed by music publishers . Some songwriters serve as their own music publishers , while others have outside publishers . "" is a song by Colombian singer - songwriter Shakira featuring Spanish singer - songwriter Alejandro Sanz for Shakira ' s sixth ___MASK40___ " Fijación Oral , Vol . 1 ". It was released on 12 April 2005 by ___MASK27___ as the lead single from the ___MASK26___ . The song was written and produced by Shakira , with additional writing and production from Luis F . Ochoa and Lester Mendez , respectively . " La Tortura " is a ___MASK48___ ___MASK63___ song with prominent influences of reggaeton . Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll ( born 2 February 1977 ) is a Colombian singer , songwriter , dancer , and ___MASK26___ producer . Born and raised in Barranquilla , she began performing in school , demonstrating ___MASK48___ American , Arabic , and rock and roll influences and belly dancing abilities . Shakira ' s first studio albums , " Magia " and " Peligro ", failed to attain commercial success in the 1990s ; however , she rose to prominence in ___MASK48___ America with her major - label debut , " Pies Descalzos " ( 1996 ), and her fourth album , " Dónde Están los Ladrones ?" ( 1998 ). Middle Eastern music spans across a vast region , from Morocco to Iran . The various nations of the region include the Arabic - speaking countries of the Middle East and North Africa , the Iraqi traditions of Mesopotamia , Iranian traditions of Persia , the Hebrew music of Israel , Armenian music , the varied traditions of Cypriot music , the music of Turkey , traditional Assyrian music , Berbers of North Africa , and Coptic Christians in Egypt all maintain their own traditions . It is widely regarded that some Middle Eastern musical styles have influenced ___MASK42___ , as well as Central Asia , Spain , and the Balkans . `` Underneath Your Clothes '' is a song by Colombian singer - songwriter Shakira for her third ___MASK40___ and ___MASK67___ - language debut , Laundry ___MASK71___ ( 2001 ) . The power ballad was the second ___MASK67___ language single released from the album , and it features lyrics by Shakira and music by her and Lester Mendez ; both are also the producers of the song . Lyrically , the song tells the story of the unconditional love that a woman has for her boyfriend , with her claiming she is worthy of his love for being a good girl . Some critics commended the song for being a highlight from the album , while also praising her vocals . However , others were more critical towards her songwriting and the song ' s production , which according to them resembled The Bangles ' `` Eternal Flame '' and Beatles ' `` Penny Lane '' . The song was a huge success on the charts , topping the charts of over six countries , while also reaching the top - ten in more than fourteen territories , including the United States , where it became her third most successful single there , behind only `` Whenever , Wherever '' ( 2001 ) and `` Hips Do n ' t Lie '' ( 2006 ) . The song is also listed as one of the twenty biggest - selling singles of the 2000 decade with sales of over 6 million copies . The accompanying music video for the song was directed by fashion photographer Herb Ritts and poignantly depicts Shakira ' s loneliness as a recording artist on tour . It also features Shakira ' s former boyfriend Antonio de la Rúa , which caused controversy in Argentina , leding to a ban of her albums in the country . Shakira has promoted the song with a series of live performances across the world , while also performing it on her worldwide tours , `` Tour of the Mongoose '' ( 2002 - 2003 ) , `` Oral Fixation Tour '' ( 2006 - 2007 ) and most recently on `` The Sun Comes Out World Tour '' ( 2010 - 2011 ) . ¿ Dónde Están los Ladrones ?, is the fourth ___MASK40___ by Colombian singer Shakira , released on 29 September 1998 by ___MASK22___ and ___MASK55___ Music ___MASK48___ . After attaining success with her major - label debut " Pies Descalzos " in 1996 , Shakira opted to spend an increased amount of time developing her follow - up record . Its music incorporates ___MASK48___ ___MASK63___ styles , additionally experimenting with rock en Español elements . As co - producer , Shakira enlisted previous collaborator Luis Fernando Ochoa to work with new partners Emilio Estefan , Pablo Florez , Javier Garza , and Lester Mendez . It was nominated for a Grammy Award in 1999 for Best ___MASK48___ Rock Album .