Tour of the Mongoose is the third concert tour by Colombian singer and songwriter, Shakira, in support of her fifth studio album and first English album, Laundry Service (2001). It was the singer's first global tour, reaching North America, South America and Europe.
Promotional poster for the tour
Shakira performing the closing number "Whenever, Wherever"in Rotterdam.
Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll, known mononymously as Shakira, is a Colombian singer and songwriter. Born and raised in Barranquilla, she has been referred to as the "Queen of Latin Music" and has been praised for her musical versatility. She made her recording debut with Sony Music Colombia at the age of 13. Following the commercial failure of her first two albums, Magia (1991) and Peligro (1993), she rose to prominence in Hispanic countries with her next albums, Pies Descalzos (1995) and Dónde Están los Ladrones? (1998). She entered the English-language market with her fifth album, Laundry Service (2001), which sold over 13 million copies worldwide. Buoyed by the international success of her singles "Whenever, Wherever" and "Underneath Your Clothes", the album propelled her reputation as a leading crossover artist.
Shakira at the 24th Annual Latin Grammy Awards in 2023
Shakira before entering the stage to her Tour of the Mongoose in 2003
Shakira performing at the Rock in Rio festival in 2006
Shakira at the Rock in Rio festival in 2008