Two decades after their emblematic collaboration in “La Tortura”, Shakira and Alejandro Sanz join their voices again in “Bésame”, a new song that is part of the Spanish singer’s EP “Y ahora qué?
This release, which took place on May 23, 2025, marks the third collaboration between the two artists, consolidating a musical trilogy that has left its mark on Latin music.
A long-awaited musical collaboration

“Bésame” is a pop ballad that fuses the passion of flamenco with urban rhythms, highlighting the vocal chemistry between Shakira and Sanz. The song addresses themes of desire and attraction, with lyrics such as:
“Don’t think about it so much and kiss me, let the mysteries end, kiss me once and for all, zero fear, let’s go for real, whoever hurts, can’t stand it…”, says the song.
The production took place between Spain and the United States, and although the artists did not physically coincide in the studio, they achieved a genuine connection through audio exchanges and phone calls.
Part of a new project

“Bésame” is one of the six songs that make up Alejandro Sanz’s EP “Y ahora qué?”, his first album in four years.
The album includes collaborations with artists such as Manuel Turizo and Grupo Frontera, and reflects a renewed and risky stage of the artist from Madrid.
Reactions and expectations

The release of “Bésame” has generated great expectation among fans of both artists, who enthusiastically remember their previous collaborations.
The song is already shaping up to be one of the biggest hits of the year, consolidating the artistic alliance between Shakira and Alejandro Sanz.
Hace 20 años, Alejandro Sanz y Shakira presentaron el tema 'La Tortura' y ahora vuelven a colaborar juntos
Collaboration “20 years” after La Tortura
La colaboración entre Shakira y Alejandro Sanz no solo evoca recuerdos de éxitos pasados, sino que también ofrece una nueva propuesta musical que celebra la riqueza del idioma y la pasión del pop latino.
Con “Bésame”, Shakira y Alejandro Sanz demuestran que su química artística sigue intacta, ofreciendo una canción que combina nostalgia y frescura, y que sin duda resonará en los corazones de sus seguidores en todo el mundo.
Aquí puedes escuchar el nuevo tema de ‘Bésame’ de Alejandro Sanz y Shakira.
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