MIAMI HEAT: ERLICH, SHAK, CONNECT FOR PLAQUE

In Miami on 1/17, Spotify VP, Head of Music Jeremy Erlich presented Sony Latin superstar Shakira with a plaque as part of the platform's global "Shakira Day" celebration, which originated in Colombia on 9/29 to pay tribute to Shak's legacy in Latin music.

"Waka waka," said Erlich during the presentation. "Whenever, wherever... Shakira, Shakira."

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