Colombian singer Shakira gave Colombians a sample of her latest effort,
Oral Fixation
, before heading to New York Saturday for the CD's world release.
"My music cannot be classified as typically Latina," she told reporters.
"Sometimes I have used bits of our culture, as in the song Suerte (Luck), with some Andean instruments, but La Tortura (Torture) has a lot of us in it."
"La Tortura," already released as a single, has pushed fellow Colombian Juanes from the number-one spot of the Billboard Latin music charts.
Shakira Mubarak, 28, said she does not see a recent wave of Colombian musicians who have earned worldwide recognition as rivals.
"I admire Juanes and Carlos Vives," she said. "I like Soraya and Los Aterciopelados," she said.
"Colombian music is recognized around the world, which makes me proud," she said.
Shakira's first album in two years includes a duo with Spaniard Alejandro Sanz.
She will release the CD in 60 countries on June 7.
Prior to the press conference, Shakira was in Choco, Colombia's poorest province, where her Barefoot foundation aids and educates children.
{{/usCountry}}Prior to the press conference, Shakira was in Choco, Colombia's poorest province, where her Barefoot foundation aids and educates children.
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