Pies Descalzos cover art

  Studio Album · No. 3

Pies Descalzos Songwriting Credits by Shakira

1995 Sony Music Colombia 11 tracks 41 min

Produced by Luis Fernando Ochoa  ·  Engineered by Victor Di Persia, Camilo Montilla, Michael Fuller

Sony Music Colombia Latin RockPop RockAlternative Rock
100%
Authorship
Complete Artist

Holds writing credit on 11 of 11 tracks

Authorship Breakdown 11 / 11 documented

Who wrote the songs?

Scored across the 11 tracks with documented writers, by whether Shakira carries a lyricist or composer credit.

100%
11 trackswritten by Shakira 0 tracksoutside writers
Shakira's roles on this album

Share of the 11 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.

Lyricist100%
Composer100%
Producer0%
Performer100%

By the Numbers

11
Tracks
2
Lyricists
1
Producers
4 million
Worldwide Copies Sold
1995
Released

Awards & Recognition 1

Pop Album of the Year, Female (1997)
Data Insight

Pies Descalzos is the album where Shakira emerged as a self-directed singer-songwriter, co-writing all 11 tracks with Luis Fernando Ochoa and co-producing the record with him. The breakthrough singles 'Estoy Aqui' and 'Pies Descalzos, Suenos Blancos' came from this Shakira-Ochoa partnership, which defined the album's blend of Latin rock and pop. Compared to the heavy outside input on Magia and Peligro, this record put Shakira's own writing at the center for the first time and turned her into a continental star.

Pies Descalzos (Bare Feet) is Shakira's third studio album and her commercial breakthrough, released January 26, 1995. Produced by Luis Fernando Ochoa, it sold over 5 million copies in Latin America and marked the beginning of her transformation into a major regional star. The album includes the hits 'Estoy Aquí', 'Un Poco de Amor', and 'Dónde Estás Corazón'. Shakira co-wrote all eleven tracks, signaling the full creative control she would maintain throughout the rest of her career.

Track Listing & Credits 11 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
Estoy Aquí
ShakiraLuis Fernando Ochoa Shakira Isabel Mebarak RipollLuis Fernando Ochoa Luis Fernando Ochoa Shakira (Vocals)
2
Antología
ShakiraLuis Fernando Ochoa Shakira Isabel Mebarak RipollLuis Fernando Ochoa Luis Fernando Ochoa Shakira (Vocals)
3
Un Poco de Amor
ShakiraLuis Fernando Ochoa Shakira Isabel Mebarak RipollLuis Fernando Ochoa Luis Fernando Ochoa Shakira (Vocals)
4
Quiero
ShakiraLuis Fernando Ochoa Shakira Isabel Mebarak RipollLuis Fernando Ochoa Luis Fernando Ochoa Shakira (Vocals)
5
Te Necesito
ShakiraLuis Fernando Ochoa Shakira Isabel Mebarak RipollLuis Fernando Ochoa Luis Fernando Ochoa Shakira (Vocals)
6
Vuelve
ShakiraLuis Fernando Ochoa Shakira Isabel Mebarak RipollLuis Fernando Ochoa Luis Fernando Ochoa Shakira (Vocals)
7
Te Espero Sentada
ShakiraLuis Fernando Ochoa Shakira Isabel Mebarak RipollLuis Fernando Ochoa Luis Fernando Ochoa Shakira (Vocals)
8
Pies Descalzos, Sueños Blancos
ShakiraLuis Fernando Ochoa Shakira Isabel Mebarak RipollLuis Fernando Ochoa Luis Fernando Ochoa Shakira (Vocals)
9
Pienso en Ti
ShakiraLuis Fernando Ochoa Shakira Isabel Mebarak RipollLuis Fernando Ochoa Luis Fernando Ochoa Shakira (Vocals)
10
¿Dónde Estás Corazón?
ShakiraLuis Fernando Ochoa Shakira Isabel Mebarak RipollLuis Fernando Ochoa Luis Fernando Ochoa Shakira (Vocals)
11
Se Quiere, Se Mata
ShakiraLuis Fernando Ochoa Shakira Isabel Mebarak RipollLuis Fernando Ochoa Luis Fernando Ochoa Shakira (Vocals)

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 3 contributors

LF
Luis Fernando Ochoa
Writer · Producer
On this album11 written
S
Shakira
Writer · Vocals
On this album11 written
SI
Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll
Writer
On this album11 written

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Frequently Asked Questions Pies Descalzos

Did Shakira write the Pies Descalzos album herself?
Shakira co-wrote all 11 tracks on Pies Descalzos with Luis Fernando Ochoa and co-produced the album with him. This was the first album where her own songwriting was at the center, in contrast to the heavy outside input on her first two records.
Who wrote 'Estoy Aqui' by Shakira?
'Estoy Aqui' was written by Shakira and Luis Fernando Ochoa, her main co-writer and co-producer on Pies Descalzos. It was the album's lead single and peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart.
Who wrote 'Pies Descalzos, Suenos Blancos' by Shakira?
'Pies Descalzos, Suenos Blancos' was co-written by Shakira and Luis Fernando Ochoa, as were all tracks on the album. It became one of the record's signature singles.
How many copies did Shakira's Pies Descalzos sell?
Pies Descalzos sold roughly 4 to 5 million copies worldwide. It was certified 7x Diamond in Colombia and Platinum in the United States, marking Shakira's commercial breakthrough.
Who produced Shakira's Pies Descalzos?
Pies Descalzos was produced by Luis Fernando Ochoa and Shakira. The two also co-wrote every song on the album.
When was Shakira's Pies Descalzos released?
Pies Descalzos was released on October 6, 1995 through Sony Music Colombia. It was Shakira's third studio album and her commercial breakthrough across Latin America.

Sources

Wikipedia: Pies Descalzos MusicBrainz release group Cover Art Archive front cover Cover Art Archive: Pies Descalzos by Shakira