This installment of Latin pop features the music of Columbian wunderkind Shakira, who began making music at the age of 13. Expanding her fan base with each successive album, Shakira exploded onto the international scene with 1998's DONDE ESTAN LOS LADRONES?, and has since only grown in popularity. Latin Grammy-winner Alejandra Guzman, sometimes called "the queen of Latin rock," delivers her trademark smokey vocals, and the irresistible Argentine group the Sacados round out the collection. Also featured are Moenia, Enanitos Verdes, and Leonardo.

Following her international breakout record--2001's LAUNDRY SERVICE--and a world tour, Shakira absorbed the influences of a wide range of musical styles during her travels, and this is immediately apparent on FIJACION ORAL VOL. 1. This 2005 release, the Colombian performer's return to recording in Spanish, bounces through folky pop-rock, reggaeton, salsa, techno, and punk, yet it never seems the work of a dilettante; rather, an artist flush with ideas and excited by the variety of music around her. With the expert aid of producer Rick Rubin (a master of many styles himself), Shakira releases one of the most delectable pop albums of the year.

Shakira opens FIJACION ORAL with a tone somewhere between Sarah McLachlan and Kate Bush on two exquisitely etched compositions of sweet, ethereal pop, "En Tus Pupilas" and "La Pared." What follows is a musical roller-coaster ride, with all of the requisite unpredictability and exhilaration. Shakira nods to reggaeton with "La Tortura," conjures up Antonio Carlos Jobim on "Obtener Un Si," and flashes back to the intersection of new wave and punk on "Escondite Ingles," before falling into the torch-song beauty of "No." With FIJACION ORAL, Shakira builds on her LAUNDRY SERVICE-era sound with wild abandon, and the results are fascinating.

This dual disc features the CD version of FIJACION ORAL on one side and a DVD-Audio version with surround sound mix and bonus video material on the other.

Latin singer Shakira has managed to transcend her roots and crossover into the mainstream music world. This release offers a full length concert from her 2003 world tour, as well as a behind the scenes look at Shakira's life on the road. Able to cover a breathtaking array of styles, the Latin singing sensation offers a thrilling glimpse into her multi-talented world with ON STAGE, OFF THE RECORD.

"Laundry Service - Washed And Dried" is a limited edition short music DVD released with Shakira's album "Laundry Service". The DVD contains the music video for "Objection (Tango)", as well as MTV's Making Of... "Objection (Tango)". Also included is the MTV VMA performance of the song.