Shakira's mix of rock, pop and Latin rock made her famous throughout the Spanish-speaking world in the 1990s. But it was only with the change from Spanish to English that the breakthrough on the North American and European markets followed. In contrast to artists like Ricky Martin, Shakira is not only a Latin star, but also moves from her origins into other genres of music. On "Laundry Service" one found a mixture of rock and pop together with South American elements. Her hoof loss is already legendary and certainly unrivaled in the pop world.