Fifteen days after Shakira announced that she would give away her 2022 purple Lamborghini Urus, the winner was announced on Friday (Dec. 6) on Univision’s morning show Despierta América.
The lucky one was Michael Mejia, who won for his creative video in which his drawing of Shakira comes to life to the beat of “Soltera.” “We did it! We did it! We did it!” Mejia chants in a new Instagram post celebrating his victory. On his account bio, he describes himself as an artist who also designed Fariana’s latest album cover, according to a post on his Instagram account.
Shakira also shared the news on her Instagram Stories.
The contest — in partnership with Univision and in support of her latest single “Soltera” — was launched on Shakira’s Instagram Nov. 20. “A promise is a promise! I confirm! I’m going to give my car to someone who really wants to have it and enjoy new unforgettable moments with the people I love the most,” the Colombian singer captioned a set of photos in which she’s posing with her customized purple vehicle.
To participate, fans had to upload their dance to “Soltera” on Instagram and TikTok with the hashtag #ElCarroDeShakira by Nov. 29. Shakira then selected five finalists who were voted on by the public on Dec. 5. The contest applied only for U.S. residents who are 18 years or older.
“This car was a gift to myself as I began my single life, but I realized that what truly matters is human connection,” Shakira said in a press statement when the contest was announced. “The car, the clothes, the material things — they don’t transform us. It’s the people we love and the connections we build that truly make a difference.”
“Soltera,” a tropical-pop fusion with notes of Kizomba and Calypso rhythms, encapsulates the pleasures of being single. The song earned the Colombian superstar her 25th No. 1 on Billboard’s Latin Pop Airplay in October, also putting her in a tie with Enrique Iglesias for the most rulers among all acts, a record the latter has held since 2000.
Shakira is getting ready for her 2025 Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour, a stadiums and arenas trek produced by Live Nation. The North America dates kick off May 13 in Charlotte, N.C., at Bank of America Stadium, followed by a show at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., along with stops Boston, Miami, Las Vegas and more major cities before wrapping up June 30 in San Francisco at Oracle Park.
