In a statement she added: “Ever since I saw Diana Ross fly off into the sky
at the Halftime Show, I dreamed of performing at the Super Bowl.
“And now it’s made even more special not only because it’s the NFL’s 100th
anniversary, but also because I am performing with a fellow Latina. I can’t
wait to show what us girls can do on the world’s biggest stage.”
She added that she felt “honoured” to perform “on one of the world’s
biggest stages in the company of a fellow female artist to represent Latinos
and Latinas from the U.S. and all over the world,” describing the opportunity
as “a true American dream.”
Pepsi’s vice-president of marketing, Todd Kaplan, said “These two
remarkable artists are setting a new precedent for what this show can become,
and we’re confident that this will be an incredible performance for the ages,”.
The show will be co-produced by Jay-Z’s entertainment company Roc Nation
and will air on Fox in the US.
Both Lopez and Shakira have recorded music in Spanish and English and have
had considerable success in the pop and Latin charts throughout their careers.
