# Shakira and Maluma musical collaboration > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/shakira-and-maluma-musical-collaboration > Updated: 2026-09-21T01:03:52.000Z. Sources: 35. Developments: 3. Colombian artists Shakira and Maluma released ‘Agua’ on September 17, 2026, marking their first major collaboration in eight years since ‘Clandestino’ in 2018. Moving away from their established reggaeton and urban pop sounds, the track explores contemporary merengue rhythms and uses water and fire as central metaphors for desire and chemistry. The release is accompanied by a music video directed by Hannah Lux Davis. In the video, Shakira wears a custom, handcrafted lace and cutout micro minidress by the Brazilian label The Dona. For Maluma, the single is part of his ‘Loco X Volver’ project and follows the birth of his son, Orión, with Susana Gómez. For Shakira, the release precedes a twelve-concert residency in Madrid at the temporary ‘Estadio Shakira’ in Macondo Park, serving as the conclusion to her ‘Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran’ world tour. This marks the fifth collaboration between the duo, following previous hits such as ‘Chantaje’, ‘Trap’, and ‘Clandestino’. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-21: Shakira and Maluma reunite for new merengue single ‘Agua’ Shakira and Maluma reunite for the merengue track ‘Agua’, alongside new music releases from Feid, Elvis Crespo, and a vocal tribute to Vicente Fernández. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/shakira-and-maluma-reunite-for-new-merengue-single-agua ### 2026-09-17: Shakira and Maluma release new merengue collaboration “Agua” Colombian stars Shakira and Maluma have reunited after eight years to release “Agua,” a contemporary merengue track exploring themes of desire and attraction. 31 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/shakira-and-maluma-announce-new-single-agua-1 ### 2026-09-13: Latin music stars announce new collaborations Latin music artists Shakira and Maluma have announced a collaboration set for September 2026, while Argentine duo La T y La M released a new single with J Balvin titled ‘Qué Ironía’. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/latin-music-stars-announce-new-collaborations --- Cite as: Shakira and Maluma musical collaboration. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/shakira-and-maluma-musical-collaboration