Beyoncé and Shakira

Shakira and Beyoncé are iconic and world-renowned pop icons with distinct music styles and cultural impacts.

Both Shakira and Beyoncé have similarities: their worldwide recognition, their strong vocals and their dynamic stage presence, their multi-Grammys, their enduring careers and their dancing skills.

In addition, both Shakira and Beyoncé have 3-syllable and 7-letter names, but they are also known for their philanthropic work.

While being pop artists, the music of both Shakira and Beyoncé have incorporated different genres and influences: Shakira has Latin, rock and pop, and Beyoncé has rhythm & blues, hip-hop and pop.

Plus, Shakira supports Latin music and culture worldwide, and Beyoncé supports black themes.

Furthermore, Shakira's dancing style fuses Latin and Middle Eastern belly dancing, whereas Beyoncé's dancing style is rooted in hip-hop and rhythm & blues.

Alexis Bledel