PRODUCED BY SHAKIRAEXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Rick Rubin

CO-PRODUCED by Lester Mendez for Living Stereo (1, 2, 3, 6, 8, 9, 11); Luis F. Ochoa (5, 10); Gustavo Cerati (4), and Tim Mitchell (7)Additional Production by Gustavo Cerati (1, 2)Pre-Production by The Matrix (1)

Guest Artists: Carlos Santana (3), Gustavo Cerati (4)

Carlos Santana appears courtesy of Arista Records, LLC, a unit of SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT

Gustavo Cerati appears courtesy of SonyBMG Argentina

Background Vocals: Shakira (all), Gustavo Cerati (4), Mario Inchausti (11)Hebrew Chants: Shakira, Mike WeissArabic Chants: Shakira, Fadi Hardan

Choirs: Seraphic Fire (1); Church of the Epiphany Chamber Choir (11)Choir Director: Patrick Dupré Quigley (1, 11)

Drums: Shawn Pelton (1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9); Matt Chamberlain (1, 2); Emmanuel Cauvet (2); Victor Indrizzo (10)

Bass Guitar: Paul Bushnell (3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 10); Chris Chaney (1, 2, 8, 11)

Keyboards: Lester Mendez (1, 2, 3, 6, 8, 9, 11); Pete Davis (10, 11); Leandro Fresco (1, 2); Gustavo Cerati (4); Luis F. Ochoa (5); Albert Menendez (6); Tim Mitchell (7);

Guitar: Lyle Workman (1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11); Gustavo Cerati (1, 2, 4); Luis F. Ochoa (5, 10); Tim Mitchell (7, 8); Dave Levita (2);Carlos Santana (3); Rene Toledo (5); Tony Reyes (11)

Percussion: Luis Conte (3); Archi Pena (5); Brendan Buckley (5); Shakira (5)

Horns: Teddy Mulet (5, 7); Pete Davis (6)Horn Arrangements: Shakira (5, 6, 7)

Strings: London Pro-Arte Orchestra (8); Pedro Alfonso (8, 9)String Arrangements and Conducting by David Sinclair WhitakerConcert Master Colin Sheen

Programming: Pete Davis (1, 2, 5, 6, 8, 10, 11); Lester Mendez (1, 2, 8, 11); Gustavo Cerati (1, 2, 4); Luis F. Ochoa (5, 10); Felipe Alvarez (5, 10); Jim Bean (5); Tim Mitchell (7)

Recording Engineers: Rob Jacobs (all); Kevin Killen (1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11); Tweety Gonzalez (1, 2); Iker Gastaminsa (4, 5);Jonathan Mover (4); Jim Gaines (3); Felipe Alvarez (5); Gustavo Celis (5); Tim Mitchell (7); Trina Shoemaker (7); Nick Wollage (8)

Additional Engineers: Tim LeBlanc; Joe Wohlmuth; Gustavo Celis, Iker Gastaminsa, Javier Garza, Eduardo Bergallo, Tone, BenKaplan, Chris Brown

Assistant Engineers: Bryan Gallant, Oswald Bowe, Juan Cammarano

Mix Engineers: Rob Jacobs (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10); Gustavo Celis (1, 2, 11)

Mastering Engineer: Vlado MellerMastering Assistant: Mark Santangelo

Recorded at The Warehouse, Vancouver, BC; La Marimonda, Nassau, Bahamas; Hit Factory Criteria, Miami, FL; Unisono, BuenosAires, Argentina; Skyline Studios, New York, NY; Church of the Ephiphany, Miami, FL; Fantasy Studios, San Francisco, CA; Air Studios,London, UK; Supersonic Studios, Miami, FL; Ike’s Garage, Miami, FL

Mixed at Compass Point Studios, Nassau, Bahamas; Henson Recording Studios, Los Angeles, CA; Supersonic Studios, Miami, FL

Mastered at Sony Music Studios, New York, NY

A&R: Farra Mathews, David MasseyArt Direction and Design: Shakira and Maria Paula Marulanda Packaging Photos: Jaume de Laiguana

Management: Nexus ManagementProject Supervisor: Dan George

Sample Clearance Services: Music Resources, Inc.

Lyric Translations Available at www.shakira.comwww.shakiramobile.com

sC 2005 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT / P 2005 Sony Music Entertainment (Holland) B.V. / Manufactured and Distributed by Epic, A Division of SONY BMGMUSIC ENTERTAINMENT / 550 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10022-3211 / “Epic” and s Reg. U.S. Pat. & Tm. Off. Marca Registrada. / WARNING: All RightsReserved. Unauthorized duplication is a violation of applicable laws.

Antonio, “My love, my accomplice and everything.”You know that without you I would have never given birthto this album. Thanks for taking care of me and protectingme in my career and in life.Your courage inspires me.Your strength sustains me.Your love saves me.

To my parents, William and Nidya,Sculptors of my spirit,Your lives are mentors of mine.The love you have given me is my strength and my joy.I owe you more than a lot, EVERYTHING.

To Tonino (Super Tony): Thank you my guardian angel,mi hermano y amigo.

“Maestro” Gustavo Cerati, for you a THANK YOU in all caps! Looking at you making music is more enjoyable than going to the best spa. Being yourfriend and working with you has been a “total” luxury.

To Carlos Santana, you are such an inspiration as an artistand as a human being. You honor me bringing your lightand your spirit to this project. Thanks forever!

Rick, for making me believe in my music when I doubted,for "Hafiz" and especially for your friendship. Thanks!

Ceci, or rather Saint Cecilia? If there’s a woman whoworks harder than me, it’s you.Thanks for caring about mycareer as much as or more than I do, for being there in thedelivery room with your intelligence and passion. Thankyou for being "manager" and "friend."

Pepo, Thanks for making me reflect when I am mostimpulsive, for giving me the accuracy of a laugh when itseems less propitious and for sharing with me what’slearned and lived.

Aito, thanks for coming to my aid with your charisma andsensibility.

Jaume, you are a genius and a true friend. Thank youand all at Laiguana for welcoming me as part of your family.

Farra, this couldn’t have happened without you. You rock!

Donnie, your vision and instincts are so valuable to me.

Steve, thanks for holding the front lines.

Many, Many Thanks . . . Andy Lack, Don Ienner, Michele Anthony, MichaelSmellie, Steve Barnett, David Massey, Farra Mathews,Tim Prescott, Carlos Gutierrez, Luana Pagani, TracyNurse, Kevin Lawrie, Frank Welzer, Annie Gonzalez,Helena Verellen, Lee Stimmel, Piero Giramonti, DougMcVehil, Tommy Nappi, Brian Celler, Maria Ma, LeeLeipsner, Cory Llewellyn, Maria Marulanda, Evan L,Adam Granite, Daniel Levy, George Levendis, MicheleSchweitzer, Alan Nierob, Lois Najarian, Barry Klarberg,Helen Burnett, Paul Schindler, Nacho Foncillas, ArturoRubinstein, Fabian De La Rua, Rob Light, Mitch Rose,Rod McSween, Dan George, Carolina Rodriguez,Edgar Martinez, Luciana Martinez, Sam Chwat, AshiFachler and Jaume de Laiguana.

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