Shakira holds concert to prompt hostage release

Pop superstar Shakira will vocalise her effort to free hostages held by a Colombian rebel group, when she performs in her native country. The sexy singer met with recently-released FARC (Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia) captive Ingrid Betancourt — a former Colombian presidential candidate — recently to raise awareness of her plight. Shakira will join Colombian pop star Carlos Vives for the Independence Day concert. The event is aimed at pressuring FARC — recognised as a terrorist group by the Colombian government — to release its estimated 700 prisoners.