Maluma and Shakira reunite on “AGUA,” a vibrant new collaboration released on September 17, 2026, marking their first new song together in eight years. The two Colombian superstars return with a fresh musical direction, trading the reggaeton influences of their earlier work for a sensual merengue sound that combines tropical rhythms with contemporary pop production.
The track explores desire, attraction and the irresistible chemistry between two people. Water and fire become the central metaphors, representing an intense connection that neither person can ignore. Their contrasting vocal styles complement each other throughout the song, bringing a playful, flirtatious energy to its infectious rhythm and memorable chorus.
The accompanying music video, directed by Hannah Lux Davis, transforms that concept into a visually striking experience. Water-inspired imagery, shimmering reflections, liquid surfaces and carefully choreographed movement create an atmosphere of intimacy and tension. The visual presentation places the chemistry between Maluma and Shakira at the center, allowing the song's sensual character to unfold through performance and movement.
“AGUA” also celebrates a musical partnership that began with the international success of “Chantaje” in 2016. Their collaborations continued with “Trap” and “Clandestino,” alongside the remix of Carlos Vives and Shakira's “La Bicicleta.” Their latest release marks their fifth collaboration and arrives eight years after “Clandestino,” reconnecting two artists whose previous recordings helped establish their chemistry with audiences around the world.
Rather than simply revisiting their earlier formula, Maluma and Shakira explore a different rhythmic direction while maintaining the playful vocal interaction that defines their partnership. The merengue-inspired production gives “AGUA” a lively, dance-oriented character, while the video reinforces its tropical identity through an elaborate visual interpretation of the song's central metaphor.
With “AGUA,” the Colombian stars bring their longstanding musical connection into a new setting, delivering a collaboration that combines nostalgia, Latin rhythms and contemporary production without losing the chemistry that brought them together in the first place.
