In 2002, Mattel released the Shakira doll and we’ll tell you right now, those plastic hips don’t lie. In 2020 she shared the stage with Jennifer Lopez during their Super Bowl half-time performance showcasing major Latina power. Shaki remains one of the best-selling female Latin artists of all time with 11 studio albums under her belt. Shakira Photo: Ĭolombian singer Shakira is undoubtedly one of the most talented and famous Latina singers with international fame thanks to her crossover English albums. She has sold millions of records worldwide and her hit single “Whenever, Wherever” became one of the leading crossover songs of the decade. While making the video, Cabello said that she was proud to be part of something that spread such a positive message. Barbie created a doll in honor of each member of the group and showed everyone that Barbie is not just blonde hair and blue-eyed she is dynamic and universal. Fifth Harmony created a lyric music video that sent a positive message and empowered women around the world. In 2014, Barbie partnered with the girl group for the “ Anything Is Possible” campaign. Camila CabelloĬamila Cabello is a Cuban-American singer and songwriter who was originally part of the pop group Fifth Harmony before going solo in 2016. Kahlo died in 1954 but her legacy lives on and “Fridamania” is showing no signs of stopping. Barbie recognized her as a female role model and added her to their “ Inspiring Women” series, a fitting tribute to a Latina whose talents are recognized all around the world. Iconic Mexican artist Frida Kahlo created an estimated 200 paintings, 55 of which were self-portraits which have become her signature and most famous pieces. In an interview with HuffPost, Hernandez said “I am so excited that kids are going to be able to grow up with people that I looked up to as well, and hopefully they can see me as an inspiration too.” Frida Kahlo Photo: Mattel Her Puerto Rican heritage also inspired girls of color to imagine that they can be anything they want to be. She was honored as a Barbie, “Shero,” because of her inspiration to young girls and her ability to break boundaries. Laurie Hernandez is an Olympic gold medalist and is known for being part of the “Final Five” at the 2016 summer Olympics. Read on to learn about the 9 empowering Latinas that have their own Barbie dolls. Young girls everywhere are now able to have dolls to relate to and the stories behind the dolls should inspire them to dream big. From athletes like Olympic gold medalist Laurie Hernandez to entrepreneurs like Mariana Costa Checa, who created educational programs for Latinas in low-income communities, the following dolls are in honor of the amazing work these Latinas have done. Over the past decade, Barbie has honored so many amazing women and highlighted Latin culture with their Dia de Los Muertos barbie.
Mattel has created Barbies that represent different cultures and started campaigns that aim to inspire young girls all over the world to live their dreams.