Which singer joined Beyoncé for the song “Beautiful Liar”?

Shakira joined Beyoncé for the 2007 song “Beautiful Liar.”

The track was recorded as a duet by the two singers and released as a single from the deluxe edition of Beyoncé’s album B’Day. Its lyrics describe two women discovering that they have been deceived by the same man, turning a potentially competitive situation into a shared understanding.

“Beautiful Liar” combines Beyoncé’s contemporary R&B and pop style with Shakira’s distinctive vocal delivery. The song was issued in English and also received a Spanish-language version. Its music video became known for the singers’ synchronized choreography and visual similarity, including the “Bellydance” movement associated with the song’s presentation.

The collaboration brought together two internationally prominent artists from different musical markets. It is sometimes mistaken for a Rihanna duet because all three artists were major pop stars during the same period, but Rihanna does not perform on “Beautiful Liar.”