How Shakira’s FIFA World Cup Looks Came to Life: Wardrobe Stylist Renee Old Explains
Categoria: Musica
Old designed the viral Colombian jersey top that Shakira wore in her and Burna Boy's "Dai Dai" music video. Meet July's "Star Behind the Stars," below.
Por Billboard | 06/07/2026
In our “The Stars Behind the Stars” franchise, Billboard Latin and Billboard Español editors share stories that have yet to be told, directly from those who aren’t often in front of the spotlight. Think “todo lo que no se ve detrás de cámaras,” or “everything that happens behind the scenes.” These unsung heroes are essential to an artist’s team and its foundation. Today, we highlight Renee Old, a celebrity wardrobe stylist who has been part of crafting Shakira’s looks from videos to performances throughout the FIFA World Cup . Related How Publicist Marlene Maseda Helped Shape the Cuban Music Scene in Miami Five Burning Questions About Shakira & Burna Boy’s World Cup Theme ‘Dai Dai’ Topping the Global Excl. U.S. Chart Shakira & Burna Boy Kick World Cup Anthem ‘Dai Dai’ to No. 1 on Billboard Global Excl. U.S. Chart Over the past six years, Renee Old has worked behind the scenes with styling teams for some of the industry’s biggest stars, including Lily Collins, Willow Smith, Meghan Trainor and Halsey. These days, however, much of her creative focus has been on Shakira. Old, who grew up playing soccer for 20 years, works closely with the Colombian superstar’s team to help bring her stage wardrobe to life, contributing custom pieces for numerous productions tied to the FIFA World Cup and the Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour. Among her prominent creations is the custom triangle top made from cutouts of Colombia’s national soccer team jersey that Shakira wears in the music video for her World Cup anthem alongside Burna Boy, “Dai Dai,” a piece that began as one of Old’s original sketches. “I designed it, drew it out, and [the tailor] brought it to life,” Old tells Billboard in mid-June, shortly after returning from the FIFA World Cup opening ceremony. “It’s about knowing the overall concept of either the music video, the photo shoot or something and just incorporating artistic flair to it. It was kind of just working with [her team], knowing, listening, learning, and [understanding] what she likes. It ended up working. I was so happy. At the music video [set] I was like, ‘Oh my god, this is, like, the best moment ever.’” The 31-year-old’s work extends past Shakira’s “Dai Dai” — which has become an international smash, topping Billboard ’s Global 200 Excl US chart. She also helped shape Shakira’s look in her March collaboration with Beéle, “Algo Tú,” and painstakingly handcrafted the crystal-covered hat featured in the 2024 music video for “(Entre Paréntesis)” alongside Grupo Frontera, applying each gem by hand. It’s this level of craftsmanship that fuels her ability to dream up one-of-a-kind concepts for large-scale productions. “It took six hours to make the entire hat. It was wild, and it was on a whim, too, because we couldn’t find a green hat, and I was like, ‘Well, I do custom hats, and I don’t think it would be too hard to do if you