1995–2000Shakira returned to recording in 1995, using musical influences from a number of countries and an Alanis Morissette-oriented persona which affected some of her next albums, and made her third studio one, Pies Descalzos, which brought her great fame in Latin America. Pies Descalzos sold over five million copies, prompting the release of a remix album, titled simply The Remixes. The Remixes also included Portuguese versions of some of her best-known songs, which were recorded as a result of her success in the Brazilian market, where Pies Descalzos sold nearly one million copies.
Her fourth album, ?D?nde Est?n Los Ladrones?, was released in 1998. She began to gain more fans in non-Spanish-speaking countries like Turkey, France, Switzerland, Canada, and especially the United States. Eight of the album's eleven tracks became singles, including Ciega, Sordomuda, Moscas En La Casa, No Creo, Inevitable, T?, Si Te Vas, Octavo D?a, and the world-famous Ojos As?. Shakira's first live album, MTV Unplugged, was composed of Estoy Aqu? and all the songs from ?D?nde Est?n Los Ladrones? except Que Vuelvas.
In March 2000, Shakira embarked on her Tour Anfibio, a two-month tour of Latin America and the United States. In August 2000, she won an MTV Video Music Award in the now-defunct category of People's Choice - Favorite International Artist.
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