Shakira Explains Why She Would Never Do ‘The Voice’ Again

Video courtesy of Entertainment Tonight.

Even though it’s been three years since Shakira coached The Voice, it feels only yesterday! But according to the singer, it’s pretty clear she will never return.

“No, I wouldn’t [go back], because it’s so hard to be away from my family,” she said to Entertainment Tonight. “Right now, [I’m] back into making music, and I’m gonna be going on tour pretty soon at the end of the year. I miss all that. It was a great experience, and of course I miss the guys, they were a lot of fun to talk to, but I wouldn’t go back.”

On her new life as mom:

“I used to be the center of my universe, the beginning and the end, the alpha and omega, and now I’m a satellite of my kids,” she said. “I completely revolve around them. They’re the center of my universe and my biggest priority in life to make sure they feel loved and that they will become good people, great human beings. That’s my number one goal and then everything else is secondary.”

She continued: “I never thought I would say this, music is my hobby. But they switched the dynamic completely. That’s why I enjoy making this album so much, because now my work is being a mom. I now consider my other work, which is making music, a hobby. That’s why making this album was such a pleasure.”