Shakira: 'I was a plump teenager'

Shakira has revealed that she was a "plump" teenager.

The 'She Wolf' singer, who recently wore a skin-coloured bodysuit for a music video, said that she was too busy writing music to care about what she looked like when she was younger.

She told FHM magazine: "As a teenager I was plump but my appearance wasn't so important at that time. I focused much more on my music and song writing.

"I know that image in this profession is a matter of opinion. I think the external appearance in show business is important and over the years I've discovered my assets. Honestly, I've never seen myself as a goddess or sex symbol."

The 32-year-old Columbian added: "We all have our insecurities but I used to have more of those days in my twenties. I wouldn't have made a video like 'She Wolf' when I was younger, that's for sure. Now you never know what could happen."