U.S. President-elect Barack Obama invited Colombian singer Shakira to perform in the White House.

On the day of his inauguration in January 2009, Peruvian newspaper El Comercio reported Tuesday.According to the newspaper.

The upcoming U.S. President invited the star.Shakira endorsed Obama's candidacy before the election. "It's an honor to receive so much support from someone that talented and a person that generous," Obama said about Shakira.