In 1998, she abandoned the light-pop format she was doing and recorded her very own brand of music: a blend of pop and rock. The result was another hit: Dónde Están Los Ladrones? (Where Are the Thieves?). The idea to do songs in English first came up during Shakira's partnership with producer Emilio Estefan and his wife, singer Gloria Estefan. Together they produced Laundry Service.