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`` Despedida '' -LRB- `` Farewell '' -RRB- is a song recorded by Colombian singer Shakira for the extended play -LRB- EP -RRB- Love in the Time of Cholera -LRB- 2008 -RRB- .. Shakira. Shakira. Love in the Time of Cholera. Love in the Time of Cholera ( EP ). extended play. extended play. The song was written by her and Pedro Aznar originally for the Mike Newell-directed 2007 movie adaptation of Colombian writer Gabriel Garcia Marquez 's 1985 novel Love in the Time of Cholera .. Love in the Time of Cholera. Love in the Time of Cholera ( EP ). Pedro Aznar. Pedro Aznar. Mike Newell. Mike Newell ( director ). 2007 movie adaptation. Love in the Time of Cholera ( film ). Gabriel Garcia Marquez. Gabriel Garcia Marquez. Antonio Pinto handled its composition and production .. Antonio Pinto. Antonio Pinto ( composer ). Shakira was initially offered a role by the producers of the movie to take part as the main protagonist .. Shakira. Shakira. However , she refused the offer and accepted to collaborate with the musical team due to her friendship with Garcia Marquez .. Musically , `` Despedida '' is a folk song which discusses nostalgic love sentiments towards a person the protagonist lost .. folk. folk music. Although the movie received unfavorable reviews from critics , `` Despedida '' was praised by music reviewers for depicting the novel 's spirit .. music reviewers. music journalism. `` Despedida '' was nominated for a Golden Globe Award in the category for Best Original Song at the award ceremony held in 2008 .. Golden Globe Award. Golden Globe Award. Best Original Song. Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song. award ceremony held in 2008. 65th Golden Globe Awards. The song managed to appear on the Billboard Latin Digital Songs charts due to digital downloads following its release on the EP .. Billboard. Billboard ( magazine ). Latin Digital Songs. Latin Digital Songs. Shakira performed it live during the screening of the movie and at the stops of her The Sun Comes Out World Tour -LRB- 2010 -- 11 -RRB- where she sang it as a medley with `` Nothing Else Matters '' -LRB- 1992 -RRB- by American band Metallica .. Shakira. Shakira. The Sun Comes Out World Tour. The Sun Comes Out World Tour. medley. Medley ( music ). Nothing Else Matters. Nothing Else Matters. Metallica. Metallica. The National Symphony Orchestra of Colombia performed the song live during a homage following Garcia Marquez 's death in 2014 .. National Symphony Orchestra of Colombia. National Symphony Orchestra of Colombia