Rihanna, 25, confirmed the new partnership by posting a photo via her Instagram page, posting "One. Week. Countdown." with the snap, reported Contactmusic.
'Can't Remember To Forget You' will feature on Shakira's upcoming album, which will be her first English-speaking studio set since 2009's 'She Wolf', and is slated for a release this coming spring.
The 36-year-old Columbian singer also took to Twitter to announce the single, "You guys ready? January 13 is almost here!," she posted.
Rihanna is becoming a big name to feature on other artistes tracks, with her latest collaboration on rapper Eminem's single 'The Monster' landing at the number one spot on the Billboard Hot 100 chart for the fourth week.