Shakira performed for a huge crowd of two million people on Saturday night during a free concert on a Brazilian beach.
The singer took to the stage on Copacabana Beach, in Rio de Janeiro, around 11pm as the massive crowd gathered to see the Colombian star perform.
The concert was part of her Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran – Women No Longer Cry – world tour, which is named after her 2024 album.
During the show, Shakira reflected on her first time in Brazil, nearly three decades ago, she said: ‘I arrived here when I was 18 years old, dreaming about singing for you.
‘And now look at this. Life is magical.’
Shakira sang fan favourites, Hips Don’t Lie, La Tortura, and La Bicicleta before ending her set with the song BZRP Music Sessions #53/66, which followed her separation from Spanish football player Gerard Piqué.
Shakira has performed for a huge crowd of two million people on Saturday night after a free concert on a Brazilian beach
The singer took to the stage on Copacabana Beach, in Rio de Janeiro, around 11pm as the massive crowd gathered to see the Colombian star perform
‘Us women, every time we fall we get up a little wiser,’ Shakira said.
Shakira made sure to put on an incredible show with several eye catching custom made outfits by Etro.
The pop star was also spotted waving a Brazilian flag as she walked the length of the stage before concluding with a huge fireworks display.
Her performance follows the likes of Lady Gaga last year and Madonna in 2024 who also performed on the beach to a huge number of people.
Rio Mayor Eduardo Cavaliere wrote on X that two million people attended the gig, declaring: ‘The She-Wolf made history in Rio.’
The free concert is part of City Hall’s attempt to boost economic activity in the area after Carnival and New Year’s Eve festivities and before the monthlong Saint John’s Day celebrations in June.
‘For us, parties are serious business. Because parties generate jobs, income, development, and identity for the city,’ Cavaliere said on Wednesday, as he presented the city’s operational plan for the event.
‘Our investment in this show will give us a financial return 40 times greater,’ he said.
The performance was expected to generate around 777 million reais (around £114 million), according to a study by City Hall and Riotur, the municipality’s tourism company.
It comes after a crew member helping assemble the stage structures for Shakira’s free concert at Brazil’s Copacabana Beach died.
The concert was part of her Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran – Women No Longer Cry – world tour, which is named after her 2024 album
During the show, Shakira reflected on her first time in Brazil: ‘I arrived here when I was 18 years old, dreaming about singing for you. And now look at this. Life is magical’
Shakira sang fan favourites, Hips Don’t Lie, La Tortura, and La Bicicleta before ending her set with the song BZRP Music Sessions #53/66
The huge crowd lined the beach to see the singer performer
Shakira made sure to put on an incredible show with several eye catching Brazil themed outfit changes
The pop star was also spotted waving a Brazilian flag as she walked the length of the stage before concluding with a huge fireworks display
Her performance follows the likes of Lady Gaga last year and Madonna in 2024 who also performed on the beach to a huge number of people
Shakira was joined by several performers on stage
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Event organizers did confirm the tragic accident via Instagram.
‘First responders provided initial care at the scene, and the fire department was immediately called to transport the injured person,’ read the statement, translated from Portuguese.
‘Unfortunately, the professional passed away at the hospital. At this time, we are offering our full support, comfort and solidarity to the company responsible, its team and the victim’s family.’
The state fire brigade further revealed the ‘victim suffered severe crushing injuries to his lower limbs after becoming trapped in a lifting system, citing witness accounts’ – according to Reuters.
The Daily Mail has reached out to Shakira’s (last name Ripoll) representatives for comment.
The tragedy certainly cast a shadow over the concert for the Colombian contralto crooner, whose number one fan – Rio de Janeiro Mayor Eduardo Cavaliere – famously tweeted about last month while banning rival pop star Chappell Roan from performing in his city over her security scandal.
It’s not a little show as an eye-popping 2.1 million people attended a free Lady Gaga concert last year, and Madonna’s 2024 show drew an estimated 1.6 million fans.
And Shakira has been hyping it as she shared sultry snaps of herself holding a ‘Lobacabana’ fan over her bare chest on Saturday.
‘Almost there, Rio!’ the four-time Grammy winner – who boasts 372.3 million social media followers – captioned her Instagram slideshow.
‘Prepping so many surprises for you – guest artists, new wardrobe, songs you’ll love to hear. Can’t wait to be there… no altar do planeta!’
On April 13, Shakira tried sweet Brazilian delicacies for a TikTok video while clad in a clingy Brazil T-shirt.
Screens were placed up the beach so two millions concert-goers could watch the star
Shakira showed off her amazing figure in a gold glittering outfit
The star later rocked a yellow bralette and skirt
The star was joined by a series of male dancers
Slipping into a blue glittering jumpsuit, Shakira performed on an eye catching black glittering guitar for the two million fans
The two million crowd watching the stage
The Choka Choka singer previously called the festival ‘the biggest show on the planet’ and ‘the most dreamed-of concert of my life’ on February 12, gushing: ‘We’re going to have so much fun!’
After Rio, Shakira is next scheduled to bring her $421.6 million-grossing, 122-date Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour to California’s Intuit Dome in Inglewood on June 13.
The Algo Tú singer launched her career, at age 13, after auditioning for Sony Music Colombia executive Ciro Vargas and signing a record deal for three albums.
But it wasn’t until Shakira recorded her English crossover album Laundry Service in 2001 when she finally found worldwide success with her hit song Whenever, Wherever.
The Isima founder has reportedly sold over 125 million records worldwide, and she pulls 80.7 million monthly listeners on Spotify.
