Shakira demonstrated that she is an icon that transcends borders and generations. The Colombian turned the Copacabana beach into Rio de Janei ro on a giant stage where more than two million people gathered to sing his songs and dance to the rhythm of his music.

The number was confirmed by the mayor of Rio de Janeiro and marks a record for a Latin artist, as she surpassed the number of stars c Like Madonna, who gathered 1.5 million people in 2024. Also closed to the number that Lady Gaga reached,which was 2.1 million.

However, media such as Globo claim that more than 3 million arrived to see Shakira.

After this concert, the interpreter of “La Tortura”, positions herself as a cultural phenomenon in Brazil, one of the hardest Latin audiences to conquer.

How was the Shakira show?

At the beginning, due to personal problems that were unspecified, the Barranquillera went onstage an hour late. Despite this, the media Globo TV reported, through from her live signal, that the public's expectations did not fall at any time and on her arrival, Shakira surprised with a stage full of narrative and technology.

“I can't believe that I'm here with you, and think that I got here when I was 18 years old, dreaming of singing for you, and now look at this, look at this!” Shakira

For his first act, he decided to wear a sweatshirt inspired by the colors of Brazil and started with “La fuerte”, song from his most recent album “Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran”.

Then she continued with “Girl Like Me” and a mix of “I'm here”. One of the things that got the attention is that Shakira spoke in Portuguese and addressed the audience closely.

The show was a musical journey through three decades of career, integrating pop, rock, reggaeton and Latin rhythms. They sounded classics like “Inevitab” le”, “Bare feet”, “Anthology” and “Eyes like this”, along with recent hits like “TQG” and “I congratulate you”, in line with her tour “Las mujeres No Cry”

In “Hips Don’t Lie”, the artist incorporated elements of Colombian mapalé, reinforcing her cultural identity within a global stage.

Guest artists

One of the highest points of the concert was the participation of luxury guest artists who reinforced the Latin-American connection. Anitta appeared to perform “Choka Choka”. Caetano Velo so and Maria Bethânia, referents of Brazilian music, performed with her “O leãozinho” and “O que é, o que é?”. Ivete Sangalo joined with “Tropical country”, consolidating the link with Brazil.

Throughout the night, several instants marked peaks of emotion: “The bike”, “Blackmail” and “The torture” brought Colombian rhythms to the stage; the acoustic block of “Antología” became one of the m more intimate moments; “Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)” unleashed a collective explosion with thousands of people jumping in unison; and the closing with “She Wolf” and the BZRP Music Sessions #53 reaffirmed its global validity.

The show was marked by symbolism such as the “10 commandments of a madwoman” and references to single mothers in Brazil.