Massive crowds fill Rio's Copacabana beach for free Shakira concert
Video. Latin pop queen Shakira kicks off her free mega-concert on Rio's famed Copacabana beach under a full moon, with drones forming the image of a she-wolf -- her nickname -- overhead as she takes the stage over an hour late.
Colombian superstar Shakira gave a free concert on Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro on Saturday night, an event that Rio de Janeiro's mayor said drew 2 million people to one of the world’s most iconic waterfronts.
Shakira's set kicked off around 11:00 pm local time, more than an hour after the scheduled slot, to her fans screaming with excitement and frantic applause as skywriting drones flew overhead, spelling out in the sky, “I love you Brazil” in Portuguese.
The much-loved pop star sang fan favorites such as “Hips Don’t Lie”, “La Tortura” and “La Bicicleta”. She ended with “BZRP Music Sessions #53/66,” which followed her separation from Spanish soccer player Gerard Piqué.
She also took the time to celebrate women’s resilience during the show. “Us women, every time we fall we get up a little wiser,” she said.
The performance followed similar shows by Madonna in 2024 and Lady Gaga last year — also attended by huge crowds that danced on the sprawling sands. For Shakira, it was part of her "Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran,” or “Women No Longer Cry,” world tour, named after her 2024 album.
