Shakira performed a free concert at Rio de Janeiro’s Copacabana Beach on Saturday night, with Mayor Eduardo Cavaliere estimating a crowd of two million people.
The nearly three-hour performance featured some of Shakira’s biggest hits, including “Hips Don’t Lie,” “Waka Waka,” “Whenever, Wherever,” and “She Wolf.” She closed the show with “BZRP Music Sessions #53/66,” a collaboration with Bizarrap. The concert also featured special appearances from Brazilian stars Anitta, Caetano Veloso, and Maria Bethânia.
The concert was part of Rio de Janeiro’s growing Todo Mundo no Rio series, following similar free shows by Madonna in 2024 and Lady Gaga in 2025. The event generated an estimated R$800 million ($161 million) for the local economy, boosting businesses such as hotels, restaurants, and transport services.
🇧🇷 Massive crowds fill Rio's Copacabana beach for Shakira concert
Latin pop queen Shakira delights crowds of two million packing Rio's famed Copacabana beach under a full moon, delivering fan-favorite hits and words of love for Brazil. pic.twitter.com/gbY5KAUqvP
— AFP News Agency (@AFP) May 4, 2026Shakira took time during the concert to reflect on her connection with Brazil, telling the audience, “I arrived here when I was 18 years old, dreaming about singing for you, and now look at this. Life is magical.”
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The concert was also a key moment in promoting her 2024 album Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran, her first all-Spanish album in 19 years.
