On Saturday, Latin pop star Shakira performed a huge free concert on the famous Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro, the largest in the Colombian singer's career, in the presence of about two million people. Before the start of the concert, marches flew in the air, forming the image of a she-wolf, which is Shakira's artistic nickname, amid an enthusiastic atmosphere among the attendees.
Published on: 05/03/2026 - 09:01 Last updated: 05/03/2026 - 10:28
On the famous Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Latin pop star Shakira performed on Saturday a huge free concert, the largest in the Colombian singer's career, in the presence of about two million people.
The municipality of Rio de Janeiro indicated that about two million people attended Shakira's concert on the Brazilian beach, which hosted the most famous pop stars in recent years, as Madonna performed a concert in front of 1.6 million people in 2024, and Lady Gaga sang her most famous songs in front of 2.1 million fans last year.
Before the start of the concert, which was delayed by more than an hour from the scheduled time, marchers flew in the air, forming the image of a she-wolf, Shakira's artistic nickname, amid an enthusiastic atmosphere among the attendees.
City authorities estimate that the concert will pump more than $160 million into the local economy. Officials in the national tourism sector reported that flight reservations increased by 80% this week compared to 2024.
It is likely that this concert is the largest in Shakira's career so far.
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"Shakira does not need to adhere to stereotypes. She creates real art, and does what she wants out of love. I admire her very much. She is a Latin woman at the top," 26-year-old designer Joao Pedro Yelin told the French news agency, wearing a coat made of scraps of fabric representing the flags of Latin American countries.
To attend the party, Gracili Vaz, an avid Shakira fan, slept on the beach on Friday night after a four-hour flight from the tourist city of Paraty.
“I have been a fan of Shakira for more than 20 years,” said Vaz, 43, who has a large tattoo of Shakira’s name on her back above an image of a she-wolf, the singer’s nickname and the symbol of her current world tour.
With sales exceeding 90 million albums, four Grammy Awards, 15 Latin Grammy Awards, and a repertoire that caters to the tastes of all generations, including her famous songs “Hips Don’t Lie,” “Waka Waka” and “Whenever Were Ever,” Shakira enjoys exceptional popularity in Brazil, where she has performed many concerts in the past.
Vaz added: "She loves Brazil, and her love for us is our love for her."
Kicking off her 2025 tour in Rio de Janeiro, she set a Guinness World Record for the highest-grossing concert tour by a Latin artist.
To promote her concert, Shakira shared videos on Instagram showing her packing in flip-flops and wearing a bikini emblazoned with the Brazilian flag before traveling, with the famous Sugarloaf Mountain in the background.
France 24/AFP
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