Shakira Brings Her Biggest Hits To Free Rio de Janeiro Show
Pitchfork • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Shakira performed a free concert at Rio de Janeiro’s Copacabana Beach, attracting an estimated crowd of two million people, according to the city’s mayor.
- The nearly three-hour show featured a mix of her biggest hits, including "Hips Don’t Lie," "Waka Waka," and her 2023 track with Bizarrap, concluding with a performance of "BZRP Music Sessions #53/66."
- Special guests included Brazilian music legends Caetano Veloso and Maria Bethânia, as well as pop star Anitta, who joined Shakira for their collaboration "Choka Choka."
- The concert was part of Shakira’s world tour promoting her 2024 album *Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran*, her first all-Spanish-language album in 19 years, and was integrated into Rio’s Todo Mundo no Rio festival series.
- Shakira expressed her deep affection for Rio, highlighting her personal connection to the city since arriving at age 18, and even spelled out "I love you, Brazil" in Portuguese via skywriting during the show.
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