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Shakira set to perform a free concert for millions of fans on Copacabana Beach

Shakira set to perform a free concert for millions of fans on Copacabana Beach

Get the inside track from Roisin O’Connor with our free weekly music newsletter Now Hear This Get our free music newsletter Now Hear This Get our free music newsletter Now Hear This A colossal crowd of approximately two million people is expected to descend upon Rio de Janeiro’s iconic Copacabana Beach this Saturday night for a free concert by Colombian superstar Shakira. The event marks a significant moment for the pop icon, who anticipates it will be the largest performance of her career. This monumental show follows similar free concerts by Madonna in 2024 and Lady Gaga last year, both of which drew immense crowds to the sprawling sands. Shakira’s performance is part of her “Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran” (“Women No Longer Cry”) world tour, named after her 2024 album. Speaking with Brazil’s TV Globo, the Latina pop star expressed her long-held ambition for such an event. “For me it’s a dream. I always dreamed of singing on this beach, because I think it’s a magical place,” she stated in Portuguese, noting her proficiency …