Shakira draws two million fans to her Copacabana concert, making history with one of the most attended shows ever. Rio de Janeiro was flooded with thousands of tourists attending the musical event.
The Colombian singer made history this last weekend with a multitudinous free concert in Copacabana’s beach. According to local estimations, around more than two million people attended the event. Rio de Janeiro became the epicenter of Latin music and reunited fans from all over South America and Europe.
The show kicked off when the night arrived with a dashing staging featuring spotlights, gigantic screens and fireworks. Shakira opened her set with some of her greatest hits, making the audience thrill. Fire tunes like Hips Don’t Lie, Waka Waka and BZRP Music Sessions #53 were sang by the millions of people attending the show.
Shakira’s concert setlist at Copacabana beach
- La Fuerte
- Girl Like Me
- Las De La Intuición/ Estoy Aquí
- Empire/ Inevitable
- Te Felicito
- Tqg
- Don’t Bother
- Acróstico – accompanied with a video of her sons Milan and Sasha singing the tune
- Copa Vacía/ La Bicicleta/ La Tortura
- Hips Don’t Lie
- Chantaje
- Loca – Spanish version
- Soltera
- Choka Choka – with Anitta
- Can’t Remember To Forget You
- Ojos Así
- Pies Descalzos, Sueños Blancos – Rock Version
- Antología – Acoustic Version
- O Leaozinho – with Caetano Veloso
- O Que É O Que É? – Gonzaguinha and María Bethânia Cover
- Objection (Tango)
- País Tropical – Jorge Ben Jor and Ivete Sangalo Cover
- Whenever, Wherever
- Waka Waka (This Time For Africa)
- She Wolf
- BZRP Music Sessions #53
During the concert, the Colombian singer thanked the love Brazilian fans gave her and highlighted music as a tool for cultural unity. There were several moments while the performance where Shakira interacted with the audience in Portuguese and Spanish.
The Hips Don’t Lie artist managed to create such a great atmosphere due to her connection with fans. Furthermore, she dedicated some beautiful words to the Latin-American women and the power of personal and artistic resilience. It was such a show as Shakira draws two million fans to her Copacabana concert.
From the early morning hours, fans started to gather around the emblematic beach to try to get an opportunity near the stage. The streets closer to the show collapsed for almost the whole day due to the immense arrival of tourists and residents. Moreover, the city reached record occupation numbers in local shops and hotels. The security organization, including thousands of agents and medical teams, was distributed along the coast to ensure everyone’s safety.
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Local authorities noted that Shakira’s concert had a great economic impact on the city. They added that the sectors that resulted in great dealing were tourism, hospitality and transport. Some experts consider that this show might become one of the biggest musical events in the country’s recent history. Moreover, they added that it can be added to the list of some previous historic shows on the Copacabana beach.
When the concert came to an end thousands of people stayed on the beach celebrating and sharing their experience online. Shakira’s most recent show not only reaffirmed her status as one of the most influential Latin artists in the world. It also left an unforgettable night for millions of fans that came to Brazil from all over the world.
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