
Culture • February 11, 2026
Shakira is confirmed as an attraction of “Every World in Rio” and will do free show in Copacabana
By Mariana Novaes
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Colombian singer Shakira is confirmed as the great attraction of the project “Everybody in Rio”. The free show takes place on May 2, at Copacabana Beach. Shakira is currently experiencing a new phase of her career with the album “Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran” (2024). The work symbolizes your..
Colombian singer Shakira is confirmed as the great attraction of the project “Everyone in Rio”. O free show It happens in the day May 2nd, Copacabana Beach. Shakira currently lives a new phase of her career with the album “Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran” (2024). The work symbolizes his return to pop with strong emotional load and discourse of female overcoming and resilience.
Born February 2, 1977, in Barranquilla, Colombia, Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll demonstrated artistic talent since childhood. At the age of four, he wrote poems and, at eight, wrote his first song. With influences of Arabic culture, paternal heritage and Latin tradition, he built a musical identity that mixes pop, rock and Latin rhythms, as well as incorporating belly dance into his performance, which became one of his trademarks.
International recognition began in the 1990s with the albums Pies Descalzos and Donde Están los Ladrones?, who consolidated their name in the Latin market. In 2001, with Laundry Service, expanded his career to the Anglophone market and became a global phenomenon, with hits like Whenver, Wherever. Speaking of hits, Hips Don’t Lie, Waka Waka (This Time For Africa), anthem of the 2010 World Cup, She Wolf, Gypsy and La Tortura are remembered to this day.
Throughout the trajectory, Shakira has accumulated important awards, including Grammy and Latin Grammy, as well as starring historical moments such as the Super Bowl 2020 break show alongside Jennifer Lopez. Its constant presence in major international events highlights the reach of an artist who moves naturally between cultures and languages.
The singer debuted on Brazilian stage in 1996 and 1997, returned to the country in 2011, 2018 and 2025, maintaining a close relationship with the national public. Now, in the project “Everybody in Rio”, promises to transform Copacabana into a great open stage, bringing together residents and visitors in a celebration of music, diversity and female power.
Over the years, Copacabana has been the scene of iconic performances such as the Réveillon, which brings together thousands of people, and shows such as Alok, Madonna and Lady Gaga, which attract fans from all over the world.
With Shakira's confirmation, Rio reaffirms its role as the international capital of the great shows, capable of providing free and unforgettable experiences by the sea.
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