Updated May 3, 2026, 2:08 p.m. ETRIO DE JANEIRO − Some 2 million people packed Copacabana beach on Saturday, May 2, for a free concert by Shakira, Rio de Janeiro city officials said early the morning after, marking the biggest show of the Colombian pop star's career.Mega-shows on Rio's famed shoreline have become a draw to the city, and Madonna and Lady Gaga have given similarly massive performances in front of the iconic Copacabana Palace hotel in recent years.They have also increasingly been used by Rio to attract visitors and international attention to the city-backed Todo Mundo no Rio festival, boosting tourism during the month of May.A drone display opened the night, projecting a wolf − a symbol associated with Shakira − over the beachfront as she addressed the crowd in Portuguese."Brazil, I love you. It's magical to see millions of souls together, ready to sing, feel, dance and remind the world of what really matters," the 49-year-old singer said.She performed hits including "Hips Don't Lie," "Antologia" and the 2010 World Cup song "Waka Waka," and welcomed Brazilian stars Anitta, Caetano Veloso, Maria Bethania and Ivete Sangalo on stage for duets.City officials estimated Shakira's concert event generated about 800 million
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