Shakira fans turn Copacabana Beach into a dance floor as estimated two million watch free concert

CultureMusicNewsShakira fans turn Copacabana Beach into a dance floor as estimated two million watch free concertRio Mayor Eduardo Cavaliere said on X that 2 million people attended the performanceAp Correspondent Sunday 03 May 2026 09:38 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":true,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"b2969663","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/shakira-copacabana-free-show-free-b2969663.html","title":"Shakira fans take over Copacabana Beach as estimated two million watch free concert"}}open image in gallery{"id":"trigger-autogallery-12613","index":0}Shakira performs during an open concert at the Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil May 2, 2026. REUTERS/Ricardo Moraes (Reuters)Get the inside track from Roisin O'Connor with our free weekly music newsletter Now Hear ThisGet our free music newsletter Now Hear ThisGet our free music newsletter Now Hear ThisEmail*SIGN UPI would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy notice{"className":"sc-1ge0fwe-0","newsletterData":{"regSourceNewsletter":"IND_Music_Newsletter","regTitle":"Roisin O’Connor’s","subscriptionGroup":"music","subscriptionGroupId":"1c1d8520-c8dd-4347-9c44-a789e6e67c0d","type":"music","pathPrefix":"/arts-entertainment/music","associatedAuthors":["Roisin O’Connor"],"title":"Get the inside track from Roisin O'Connor with our free weekly music newsletter Now Hear This","mobileTitle":"Get our free music newsletter Now Hear This","imageSrc":"https://static.independent.co.uk/static-assets/images/newsletters/nowHearThis1_2.png","newsletterKey":"receiveMusic","regSourceSection":"News","regSourceMethod":"NSCs"},"isClimate":false}Colombian music icon Shakira captivated an estimated two million fans on Rio de...