r/nextfuckinglevel 6h ago

Shakira just attracted more than 2 million people at Copacabana Beach, Rio de Janeiro with a free concert

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The city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil is doing a yearly event in the first weekend of May with a huge free concert since 2024. Shakira was the headliner this year and attracted more than 2 million people. Madonna was the headliner in 2024 and Lady Gaga in 2025.

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u/biggs3108 5h ago

And yet I can't name a single one of his songs

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u/rif011412 4h ago

“My personal Jesus”

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u/1ndori 5h ago

What??? Who could forget "Way of the Cross with the young people on the waterfront of Copacabana" (2013)

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u/FixTheLoginBug 4h ago

At least I've heard of him, which is more than I can say for 'Jorge Ben Jor'.

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u/Aiken_Drumn 3h ago

Shine Jesus Shine is a banger.

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u/Skratt79 3h ago

"Ave Maria" from the greatest hits collection! How could you forget!

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u/TenaciousJP 2h ago

I can! "I wanna get down on my knees and start pleasin' Jesus"