Shakira (Shakira) will end her eight-year absence from Spanish stages with a series of 12 concerts in Madrid on Friday night. The Colombian singer, who is 49 years old, will perform at a temporary venue named "Shakira Stadium" with a capacity of 50,000 spectators until October 11. This venue has been quickly prepared in the south of the Spanish capital, thanks to the collaboration of the organizing company, Live Nation.
The Economic Impact of Shakira's Return
Without announcing new dates for concerts in Europe, Madrid officials hope that Shakira's return will have a positive economic impact on the city. Madrid recently hosted ten concerts by Bad Bunny, another major star of Latin music. Shakira's return to Spain, after her last performance in the country in 2018, has garnered significant attention.
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New Album and Personal Influences
Shakira will begin her world tour in February 2025 to promote her album "Las mujeres ya no lloran," an album inspired by her breakup with Gerard Piqué, the legendary Barcelona defender. This album also earned Shakira her fourth Grammy Award. She has effectively used her personal experiences in her artistic works, which has created a deeper connection with her fans.
Shakira's return to Madrid also follows her payment of a €7.3 million fine in November 2023 for tax violations. She avoided trial for tax fraud by pleading guilty. In this case, which received significant media coverage, Shakira also paid €17.45 million to Spanish tax authorities to regularize her tax status in the country.
Given Shakira's history in the music industry, she has sold over 95 million records worldwide and has performed at the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The song "Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)" was also chosen as the official song of the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, which was the first World Cup held on the African continent.
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