Shakira draws 2 million fans to Brazil’s Copacabana Beach for a massive free concert
Shakira’s Free Concert Draws Massive Crowd in Rio Colombian singer Shakira put on a free concert at Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro on Saturday, an event that the city’s mayor claimed attracted around 2 million attendees to the famed seaside location. This concert echoed other major performances held in the same area, like those […]
Madonna gets into the groove as she disguises herself with balaclavas during Copacabana rehearsals
“Queen of Pop” Madonna rehearses at Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on May 2, 2024, ahead of her free mega concert on Saturday, May 4, which concludes her “Celebration” tour. Hundreds of fans attended the preview ahead of the historic event, which marks Madonna’s return to Brazil for the first time since 2012. […]
Barry Manilow did not think ‘Copacabana’ would be a hit
Barry Manilow recalled that at first he didn’t think his most iconic song would become a hit. During an interview with NBC Newsthe 80-year-old singer explained that you “never” know when a song you write will be successful. “I just write it, and if I’m lucky, I make a great record out of it. That’s […]