Shakira Celebrates Thirty Years in Music With a Historic Mexico City Performance

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Shakira begins many mornings like any other parent. The Colombian singer recently described driving her son to flag football practice, a routine moment that contrasts with the massive audiences she continues to attract around the world. The artist has spent the past year traveling across continents during her first global tour since 2018 while balancing family life with a career that now spans three decades.

The tour has already produced historic scenes. Earlier this month Shakira returned to Mexico City’s Zócalo, the central plaza of the capital, where an estimated 400000 people gathered to watch her perform. The turnout set a new attendance record for the historic square and confirmed her continued influence across Latin music.

A Tour That Revives a Long Career

Shakira began her career in 1991 when she signed with Sony Music Colombia at age 13 and released her debut album Magia. Over the years she built an international audience through albums such as Dónde Están los Ladrones in 1998 and Laundry Service in 2001. Her most recent album, Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran, arrived in 2024 and helped launch the current tour.

Speaking to The Associated Press, Shakira said the tour represents a moment she had imagined for years.

“I am making many of my dreams come true as an artist on this tour,” she said in Spanish, translated to English. “It is everything I always dreamed.”

A Historic Return to Mexico City

Shakira’s relationship with Mexican fans stretches back to the early years of her career. Returning to the Zócalo for the latest tour created one of the most memorable moments of the year.

“It is a unique moment,” she said in Spanish, translated to English. “After doing 13 stadium shows in Mexico City I never thought I would gather so many people again in the Zócalo.”

She also performed “Dónde Estás Corazón,” the song that first reached Mexican radio early in her career.

“The love story and friendship I have with Mexico is incredible,” she said in Spanish, translated to English. “My Mexican fans have supported me since the beginning.”

Recognition From the Rock World

Another milestone appeared earlier this year when Shakira received a nomination for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame class of 2026. The recognition reflects her long connection to rock music, which shaped the earliest stages of her career.

“I feel very honored and excited,” she said in Spanish, translated to English. “It is incredible to be nominated for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.”

She explained that rock music remains central to her identity as an artist.

“I started as a rock artist and I have continued creating rock,” she said in Spanish, translated to English.

If she enters the Hall of Fame she would become the first Colombian artist and the first Latina born and raised in Latin America to receive the honor.

Looking Ahead to the Next Stage

Shakira says the current tour feels like a new beginning despite the decades she has spent performing. Upcoming shows will take the singer to several large venues including Egypt’s Giza pyramids and Brazil’s Copacabana beach.

“I feel like I am just starting my career,” she said in Spanish, translated to English.

The singer expects another massive crowd when the tour reaches Rio de Janeiro.

“We could have two million people on the beach,” she said in Spanish, translated to English.

For Shakira the tour has restored the energy she associates with performing for audiences around the world.

“Making music and performing it has given me so much joy again,” she said in Spanish, translated to English.

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Shakira begins many mornings like any other parent. The Colombian singer recently described driving her son to flag football practice, a routine moment that contrasts with the enormous audiences she continues to attract around the world. The artist has spent the past year traveling across continents during her first global tour since 2018 while balancing family life with a career that now spans three decades.

Earlier this month Shakira returned to Mexico City’s Zócalo, the central plaza of the capital, where an estimated 400000 fans gathered to watch her perform. The crowd set a new attendance record for the historic square and reinforced her place among the most influential figures in Latin music.

In a recent interview with The Associated Press, Shakira spoke about the tour, her connection with Mexican audiences, and the milestones that continue shaping her career. Quotes were originally shared in Spanish and translated to English.

A Tour That Feels Like a Dream Realized

Shakira signed her first record deal with Sony Music Colombia in 1991 at the age of 13 and released her debut album Magia soon afterward. Over the years she built an international audience through albums such as Dónde Están los Ladrones in 1998 and Laundry Service in 2001. Her latest album, Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran, arrived in 2024 and helped launch the current tour.

“I am making many of my dreams come true as an artist on this tour,” she said. “It is everything I always dreamed.”

The singer described the tour as one of the most meaningful moments of her career.

A Historic Night in Mexico City

The return to the Zócalo held particular meaning for the Colombian artist because of her long relationship with Mexican fans.

“It is a unique moment. After doing 13 stadium shows in Mexico City I never thought I would gather so many people again in the Zócalo to see my show.”

She also performed “Dónde Estás Corazón,” the song that first reached Mexican radio early in her career and helped introduce her music outside Colombia.

“The love story and friendship I have with Mexico is incredible. My Mexican fans have given me so much support since the beginning of my career.”

Recognition From the Rock World

Another milestone arrived earlier this year when Shakira received a nomination for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame class of 2026. The recognition reflects the rock influence that shaped the earliest stage of her career.

“I feel very honored and excited. It is incredible to be nominated for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.”

She explained that rock music remains part of her artistic identity.

“I started as a rock artist and I have continued creating rock. Every album has rock songs because it is part of who I am.”

If she enters the Hall of Fame she would become the first Colombian artist and the first Latina born and raised in Latin America to receive the honor.

Looking Ahead to the Next Stage

Despite three decades in music, Shakira described the current moment as a new beginning. Upcoming performances will take the tour to locations that represent some of her largest ambitions as a performer.

“I feel like I am just starting my career.”

The tour will also include a concert at Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro where she expects a massive crowd.

“We could have two million people on the beach.”

For Shakira the experience of performing continues to bring renewed energy after a challenging period in her personal life.

“Making music and performing it has given me so much joy again after difficult moments.”

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