Shakira says Copacabana show is a tribute to 'the women who rebuilt themselves' in powerful open letter Shakira has revealed the deeply personal reason she chose Copacabana for her May 2 mega‑concert, dedicating the night to single mothers across Latin America and Brazil. 29 April 2026 Shakira has opened up about the real meaning behind her huge Copacabana concert, revealing in a moving open letter that the show is rooted in the moment her life "collapsed all at once" and she was forced to rebuild everything from the ground up.