Shakira played live one of the hymns of his career: this was the triumphal return of the theme in Phoenix

Shakira surprised thousands of followers at the Footprint Center in Phoenix during his presentation on Sunday, June 22, 2025 when he played for the first time on his tour Women no longer cry The emblematic song If you leavean issue that was not part of its live repertoire since 2018 and that is famous because it remembers the beginnings of the career of the Barranquillera artist, recognized worldwide for its ability to connect with the public.

It is striking to choose the city of Phoenix to offer this special moment to its fans, in the middle of the concert that exhausted all entries in the Footprint Center, gathered a crowd that was surprised to hear the interpretation of If you leaveso it became one of the most exciting and shared points of the night.

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It is worth mentioning that the theme was released in 1998 as part of the album Where are the thieves?which was a before and after in the artist’s trajectory. This ballad is considered by many as one of the most beloved of his discography, so your decision to include it in the Setlist From the tour was received with great emotion by the attendees They chanted each word and celebrated the return of a song that has accompanied several generations of followers.

After the separation of the singer with former soccer player Gerard Piqué, she focused on her career, using music as a personal improvement path. This creative process gave rise to new songs that have popularized among their followers, who have found in Shakira’s lyrics a reflection of their own experiences and emotions.

During the concert in Phoenix, the artist not only offered this memorable moment for her fans, but reviewed a long list of successes that have defined her career, which the public responded with ovations, as it was an exclusive gift for the attendees.

And is that one of the most prominent aspects of the tour is the presence of guest artists and unexpected collaborations. A few weeks ago, Alejandro Sanz joined Shakira on stage to interpret the successful theme together The torturethus the artist demonstrated her ability to surprise and reinvent her shows.

The tour has overcome sales and collection of other great figures of international music, such as Beyoncé and Lady Gaga in stadiums full of cities such as Miami, Charlotte and Montreal, which became witnesses to the phenomenon that Shakira represents in the music industry.

The interpretation of If you leave In Phoenix it was a tribute to the origins of the singer, although many of His followers expressed his hope that in future concerts the artist rescues other themes of his repertoirefurther expanding the experience for those who have accompanied it from their first steps in music.

Thus, on the night of June 22 in Phoenix it will be recorded in the memory of those who attended the concert and had the opportunity to enjoy an unexpected gift and a reminder of the musical legacy of Shakira, which continues with its tour of different cities, maintaining the expectation of thousands of people who hope to live moments as intense as those who lived in the Footprint Center.

The success of If you leave, That it is one of the least commercial of the artist and that it is quite old revived when thousands of followers chanted her, demonstrating the validity and impact of a song that, despite the passage of time, continues to occupy a special place in the heart of the public.