The Colombian Shakira presented the best of her repertoire before a plethoric Phx Arena, in her Sunday and Monday presentations. Photo: Courtesy: Shakira / Facebook
The PHX Arena vibrated with the triumphal return of Shakira Conu tour “Women no longer cry” presented by Live Nation that exhausted localities two nights in a row where the artist merged past and present with impeccable choreographies and overflowing energy. From its entrance to the “La Fuerte” compass, the concert confirmed that its hips and art challenge time.
The repertoire of more than 20 songs wove classics and news with a conductive thread: his divorce of Gerard Piqué. Shakira addressed “The elephant in the room” updating letters of “Don’t Bother” and integrating recent issues such as “I congratulate you” and “TQG”.
Honor his career was the axis, from the nostalgic trip of “those of intuition” and “I am here” to his facet Roquera in “bare feet, white dreams”, where he dazzled with guitar alone.
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The scenic production showed clearing with a giant -shaped stroke and giant screens projected vibrant visuals, but effects apparently generated by artificial intelligence showed their lack of polishing.
The costume changes were a separate show, since from a pink dress with boots to a corset inspired by “She Wolf” adorned with wolf heads, each outfit reflected its evolution.
A peak moment came in “blackmail”: after a quick change shown on the screen, it reappeared to transform the theme into remix salsa; The colorful dress of “Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)” transported the public to the summer of 2010.
The emotion climbed by reviving some duets with themes such as Alejandro Sanz revived the chemistry of “La Tortura”, and Ozuna with “Monotony” between cheers.
The musical selection balanced successes such as “Underneath Your Clothes” with new hymns such as “single.”
The climax arrived with the “BZRP Music Sessions #53”: Shakira, dressed in diamonds, sang in front of an inflatable giant wolf, embodying the female empowerment that defines its current era.
THE SHADOW OF THE LANGUAGE
Despite the general ecstasy, a discordance persisted: with the predominance of songs in English. In a Latin city like Phoenix, execute “She Wolf” in its Anglo version “left a bitter taste.”
“As Latinos, we know the lyrics of ‘Loba’, but many never listen to ‘She Wolf’ in English,” said a present fans.
The image of Mexican and Colombian flags waving while the public sang in Spanish evidenced a dissatisfied yearning for his Hispanic repertoire.
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But Shakira showed why it is still an icon: authentic connection, living legacy and unwavering art.
The heart of his music beats stronger in Spanish and as thousands of voices testified in unison: his hips do not lie, but his essence sings in the language of Cervantes.
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