Shakira smashes Taylor Swift's major record ahead of upcoming world tour: ‘As a result, we’re elevating…’

Taylor Swift shattered records after her Eras Tour became the highest-grossing tour ever and the first to earn over $1 billion.

Updated on: Oct 22, 2024, 16:36:27 IST

By Shweta Kukreti

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Taylor Swift shattered records after her Eras Tour became the highest-grossing tour ever and the first to earn over $1 billion. However, Shakira's impending world tour has already smashed the pop star's feat.

Shakira's impending world tour has smashed Taylor Swift's feat. (AFP via Getty Images)

The Colombian singer, 47, who was embroiled in a dispute last year over allegedly unpaid Spanish taxes, set a new milestone when she became the first female performer to sell out five consecutive stadium performances in Mexico City's Estadio GNP Seguros, according to Marca. The stadium is Mexico City's second largest, hosting around 65,000 spectators.

Shakira postpones her North American tour

Following this, Shakira was forced to postpone her North American tour and relocate her performances to bigger stadiums due to the remarkable demand for her tickets.

“Mexico dear, five dates at the Estadio GNP. We broke the record,” Shakira reportedly shared the news with her fans on social media to mark the milestone, Daily Mail reported.

“Our tour now requires stadiums in the USA and more dates so I can see as many of you as possible,” Shakira wrote on her Instagram Stories on Friday, according to a Billboard story, citing the high demand for tickets and additional gigs.

“As a result, we’re elevating my North America run from arenas to stadiums and the dates will be shifted to May 2025, right after my Latin American tour,” she informed.

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The previous single from the Latin American diva, “Soltera,” also garnered an astounding 26 million views in its first week. Shakira's “Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour”, whose name is inspired by her hit album, will begin in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on February 11, 2025. Her tour will be followed by stops in Peru, her home country of Colombia, Chile, Argentina and Mexico.

The tour in Charlotte, North Carolina, will kick off on May 13 after taking a hiatus from March to May. From there, she will travel to the Northeast, South, and West.

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Shweta Kukreti has over 8 years of experience in covering Indian and world politics. She joined the Hindustan Times in 2024 and is primarily assigned to the US desk. She currently works as Deputy Chief Content Producer and reports on a wide range of topics, including US politics, immigration issues (especially H-1B visa) and major global events. Shweta strongly emphasizes team operations, which encompasses monitoring news, delegating tasks, editing, developing comprehensive coverage strategies, and crafting engaging, and data-informed narratives. She received the Digi Star Award at the Hindustan Times within a year of joining for her broad coverage of US politics. In 2025, she earned both a promotion and a redesignation, a significant achievement recognising her contributions and the strong value she brings to the team. She has previously worked with the Indian Express, HTDS, ANI and Republic World. Seniors in all the media organisations recognised her work. Regarding education, she earned a BA (Hons.) in Political Science and a master's degree from Delhi University, and she pursued a PG Diploma in English Journalism from the Indian Institution of Mass Communication (IIMC). She also holds a diploma in Women's Empowerment and Development from IGNOU University and a French certification course from Alliance Française de Delhi. If not working, you can find her exploring the hills and engaging in adventurous activities in Rishikesh and Himachal Pradesh. She loves to play badminton, volleyball, and chess, and spend time with her friends and family. She also enjoys spiritual activities.Read More

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