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April 28, 2026

"I had to reinvent myself": Shakira reflects on loneliness and resilience before her historic concert in Copacabana

Shakira decided to break her silence on the darkest chapters of her recent past. In a letter titled Crying is No Longer Enough, published...

"I had to reinvent myself": Shakira reflects on loneliness and resilience before her historic concert in Copacabana

TL;DR

  • Shakira shared her reflections on a difficult period in 2022 marked by the end of her relationship and her father's health crisis.
  • She described waking up one day to a completely different life, with responsibilities for her children and career demanding immediate attention.
  • This process of personal reconstruction fueled her album 'Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran', which she states is not about revenge but a "serene observation" on resilience.
  • Shakira emphasized the need for self-reinvention as a mother, provider, artist, and woman.
  • She discussed the evolving identity of contemporary Latin women, moving away from traditional submissive roles to becoming decision-makers and project leaders.
  • Her concert in Copacabana is framed as a tribute to female leadership, highlighting that over 40 million households in Brazil are headed by women.